Lockerbie Manor Country Hotel

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Relax in the peaceful surroundings of Lockerbie Manor, a beautiful hotel located close to Gretna Green and the market town of Dumfries, once home to Robert Burns.

The 78 acres of tranquil grounds and woodland that surround the hotel provide the perfect environment for a relaxed stay. The Manor's interior has kept its charm, retaining original ornate ceilings and a wood panelled master staircase.

Lockerbie Manor dates from 1750 and was built in the Georgian style for Sir William Douglas and Dame Grace Johnstone. It is believed that in this house, their great grandson John Sholto Douglas, the 8th Marquis of Queensberry, finished creating the present day Queensberry Rules of boxing.



Relax in the peaceful surroundings of Lockerbie Manor, a beautiful hotel located close to Gretna Green and the market town of Dumfries, once home to Robert Burns.

The 78 acres of tranquil grounds and woodland that surround the hotel provide the perfect environment for a relaxed stay. The Manor's interior has kept its charm, retaining original ornate ceilings and a wood panelled master staircase.

Lockerbie Manor dates from 1750 and was built in the Georgian style for Sir William Douglas and Dame Grace Johnstone. It is believed that in this house, their great grandson John Sholto Douglas, the 8th Marquis of Queensberry, finished creating the present day Queensberry Rules of boxing.

Travelling from the South, take Junction 17 on the m74 (second exit marked Lockerbie). Travelling from the North, take Junction 17 (the first exit marked Lockerbie). The hotel is clearly signposted from the roundabout at the motorway exit, by brown tourist signs.

Local Attractions :
•  Robert Burns House (11.26 Miles) - Robert Burns house is situated in a quiet street in Dumfries. It was here that Robert Burns spent the last three years of his short life; he died here in 1796. The house retains much of its 18th-century character and contains many fascinating items connected with Scotland's national poet. There is the desk and chair in which he wrote his last works including the famous Kilmarnock and Edinburgh editions of his work. This is the house where the poet died in 1976. Each year Scots and lovers of Burns' poetry everywhere celebrate Burns night on or around his birthday on 25th January
•  Burns Mausoleum (11.24 Miles) - The mausoleum is in the form of a Greek temple, and contains the tombs of Robert Burns, his wife Jean Armour, and their five sons. A sculptured group shows the Muse of Poetry flinging her cloak over Burns at the plough.
•  Robert Burns Centre (11.54 Miles) - This award-winning centre explores the connections between Robert Burns and the town of Dumfries. Situated in the town's 18th-century watermill, the centre tells the story of Burns' last years spent in the busy streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late 18th century. The exhibitions include original manuscripts, a scale model of Dumfries in the 1790's and an audi-video presentation. The centre also exhibits work by local artists and their is an award winning restaurant and a gift shop
•  Savings Banks Museum (10.32 Miles) - Housed in the building where Savings Banks first began, the museum traces their growth and development from 1810 up to the present day. The museum also traces the life of Dr Henry Duncan, father of savings banks, and restorer of the Ruthwell Cross. Multi-
•  Ruthwell Cross (9.60 Miles) - Now in a specially built apse in the parish church, the carved cross dates from the 7th or 8th centuries. Two faces show scenes from the Life of Christ; the others show scroll work, and parts of an ancient poem in Runic characters. It was broken up in the
•  Ravenglass Roman Bath House (8.17 Miles) - Well-preserved remains of a Roman bath house
•  Savings Banks Museum (10.32 Miles) -
•  Annan Train Station (11.34 Miles) -
•  Dumfries Train Station (10.95 Miles) -
•  Lockerbie Train Station (1.18 Miles) -

Address	32 Rooms Room from £ 55.00 Credit cards accepted : Check-in : 15:00 Check-out : 11:00 Last booking accepted :
Boreland Road Lockerbie DG11 2RG Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom (Directions included in your email booking confirmation)