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The Mill Forge

3.0 star property
Travelers enjoy attentive hospitality at this welcoming spot near Hadrian's Wall Path - West, where the restaurant serves delicious local specialties

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The Mill Forge hotel, near Annandale Distillery, has a garden for exploration. The restaurant offers local flavors, and rooms include WiFi. Guests value the helpful staff and practical amenities like free self parking, luggage storage, and an on-site gift shop.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is AED 351
AED 422 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Jan - 18 Jan

Room options

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Single Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Lockerbie, The Mill Forge is in the historical district and near a train station. The Devil's Porridge and Clan Armstrong Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace and Gilnockie Tower. Annandale Distillery and Annandale Way are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Lockerbie, Scotland, DG11 3BQ

What's nearby

  • Spoilt Spa at Smiths - 2 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Old Blacksmith's Shop - 4 min drive - 5.4 km
  • The Devil's Porridge - 6 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace - 8 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Annandale Distillery - 11 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Gretna Green Station - 10 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Solway Lounge - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Mill Forge

Hotel near The Devil's Porridge
Located close to Annandale Distillery and Hadrian's Wall Path - West, The Mill Forge provides a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Conservatory
  • The Mill Forge

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Mill Forge Hotel Lockerbie
Mill Forge Lockerbie

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mill Forge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Mill Forge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Mill Forge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Mill Forge located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of The Devil's Porridge, Annandale Distillery, and Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace. Clan Armstrong Centre and Gilnockie Tower are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

The Mill Forge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 245 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms Friendly staff and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sivambigai

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good food. Sadly, room need re-decorating and not suitable for business travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A memorable stay with something special

We were extremely happy with our stay at The Mill Forge it’s our 4th time staying there and it was absolutely a treat Room was so spacious comfortable and had everything you can expect Beds are very comfortable bathroom very spacious Check In was easy and the staff friendly and make you feel most welcome With it being only a few miles from Gretna it makes it very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, staff very welcoming , food excellent and accommodation cleanliness cannot be faulted.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place to stay.

Such an amazing place to stay. Very friendly staff , rooms extremely comfortable and the view from room overlooking the fields was stunning. can definitely recommend and will be going there again .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place; Even better staff

The place was great, facilities were good and the staff were even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just really nice staff, excellent food and room, what else do you need?
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good place to chill.

An enjoyable stay with very helpful staff. Good food and drink.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Little gem of a find

Great stay. Lovely breakdast central location friendly staff and great little rooms! Excellent place we will be back I bet it’s lovely in summer!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, picturesque and clean property just off the motorway with excellent staff service. Really warm welcome from check-in onwards which set the tone for the stay. All staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely 2 night stay here. Staff in reception, bar & restaurant were helpful & friendly. Room could of been a bit cleaner & the mattress was very uncomfortable, but the grounds & having the bar/restaurant there made up for it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to park up and enjoy the area.rooms clean and tidy and warm ! Staff extra nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Staff & service

Just ok. But staff very good.

Place was ok just a bit basic and could do with a new lick of paint. Staff were friendly and very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this little stop on our trip! The staff was so friendly and the grounds are beautiful! The food was delicious for both dinner and breakfast. The rooms are roomy and clean. Would highly recommend!

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A one night stopover

A stop over on the way home from Scotland. Pleasant enough for one night. Food and service very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Accessibility

Room was supposedly "accessible" however there were two steps to enter. Shower was inaccessible to anyone with mobility issues being up 2 steep steps. Breakfast was served upstairs!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neily

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Incredible Hotel. Caring staff, Clean, plenty of free parking, on Motorway in less than a minute. All round excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived really late and although reception was closed, they kindly made a key available. The chalet I was in was a bit tired, but clean. Breakfast was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Mill Forge was an overnight stop, after travelling by motorcycle from the South of England, on the way to Aviemore. There was plenty of flat parking space for cars and bikes, and we managed to park right outside our room. The accommodation was as described on the website, with a good shower, although the TV is quite small. Our evening meal was excellent, with good sized portions, just what was required after a long day in the saddle! Breakfast was also very good, although the toasters took a while to toast the bread, so get it in early, if you want toast with you breakfast. The staff were very friendly, and provided good service. I would stay at the Mill Forge again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem.

First time here, a half way point on our journey. Large complex as it is a wedding venue. When we arrived a wedding came out of the forge complete with a piper a lovely surprise to greet you when you arrive. All aspects were very good, the only addition we would have liked was a unit in the bathroom to place your toiletries, it was an accessible room with a wet room, the only twin room left as we made a late decision to book, a very minor point overall. Could not find fault with anything and I am hard to please. Rooms being refurbished in the near future. We shall be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival, the reception staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. Room was clean and tidy and beds were very comfortable so a great night sleep. We visited the bar for an evening meal, we arrived at 5:30pm but later realised that food was not served until 6pm, therefore the service on ordering the meal appeared somewhat disjointed the staff were very quiet and the servers may have been new to the venue as they appeared inexperienced - just required some communication to advise re the timings etc; that said the food was very good, well presented and delicious. Breakfast was upstairs and we received a friendly welcome and asked if we had eaten there before, we advised we hadn't and we were promptly told how the breakfast service worked, a much warmer reception than for the evening meal. Timings allowed for breakfast were short, however, we can understand for the summer months as different wedding parties may be booked. The grounds are lovely and we took a sneak peek inside the chapel, very pretty and we could easily imagine a wedding service taking place. We were only here for 1 night and overall enjoyed our stay, the welcoming reception team were, for us, the highlight.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

mrs r e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful… definitely recommend a visit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great one night stay for work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

One of the nicest places we have stayed in. A hidden jem. Will stop there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Toilet lid about to fall off. Water to hot
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025