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Best Western Eglinton Arms has a long-standing tradition in the south
side of Glasgow as a quality establishment.
The Hotel has just undergone refurbishment of the entire 18th century property, retaining many of the original external features of the hotel.
This boutique hotel has a modern contemporary theme retaining a Scottish feel throughout, with feature fireplaces and soft furnishings.
The hotel has the cosy atmosphere to be expected in a country style location, and can be trusted to be your home from home in Eaglesham.
Eglinton Arms Hotel Accommodation
Best Western Eglinton Arms has bedrooms to cater for all requirements, whether on business for a day or two or for a short break just to get away from it all.
All sumptuously decorated en-suite rooms are bright and airy, designed with comfort in mind to a high specification.
Many have picturesque views of the Orry and local park. Others along the apex have high set windows, electronically operated by remote control.
All rooms have:
· Flat screen digital t.v.
· Tea/coffee making facilities
· Trouser press
· Hairdryers
· FREE high-speed WI-FI
With 34 single, double and twin rooms, there are adjoining family rooms also available. There are rooms designed for guests with special needs.
All rooms are on the first floor, with lift access.
Newly completed, our stunning Honeymoon Suite isn't necessarily just for
Honeymooners. Why not treat yourself to a romantic meal to celebrate a
special occasion and then retire to the suite to relax.
Eglinton Arms Hotel Facilities
WEDDINGS:
Great importance is placed on each individual Wedding, from your initial
enquiry and your questions, to guiding you through to your final details
and the running of the big day itself.
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel is an 18th century listed building. This historic old coaching inn is a privately owned Hotel set on the edge of the village green in the heart of the rural parish of Eaglesham.
Our Banqueting Suite has it’s own delightful Bar within the oldest part of the building. A simply stunning room with a contemporary Scottish feel, it provides the perfect setting for your Wedding.
To simplify the cost of your Wedding while giving you the flexibility to personalise your day, we have created three Wedding packages to cater for different tastes and budgets and a fourth option to allow you to upgrade your choices and further personalise your day at competitive prices.
Food is always important and our Executive Chef has given you nine suggested
menus to choose from, enabling you to mix them around to suit your taste.
ORRY BAR:
Situated in the heart of the village and over-looking an historic plot
of land called the Orry.
The public bar is finished in dark oak wood and furnished comfortably with a selection of traditional and contemporary table and chair settings ensuring the perfect setting in which to relax & soak up the atmosphere.
Eight discreetly positioned LCD and plasma T.V. screens provide perfect viewing of live sporting events. In addition to the bar area a separate games rooms can be found at the far corner, complete with one competition standard pool table, dart board, video based quiz machine and LCD television
QUIZ NIGHT:
Thursday night is Quiz night! Starts 9.30pm, with local quiz master ensuring
fair play!
FAMILY EVENTS:
There is a modern twist to the delightful Banqueting Suite which can accommodate
up to 120 guests for various family Events.
Striking chandeliers add grandeur to the room, with a sizable dance floor
with band/d.j. area with an adjacent cosy bar a delight with rough-hewn
stonework next to dramatic black thistle wallpaper.
A selection of hot & cold buffet items are available to choose from
for less formal Events, with luncheon and dinner menus options also available.
· Christening
· Exhibitions
· Cocktail Receptions
· Anniversary celebrations
· Dinner dances
· Product launches
CONFERENCES:
Easily accessible from all major road links, the Eglinton Arms Hotel function
suite is ideally situated to meet up for business as well as pleasure.
With flexible floor space available from just 6 delegates to 120, depending
on the set up required.
We offer a day delegate rate for the fully air conditioned suite, which
also has natural daylight including in-house projector enabling power
point presentations and use of videos and DVDs and also a microphone system
to ensure each formal presentation goes without a hitch.
Directions:
Just 8 miles south west of Glasgow, the location of the hotel is ideal
for both business and pleasure. Set in a quiet conservation village less
than half an hour from Glasgow city centre or Prestwick airport and only
a short distance from both the M74 & M8.
From Glasgow, head south on the M77 towards Kilmarnock/Ayr. Travel up
the M77 for about 15 minutes and take the turn off for East Kilbride/Eaglesham.
Follow this by-pass until the first roundabout and exit right to Eaglesham.
Continue into the village past garage on your right and you will see us
at the edge of the village green – car parking to rear.
On M74 from Strathclyde Park Roundabount, follow signs for East Kilbride.
After 5 miles, take right fork to traffic lights at roundabout. Turn right
and keep to left hand lane to depart left on slip road. [At Kingsgate
Retail Park]. Follow signs for Kilmarnock.
Continue on road through 4 roundabouts until large roundabout under the
overpass [Holiday Inn on right]. Go straight through following signs for
Eaglesham. At next roundabout, turn left for Eaglesham. Continue into
the village past garage on your right and you will see us at the edge
of the village green – car parking to rear.
EGLINTON ARMS HOTLE HISTORY:
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel is set in the charming conservation village
of Eaglesham, just 8 miles to the south west of Glasgow.
Originally the Hotel started off as a Coaching Inn during the late 18th
century & has maintained much of its old world appeal.
The location of the hotel means that it is ideal for either business of
pleasure, with East Kilbride only 3 miles away & "Burn's Country"
within 20 minutes drive across the Eaglesham Moor, as well as the obvious
attractions of Glasgow.
Eaglesham is Scotland's first conservation village. It was planned &
built mainly in 1769 by Alexander Montgomerie the 10th Earl of Eglinton.
The Village was planned in the shape of the letter "A", which
happened to be the initial of his name.
The name Eaglesham come from "Eglais" which is Gaelic for Church
and "Ham" which is Anglo-Saxon for Village, thus giving Church
Village.
The Earls of Eglinton go back to Roger de Montgomerie who came to England
following Duke William of Normandy's victory at Hastings and is subsequent
conquest of England. Roger's grandson was the first Earl of Eaglesham.
The village was planned to replace the original Kirktown, plots were allotted
to few holders and let on 900-year leases. It was part of the agricultural
& industrial revolution to bring workers into the village in the late
1700's and 1800's however milling declined in the 19th century.
The 13th Earl of Eglinton sold Eaglesham Estate in 1844 when he ran into financial problems. In 1860 Allan Gilmour who them owned Eaglesham estate refused to allow the railway into Eaglesham. This has helped preserve the village in the longer term but in the shorter term it caused the decline of milling which finished in 1876 when the mill was destroyed by fire.
The lack of work caused people to leave the village, however the very fact that Eaglesham had become a quiet village again secured its future with Glaswegians setting up in permanent residence.
Email Eglinton Arms Hotel enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
