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The Village Inn

Beckhead Cottage offers the ultimate country living experience. Set in a delightful location in the diverse region that is Dumfries and Galloway surrounded by trees, enclosing two lovely  secluded gardens. From here you can watch the many farmland birds and enjoy nature at its best. Bubbling by is the Beckhead “burn”, were there may be the chance to see the occasional otter. Sitting in the garden, all you will hear is birdsongs, farm animals and the bubbling burn.

Inside, this traditional farm cottage has been transformed into a stylish, country themed living space with a unique character.

The two delightful en suite bedrooms are designed for comfort, both bathrooms are equipped with power rain head showers. We provide soft, fresh towels and toiletries for your comfort.

Beckhead Cottage has an open plan kitchen and dining room where the family can socialise and enjoy cooking and eating together. The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave for your convenience.
The sitting room has a lovely open fire where you can enjoy the heat from home grown timber.      Large comfy sofas to curl up in to watch TV or the live stream wildlife camera where badgers and  foxes are regular visitors.

A raised badger hide has been built opposite the cottage where guest at Beckhead can sit and watch the badgers.


Beckhead Cottage

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Grey Craig Cottage is set on the edge of Williamwood Farm, from where it looks over to the loch, as well as the conservation and wildlife area. A popular get away for couples, the cottage offers comfort in a country style stay. Oak floors through out. A patio is just though the floor to ceiling glass doors leading to a hot tub and secluded garden . The sitting room features floor to ceiling patio doors, which allow you to observe the daily routines of farm life and wildlife in their natural habitat. From here you can see the cattle grazing over the fence, while relaxing on a comfortable sofa in front of a log burning stove. The sitting room also has a television with DVD player and live feed wildlife cam, streaming all the action from the feeding station into your living room. Badgers, foxes and lots of birds are regular visitors. The kitchen is well appointed with all modern conveniences.

The master bedroom has a king size bed, and the single room can be made into a twin room with the addition of a put up bed which is idea for children.

The family bathroom features a walk in power shower and a double ended bath and we provide soft, fluffy towels and toiletries for your comfort.

Grey Craig Cottage

Welcome to Williamwood, one of the best kept secrets in Dumfries and Galloway.

On arrival probably the first thing you will notice is the long drive in and the magnificent hedges on either side. Next, may notice the exceptional numbers of birds which fly out of them. Welcome – you’ve arrived at Williamwood, where farming and nature go hand-in-hand and provide a wonderfully expansive setting for your stay.

We work hard to keep our holiday cottages to a high standard and to foster an environment which allows you to relax in comfort; and to explore the wonders of nature, if you wish, with or without your camera. Most of our visitors take away lots of photographs as well as happy memories. We hope you will too.

Williamwood is an ideal location from which to explore some of the most stunning countryside Scotland has to offer, with the benefit of being close to some of the greatest cities, like Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Williamwood Farm

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The Kings Arms Hotel

The Kings Arms resort was constructed within the very early Century that is seventeenth and visited by numerous celebrities, including Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745, Robbie Burns and Sir Walter Scott in 1813. Fortunately, the hotel is entirely refurbished since those times! We now have retained numerous conventional features including log that is cosy both in the key club and front lounge.The Hotel has catered for weary travellers considering that the times when horse drawn coaches would go through the wide passageway to your stable beyond (the undercover parking area today)The original beamed buildings and tack space are actually the comfortable Lounge Bar while the Restaurant where today's guests can enjoy tasty Bar meals beside blazing logs fires.Meeting spaces are around for parties from 10 to 120 people. The Sir Walter Scott Suite catches the eye of functions and weddings for approximately 120 people and bridal that is complete can be obtained. The hotel is fully centrally heated, our comfortable en-suite rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities, direct dial telephones and flat screen electronic televisions.Lockerbie is a perfect holiday base as it is main for all interesting places to visit and pursuits to follow. We have been surrounded by golf courses at Dumfries, Moffat, Powfoot and of course Lockerbie all of which will examine your skills.Fishing is plentiful at Castle Loch, Lochmaben or regarding the rivers Annan, Dryfe, Esk or Milk. A visit to Drumlanrig and Caerlaverock Castles, Traquair House and Sweetheart Abbey is a must if you wish to tour at a leisurely rate. For Robert Burns fans, Dumfries is the accepted place for you personally together with cottage plus the museum. All of this, and now we are only a half mile through the M74 with speedy use of Glasgow 72 kilometers, Edinburgh 72 kilometers and The Lakes 50 miles.

