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Moffat Tourist Information

Situated just 3 minutes off the M74 motorway which pushes upto Glasgow, Moffat is famed for its 19th century Victorian spa town hey day. Today it's a popular walking base, offering a choice of sublime walks from leisurely stolls up Gallow Hill to challenging long hauls along the Southern Uplands Way which runs through the town. Moffat is a popular stopping off point if you're pushing along the Southern Uplands Way either for the whole 212 mile stretch, or a smaller chunk

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Particularly popular walking spots in the Moffat Hills area include the sublime Devil's Beeftub with viewpoint and 10 miles north east of Moffat at the Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve which has the fifth highest waterfall in the UK. Moffat sits on the edge of an area in South Scotland often referred to as the 'Little Highlands' - the Lowther hills stretch upto Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland!

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Moffat Victorian Spa Town

Moffat's heritage revolves around its Victorian boom as a quaint Scottish spa town. Visitors flocked here to take to the Sulphurous Well Waters. The main Moffat Bath Halls were at what is now Moffat's town hall building - it dates from 1827. The mammoth and luxurious 300 room Moffat Hyrdopathic Hotel, the main accommodation for spa resort seekers was unfortunately obliterated in a fire in 1921.

Other architectural gems in the town which serve as reminders to this spa heyday include the Annandale Arms Hotel and Balmoral Hotel on the High Street. The Black Bull Hotel was apparently a favourite of Robert Burns. Note too on the High Street the Moffat Ram and Colvin Fountain. The bronze Moffat Ram is an ode to the history of wool-trading in Moffat, although these days it's the toffee, home-made ice creams and locally made haggis that sell more in the town.

Moffat's own golf club is situated high up on Coats Hill overlooking the town. The fact that it's 670 feet above sea level means that the views up here are as much a pull as the 18th hole course. (see Moffat Golf club weblink right for details and directions).

Moffat Woollen Mill Shopping & Tourist Shop

Famed as a good stopover both for those travelling from the south, north upto Glasgow and beyond (or vice versa) and as a welcome resting point for walkers on the Southern Upland Way, Moffat offers good basic amenities, a historic High Street and lots of opportunities for shopping. Checkout the Moffat Woollen Mill just off Junction 15 of the M74 motorway.

Free parking with tax free shopping, and everything from tartan to whisky to kids toys, games, souvenirs and more are all here. You can even catch a fee weaving demonstration on Hattersley Looms on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A Restaurant and Cafe are also on-site.

Moffat Woollen Mill, Ladyknowe, Moffat, DG10 9EP. Tel. 01683 220134. Open Daily from 9am to 5pm, except Christmas Day.