State Hospital, Carstairs
The Tribunal suite is used solely by MHTS and is within the grounds of the State Hospital. On arrival at the State Hospital all parties will be issued with a pass. The hospital operates an airport-style security system (see below for further details).
Getting Here
- The nearest railway station is Carstairs, which is 3/4 mile or a 15 minutes' walk from the venue.
- For information on public transport, please see the websites of Trainline and Traveline Scotland.
- If you are travelling by car, please use an Online Route Planner and the venue postcode ML11 8RP to get directions.
- Please refer to the hospital’s website Home - State Hospital for more information.
Facilities
- This is a secure hospital venue which complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 for building accessibility.
- There is car parking around the hospital entrance .
- Please refer to the Safety and Security Requirements - August 2025 before your arrival at this venue.
- There are no on-site facilities, however tea and coffee are provided within the Tribunal suite. Lunch is also provided for any attendee who does not have grounds access within the hospital
Tribunal Suite
- Report to the main reception with photographic identification and you will be taken to the Tribunal suite.
- The Tribunal suite is used solely by MHTS and is within the grounds of the State Hospital. On arrival, all parties are issued with a pass. The hospital operates an airport-style security system. There is a list at the Reception detailing items which cannot be brought into the grounds of the hospital (e.g. mobile phones and umbrellas) and which can be stored in a locker at the main reception area. From there, parties are taken to the Tribunal suite.