Castle Craig Information

Castle Craig is a leading residential clinic for the treatment of alcohol, drug, gambling addiction & dual diagnosis. Founded in 1988, our treatment model follows the 12 Steps philosophy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT, trauma therapy, family therapy and complementary therapies such as equine therapy. Our inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland Castle Craig was rated five grades of ‘Excellent’ and five grades of ‘Very Good’. We are the only rehab clinic to have Intertek ISO 9001:2008 accreditation covering all aspects of the service. We are a core provider for Tricare. Our multidisciplinary team is under the medical management of Consultant Psychiatrists, led by Dr Peter McCann. Castle Craig runs a Tier 4 detox programme, meaning that all medical care takes place as an inpatient at Castle Craig. We employ a full-time Specialty Doctor so that there is a doctor on duty 24/7 and we have a full-time nursing team. Expert clinical consultations, daily group and individual sessions are among the many distinctive features of treatment. Our therapeutic programme involves daily group therapy, individual therapy, trauma therapy, family therapy, women’s group therapy, grief group, eating disorder group therapy and a range of complementary therapies. Our location is set in 50 acres of private gardens in the stunning countryside of the Scottish Borders, 45 minutes from Edinburgh. We are proud to be one of the only clinics in the UK that runs its own outcome studies. Our latest independent research shows over 70% of our patients (158 respondents) achieve long-term abstinence, and over 90% live with reduced alcohol or drug use. Our Advanced treatment programme is open to anyone who has been through 6 weeks of a 12 Step based rehab treatment programme. We provide a 6 month online continuing care programme.