Biker Friendly Pubs in Scotland
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A former Coaching Inn, the King's has been offering food and refreshments to guests for over 200 years. Nestling between the Galloway hills and forests to the north, the sweeping beaches of the Solway Firth to the south, the historic market town of Castle Douglas with stunning scenery, castles and stately homes, all around. Personally run by David (a Biker himself) and his wife Pauline, with an able staff, you will be warmly welcomed by them and locals alike. With 10 Bedrooms and a self contained apartment, comfortably sleeping 22.
Enjoy B&B or dinner options, where the restaurant has a fine reputation for its extensive and imaginative menu of mouth-watering dishes using locally sourced produce such as the finest Galloway Beef & Steaks, Solway Salmon, Scallops, etc... A perfect base to explore enjoy the unspoilt beauty of Dumfries and Galloway or as a stop off heading to Ireland. David is only too pleased to recommend routes to ride. Drying room and secure off-road parking. where: St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway, DG7 1EL tel: 01556 502 626 website: www.galloway-golf.co.uk |
With an enviable reputation for ambience, friendliness and fine cuisine, original solid stone flagstoned floors and four roaring log and peat fires, the George is a lively haunt for both local characters and visitors alike… The present owner, Donald Clark, has carefully and sensitively restored and enhanced the bedrooms, restaurants and bars, in keeping with the buildings history and architecture, to create an unique atmosphere. A choice of 17 en-suite bedrooms, each one completely unique, on room only or B&B. Twin, double, superior and deluxe. Also adjacent to the George, three independent self-catering places - The Barn, The Big Wee Hoose and The Wee Hoose. Food is served from 12 noon to 9pm, with the emphasis on the menu of using the very best of local quality, well hung West Highland beef and lamb, along with seafood and fish bought from the local fishing port of Tarbert and the famous Loch Fyne salmon. These ingredients are used imaginatively and simply to produce well cooked meals at a fair and reasonable price. A wide choice of real ales, 100 malt whiskies and an extensive wine list. It deservedly earns its place in the good pub guide and the good beer guide. Live music at the weekends.
Originally two private houses completed in 1770, where the 5th Duke of Argyll ordered that the ground floor flat of each of these private houses would be made into temporary churches for the Gaelic and English speaking congregations. These two churches are now covered by the Public Bar, Front Lounge and Church Hall. How the times have changed! Free Wi-Fi. Private parking to the rear, suitable for motorbikes. where: Main Street East, Inveraray, Argyll, PA32 8TT |
| In Perthshire’s main tourist resort of Callander, in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, with easy day trips to Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Galloway Forest Park.
where: Callander, Perthshire, |
Strathcarron which overlooks Loch Carron and surrounded by Scottish hills. exploring the area with the open roads of the Highlands, the nearby coast, lochs, the village of Kyle of Lochalsh, Eilean Donan Castle and the magnificent Skye Bridge. where: Strathcarron, Ross-Shire, tel: 01520 website: e-mail: 22nd Jan 2015 |
Situated in the heart of the coastal town of Thurso, touring base for visiting other areas in Caithness, such as Mey Castle, John O’Groats and Dunnet Head - the furthest point North of Mainland Britain, where the views are breath-taking and well worth a visit. You can also take a ferry to the island of Orkney from Scrabster Harbour. where: Thurso, The Highlands, |