Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Lockerbie, the gateway to Scotland


Hotels in Lockerbie, Annandale Water situated on the out skirts of Lockerbie within easy access of the M74 a modern spacious hotel, with its 24 hour facilities must make it one of the best giving a friendly welcome to all.
                With the choice of hotels in Lockerbie it is the gate way to Scotland.   The ideal stop off when visiting the highlands, but remember Dumfries and Galloway scenery will also take your breath away you only have to look outside your bedroom window in the morning if you stay at Annandale water, dawn breaking over the Moffat hills surrounding the lake is one of the best kept secrets of Galloway.
                What ever you intinery is so many amazing things to do and see when visiting hotels in Lockerbie, whether it is retail therapy, the sport facilities you have come for or the history you will not be disappointed.  We do relaxing sports such as fishing with some of the finest fishing rivers in Scotland within walking distance of many of the hotels in Lockerbie.  As for water sports Loch Ken should be your destination with great facilities and such wonderful scenery, it is only a short journey from hotels in Lockerbie for a day filled with fun.  Dumfries has a first rate sports centre to fill all your needs.
                The retail outlets are so incredible varied around the hotels in Lockerbie; you have the large modern airy Gretna Green retail centre with clothes from the top designers and restaurants and cafes such as Sub way, Obrien’s and Thornton’s where you can take a break in peaceful surrounds and treat yourself to one of their hot chocolates and cakes a wonderful chocolate experience, before carrying on with all that retail therapy.  We also have such a wonderful variety of specialty shops in the area, whether it’s the wigtown book town or Castle town food town or meandering around the quant villages and markets there is just too much to see and enjoy.
The area is packed with history, so many amazing events happened here from the reivers  harring and stealing cross the border,  William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, King Edward the Hammer of the Scots, Robert Burns and James Hogg the Ettrick Sheppard just to many fascinating battles grounds and castles to name,   but a  must visit site is Bruce’s wonderful castle in Lochmaben.   All of these places are a short drive through the stunning country side of Lockerbie.
                Robert Burns is one the world’s best known and loved poets and writer lived and died here leaving us so much to see and read, the wonderful river side trail follows his journey to Dumfries , the scenery is stunning and to know you are walking in the bards very  footsteps is awe inspiring
                So where ever you are going, make hotels in Lockerbie your first stop, Annandale Water with its spacious well appointed rooms and facilities  are a peaceful rest with the added bonus of a lake to walk around and hot food cooked to order all day and night just for you,   it makes Annandale Water by far the best .

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