Dumfries & Galloway
It’s just you and the cruel sea out here at this fabulously romantic 200-year-old lighthouse. On a sunny day, the water shimmers with light, and you can…
Must-see hotels in Southern Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway
A typically lovely Dumfries sandstone Victorian villa opposite the train station, Ferintosh is a good-humoured place with excellent rooms and a warm…
Dumfries & Galloway
This historic inn is now a boutique B&B with lovely rooms that are simply furnished in attractive contemporary style with plenty of space and excellent…
Dumfries & Galloway
For a real dose of luxury, head 3 miles southeast to this former hunting lodge in a dramatic, secluded location with grassy lawns rolling down to a sandy…
Borders Region
Right in the centre, this is a superb B&B in a charming old building. The owner's artistic touch is evident throughout, from walls covered with paintings,…
Borders Region
The classy Townhouse exudes warmth and professionalism, and has some of the best rooms in town, tastefully furnished with attention to detail. The…
Borders Region
A half-mile down the Stichill road, this grand Victorian house sits in spacious grounds where only bleating lambs in the fields and birds in the garden…
Dumfries & Galloway
An exceptional place offering extremely comfortable and well-furnished modern rooms (one with a jacuzzi), Thornbank also offers excellent breakfasts and…
Dumfries & Galloway
This beautiful 200-year-old stone house has big beautiful bathrooms that complement the light, stylish chambers. The two upstairs doubles are lovely and…
Dumfries & Galloway
What a haven of hospitality this is. Rooms look great with a stylish purply finish and slate-floored bathrooms. Wood furnishings and views over the back…
Borders Region
Fantastic rooms here are allied with numerous personal details – the operators turn down the beds at night and make you feel very welcome. Doubles are top…
Southern Scotland
Cleverly converted from an 18th-century mill, this hotel is full of character and is a stone's throw from the major attractions. It has smart rooms (the…
Southern Scotland
Two miles west of Biggar, just off the A72, this 12-room country hotel is undergoing a facelift and expansion under new owners. Set on the Clyde, it's a…
Borders Region
Luxury without snobbery is this hotel's hallmark, and more power to it. To call this a house is being coy: it's an elegant baronial mansion, 2 miles north…
Dumfries & Galloway
There's a wide range of intriguing accommodation at this waterside activity centre on Loch Ken. Solar-powered yurts sleep up to six; there's also a…
Borders Region
The heart of the village is this convivial pub and hotel, with a pleasant back garden and good rooms (there are only five, and it soon fills with walkers,…
Southern Scotland
This small, recently opened hotel in the heart of town is a nursing home conversion on one level. Rooms come with either king or super-king beds and are…
Borders Region
It's pleasing to come across places where it feels like you're staying in someone's home. Here, that someone is like your favourite aunt: friendly,…
Southern Scotland
If you really want to experience the magic of Culzean, it's possible to stay in the castle, which has a magnificent suite used by Eisenhower and several…
Dumfries & Galloway
A noble stone building in a quiet part of town, this offers a genuine welcome and a lovely interior featuring high ceilings and huge windows. Spend extra…
Southern Scotland
When the blossoms are out, this is Ayr’s prettiest street, and it boasts an excellent place to stay. The rooms are impeccable – an upgrade to the spacious…
Dumfries & Galloway
Just off the central avenue on a charismatic narrow shopping street, this high-quality B&B occupies a historic cottage but has spacious modern rooms that…
Borders Region
Run by an interesting, kind couple, this rather striking house offers commodious, flowery rooms. Both en-suite and shared bathrooms are available and…
Borders Region
This posh boutique B&B in the centre of Hawick brings out the best in this solid 19th-century building with modish wallpapers and designer furniture and…
Dumfries & Galloway
The heart of the village, the Clachan Inn is an atmospheric pub with a fireplace and real ales. It serves an original and delicious bar menu (mains £11 to…
Dumfries & Galloway
This elegant residence on the main road offers great hospitality from its cordial hosts. Four lovely rooms offer plenty of space; number four is an…
Southern Scotland
This B&B on the main road through town has warm and friendly owners who keep their prices fair and their four lovely rooms very shipshape. All are en…
Southern Scotland
On the main road right by the monument and bridge, a charming ivy-covered facade conceals this romantic, rather luxurious hotel, which will appeal greatly…
Borders Region
On the edge of town, this former dower house has a jazzy 21st-century look that hasn't ruined its historic features, as well as appealing renovated rooms…
Dumfries & Galloway
Four miles north of New Abbey, this welcoming country-house hotel (built in 1715) is a great base, especially for families, as the farm park and mountain…
Dumfries & Galloway
A large contemporary hotel close to the Gretna Green complex. Though the blocky exterior won’t delight everybody, the interior is much more stylish; rooms…
Southern Scotland
We're not sure about the modern facade on this genteel old building, but the rooms are quite luxurious, and some – it's aimed at wedding parties and is…
Dumfries & Galloway
This is an impressive refurbished 18th-century mansion built for the Earl of Galloway. A maze inside, it has tastefully decorated rooms with a classical…
Dumfries & Galloway
Overlooking the water in the centre of little Cairnryan, this is a modern bungalow with two comfortable en-suite rooms. The double has a lovely outlook…
Borders Region
Set in an early-18th-century house, Burts is a famously reliable central hotel that retains much of its period charm. Rooms vary – the renovated ones with…
Dumfries & Galloway
This well-run central pub is a very pleasant place to lay your head, with comfortable modernised en-suite rooms – the large room 1 is especially appealing…
Borders Region
Right in the heart of things, this is a bastion of Borders hospitality. Refurbished rooms have high comfort levels, modish colours and top-notch bathrooms…
Dumfries & Galloway
This dignified 18th-century house is set in a magnificent landscaped garden in Minnigaff on the banks of the River Cree. The two elegantly furnished rooms…
Southern Scotland
In a quiet and pleasant part of town, the mixture of new and old here doesn't always work, but it's a relaxed, friendly place offering comfort at a…
Southern Scotland
This hostel has a great location in an old mill building in the heart of the New Lanark complex. It has comfortable en-suite rooms with both beds and…
