September 2026 may seem a bit far away and with Christmas looming you are perhaps not thinking about the Autumn Weekend away. However, we have come up with a stunning location for this outing and we have reserved accommodation in the beautiful town of Dumfries. The area itself is full of interesting historical architecture, is surrounded by natural beauty and there will be a variety of walks for all of us to participate in, with easy access to the Galloway Hills and much, much more. See a bit more information about the town below.
(1) HOW TO BOOK AND PAY A DEPOSIT TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM
If you are sold on the area, below are details of the hotel accommodation and some travel information, together with payment details - please read this carefully to book your place and pay a deposit.
DATES: Friday 25 September - Monday 28 September 2026
HOTEL: Cairndale Hotel & Spa, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DF www.cairndalehotel.co.uk
GETTING THERE: By car: 1hr 30 mins from Glasgow/Cumbernauld By bus: Approx 1.45 mins from Buchanan Street Bus Station By Train: 2 hrs from Glasgow Central Station(Please check this information out nearer the time)
LOCATION: The Cairndale Hotel is approx 4-6 minutes walking distance from both the bus station and railway station, as well as the town centre itself.
BOARD: 3 x nights Dinner/Bed/Breakfast - 4 course evening meal and full Scottish buffet breakfast with entertainment on the Saturday evening
ROOM COSTS: x 3 night stay:
- Classic Single: £399
- Classic Double/Twin (based on 2 sharing): £299 per person
- Classic Triple (based on 3 sharing): £299 per person
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPA FACILITIES ARE BOOKABLE SEPARATELY - and early booking is advisable to avoid disappointment
PAYMENT DETAILS: ****** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ****** DEPOSIT REQUIRED
To confirm your room booking, the Hotel terms and conditions state that there is a deposit required as soon as possible. To enable this payment, the club requires a small non-refundable advance deposit of £12.50 from all guests to reserve their room.
HOW TO BOOK:
(1) Send email to Anne Benton, stating the following: anne.benton1@btopenworld.com
(2) Name(s) of people wishing to attend, what type of room is required, include contact details for at least one person ie 1 x twin room required for Jane Torvill Christopher Dean + contact details
(3) Send your deposit of £12.50 per person to our Rambers Account by bank transfer as soon as possible to:
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Ramblers Sort Code: 60-83-01 Account Number: 20118707 Inculde: Name of sender and reference Dumfries
The balance of your trip will be required to be paid to the same account details by 15 August 2026 as the Hotel has requested this to be done in one payment only.
MORE ABOUT THE TOWN:
Some of you may know the area but for those who don't (yet!), Dumfries is a historic market town which has been a Royal Burgh since 1186, is located on the River Nith and is known as the "Queen of the South." Our National Bard, Robert Burns, was a resident here and you may take time to visit his house and museum and for those interested in visiting the local pub, its recommended that you visit 'The Globe Inn', which was established in 1610 and was where Burns himself spent 'mony a nicht' eating, drinking and singing in his favourite 'howff'.
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