Georgefield Cottage & Beech Cottage

Offering home-from-home comforts Georgefield Cottage is a normal self-catering that is single-storey which has been very carefully restored together with your comfort in your mind. Resting six individuals, all the three rooms which can be homely one double and two double, are tastefully furnished with comfortable beds and quality bedding. The toilet that is contemporary an over-bath shower and a separate lavatory and hand basin. The open-plan that is roomy room and modern kitchen is completely fitted, with a power cooker, microwave oven, appliance, dishwasher and automatic washer. After an day that is adventurous, relax in the homely sitting space having its television and movie and French doors leading out towards the pretty gardens and patio.Also resting six individuals, Copper Beech Cottage is a recently restored ground floor barn conversion. Having its roomy spaces including a large room that is damp bath, it's ideal for a family and offers quick access for all those with mobility difficulties. The 3 bedrooms that are large one double and two twin, all have actually comfortable beds. The lounge, along with its cosy fire that is available large sofa and television, supplies the perfect place to unwind. The kitchen that is modern superbly equipped with an integrated range and hob with extractor, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washer, and plenty of space for storing. Kids and animals are welcome at both of the cottages, and a cot and seat that is high constantly available on request.Located just a quick drive from Gretna Green, Langholm is full of fascinating history, natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife. Cyclists and walkers are going to be within their element exploring the country that is quiet, dense woodlands and waymarked roads. Anglers can enjoy fairly priced quality fishing spots by the Esk that is swift-flowing and streams. You might be within simple reach regarding the region's 32 fantastic tennis courses if you're preparing a golfing break.

Corncockle Estate

Luxury lodges with kingsize beds, ensuite shower rooms, home with anything you'll need and wood stove that is burning. Outside you have got yours personal garden with furniture, BBQ, fire bowl as well as your individual timber fired tub that is hot.

Glendinning Farm Cottages - Jamestown Cottage

 Jamestown Cottage is a charming stone-built that is conventional, beautifully furnished and prepared to a higher standard to rest up to 5 people in 2 bedrooms. The cottage is situatedclose tothe gleaming Meggat Water into the heart associated with the rolling Eskdale hills just 10 kilometers northwest regarding the border that is historic of Langholm. Surrounded bysome regarding the upland scenery that is best in Southern Scotland, the cottage offers trendy and comfortable accommodation with luxury soft furnishing, craftsman-built kitchen and open log fire in addition to a private gardens and pavedoutdoor seating area. Well-liked by walkers, visitors additionally enjoy watching wildlife that is amazing learning about the traditional year-round tasks of a conventional mountain farm, orexploring the colourfulhistoryand archaeological options that come with the region.  

 Located in the edge part of Dumfries and Galloway, we now have landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, history, shopping, fishing, ornithology, walking, sailing, and today our distillery that is own,, etc.....  At a glance.....    3 rooms being permitting.   WiFi   Television with Freeview.   A selection of publications, both non-fiction and fiction.   Tea and coffee facilities which are making.   Puppy Friendly   We welcome your well behaved dogs (and young ones!). We anticipate seeing you!

The Devil's Porridge Exhibition is an exhibition that is amazing informs the story of arguably the Greatest Munitions Factory on Earth, that was built in the Anglo-Scottish Border between scenic Dornock in Scotland and bustling Longtown in England. During 1915, Britain was at a drawback that is massive the first area of the Great War through lack of a significant and consistent availability of quality ammunition.That isuntil 30,000 men and women travelled from all around the globe to come and work with this one massive factory, purpose built by the government on the northern coast of this Solway Firth especially to mass make cordite: a smokeless explosive usually made from nitro-glycerine and nitro-cotton that could carry on to turn the battle around! That one uber factory had been producing 1,100 tons of cordite a week, that was a lot more than all the other munitions plants in Britain put together!It's an amazing tale even children can comprehend, and emerge as family friendly an environment as they can handle within 2 years. There was of course a very undercurrent that is serious the whole thing being war based but it's maybe not got any harrowing information involved therefore just about all kids are designed for the thought of trying to protect your country etc. You may want to prepare for a few conversations being severe though, but better those have produced by educational resources in place of schlocky films. Young ones can get stamps because they go around the factory plus there is a refurbished fireless outside that is locomotive it's not all simply dry facts and training!

