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Looking for a nice hotel/inn/pub with rooms and good food...

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 21:12

...within an hour, hour and a half drive from Kilmarnock.

It's our wedding anniversary next week and I'm looking for somewhere for one night, dinner, bed and breakfast. I've looked at loads but nothing is inspiring me. Can't be in Glasgow because LEZ and it's an expensive pita to take public transport from our semi rural house. Does anyone know of a hidden gem I've missed?

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 22:55

BigBoysDontCry · 09/11/2023 22:36

What about a night in Edinburgh? Drive to the park n ride and tram to the city centre?

We lived in Edinburgh for over 20 years, prefer somewhere new. (Though I did think about the Witchery...)

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 22:57

Shopper727 · 09/11/2023 22:38

Doune - the Woodside, owned by same people as Allan park but much nicer I feel the Allan park is a bit tired and lacks atmosphere especially recently. There is also medowpark, lots of lovely places in bridge of Allan too.

Similar menu too, in with a shout!

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BigBoysDontCry · 09/11/2023 22:58

sites.google.com/view/the-crown-hotel/

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 22:59

helpfulperson · 09/11/2023 22:44

There are some nice places in Pitlochry which is easily accessible by public transport.

Happy to drive (prefer it!) but much as I love Perthshire in the spring/summer, not so keen in November.

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 23:00

BigBoysDontCry · 09/11/2023 22:58

Thank you!

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Bakedbeansandtoast · 09/11/2023 23:04

It's definitely more than 1.5hrs away but the Marine Hotel in Brora is lovely. We love great food and it was brilliant. Beautiful area too.

MatLeave · 09/11/2023 23:07

The Lodge at Dumfries House. Beautiful rooms.

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 23:09

Bakedbeansandtoast · 09/11/2023 23:04

It's definitely more than 1.5hrs away but the Marine Hotel in Brora is lovely. We love great food and it was brilliant. Beautiful area too.

Totally agree (we've been there) and we have a lovely local friend. But it's a very long drive for one night!

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 23:11

MatLeave · 09/11/2023 23:07

The Lodge at Dumfries House. Beautiful rooms.

Tempting. And local.

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MatLeave · 09/11/2023 23:13

Yes it local to me too. We stayed in room 4, the bed, bath and breakfast were amazing.

onemoretine · 09/11/2023 23:38

New Lanark mill hotel is in a lovely location

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HirplesWithHaggis · 09/11/2023 23:46

onemoretine · 09/11/2023 23:38

New Lanark mill hotel is in a lovely location

I looked at that last night (have stayed there before and liked it) but they only seem to have a suite available the night I want, and that seems a bit ott.o

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beetr00 · 12/11/2023 20:44

am I too late? expensive though 😉

glenappcastle.com/

Firefightress1 · 12/11/2023 23:00

Have a look on itison and Google ayrshire then glasgow. Some fantastic deals for hotels with dinner.

caringcarer · 12/11/2023 23:30

Premier Inn at Fort William was nice. Not sure if that's anywhere near we here you want to be. You could go the steam train across Harry Potter viaduct.

Cazziebo · 20/11/2023 21:56

Maybe too late but we had a lovely break at the Inn on Loch Tummel. Really friendly, fabulous food, different rooms with cosy fires to coorie up with a book.

And a huge, deep bath with plenty of hot water!

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