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The Hotel is conveniently situated on the edge of Lockerbie (five miles from the M74), within an hour's drive of Glasgow and Edinburgh and only 25 miles from Carlisle, but within walking distance of the town centre. Lockerbie has its own Golf Course and is within a short driving distance of Powfoot. Golfing parties are welcome. Salmon and trout fishing are available on the River Annan and permits may be arranged on request.
It is ideal both for the business traveller and tourist discovering the Scottish Border country and Galloway. Locally, see Lochmaden Castle (4 miles) connected with Robert The Bruce. Repentance Tower (4 miles), and Ecclefechan (5 miles), birthplace of Thomas Carlyle. The Town offers a wealth of sporting pursuits and hosts the Annual Sheepdog Trials. |
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Whatever your interests may be Dumfries & Galloway is an ideal area for a holiday.
Golfing and fishing parties are welcome and salmon and trout fishing can be arranged. Lockerbie has it's own golf course and is within a short driving distance from courses at Powfoot, Lochmabon, Dumfries, and Hoddom Castle. Dumfriess & Galloway has five major salmon rivers and lochs and lakes with sea trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and for the coarse angler carp,tench,roach and perch. |
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On the great estates you can stalk deer, wild goat, pheasant, grouse or partridge.
The visitor to the area will find castles nearby at Hoddom,( overlooked by Repentance Tower on the hill ) ,Loch Mabon, and Caerlaverock . Carlyle's birthplace is in Ecclefechan village and Robert Burns burial place in Dumfries.
Walkers can enjoy Ranger lead walks and there are cycle routes and lanes for those who want to get around on two wheels. |
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