In mature woodland and gardens, Jan and Adam Moore’s relaxed and pet-friendly Scottish country house hotel is in an 18th-century former sporting lodge. Bedrooms range from ‘small but fine’ classics to the Garden Suite, with lobby area. All are supplied with home-made shortbread, fresh coffee, organic toiletries. Views are of hills, woodland or the garden, home to a Scandinavian sauna cabin and hot tub. You can eat in the bar (dogs allowed) or dining room. Evening menus feature Solway scallops, free-range, rare breed chicken, fruit, herbs and vegetables from the organic kitchen garden (vegetarians and vegans happily catered for). Home-made granola, Ayrshire-cured bacon, award-winning black puddings, local kippers in the morning.