Crossbasket Castle Hotel ( High Blantyre)

Crossbasket Castle was built in the early 16th century as a tower house, although a Victorian mansion house has since been added.
The lands of Crossbasket first appear on record as owned by the Hamilton's of Cadzow in the 14th century, and remained in the possession of the Hamilton's until 1440 when they were acquired by Alexander Lindsay. When the first castle was built on the site is not known, but a tower house was built by the Lindsays, probably in the 16th century, and was used as a jointure or dower house while their main residence was at Mains Castle.
The Peter family owned the castle throughout the 18th century, before selling it to Charles Macintosh, the inventor of waterproof fabrics, in 1818. Macintosh in turn sold the property to a businessman, Alexander Downie, who sold it to an insurance agent, John Cabbell. Cabbell sold it to a farmer and landowner, Robert Clark, in 1852 and his son, James Clark, was responsible for extending and modernising the castle early in the second half of the 19th century.
It remained in the Clark family until they sold it to a George Neilson in 1891 who made further additions to the property twice during his tenure. In 1919 he sold it to Thomas Dunlop Findlay of the East India Company,
Drone: DJI Mini 2
Music: filmora.wondershare.com/Objective

[@allthings2allmen]

I stayed twice at Crossbasket, in '89 and in '91. It was a different sort of place back then. Much more humble. It has been interesting to see the changes over the years as well as those most recent. The place is stunning! I must admit it messes with my memories a wee bit.

[@part3photography]

@allthings2allmen, thanks for you comments and for taken the time to view this video, I have to agree with you, the old building had that look of lived in as well as being old and well loved, it's had many owners over the years, and at some point ( prior to the redevelopment) was not so grand, so perhaps it needed that investment to bring out it's former glory eh!
the only thing I don't like about the new owners, they removed the pathway round the back, the one that use to take us to the waterfalls ( It's harder to get there now)

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

You've captured it brilliantly, Jim. Well done

[@thetwatogs]

Excellent!!!

[@part3photography]

Cheers cus 👍😎

[@shawnmcintosh1574]

Outstanding video sir!

[@part3photography]

Many thanks Shawn 👍😎

[@54DegreesNorth]

looks like a stunning place, and some great drone footage, I really enjoyed, I do love a good Scottish castle, I did a little drone video myself of a few I happen to drive past, hope you have a great week Alan Team54

[@part3photography]

Thanks Alan, this castle has had a massive upgrade a few years ago, it was beginning to showing its age, I’ve took lots of photos and thought I’d try my hand at flying a drone ( still learning the controls) I’ll have a wee look at your channel, thanks again and here’s hoping your week has lots of smiles.
Jim