The Kings Arms Hotel

Surrounded by the unspoilt natural beauty of the Galloway countryside, this charming former coaching inn is a great base from which to explore the beauty of Southern Scotland.

The Kings Arms Hotel has a long tradition of hospitality and has been offering food and refreshments to weary travellers and guests for over 200 years. Today, the hotel offers comfortable en suite accommodation. All of the rooms have a TV, tea/coffee making facilities, radio alarm clocks and telephones.

The hotel’s Courtyard Restaurant overlooks the ancient vine and the beautiful magnolia tree. The restaurant enjoys an enviable reputation for the quality of its food, which takes full advantage of fresh local produce, including Galloway beef and Solway salmon.

The Kings Arms is the leading golf hotel in the area and the landlord is happy to offer help and advice on the golfing facilities available in the region.

Rooms: 12

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – Non-Smoking Rooms

Internet

No internet access available.

Guest Parking

Free private parking is possible on site.

Hotel information

The hotel offers private off-road parking for guests’ use, free of charge. There are also secure lock-up facilities for motorbikes and mountain bikes, ideal for those visiting the area to experience the 7stanes mountain bike trail in nearby Dalbeattie Forest. The hotel also has a drying room for bikers and walkers.

The hotel also boasts a friendly bar and the 19th Hole snug bar.

Food & beverage

Guests and locals can dine in the hotel’s Courtyard Restaurant, which has earned itself a fine reputation for its extensive and imaginative menu of mouth-watering dishes. The à la carte menu offers the finest Galloway steaks, Solway salmon and fresh, locally caught seafood, including scallops. The varied wine list offers a selection of wines to complement your meal. A fine Scottish malt whisky, or a liqueur coffee, round off the perfect dinner.

Bar suppers, lunches and snacks are also served

Breakfast is served from 07:30 until 09:00.
Lunch is served from 12:00 until 14:00.
Dinner is served from 18:00 until 20:45.

Room information

All of the hotel’s rooms are comfortable and well equipped, with all of the comforts and facilities you need to enjoy a restful, relaxing holiday.

Area information

In south-west Scotland, Castle Douglas is surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the Galloway countryside. The town is an ideal base from which explore the region or indulge in the many activities available - a mini Scotland.

Golf, as always, is high on the agenda and there are more than 30 courses across the region, including the championship links at Southerness and Powfoot. With so many courses in the surrounding area, there is something suitable for golfers of all skill levels and experience. There are some excellent parkland courses, plus a variety of testing 9-hole courses.

Nearby Dalbeattie Forest is the site of one of the internationally renowned 7stanes mountain bike trails. The trail is famous for The Slab, a challenging steep granite rock, which will challenge even the most serious mountain bikers.

The region is also great for bird watchers, with the Red Kite trail within easy reach. Walkers are spoilt for choice. The Merrick and the Screel are just 2 of the popular hikes nearby.

For those interested in history, there is nearby Threave, famous for its castle. If fishing is your pastime, then try one of the major salmon rivers in the region, such as the Cree or the Nith. There are plenty of burns, rivers and lochs stocked with rainbow trout in the surrounding area. Offshore, the sea angler has a great variety of fish, thanks to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream at Solway Firth. The area’s beaches also benefit from this warming effect. The beaches are some of the finest in Scotland and many of them are easily accessible from the hotel. Alternatively, you could try water skiing, windsurfing or sailing on picturesque Loch Ken.

Travel information

The Kings Arms Hotel is in the market town of Castle Douglas.

By Car (from the A75 Dumfries to Stranraer road):
- From the A75, turn off at the roundabout for Castle Douglas.
- Drive down the main street and turn left at the clock tower.
- The hotel is on the left-hand side on St. Andrew Street.
- Turn left at the front of the hotel and turn into the private hotel car park at the end of the building.

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