Top Rated Accommodations in Auldgirth

This 500-year-old inn was originally a stopping off place for monks and pilgrims walking across Scotland.

Set in a 45-acre estate with stunning woodland stretching to the banks of the River Nith, the 19th century Friars Carse Country House Hotel offers 23 bedrooms and cottages and is situated 6 miles from Dumfries town centre. This fine Scottish Baronial Hall has a magnificent paneled entrance hall with an elegant staircase and offers guests a spacious lounge with an open fire, overlooking the gardens and river. The Friars Carse benefits from a lift to all floors. The rooms offer a TV, telephone, and tea/coffee making facilities along with hairdryers. WiFi is available through out the hotel. The property’s Whistle Restaurant serves meals made using locally sourced and seasonal produce. Friars Carse also features a comfortable bar and snooker room. The country house offers private trout and salmon fishing on nearly 2 miles of the River Nith, with tackle storage, a drying room, and freezing facilities available. Further outdoor activities within the area include cycling trails, shooting, and a variety of golf courses. Robert Burns Hermitage is situated on the grounds of the hotel.

Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, once inscribed a window at this 16th-century hotel in Moffat’s centre. Each room has it's own en-suite with complimentary luxury toiletries, bathrobe and slippers. A flat screen TV is featured in every room, along with tea/coffee making facilities. The in house restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with a large selection of whiskies available from the bar. Moffat itself is surrounded by the Moffat Hills, which provide numerous opportunities for scenic walks. Edinburgh and Glasgow are just over an hour away by car, and Carlisle can be driven to in 45 minutes.