Located in the North Rhinns of Galloway, this luxurious lighthouse provides guests with a unique way to explore Dumfries, Galloway and Ayrshire. The hotel comes equipped with a romantic award- winning restaurant that serves up local fare and produce, and the hotel is in a stunning location right on the coast. The hotel has the charm and romance of an 1815 functioning lighthouse, but now has the comforts of a modern unique hotel and restaurant.
The lighthouse is a listed “A” building of major national importance as it still beams a warning for ships as they approach the mouth of Loch Ryan.
The owner personally runs and supervises the hotel making sure that the guests’ comfort is the number one priority. The hotel has a peaceful, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere and your stay will definitely be one of the most unique stays that Scotland has to offer.
Lighthouse description
The lighthouse is made up of two suites that both offer amazing sea views. Each suite comes with two king size double beds that can be exchanged to twin beds as necessary. They both have a large comfortable sitting room and private bath or shower rooms. There is a three-seat sofa in each room that is a sofa bed and so a maximum of six adults can be accommodated in each room. Minimum occupancy is two people per room.
The owner underwent extensive renovations to update the lighthouse, install en suit facilities (one of which is disable equipped), TV and DVD player in each room, telephones, tea and coffee making facilities, and individually controlled central heating for those cold winter nights.
Sea fishing is available from the rocky shoreline or by chartered boat and golfers can enjoy a day’s play at the nearby Stranraer Golf Club. A day visit to Belfast is possible with the Stenna line ferry. Other outdoor activities include pony trekking, which can be made available by prior arrangement.
Some of Scotland’s most spectacular coastline is found within the grounds of the hotel and there are fine views of the Kintyre Peninsula, Arran, the Firth of Clyde, Ailsa Craig and even the coast of Ireland.
The Iron Age fort of Dunskirkloch is found here as well. A wide variety of flora, abundant sea life, seals, birds and even deer can be viewed from here. On a clear night, the beams of several Scottish and Irish lighthouses can be seen.
Beside the lighthouse, there are another 9 rooms to stay in:
Mull of Kintyre Room. Large luxury Ocean facing Double ensuite.
The Firth of Cromarty. Premier luxury Meadow and Ocean facing Double, with ensuite and Private Patio to Balcony.
Galloway Room. Large luxury double (disabled equipped), with ensuite, Meadow facing.
Dunskirkloch Room. Large luxury Meadow facing Double ensuite.
The Fulmar Bedroom. Small Meadow facing double ensuite.
The Ailsa Room. Seaward facing small Double, with hot and cold and private bathroom nearby.
The Ballantrae Suite. Spectacular views over the Irish Sea to the Ayrshire Coast, The Ailsa Craig, The Isle of Arran and the Mull of Kintyre. The suite comprises Two King Size Double / Twin Bedrooms. Large Comfortable Sitting Room and Private Bath / Shower.
The Stevenson Suite. Spectacular views over the Irish Sea to The Ailsa Craig, The Isle of Arran, The Mull of Kintyre and Northern Ireland . The suite comprises Two King Size Double / Twin Bedrooms. Large Comfortable Sitting Room and Private Bath / Shower.
The Loch Ryan Suite. Located behind the North Channel Suite, this suite has sea views over the meadows to the entrance of Loch Ryan, the Ayrshire Coast, Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran.
Bathrooms:
2 Bathroom(s) Number of en-suite - 2 Number of toilets - 2
Added by: Tom Dave, date added: , country: England
Spent a very special overnight stay in this unique lighthouse hotel. All the rooms are different - we were fortunate to have one with one window facing the sea and the other back inland - so we saw both a magnificent sunset and then a wonderful sunrise. The lighthouse still functions, so that at night you will see its searching beams against the canopy of the stars. We are vegan, and the hotel catered well for us, both at dinner and breakfast - with a member of staff even dropping into Tescos on her way to work to bring us vegan yogurts for breakfast. The place is wild and isolated - as a lighthouse might be - but magnificent. Staff were so helpful. Loved it.
Lovely Room, only some bad music :P
Added by: Margeret, date added: , country: England
We stayed here for 2 nights staff were lovely room was lovely the chef deserves a pay rise first class. 2 complaints there were only 2 chairs to sit out and enjoy the great view there was 4 in our party a seating area would be nice at the stephenson suite also the music at dinner was shocking we would have orderd more wine but could not stand the music really bad but great place .
Award winning restaurant