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The National
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
See the 2 'superb' pubs named the best in Scotland
The Barrelman in Dundee was awarded the title of North Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year, while The Kenmuir Arms in Dumfries and Galloway was named South Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year. A number of locations across the UK were recognised in their respective regions, with The Bull in Charlbury being named the country's best. 'Delightful' and ' superb' pubs and bars named the best in Scotland The Barrelman in Dundee has received a lot of praise from patrons on Tripadvisor, with users giving the bar a 4.5/5 out of 397 reviews. One happy visitor said of the National Pub & Bar Awards winner: "Dined here with my partner on Monday evening for a casual birthday dinner and we were not disappointed in the slightest. "All of the staff were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. The drinks came quickly, and the cocktails were spot on." Another added: "Really decent place with an indie feel to it. The staff were top-notch, and they helped create this atmosphere. Dog friendly also, which helped too. Food is decent with plenty of options." The Kenmuir Arms was also commended by customers and dubbed a "superb" pub to visit. One person said of the Dumfries and Galloway bar and hotel: "What a truly wonderful place with everything you need for an incredible stay. "Excellent surroundings literally only 15 minutes from Glen Luce. The beautiful restaurant overlooks the stunning gardens and river." Recommended Reading: Another added: "Wholeheartedly agree with previous reviewers: Superb stay in this delightful small hotel with excellent food. "Beth and Christopher were fantastic hosts. The whole premises are fresh and of a high standard. "Both the Snug bar and the restaurants are welcoming, and the room facilities are comprehensive."
The National
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
See the 2 superb pubs named the best in Scotland at awards
The Barrelman in Dundee was awarded the title of North Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year, while The Kenmuir Arms in Dumfries and Galloway was named South Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year. A number of locations across the UK were recognised in their respective regions, with The Bull in Charlbury being named the country's best. 'Delightful' and ' superb' pubs and bars named the best in Scotland The Barrelman in Dundee has received a lot of praise from patrons on Tripadvisor, with users giving the bar a 4.5/5 out of 397 reviews. One happy visitor said of the National Pub & Bar Awards winner: "Dined here with my partner on Monday evening for a casual birthday dinner and we were not disappointed in the slightest. "All of the staff were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. The drinks came quickly, and the cocktails were spot on." Another added: "Really decent place with an indie feel to it. The staff were top-notch, and they helped create this atmosphere. Dog friendly also, which helped too. Food is decent with plenty of options." The Kenmuir Arms was also commended by customers and dubbed a "superb" pub to visit. One person said of the Dumfries and Galloway bar and hotel: "What a truly wonderful place with everything you need for an incredible stay. "Excellent surroundings literally only 15 minutes from Glen Luce. The beautiful restaurant overlooks the stunning gardens and river." Recommended Reading: Another added: "Wholeheartedly agree with previous reviewers: Superb stay in this delightful small hotel with excellent food. "Beth and Christopher were fantastic hosts. The whole premises are fresh and of a high standard. "Both the Snug bar and the restaurants are welcoming, and the room facilities are comprehensive."
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Lifeline' post office returns to town after six years
A full-time post office service has returned to a town in the south of Scotland after nearly six main post office shut at the end of 2019 and it was left with a part-time outreach service in the town hall for its 2,000 or so thanks to Elizabeth and Kelvin Wilson - who moved to the town four years ago - the "lifeline" service has now will operate out of The Paper Shop and be open to the public for 60 hours a week. Elizabeth said she was well aware of the implications for local residents after the loss of the service and the couple had jumped at the chance to bring a full-time service back."We were on holiday last year and we got an email asking if we were interested in opening up a post office," she said."We just decided to go for it from then. The whole community has been totally behind us." She said it would save on travel for people wanting to use the service and hopefully also provide a meeting point too."There are quite a lot of aged people in the town and they don't want to go travelling to Carlisle," she said."For me it was a no-brainer, it was what the community needed. It is quite a tight-knit community, everybody looks after everyone."In The Paper Shop, you kind of realise that it is a meeting hub. For some people, we might be the only person that a person sees in a day." Solicitor Cassie Murdoch said it would make a big difference to the area."First of all, for the business, it is going to be so useful - just for paying in things and sending larger parcels that we can't fit through the post box," she said."Just having that service available every day again will make such a difference." That view was echoed by local café owner Nicole Beattie."We opened two years ago and we really struggle with our banking," she said."It means travelling to Carlisle a lot of the time which means that we don't have a daily service."So having something that's available every day in Langholm is going to make everything so much easier." Katherine Latimer - of Latimer's of Langholm, a furniture shop which has traded in the town for more than a century - said many of their customers still used post as their main method of said it would end the "absolute nightmare" of trying to post items out to new service is available from 07:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, 07:00 to 13:00 on Saturday and 07:00 to 11:00 on Office area change manager, Samuel Williams, said he was "delighted" to see a full-time branch return to said that the Post Office was grateful to the outreach service which operated in the town hall over the past six years.
