Ferintosh offers Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Dumfries. The Guest House is a very attractive picturesque red sandstone Victorian building sitting in its own landscaped gardens and resting peacefully in a quiet residential part of the historic and beautiful town of Dumfries, Scotland. Ferintosh is opposite Dumfries Railway Station and a 5 minute walk from the town centre. There is ample parking nearby.
Warm, clean, comfortable, and stylishly furnished, Ferintosh blends the comfort, charm and beauty of a traditional Bed & Breakfast with outstanding customer service, and environmentally friendly business practices.
Ferintosh Guest House is honoured to be Highly Recommended by Lonely Planet Guide books AND The Rough Guide to Scotland Guide Book.
Wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) throughout Ferintosh. So bring your laptop with you and enjoy wireless broadband in your room.
You get much more for your money at Ferintosh Guest House; we offer an outstanding breakfast selection. Personal safes for guests' valuables, tea/coffee making facilities (including decaf herbal, & hot chocolate), biscuits, hairdryers, toiletries, face cloths, huge thick bath towels, corkscrew, TV, alarm clock/radio
An iron and ironing board are available, as are Scottish Ales and French Wines.
Ferintosh Guest House has 6 bedrooms with a mix of Twins and Doubles - some with ensuite and some with private facilities and for the comfort of our guests, we provide luxurious robes in the three rooms that are not ensuite.
Ferintosh promotes Dumfries and its historical ties to Robert Burns. We continue our tradition of hosting an Annual Burns Supper complete with piper, lavish spread of Scottish foods, and a whisky tasting contest.
In the guest house, you will find a wide variety of magazines, books and guides to the area including information on Dumfries, Robert Burns, local Burnsian history, walking, cycling, fishing, and golf. Walkers and cyclists are most welcome and we have facilities for their needs. As are fisherman and golfers.
Ferintosh is the ideal location, close to all wedding and function venues in the Dumfries area.
We are proud to be LGBT friendly, kilt friendly, and dog friendly.
For the comfort of our guests we no longer accommodate children under the age of 10.
Highlights
Complimentary Single Malt Whisky!
Dog Friendly and People Friendly!
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Facilities
Rooms:
Family Rooms:
1
Single Rooms:
0
Double Rooms:
4
Twin Rooms:
2
Disabled Facilities: There are no disabled facilities.
Pet Facilities: Pets are allowed. Ferintosh welcomes guests to bring their well-behaved canine traveling companions along with them
A complimentary biscuit and chewy strip awaits your dog in your room.
Dogs are allowed to stay in the rooms with the guests, but must NOT be left unattended in the room, unless special arrangements are made with Robertson & Emma.
Unfortunately we cannot allow dogs in the dining room, but your dog can play in our enclosed rear garden, with our dogs, while you enjoy breakfast.... or, if the weather permits, you can eat your breakfast in the rear garden with your dog... or your dog can a have a wee rest in your car while you have breakfast.
Water bowls, food bowls, and poop bags are available for your use.
We also have spare leads and umbrellas should you need to borrow them.
There is a great tree lined place to walk dogs right across the road from the Guest House and hundreds of great walks in the surrounding area (river walks, hill treks, you name it)
Dumfries has several dog friendly pubs; The Globe Inn, Tam O' Shanter, Hole I' The Wa' Inn, Fleshers Arms, The Last Post, New Bazaar, Waverly Bar, The Lyver, Douglas Arms, and Coach & Horses.
Dumfries also has some pub/restaurants allow you to have your dog with you on the patio whilst you eat; The Globe Inn (lunch only), The Swan, Station Hotel, at the Coach & Horses you can eat your lunch IN the pub with your dog (lunch only)... and at the Waverly Pub you can eat your lunch or supper IN the pub with your dog.
We have never had a dog steal towels, cutlery, or pictures off the walls. We have never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly. No dog has ever smoked in our rooms and no dog has ever run out on their bill... if your dog will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here too.
Special Diets Provision: Special diets are catered for. Special dietary needs are welcome; vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, dairy free, gluten free, nut free
Smoking Facilities: Smoking is not allowed.
Directions
From Glasgow/Edinburgh M74 south: From Glasgow/Edinburgh M74 south:
Exit A701 to Dumfries, near Moffat
Go straight over roundabout where A701 meets A75 (stay on A701 / Edinburgh Road)
Turn right (second exit) at mini roundabout on Edinburgh road
Turn left at first set of traffic lights onto Lovers Walk
Ferintosh is on the right hand side of the street directly across from the Railway Station and Station Hotel-Please park on the curb in front of Ferintosh, with your hazard flashers on, to unload your luggage and we will explain the assorted parking options with you.
From England M6 North:
Take A74(M) North at Carlisle
Take A709 West to Dumfries, at Lockerbie
Go straight over roundabout where A709 meets A75 (stay on A709 / Lockerbie Road)
Straight on over next 3 roundabouts (stay on A709 / Lockerbie Road / St Mary's Street)
Turn right at first set of traffic lights onto Lovers Walk
Ferintosh is on the left hand side of the street directly across from the Railway Station and Station Hotel - Please park on the curb in front of Ferintosh, with your hazard flashers on, to unload your luggage and we will explain the assorted parking options with you.
From Ireland/Stranraer A75 East:
Take A75 east to Dumfries
Stay on A75 (almost past Dumfries)
Exit third exit on roundabout where A75 meets A701 (Edinburgh road)
Turn right (second exit) at mini roundabout on Edinburgh road
Turn left at Traffic lights onto Lovers Walk
Ferintosh is on the right hand side of the street directly across from the Railway Station and Station Hotel- Please park on the curb in front of Ferintosh, with your hazard flashers on, to unload your luggage and we will explain the assorted parking options with you.
For Sat Nav users
Ferintosh
30 Lovers Walk
DG1 1LX
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