Driving between England and Scotland and need somewhere to break the journey? The Black Bull Inn is just off junction 15 of the A74(M) in the heart of Moffat, so you can swap the motorway for a historic inn, a hearty meal and a comfortable bed in minutes. Glasgow and Edinburgh are around an hour away, and Carlisle around 45 minutes.
If you’re looking for a hotel near Lockerbie, Gretna Green or Dumfries, Moffat is well worth the short drive. Instead of a roadside chain, you’ll stay at Moffat’s oldest inn, established in 1568, in a pretty Dumfriesshire town. Lockerbie is about 16 miles away (20–25 minutes by car), Dumfries about 21 miles (25–30 minutes) and Gretna Green about 31 miles (35–40 minutes).
It makes a good base if you’re heading to a wedding at Gretna Green, visiting family in Dumfries or Lockerbie, or simply need a proper night’s sleep before the rest of the journey.
Whether you’re travelling north or south, leave the A74(M) at junction 15 and follow the A701 towards Moffat. As you enter the town you’ll pass Station Park on your right, then the entrance to Moffat Mill; the Black Bull is just after this, also on your right. Our address is Church Gate, Moffat DG10 9EG. Parking in Moffat is free, and you can park right next to the inn.
All 15 of our boutique rooms are individually styled, with Wi-Fi, smart TVs and luxury Molton Brown toiletries. For a one-night stop, our first-floor Classic King is a favourite: a huge super-king bed, 55-inch smart TV, Nespresso machine and a stylish separate shower room, with a view across to the church.
Travelling as a family? Our family room sleeps four, with a super-king bed and bunks for the youngsters, and cots and Z-beds are available. Guests with additional mobility needs can choose our pavement-level Garden Deluxe King, which has a walk-in shower. See all our rooms.
A full Scottish breakfast is available for £9.95 per person, so you can set off well fed in the morning.
Once you’ve arrived, there’s no need to get back in the car. Our bistro serves hearty Scottish food, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests well catered for, and every Sunday we serve a traditional Sunday carvery. In the bar you’ll find at least three local cask ales, including beers from Lowland Brewing in Lockerbie, and a list of 33 wines.
Food is served from Wednesday to Sunday; the bar and restaurant are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Check our opening hours before you travel, and book a table to be sure of a seat.
We’re a dog-friendly hotel, so the whole family can stop over. Dogs are welcome in our bar and in our pavement-level garden rooms, which make late-evening and early-morning walks easy (a one-off £30 fee per stay applies). Find out more about dog-friendly breaks in Dumfries & Galloway.
Breaking the journey at the Black Bull is nothing new. Robert Burns enjoyed many a riotous visit to the inn when passing through to Dumfries, and the verse he once engraved on one of our window panes is displayed on our outside wall today. Read more in our history.
Check-in is from 16:00 to 21:30 and check-out is by 10:00. Arriving on a Monday or Tuesday? Check-in on those days is by prior arrangement, so please let us know when you book.
Book direct online or call us on 01683 221150. If reception is unmanned when you arrive, just pop to the bar.
