Margaret McCann

Spear's Review

After moving to Scotland with her husband in 1988, Dr Margaret McCann and her husband Peter founded the Castle Craig Hospital - an addiction centre in Peeblesshire. Known for her advancement of the use of clonidine for opioid withdrawal, Dr McCann is world renowned in the detoxification and treatment programme space.

Over three decades later Castle Craig is now one of the leading addiction treatment clinics in Europe, with over 10,000 patients having undergone recovery at their centres.

At Castle Craig, patients and their families have access to holistic care - prioritising physical, mental and spiritual health. The impeccable standards in staff care paired with the latest knowledge in medical advancements creates and environment where patients are empowered to like a producing, meaningful life in recovery.

With locations in Scotland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, and London Dr McCann's vision of a forward-thinking approach to addiction encompasses everything from online therapy to inpatient programmes.