Friars Carse Hotel
£89 for an Overnight Stay with Dinner + Fizz for 2 at Friars Carse Hotel, Dumfries. £148 for a 2 Night Stay with Dinner on 1st Night
Auldgirth, Dumfries
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What’s Included
- Instant booking - choose the date you want before you buy
- Charming Borders hotel
- Beautiful location in Burns country
- Three course dinner
- Glass of Prosecco
- Available Sunday to Thursday
Hello spring!
The birds are nesting, the lambs are gambolling and Mother Nature is dressed to impress.
Make the most of it with today’s Big Deal on a stay at the elegant and historic Friars Carse Hotel near Dumfries.
Whether you want a romantic getaway; fancy a few country strolls or simply want a refreshing change of scene, Friars Carse will provide a comfortable stay in beautiful surroundings.
It has inspired poetry by one Robert Burns in the past. Not that there is any pressure to pen a sonnet; just enjoy your stay.
With this offer valid well into summer, it’s the ideal chance to book that break for the Borders.
Historic hotel
With its origins in a 13th-century friary, Friars Carse was the home of the Riddell family who regularly hosted a lively local bard called Burns, despite his penchant for rowdy behaviour. The house was remodelled in Victorian times and became a hotel in 1938.
It’s an imposing and classically-elegant building, set in a woodland estate close to the river Nith, ideal for a romantic break.
Under two hours from Glasgow or Edinburgh, Friars Carse combines historic character and atmosphere with all the contemporary comforts of a country house hotel.
Individually styled rooms
Available Sunday to Thursday, the Big Deal has two options.
Option one is for a couple to enjoy an overnight stay in a standard double or twin room at Friars Carse. As well as a full Scottish breakfast, guests will also enjoy a three course dinner from the main restaurant menu and glass of Prosecco.
Option two is for a two night stay with a three course dinner and glass of Prosecco on the first night plus a full Scottish breakfast each morning.
Friars Carse’s 21 ensuite bedrooms are individually styled and many have views over the surrounding fields, gardens or down to the river.
This is a historic building so rooms vary in size and layout, giving each a unique character. All guest rooms have WiFi.
Dining in style
We don’t recommend you emulate Burns’ notorious drinking contest in the dining room at Friars Carse, but the Whistle Restaurant is nevertheless the perfect location for a memorable evening.
The offer includes a three course dinner chosen from a menu that uses fresh, locally-sourced produce. A typical starter might be the salad of cold water prawns & bacon or the Friar’s smoked chestnut & red onion tartlet.
Main course options might include the casserole of Scotch beef skirt & root vegetables, rich stout gravy, cheese & herb scone with grain mustard mash or the cassoulet of chilli roasted vegetables, braised basmati rice, sour cream dressing, sweet chilli & coriander scone.
See & do
If you want to pursue the Burns theme, there are plenty of local associations with the poet in the vicinity, including a Burns Trail; an easy walk taking in the Hermitage, within the hotel grounds, and nearby Ellisland Farm where he wrote works including Tam O’Shanter and Auld Lang Syne.
Swapping stanzas for salmon and trout, anglers may want to take advantage of the Friars Carse lengthy fishing beat on the Nith, accessed by paths direct from the hotel.
Happy guests
Previous visitors have been generous with their praise for Friars Carse, with recent TripAdvisor reviews including the following, edited for length:
‘Very nice hotel. Accommodation lovely. Staff are lovely also. Full of character and history. Great for touring Dumfries. Also good for fishing. The river Nith is on the door step. Would recommend to anyone.’
‘Fantastic short break… old style hotel with pleasant relaxed atmosphere. Staff were friendly, helpful and always available. We ate at the hotel, great Scottish breakfast with lots of available extras. The evening meal was a small but varied menu and the quality of the food was first class, especially the game… I would thoroughly recommend a few days here, nice surroundings, nice walks and a bit of history thrown in.’
Spring break
A short break in Dumfriesshire is a treat any time of the year, but spring and early summer show the countryside at its finest.
Today’s Big Deal stay at Friars Carse would be the perfect way to spring a surprise for a birthday or anniversary.
Or you could just treat yourself to an indulgent getaway.
Availability
Valid from 27.04.17 until 31.07.17.
Available Sunday to Thursday.
Important Information
The Big Deal option 1 is for an overnight stay for 2 people in a standard double or twin room, full Scottish breakfast + 3 course dinner from main restaurant menu and glass of Prosecco.
Option 2 is for 2 night stay for 2 people in a standard double or twin room, full Scottish breakfast, 3 course dinner from main restaurant menu on 1st night + glass of Prosecco.
Dinner is served 6pm-8.30pm.
Advanced booking required.
Please note, once a booking has been made, the hotel cancellation policy is applicable with regards to refunds or extensions.
Check-in from 3pm, check-out by 11am.
Purchase cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Children welcome. Under-14s stay free. Pay for meals as taken.
All upgrades and supplements to be discussed with hotel and paid directly to hotel.
Pets welcome at £10 per night. Max 1 per room.
Printed email must be presented on arrival.
Discount based on rack rate.
Subject to availability and allocation. The beginning and end of validity period is often busiest. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Images used for illustrative purposes only.
Please refer to our Ts&Cs for full information.
Location
Friars Carse Hotel
Auldgirth
Dumfries
DG2 0SA
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