Joe’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Moffat is a lovely little town with independent shops, cafes, a small co-op, butcher, bakery and green grocer. Also worth a visit is the furniture and interiors shop, Manse Interiors.
There are many nice walks from Moffat including The Devil's Beeftub, Merlin's Cave and The Grey Mare's Tail. Moffat Park has a boating lake and mini-golf.
Food:
Claudio’s - Lovely Italian food and nice atmosphere
Hugo’s - Tapas Bar
Brodies – Restaurant and Gin Bar
Hotels with good food. The Annandale, Black Bull and The Buccleuch
Take away fish and chips – the best is down side street next to Bank of Scotland - the Moffat Chippy, (on left of main street) Also Chinese and Indian.
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Moffat
Moffat is a lovely little town with independent shops, cafes, a small co-op, butcher, bakery and green grocer. Also worth a visit is the furniture and interiors shop, Manse Interiors.
There are many nice walks from Moffat including The Devil's Beeftub, Merlin's Cave and The Grey Mare's Tail. Moffat Park has a boating lake and mini-golf.
Food:
Claudio’s - Lovely Italian food and nice atmosphere
Hugo’s - Tapas Bar
Brodies – Restaurant and Gin Bar
Hotels with good food. The Annandale, Black Bull and The Buccleuch
Take away fish and chips – the best is down side street next to Bank of Scotland - the Moffat Chippy, (on left of main street) Also Chinese and Indian.
Lovely seaside town with coastal walks and shelly beaches.
The Anchor pub does good food.
Castle Point beach is a personal favourite.
30 habitants recommandent
Kippford
Lovely seaside town with coastal walks and shelly beaches.
The Anchor pub does good food.
Castle Point beach is a personal favourite.
City/town information
Dumfries is the nearest large town (15min). There are two large tescos. Food recommendations:
Il Fume – Good Italian down by the river in Dock Park
Casa Mia – Another Italian
The Bank – Tapas bar
There is a swimming pool called DG1, and the Camera Obscura is also interesting.
24 habitants recommandent
Dumfries
Dumfries is the nearest large town (15min). There are two large tescos. Food recommendations:
Il Fume – Good Italian down by the river in Dock Park
Casa Mia – Another Italian
The Bank – Tapas bar
There is a swimming pool called DG1, and the Camera Obscura is also interesting.
Things to do
One for younger kids. Lots of outdoor activities; slides, go-karts, etc, and petting zoo.
36 habitants recommandent
Parc de la ferme Mabie
Mabie CourtOne for younger kids. Lots of outdoor activities; slides, go-karts, etc, and petting zoo.
Forest of Ae car park
Mountain biking trails, woodland walks, Ae Cafe and bike shop
Fun hike up a stunning waterfall. The drive there from Moffat is also very pretty. Full hike will take several hours but you can see the waterfall from the bottom!
25 habitants recommandent
Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall
Grey Mare's Tail WalkFun hike up a stunning waterfall. The drive there from Moffat is also very pretty. Full hike will take several hours but you can see the waterfall from the bottom!
Places to eat
This is a favourite pub of ours for good pub grub and being dog friendly. It's located right on the sea shore and has an outside seating area for good weather.
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The Steamboat Inn
This is a favourite pub of ours for good pub grub and being dog friendly. It's located right on the sea shore and has an outside seating area for good weather.
One of our closest pubs. They do good pub grub and have cosy indoor seating and a outside area if the sun is shining. Also dog friendly.
Black Bull Hotel
2 Church GateOne of our closest pubs. They do good pub grub and have cosy indoor seating and a outside area if the sun is shining. Also dog friendly.
Great Italian food at a very reasonable price. Good atmosphere.
15 habitants recommandent
Claudios Restaurant
BurnsideGreat Italian food at a very reasonable price. Good atmosphere.
Hugo's
4 Bath PlaceGreat tapas in the middle of Moffat.