Ravenshill House Hotel is set in 2.5 acres of mature gardens just half a mile west of Lockerbie town centre.

There is a large private car park within the grounds for guests use, and easy access from the Dumfries Road to the A74 motorway junctions north and south of the town.

There is a large sloping lawn to the front of the hotel with flower borders and numerous mature trees.

As well as running the hotel both the owners are keen gardeners. Behind the hotel there is a walled vegetable garden, two greenhouses and a large polytunnel which supplies an array of fresh fruit and vegetables for the menu.

The Conservatory is a new addition to the restaurant there is direct access to the garden and an attractive patio area behind it.

The conservatory seats 28 and can be booked on its own for private dinner parties.

A couple enjoying a romantic moment in the Solway Arbour after their wedding in Gretna Green.

A view of the main dining room looking out to the conservarory.

The welcoming lounge bar features a log fire and there's real Borders Ale on draught.

one of the large double bedrooms.

In this lovely old house no two rooms are the same, but they all have high ceilings, and are equiped with tea/coffee making facilities, colour TV, hairdriers, direct dial phones and private facilities.

Another smaller diningroom which is ideal for private parties and meetings

Food features high on the reasons to frequent the Ravenshill Hotel. Norman one of the proprietors is an excellent chef.