The Mill Forge

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2026

Diane

We got married here 20 years ago and decided to go back for the night. Nothing much has changed. Very quiet. We were the only guests. Room very basic.and could do with updating. Breakfast was loverly. But again we were the only 2 people there. For what we paid was ok. But we wont be returning

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

James

Good staff, clean room and beautiful environment.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

Daniel

Arrived at the hotel, which to their credit allowed us to check in early as we had to get to a wedding before their usual check-in time. Unfortunately the room was absolutely freezing - we thought the heating might be off, but it was actually on. As we were in a rush we turned the heater up and left for the day. We got back late at night to find the room still extremely cold. As the reception building was closed, and we’d previously been told that the hotel was fully booked, we handed the key in to the bar and drove for 2 hours home. Given the circumstances, I asked if we could get our money back. I was told no, as we hadn’t given them a chance to rectify the situation. This is fair enough, but as the reception was closed for the night and we’d been told there were no vacancies, we didn’t realise this was an option and I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask for a refund. Disappointing - won’t be back and will tell others to avoid.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Philip

Good value, nice food, friendly staff.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Sivambigai

Friendly staff and good food. Sadly, room need re-decorating and not suitable for business travel.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Thomas

Toilet lid about to fall off. Water to hot

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Justin

Lovely rooms Friendly staff and great food

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Mary

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

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

mrs r e

Beautiful… definitely recommend a visit

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Steve

Great one night stay for work

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Steven

Excellent hotel

One of the nicest places we have stayed in. A hidden jem. Will stop there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2025

Judith I

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!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2025

Robert

Great

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

Andrew

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.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Paul

absolutely fabulous

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

paul

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.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

Mark

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Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2024

Mary

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 .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Lyn

Lovely stay, staff very welcoming , food excellent and accommodation cleanliness cannot be faulted.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Kenneth

Great Place; Even better staff

The place was great, facilities were good and the staff were even better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

karen

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!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2024

iain

Basic hotel plenty of parking

Probably a 2 * property in my option. Basic hotel however basic price.

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2024

Geoffrey

A one night stopover

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Simon

Stopped here for one night, it acceded my expectations, I don't have any complaints, I highly recommend stopping here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Belinda

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Stephen

A good place to chill.

An enjoyable stay with very helpful staff. Good food and drink.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Colin

Just really nice staff, excellent food and room, what else do you need?

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2024

Maurice

Spotlessly clean and plenty of heat. wasn't what we expected. No communal lounge or conversation as to where to go. very strict for times. Last breakfast 9 and had to vacate room by 10. Provision in room very skimpy.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2024

Martyn

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2023

Sharon

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!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

Christopher

Great place to park up and enjoy the area.rooms clean and tidy and warm !
Staff extra nice

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2023

Michael

Overall good stay but could be better.

Overall a good stay however the bar was cold, breakfast was ok, not great lighting outsde chalets...would have been nice for a bit of warmth in the chalet on a cold wet day...which would have allowed the heat to build quicker...

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Wendy

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Neily

Superb

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

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2023

Adam

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Indiana

Bar person Angus was brilliant a great face to the hotel company, even with a very much active and strong wedding crowd to deal with!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2023

Karen

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!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

wilson

A good all round option.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2023

Joanne

Lovely

Lovely surroundings, ideally placed just off the motorway, but you wouldn’t know you were close to it. Nice traditional farm style bar and restaurant. Really enjoyed our stay, the only criticism is that the wifi was not working and when reported we were told it hadn’t been for some time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Tired mattress

The mattress in room 6 was very thin and uncomfortable. Broken nights sleep due to discomfort. The stay was otherwise excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

David

Regular visitor

Relaxing, good food, friendly staff, very accommodating and understanding.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2023

Julie

Not just for weddings!

A nice wee gem of a place. The staff are amazing. Courteous, professional but very friendly & accommodating. The room was one of several that had a door which led on to a beautiful courtyard. The surroundings were well kept & the property was in good condition. The only negative was the noise from the motorway but it didn’t really detract from the overall experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2023

Julie

Beautiful stay at The Mill Forge

Staff were helpful friendly always on hand to help especially after my husbands limb amputation he had done 4 days ago check in was easy and is a beautiful place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2023

Jaclyn

Beautiful place

What a lovely little place this is !! Staff and manager very friendly and helpful. Cute motel style rooms, beautiful gardens and lovely bar. Breakfast was very nice too. We will definitely be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2023

alex

Great service

Staff very friendly and helpful. Great food would recommend to stay again lovely grounds

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Good stay - checkout/breakfast too early

Beds were uncomfortable. Breakfast finishes too early at 9am and check out is also very early with a checkout time of 10am.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2022

Barbara

Excellent stay

Excellent stay could not fault anything

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2022

Kevin

Kitchen was good i enjoyed a good meal. Room was OK. No Wifi connection despite them saying it was working, business travelers take note. Overall though great location en route to Glasgow, decent pricing for the package.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2022

R

Road trip to Scotland

Very good chalet accommodation. Clean and tidy.
Exellent food.

