Guidebook for Waterbeck
Food Scene
Great Chinese food at a very reasonable price. They also provide a take away service. Unfortunately they are closed on a Monday.
Lucky Date
14 Church StGreat Chinese food at a very reasonable price. They also provide a take away service. Unfortunately they are closed on a Monday.
The restaurant is called Del Amitri and is perfect for those who love fine dining. The restaurant has stunning views over the Solway Firth and is certainly a "destination" restaurant. They are open for lunch and dinner. Booking ahead is advised. If you prefer, you can eat in the lounge area.
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The Powfoot Hotel
Links AvenueThe restaurant is called Del Amitri and is perfect for those who love fine dining. The restaurant has stunning views over the Solway Firth and is certainly a "destination" restaurant. They are open for lunch and dinner. Booking ahead is advised. If you prefer, you can eat in the lounge area.
Sitar
118 High StIndian restaurant which is family run in the centre of Annan
Wonderful locally caught fish and game in this family run country house restaurant. Generous portions of traditional food and heaps of vegetables.
March Bank Country House Hotel
Wonderful locally caught fish and game in this family run country house restaurant. Generous portions of traditional food and heaps of vegetables.
Brodies also serves excellent light lunches and has a separate evening menu. Wine etc. is also available
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Brodies
1-2 Holm StBrodies also serves excellent light lunches and has a separate evening menu. Wine etc. is also available
Sightseeing
Late Iron Age fort which may have been the principle centre or oppidum of the Novantae tribe. Later Roman siege camps of the 2nd century AD are thought to be punitive measures taken by the Romans after the uprising of 155 AD.
An outpost of Hadrian's Wall and right on our doorstep! It's a good walk to the top but the views are spectacular - you will see the Solway Firth and the Lakeland Hills (on a clear day!)
Burnswark Hillfort
Late Iron Age fort which may have been the principle centre or oppidum of the Novantae tribe. Later Roman siege camps of the 2nd century AD are thought to be punitive measures taken by the Romans after the uprising of 155 AD.
An outpost of Hadrian's Wall and right on our doorstep! It's a good walk to the top but the views are spectacular - you will see the Solway Firth and the Lakeland Hills (on a clear day!)
Head to Brampton and then to Lanercost Priory to see the ruins at Birdoswald and The Sill. If you want to expereince Roman History in the area, there is no better place to start
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Tembok Hadrian
Head to Brampton and then to Lanercost Priory to see the ruins at Birdoswald and The Sill. If you want to expereince Roman History in the area, there is no better place to start
Stunning landscape and a beautiful drive to visit this loch between Moffat and Selkirk
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Saint Mary's Loch
Stunning landscape and a beautiful drive to visit this loch between Moffat and Selkirk
You can visit the golf course and play as a visitor, or you can walk the course and take in the tranquil views around the River Annan. There is a pub which serves meals and snacks. Look out for the Repentance Tower.Precisely how Repentance Tower acquired its unusual name, which is carved over the entrance, is uncertain but was perhaps an attempt by Sir John Maxwell to atone for some previous act of treachery. Sir John had pledged allegiance to Henry VIII of England during the 1540s and, when he dramatically changed sides at the Battle of Durisdeer, hostages held as assurance of his loyalty were executed. It was perhaps this act that prompted the tower's name. Alternatively it may have been to mitigate for the demolition of the Trailtrow Chapel, which originally occupied the site of Repentance Tower, to provide the stone for the castle. Given the lack of domestic facilities inside the tower, it is tempting to consider that the repentance was being actually being done by those unfortunate enough to have to keep watch within it.
Hoddom
You can visit the golf course and play as a visitor, or you can walk the course and take in the tranquil views around the River Annan. There is a pub which serves meals and snacks. Look out for the Repentance Tower.Precisely how Repentance Tower acquired its unusual name, which is carved over the entrance, is uncertain but was perhaps an attempt by Sir John Maxwell to atone for some previous act of treachery. Sir John had pledged allegiance to Henry VIII of England during the 1540s and, when he dramatically changed sides at the Battle of Durisdeer, hostages held as assurance of his loyalty were executed. It was perhaps this act that prompted the tower's name. Alternatively it may have been to mitigate for the demolition of the Trailtrow Chapel, which originally occupied the site of Repentance Tower, to provide the stone for the castle. Given the lack of domestic facilities inside the tower, it is tempting to consider that the repentance was being actually being done by those unfortunate enough to have to keep watch within it.
The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish wars, once by Robert Bruce in person. The mortally sick King Edward I rested here for five months in 1306-7, shortly before his death on his final campaign. Yet there is still much to see in this best-preserved of Cumbrian monasteries. The east end of the noble 13th-century church survives to its full height, housing within its dramatic triple tier of arches some fine monuments.
There is an excellent coffee shop adjacent to the Priory and there are still regular church services held here.
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Biara Lanercost
The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish wars, once by Robert Bruce in person. The mortally sick King Edward I rested here for five months in 1306-7, shortly before his death on his final campaign. Yet there is still much to see in this best-preserved of Cumbrian monasteries. The east end of the noble 13th-century church survives to its full height, housing within its dramatic triple tier of arches some fine monuments.
There is an excellent coffee shop adjacent to the Priory and there are still regular church services held here.
Attractive Scottish town with plenty of individual shops and a couple of supermarkets. There is a railway station which has links to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Carlisle (and from there to London and all points south).
There are several good pubs which serve food and coffee shops too.
If you are interested in the recent history of Lockerbie, there are exhibitions relating to the Air Disaster at the Library, Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor Centre and the Lockerbie Memorial Garden.
Lockerbie
Attractive Scottish town with plenty of individual shops and a couple of supermarkets. There is a railway station which has links to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Carlisle (and from there to London and all points south).
There are several good pubs which serve food and coffee shops too.
If you are interested in the recent history of Lockerbie, there are exhibitions relating to the Air Disaster at the Library, Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor Centre and the Lockerbie Memorial Garden.
The world renowned destination for elopement and marriage! Gretna Green is only 7 miles away from us here in Waterbeck and we often host couples who are getting married there - or guests who are attending weddings there.
There is a Visitor Centre and play area and opportunities for shopping both at Gretna Green and at the nearby Outlet Centre at Gretna Town.
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Gretna Green
The world renowned destination for elopement and marriage! Gretna Green is only 7 miles away from us here in Waterbeck and we often host couples who are getting married there - or guests who are attending weddings there.
There is a Visitor Centre and play area and opportunities for shopping both at Gretna Green and at the nearby Outlet Centre at Gretna Town.
Neighbourhoods
Quiet and serene - Waterbeck typifies rural peace and tranquility. There are outstanding country walks all around us here and beautiful views.
Waterbeck
Quiet and serene - Waterbeck typifies rural peace and tranquility. There are outstanding country walks all around us here and beautiful views.
Great for a walk through beautiful grounds. There is also a "secret graveyard" Kirkconnell Graveyard.
The graveyard itself has a certain romance and atmosphere about it, with many fine gravestones ranged higgledy-piggledy around the two stones and the ivy-entwined ruined mausoleum of the Maxwells of Sprinkell forming a suitably forlorn backdrop. The legend of "Fair Helen" and her lover Adam are described here.
Springkell
Great for a walk through beautiful grounds. There is also a "secret graveyard" Kirkconnell Graveyard.
The graveyard itself has a certain romance and atmosphere about it, with many fine gravestones ranged higgledy-piggledy around the two stones and the ivy-entwined ruined mausoleum of the Maxwells of Sprinkell forming a suitably forlorn backdrop. The legend of "Fair Helen" and her lover Adam are described here.