The Kings Arms is a family run traditional hotel and pub, very olde worlde. They serve very nice…read morebar lunches which are quite large portions. Always very quick service which is exactly what you need at lunch time. They are situated right in the middle of town. I've never stayed in the hotel overnight but i hear that it is very nice.

As it is just a couple of minutes from the motorway, this hotel is ideally located as a stopover…read more The room was clean, the bed comfortable, bathroom had a nice powerful shower, the staff were friendly as were the locals in the downstairs bar! Great breakfast in the morning too. Free Wi-Fi very useful when away from home. I won't hesitate to use this place again next time I am in the area, and would recommend it.

A sign outside advertised "Best Soup in town", and given that it was a cold, blustery, Scotland…read more(read Typical) afternoon, the boyfriend and I were up to seeing how they did on that claim. The Crown Hotel has an eatery located on their lower floor, very European in style, and all in all, it appeared to be a clean establishment. Dark pub-y colours, rich woods and a HUGE bar dominated the interior. So, we chose a seat by the window that allowed a bit of light in. Their menu was a bit large, (odd compared to others I've seen in rhe last few days) so we chose our soups, Potato Leek for myself, and a tomato bisque for him, and ordered our mains as well, both of us opted for cheeseburgers (mine with bacon) and fries. The soups did not disappoint! Both were served in crocks, with a fresh baked roll and irish butter. Mine was in a thin chicken broth but chock full of both potatoes and leeks. The pets was a creamy tomato with a swirl of sour cream and both were absolutely flavorful! The Hamburgers tho... *waggles hand* Pre-formed and pre-frozen patties, akin to bubba burgers back home, served on a sessame seed bun, with lettuce, tomato and onion, american sliced cheese (Blerg) and a rasher - delicious bacon, but not at ALL what I'm used to. The fries were thin cut and crispy, very very good. And the plate had a small salad of lettuce, onion, cucumber, bell pepper and tomato, barely a half cup, but totally normal an just dressed with pepper. There are no dressings ever offered, you might be lucky to have it come dressed with vinegar already. Over all, a nice shop. When I visit again, I'll come back.

The main road heading to or from Central & West Scotland is the A74(M) which eventually becomes the…read moreM6 just south of Gretna. If you find yourself driving here, look out for a village called Lockerbie at J17. Instead of spending a fortune dining without ambience at a motorway services, do yourself a favour and stop at The Townhead Hotel instead. We did just that on the way up from Manchester recently and had a superb, revitalising meal after a testing day. My brother in law and I both had one of the homemade Buccleuch Beef burgers with Stilton served with beer batter onion rings, relish, coleslaw and deliciously crisp chips (fries). Very nice indeed, with a portion size for good, hearty appetites. My Mum, who is a starter fanatic, ordered the sharing platter for 2 as a main course and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've forgotten what my Sister ordered, apologies, but we all commented on how tasty our food had been. We were dining in the evening and there were small candles on the table, which made for a relaxing atmosphere. Declan our Waiter and Honor behind the bar were fun & attentive hosts. It was just what we needed as slightly weary travellers and gave us the impetus required for the last leg of the journey. I'd recommend a visit!

We arrived after their kitchen with shut down it was the only good place to eat in town so They…read morewent ahead and cooked us dinner. amazing fish and chips and a great steak. The steak was so soft it fell apart. great food great vegetables great service thank you thank you