Kirroughtree is only rated as a three star property but when you arrive here you become aware that…read morethis is due to thing such as the lack of a lift rather than the standard of the accommodation, food or service. Kirroughtree is a quaint Country House Hotel, which can come over as a bit old fashioned to some, but I find this adds to its charm. The food is outstanding and they have won a number of awards for both their food and their service. It is not the cheapest however it is know as the best place to stay in Newton Stewart.

Met the Scotsman's mother and sis here for dinner before a Scottish Heritage show. The service was…read moresuper friendly, quick and efficient. We ordered for four people, 2of the pan fried chicken over mashed potatoes with onion rings and a peppercorn sauce. It was quite tasty, and a moderate sized portion. The Mac& cheese was also ordered, it came with fries and coleslaw, and it was a huge portion. And the fish & chips was also a huge portion. We ate our food, enjoyed it all and even ordered dessert. I had the waffle with ice cream, the chocolate cake was also ordered and the Galloway Creamery ice cream. We were well saited.

Visited the area because we have family root to Newton Stewart--the town is cute but needs a few…read morebetter restaurants

Great food in an authentic village pub. Craft beer by Five Kingdoms. It's a community pub and hub…read morewith folk music nights, coffee, beer garden, right near the sea.

The King Arms Hotel was very comfortable, clean, and hospitable!…read more On our journey 2014, we had left Belfast Ireland very late in the day on a Stena Line car ferry to cross the Irish Sea heading to Scotland. By the time we had arrived at Cairnryan Port Scotland it was very dark, but we decided to start driving the 200 mile trek from Cairnryan Port on the A77 roadway to Lochness Lake located approx (200) miles away. Being so very tired, and struggling to drive any further, we began looking for places to rest on the long dark roads around Ballantrae, this is when we stumbled upon the King Arms Hotel. The King Arms staff booked us in late without any trouble, were very polite and offered us a late night dinner and drinks. We ended up playing pool in the pub area, having drinks, and speaking to the locals in the pub about the history of the area. In the morning, in the dining room area, they had a very nice breakfast prepared for us to sustain us on our journey, the atmosphere was amazingly family like. It was a very unexpected and pleasant stop on our journey into Scotland! If you walk to the west of the main parking lot, there is a small trail which will lead you through a large grassy soccer field, this trail will take you to the shore of Ballantrae Bay, the trail is approximately 700 feet in length. The view in the morning hours was amazing!!!!! Definitely Recommend!

The Cally Palace Hotel is located in the small town of Gatehouse-of-Fleet near Kirkcudbright,…read moreDumfries and Galloway. It is a long established hotel which was once owned by Trust House Forte prior to it being taken over by the McMillan family in the early 80's. It is 70 bedrooms which are all tastefully decorated, a 15 metre pool and an 18 hole golf course. This is a quaint hotel that seems lost in a bygone age which is not necessarily a bad thing. I enjoyed sitting in one of the lounges taking tea and there are many others that do too. Although children are allowed here there are not a lot of them so there is a tranquil atmosphere. Even the guests that stay for the golf seem to have a bit more reserve than some others I have come across. The hotel offers a good base to explore the area which is a great touristy destination in the summer. Point to note the hotel closes after Hogmanay and reopens completely in the first week of March although weekend breaks may be available during January and February.

We were in the area and stopped off for lunch. The service is impeccable and so friendly which is…read more the main reason for the score. We have a 6 week old baby and it's so nice when staff are understanding of the difficulties faced at times with a newborn. The staff seated us next the fire so that we were warm and away from drafts. The food is wholesome but doesn't really rock the tastebuds. My starter of breaded Brie was done well and Hubby's lentil soup was piping hot (a must for soup!). Both were palatable and enjoyable. I opted for lasagne which was served with salad and chips. It almost reminded me of a school lunch in that it was comforting. Hubby's burger was well seasoned and quite tasty! Dessert was homemade profiteroles in chocolate sauce. It was tasty but didn't rock the tastebuds. It's a little out the way from Glasgow as it's just outside of Kilwinning. However there's a good sized car park and the staff are simply lovely. Great value for money in that we both had 3 courses and a few non alcoholic drinks for the grand total of £25. All in all we were happy with the meal and the staff made it even better.

Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Good service and pick the conservatory when dinning as…read moreit over looks the river, peaceful and relaxing outlook.

The Creebridge House Hotel, is located in the Minnigaff area of Newton Stewart. It is a small hotel…read moreoffer just 8 bedrooms however it is very popular for a meal and even to stay. I understand that there has been an extensive refurb so the decoration has been given a necessary refresh which only adds to the appeal of the place. We had our wedding reception here and without a shadow of a doubt would recommend to anyone for a reception. We were treated very well and have to say that my guests still talk about the food a number of years later, it felt like the meals had been individually prepared. We visit every so often for a bar meal too and have not been disappointed. It is not the cheapest place but when you get good quality food you can't complain.

We drop in regularily for family meals and have our annual Christmas 'works outing' here. Always a…read morerelaxed atmosphere where nothing is too much trouble. Good wine list and the food is always up to standard.