An exceptional place offering extremely comfortable and well-furnished modern rooms (one with a jacuzzi), Thornbank also offers excellent breakfasts and friendly, casual hospitality. It's already well out of the ordinary before you even consider the large indoor swimming pool and absolutely sensational vista over the bay to Ailsa Craig. One room has an outdoor deck to enjoy the view.
Thornbank House
Top choice in Dumfries & Galloway
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