Need a decent draught beer. Only Thwaites Smooth available.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2022

FIONA

Enjoyable

I enjoyed my stay and was happy with the mill forge

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2022

Antony

Forge

Room was ok but no where to sit in room area only one chair in hall way also bed was like a brick could not get comfortable

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2022

Robert

Would book again

Booked one night stay and as far as the room and all the staff are concerned we have no complaints. Unfortunately in the room next to ours we had a couple who were arguing at full volume at various times throughout the night/early morning. No fault at all of the hotel who couldn't apologise enough when we checked out. We also had an evening meal in the bar which was very good and a full Scottish breakfast. So 10/10 for The Mill Forge we wouldn't hesitate booking again. If you are the couple reading this review it's time to move on and call it a day... your relationship is a non starter...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2022

ALISON

Good Food and Accommodation

The room was clean, comfortable and quiet, we both had a meal in the restaurant of salmon which was good, and banoffee pie which was delicious. The next morning we had Full Scottish Breakfast with plenty of toast and coffee. The staff were very helpful and were happy to show us the Forge where we could get married, the gardens & reception rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2022

Ray

The Mill Forge Lockerbie.

The rooms were spotless and welcoming. Very pleasant staff on the reception and in the restaurant and we were made to feel very welcome by everyone. A special mention for Ian in the restaurant who was really attentive and friendly, well done to him!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2022

Clifford

Great price & position

A great price for a clean & quiet (bedroom) hotel. The staff were very friendly, helpful & went out of their way to help with dietary requirements when ordering our meal. Parking was plentiful & so close to M6. Our only concern was our friends hairdryer wasn’t very strong, so she would recommend to take one if you needed it. Ours was fine

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2022

Steven

Amazing place to stay quiet and comfortable staff were amazing so helpful and friendly. Cosy rooms very clean food was delicious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful Place for a Runaway BridePlanned wedding

Such a beautiful place. Anyone considering a small family wedding should go here. All staff very helpful from photographer to Pied Piper & last but not least the lovely make up artist hired for the day. She went over and beyond to make my daughter's wedding day very special. She even recommended someone in the town close by to fix my daughter's botched up wedding bouquet that had not been done right from our own home town.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2021

John

Noisy - close to an overhead motorway
Smelly - kitchen extractors delivering fat odours
There was a wedding taking place and so a lot of drinking and swearing and children were running around unsupervised , not a good time for us to visit . Would have worked maybe if the room rate was a lot lower but at the rate charged our expectations were higher . Had to pay on entry at 2pm checkin but office was closed by time we quit just after 5pm
Booking made using American Express card that property would not accept !

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2021

Derek

Gretna Overnight Stay

Last minute booking. Very Nice Annexe part of hotel and Bar and Breakfast facilities excellent and totally Covid-19 friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2021

Kathy

Stayed one night on our way west. Room was small but clean. Staff were helpful. Satisfactory breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2021

Robert

Five star accommodation

Very comfortable overnight stop off. The friendliness of the staff from reception to bar and waiters was excellent.
Will recommend to friends who are always looking for a good stop over place near to motorway but very quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2020

Andrew

Anivesary

Had a great day and night at the Mill Forge

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2020

David

overnight stay

Very convenient for overnight stay on way up to Pitlochry. Staff were very attentive and followed COVID restrictions strictly. Evening meal and breakfast were delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Great spot to stay, friendly service. Will definitely use again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2020

George

Good stopover and happy with our choice.

Close to the motorway so a good stopping off place. Room and dining room quite despite this. Room comfortable and adequate though no housekeeping during the two night stay - probably because of Covid-19 but this wasn't pointed out to us. Restaurant had a simple menu but the food was good. Breakfasts excellent and staff friendly and welcoming.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2020

Gillian

Good place to stay

Excellent service, friendly staff, superb pub food, room bit basic but clean, very powerful shower. beautiful gardens, very close to motorway. So overall a very pleasant stay and excellent value for money

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2020

Kathryn

Reasonably priced break

Nice stay and very pleasant staff in bar/restaurant. Our room was opposite the kitchen extractor which made it noisy and smelly if you opened window.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2020

Brendan

Great stop over spot

Convenient location as close to motorway. Large clean rooms with parking close to your door. Friendly staff hearty breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2020

Madeleine

Stopover

Excellent location and a good stopover. Staff very friendly and welcoming. The bedroom quite basic although the bathroom had been upgraded and was lovely. Breakfast in the upstairs restaurant excellent!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2020

Jan

Excellent couldn't have asked for better

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

This is a lovely place to stay, it's spotlessly clean, the staff are fantastic and would really go out of there way to help us. The food was also excellent my wife and I had a bar meal in the night time after we got married down in gretna green, it has been the only meal in a long time I couldn't finish due to the size of it, also very reasonably priced for a hotel. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2019

Sheena

Great stop over hotel

A great stop for our journey north, close to the motorway . Would have liked better directions to find the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely place to stay, staff were very welcoming and freshly cooked breakfast was yummy.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2019

vivienne

A lovely, welcoming placeto stay.

