The most ambitious, expensive commercial build Blantyre has ever seen, continues at a pace.
As you may have seen this week, substructure construction work at Crossbasket’s expansion is now largely out the ground, with much of the foundation work complete and walls going up at the expansive High Blantyre site.
Crossbasket owners, Steve Timoney and Alison Reid-Timoney are bringing a further £15m investment to the area with the construction of a new 40-bedroom hotel, a modern restaurant and events space, two five-bedroom eco-friendly cottages, and two spa cottages each with three dedicated treatment rooms. People will be able to dine and be entertained by live music and acts, promising thrilling nights out with friends and family. All set in the most beautiful surroundings overlooking the leafy Calder, river and Four Angel Falls.
Construction has been screened off carefully from the existing beautiful Crossbasket grounds and Castle, so as not to interfere with any current business, with construction activities being managed and timed sympathetically and carefully. No disruption to existing guests.
The expansion of estate, which will triple existing capacity at Crossbasket and recently announced extension of ICMI’s management contract, signify high levels of confidence in Scotland’s top-class tourism, hospitality sectors and Blantyre as a desirable destination.
Once complete, the new hotel and venue will have capacity for an additional 35,000 visitors each year and importantly, provide over 50 new jobs for the local area. This should deliver a projected economic boost to the South Lanarkshire economy of £1.2m per annum and establishing the region as a leading tourism destination.
The first guests are expected to be welcomed to the new hotel and restaurant after Summer 2024.
Photo: Blantyre Telegraph
