The heart of the village, the Clachan Inn is an atmospheric pub with a fireplace and real ales. It serves an original and delicious bar menu (mains £11 to £15) and has luminous renovated rooms with light-wood furniture and good mattresses.
Clachan Inn
Dumfries & Galloway
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25.25 MILES
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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
28.96 MILES
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27.02 MILES
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27.63 MILES
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22.28 MILES
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10 MILES
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21.64 MILES
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14.82 MILES
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15.5 MILES
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16.2 MILES
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18.32 MILES
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19.14 MILES
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