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The Minor Road To Newcastleton
nickandchris Says: This is a very scenic but in parts bleak, route from Langholm to Newcastleton in the Borders. It is a single track fell road with passing places and marvellous open views. The first part out of Langholm is steep, as is the road at the other end, into Newcastleton but after...
clivedinburgh Says: The Town Hall building is very prominant on the High Street and caters for some council services. The town library is now located in the rear of the building and there is also a small carpark and public toilets to the East side.
clivedinburgh Says: The Langholm Common Riding is held on the final Friday in July and is the last of the year in the Borders. The event itself is steeped in tradition and dates back to 1759 when the Court of Session in Edinburgh set out the towns boundaries. There is something for everyone and...
clivedinburgh Says: There are some great walks around Langholm and as it has some of the first hills in the Southern Uplands you can see all the way across the Solway plain to the Lake District mountains.There is a Langholm Walks Initiative that holds regular organised events but you could just...
clivedinburgh Says: There is a spring beside the Skippers bridge to the south of the town, where you can grab a drink using the steel cup that is chained to the wall. This is water filtered though the peat on Whita hill and tastes great. There is another well about half way up the hill but this...
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The Douglas Hotel: Best in town
clivedinburgh Says: This run down hotel has seen an extensive refurbishment under the guidance of Jason & Robin. The front bar has now shaken of it's old man feel and is always packed come the weekend. There is a beer garden at the rear beside the excellent restaurant and there are 4 bedrooms...
Crown Hotel: Newly refurbished
clivedinburgh Says: This hotel has only recently re-opened and the ground floor layout has been significantly modified. Accommodation upstairs was always to a high standard and I assume that this has been continued.I was last in this place in December 2007 for a friends birthday party.
The Crown Hotel: Plenty of Choice, Good Enough...
nickandchris Says: On a dull October day, we found ourselves in the pleasant town of Langholm, just north of the border. We decided to have a pub lunch, followed by a walk along the river Esk.Time was marching on as we perused the menus of a couple of places so quickly opted for the Crown...
The Sportsman Restaurant: Over the border but food's good
clivedinburgh Says: The Sportsman Restaurant is part of the March Bank Hotel which lies just yards over the border in England on what is known as Scotch Dyke (a strip of land that forms the border between the rivers Esk and Sark)The restaurant specialises in game meats and fresh fish. A great...
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Maureen, Jason & Robin Brockley have returned to re-open a fine old hotel and have transformed it into a great front bar with a cosy dining room located in the lower bar. The food in here is excellent and even I have struggled to finish some main plates (and I was taught always to clear a plate). There are four recently refurbished bedrooms at reasonable rates. Should also mention Sylvia or she'll kill me.
Dress Code: Clothing is required
Written Dec 9, 2005
Address: High Street, Langholm
Phone: 013873 81547
Scottish Borders Rail Link X95
clivedinburgh Says: The X95 bus service runs down the A7 from Edinburgh to Calisle (need to change at Galashiels) and is the only public transport to Langholm. The bus leaves from the main bus station in Edinburgh or from the Railway Station forecourt at Carlisle. The fares are reasonable and...
clivedinburgh Says: There is a large carpark beside the river Ewes at the Kiln Green (to the North of the town). Tourist Information, toilet and picknic facilities are also available.Off the High Street there are parking places in the Market Square, behind the town hall and in the Pot Market...
Edinburgh Woollen Mill: The original wool shop.
clivedinburgh Says: The Edinburgh Woollen Mill shops that can be seen in every high street around the UK have their origins in Langholm. In 1970, this was the chosen name for the first retail outlet of the Langholm Dyeing and Finishing Company, many of the wares are still produced in the town...
The Border Fine Arts Gallery: Dogs, Cats, everything
clivedinburgh Says: BFA started with a small studio in the 80s producing handcrafted and painted ornaments. The company now has a worldwide market and is a real success story. The ornaments are centrally produced and several originals are painted by the in-house artists, these are then used as...
G. J. LATIMER & Co: Hidden depths
clivedinburgh Says: Latimers was a hardware store that started to expand into furniture when I was young and the shop that exists today is a bit tardis-like. Well worth a stroll around. Leave the choices up to you.
clivedinburgh Says: I'd been taken here as a young lad and my father filled my head with giants that had been slayed and buried in the grounds. Not sure how accurate that was but I have read up on my history since and know that the most famous dweller was James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell who...
clivedinburgh Says: I've visited this site several times over the years with the latest being a few days ago. The monks and their helpers always seemed strange to our wee town when I was young and I'm glad to have visited the place with a more balanced view.The temple as ever is a stunning...
clivedinburgh Says: The Eskape fitness suite runs several activities by qualified fitmess instructors, however you could just use the CV suite or book the hall for a game of 5-a-side. There are also some outdoor pitches (one is astroturf).
clivedinburgh Says: The river Esk has a good reputation for it's fishing of salmon & sea trout. Day and week permits are available from the Eskdale Hotel in Langholm.
clivedinburgh Says: The Langholm Rugby Club is the oldest team in the borders and is located at Milntown. All are welcome to come and cheer the home team. The clubhouse is a good place to spend a Saturday afternoon and is full of rugby memorabilia.
Early Years in the Muckle Toon
Langholm is located at the junction of three rivers (Esk, Wauchope & Ewes) that carve it into two parts (Old & New towns) and surrounded by four hills (two of which are built on). The A7 runs through...
What A Nice Little Place On The River Esk
Langholm in Dumfrieshire (The Muckle Toon) Is a town of over 2500 inhabitants, situated 19 miles north of Carlisle on the main A7 between Carlisle and Edinburgh. This was a real surprise to us, never...
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