The Mill Forge is a lovely place to stay, warm and welcoming from the word go. Primarily a beautiful wedding venue it also lends it'self perfectly to a short break or an overnight en route stoppover. Lovely little suites are arranged around pretty courtyards, the bar looks more like an inn and serves good tasty bar meals, steaks or salmon or burgers and other choices at reasonable cost.
I loved the generous amounts on the hospitality tray and the included Scottish breakfast was freshly coooked to order and was delicious - there are lighter choices too and cereals, juices and toast all come as part of the very tasty package.
The staff are lovely, and nothing is too much trouble. They gave us lots of great sightseeing ideas for our 4 night stay
There are disabled suites and as all the suites are ground floor, accessed by only one small step and most have parking in the courtyards outside your door they are suitable for people with mobility problems - there was a comfy chair just inside the front door in the ones we stayed in and mine -24- had a huge wheelchair accessible shower too.
We are looking forward to our next visit.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Nice staff and breakfast
Quiet at night good for sleep

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Peter

Very friendly staff in both the restaurant and the bar. Checking in and out was very quick and easy

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

So accommodating even with a very late check in, it's a bit of a mystery finding your room as they're all like little holiday cottages.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Good location. Friendly staff. Pub style food as expected

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2019

John

Great place

Great

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2019

Margaret

Excellent in every way

Absolutely cannot fault this excellent establishment, from the warm welcome to the charming bar & restaurant staff.
It’s spotlessly clean, the bed was comfortable, there was plenty of hot water & the towels were large & soft.
We ate in the restaurant & from the wide choice available had what was probably the best steak pie either of us had ever tasted, crammed with good quality meat & served on hot plates.
We have noted this hotel & will certainly be breaking the journey from Somerset to Perthshire here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Nice stop

Perfect stop for us travelling down the motorway, just off the road. Staff are really nice and it’s very good value for money.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Cheap but not good value!

Room was very small, and the TV even smaller. Accommodation was in a separate block which was good as there was a wedding on with a disco. WiFi was terrible so couldn’t even browse the internet to compensate for the tiny TV!
Certainly wouldn’t rush back unfortunately.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2019

Philip

Amazing. Well
Beyond our expectations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful place in lovely settings. Very friendly and helpful staff, great food.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The only problem was the high noise levels in the bar, dining and breakfast areas due to the stone walls. I suggest that you consider adding some sound absorbing panels.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Unique layout of guest rooms over multiple, lovely, old brick buildings.
Stayed in same room (8) as our first visit 2 weeks ago. In-room TV broken and reported then. Still not fixed.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2019

JHP

Liked the unique, old but well-maintained layout of the property.
Restaurant food and service was very good.
Main disappointments were noise from motorway, poor wifi reception and very bad TV reception (choppy and pixelated).

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2019

david

accommoations very good. next to highway which is a little noisy. very clean. friendly service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2019

stuart

I stopped on the way home after a business trip, had a great stay again. Will be back again before my wedding.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2019

Verified traveler

Lovey stay at the mill would definitely return, excellent breakfast

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2019

Christopher

Mill Forge - country delight

Quaint accommodation with bar and restaurant close by. Two issue wifi was very patchy and the country smell. The smell is to be expected due to the proximity of farms etc.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2019

Dominic

Amazing friendly staff and fantastic location

We stayed here with our family and friends for ouf wedding, we booked an extra night after everyone had left for home as this place is fantastic, the staff make you feel like you are the only guests there, nothing was to much trouble for them, any request was delt with a smile and with no effort at all.
We have recommended this venue to others who are thinking of booking for their wedding.
We will definitely be back here, especially for our anniversary next year.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely place, well set out. A nice change to get a single room that still gives you space. Lovely big soft towels, and a luggage rack at a decent height!!

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2019

Verified traveler

Comfortable stay, good amenities, easy to locate The Mill Forge

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful grounds to wander in, very nicely kept. I liked the way the rooms were laid out into almost cottage style units.. The restaurant staff were excellent, helpful and suitably attentive.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2019

james

Over night stay.

Stayed for one night .Nice clean room. Good evening meal and very nice breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2019

David

Great value

This is the second time I have stayed here, the service is superb, I am always made very welcome, all the staff are really helpful and friendly.
The food in the restaurant both in the evening and at breakfast is really good, and good value.
Negatives......if I am being picky, the rooms (both inside and out) might need a refresh, looking a bit tired

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Being able to eat dinner on site was handy and menu very good. Room very pleasant and would have catered for a family of 4; not bad for £57!
Full Scottish breakfast also excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Mr Robin L

Excellent weekend stay

Weekend getaway we couldn’t ask for better to be honest. Extremely quiet and comfortable warm stay, breakfast was excellent and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Been a few times
Fantastic rooms
Very friendly staff
Beautiful foid

Leisure Family