The Devils Porridge Exhibition

Gretna Green's Famous Blacksmiths Shop has a lot more to it these days compared to the fine known elopement importance and it is really someplace that is lovely check out with all the family providing several things regarding kids, though somewhat predictably they're marriage themed! A relief that is great kids who've been cooped up stuck on the M6 for hours! You'll see the Sculpture that is intriguing Garden you arrive, which can be flanked by rolling areas, with handsome Highland and Belted Galloway cattle milling about nearby. Towards the car parking you will find 2 children's adventure play areas, perfect for young ones to stretch their legs and break the journey up. Plus you can inform the youngsters to get lost (for a time at the very least) in the wonderful courtship that is brand new, that will be an astonishing 70m by 40m and forms the form of 2 interlocking wedding bands. The goal is to start via separate entrances and meet on the bridge which links the two areas. Children won't notice but there are touching messages etched around the maze walls. Do be aware so it does not look perfect yet, it is a featre that is fairly new the hedges are still growing in! The Coach Museum is an end that is fascinating, with royal carriages, stage coaches and several other classic items bound to encourage young imaginations. The atmospheric Blacksmith's Shop features tale phones as well as the background sounds of young fans making their dash to Gretna Green (250 years ago!) in the Gretna Green tale exhibition. Plus you can read records of the many romances which are recorded scandals rooted right here, together with impact Gretna Green's notoriety had in the community additionally the law.

Gretna Greens Famous Blacksmiths Shop

Lockerbie Ice Rink is a place that is excellent families who want activities that are enjoyable, and that may be competitive or simply just a pleasurable way of keeping fit.Curling is a normal and tactical Scottish game played by 2 teams of 4 individuals who offers individuals of all ages an interesting way to keep active and possess enjoyable. There are lots of opportunities for budding curlers that are little discover and improve their game, with Mini Rockers for six to eight 12 months olds, After School Club for young ones aged 9 to 11 yrs . old, additional class Curlers for 12 to 16 yr old, plus Lockerbie younger Curlers Club for a long time 11 to 21 years of age. Wheelchair curling can be available.You can skate for family fun and enjoyment at public skating sessions with ice discos, or you can discover the abilities of figure skating with one of the friendly and coaches that are completely qualified. Public skating is available most weekends, although mornings are reserved at under 16s only.So what are you currently awaiting saturday? Get the skates on!

Lockerbie Ice Rink

Fancy a Jurassic jaunt this weekend? Dino Park does exactly what is states on the tin, with dinosaurs aplenty and plenty of prehistoric tasks.Step to the land before time - an expected 150 million years back - and marvel at the giants whom once roamed our planet. You will find them by venturing underneath a volcano and into the Dino Mine. From there head into the Dino Den where you'll hear fiction and reality through the park rangers. Today they have lots of stories - or in other words tails (!) -  up their sleeves and loads of academic info about the dinosaurs of. In the event that you still have actually an appetite for learning, join a Dino Dig and look for fossils and bones under the sand. They have got all of the extras covered with a bouncy castle, storytelling, a backyard and a brand new play that is indoor too. There is also colouring that is online so children can pick their favourite beast before arrival. When you're there enjoy some house that is tasty during the Dino Bite Cafi 

Dino Park & Soft Play Centre

Step back 150 million years and discover the giants who roamed the earth. Take a trip through the Dino Mine, hear stories and facts in the Dino Den.

Dino Park

Come and visit Mossburn to understand exactly about the animals - the volunteer staff are always very happy to provide a tour!Mossburn that is guided misused, abused, unwelcome and neglected animals, and provides therapeutic work placements for young ones and grownups with problems.Their aim is to boost the lives of both animals and individuals through their animal rescue work. It is a great class that is moral the kids about respect and consideration for animals.

Mossburn Community Farm

Mossburn Community Farm join us in cELEBRating our 30th ANNIVERSARY     Mossburn Community Farm was originally set up in 1990 to provide help for misused, abused, unwanted and neglected horses and ponies. This original remit was later widened, and we now care for all domestic animals except cats, dogs and donkeys which have their own...  Read more »

The Village Inn

Kirtle House, Lockerbie, Dumfries And Galloway DG11 3LZ, Scotland

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Williamwood Farm

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Corncockle Estate

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