The Best South of Scotland Hotels

recommended hotels and other accommodation throughout Southern Scotland


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charming coaching inn with a relaxing garden affording countryside views, elegantly styled rooms and serving fresh, seasonal, local food

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cosy inn with a history spanning five centuries, Rabbie Burns once took shelter here, now offering luxurious rooms and award winning dining

The Blackhorse Hotel

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features bright, updated interiors but character period details have been retained, the comfortable rooms have a smart, classical feel to them

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well appointed inn, in a quiet Borders hamlet overlooking the village green, with tastefully decorated rooms and serving local produce

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once frequented by Robert Burns, this charming inn has been recently updated to provide modern facilities in all its rooms and bar restaurant

The Ship Inn

Gatehouse of Fleet

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welcoming guests for over 250 years, today this former coaching inn offers smart rooms, a wine and whisky bar and a riverside beer garden

Buccleuch Arms

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offering great options for breakfast and evening meals, this stylish village inn is well placed for exploring the Tweed Valley and Borders

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lying on the midpoint of the Southern Upland Way, this charming former coaching inn makes a great place from which to explore the region

Horse & Hound Country Inn

Bonchester Bridge

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offering a delicious Sunday carvery, this contemporarily decorated inn sits in a pretty Borders village a short drive from Kielder Forest Park

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featuring a sun-trap beer garden, this town-centre pub offers pleasant, light and airy rooms with all the town's amenities within a short walk

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a modern pub and restaurant with comfortable, lodge style rooms next door, situated just off the A78 and a few minutes drive from the coast

Collingwood Arms Hotel

Cornhill-on-Tweed

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on the Scottish border, this stylish Georgian inn boasts well equipped rooms and a relaxed restaurant where guests may enjoy al-fresco dining

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a former coaching inn situated on the market square offering spacious, en suite accommodation in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere

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a lively pub that is set in 7 acres of wooded grounds and is a focal point for locals and visitors, it offers cosy rooms, hearty fare and entertainment

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serving generous breakfast choices, this delightful village inn boasts comfortably furnished rooms and a restaurant serving classic dishes

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set in a peaceful village with the coast and countryside of The Rhins of Galloway moments away; a nautical theme pervades at this cosy inn

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surrounded by rolling hills, this charming inn features cosy, traditionally furnished rooms and a homely bar complete with wood-burning stove

The Village Inn

Kirtlebridge

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set in a peaceful village but ideally situated between junctions 20 and 21 of the A74(M), it makes an ideal en-route stopover in a quiet spot

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situated in a peaceful village just off the A75 this friendly village inn provides a comfortable en-route stopover or base to explore

Masonic Arms

Gatehouse-of-Fleet

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set on what is rated one of Scotland's prettiest street and offers stylish and luxurious bedrooms, a contemporary sunroom and traditional bar

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recharge your batteries at this cosy inn located in the Galloway Forest Park, it has comfy rooms, homemade food and a wood burning stove

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this traditional village inn is set opposite the water's edge and boasts panoramic views of the coast and sea, the restaurant serves hearty food

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well placed for exploring Galloway's sights or an Irish ferry stopover, this welcoming inn provides cosy accommodation and tasty pub fare

Plough Hotel

Town Yetholm

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in the centre of a picturesque village, this cosy pub provides a relaxed bar and restaurant where guests may enjoy locally grown produce

The Steam Packet Inn

Isle of Whithorn

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overlooking the small harbour, this cosy seaside inn features spacious, airy rooms and a sociable bar serving classic and modern cuisine

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with beautiful views across Urr Water and Roughfirth, this water's edge inn features well-presented rooms, a lively bar and informal restaurant

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in the heart of an attractive town, this welcoming inn boasts light, airy rooms and a bar restaurant serving locally sourced, home-made food

St Ronans Hotel

Innerleithen

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offers bright, simple style, but comfy, bedrooms, public and lounge bars serving real ales, beers and wines and a large, private beer garden

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a popular local inn with a lively bar and serving wholesome, home-cooked food, close to the station which provides trains to Dumfries and Glasgow

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