The Kirkstyle Hotel

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The Kirkstyle Hotel is a family owned boutique hotel in the very heart of Biggar, each of our rooms has been individually designed and the beauty of turning an old Victorian building into a hotel means each of our rooms are unique. Each room has en-suite facilities and we have fully accessible rooms available. The hotel is also pet friendly!

Biggar is a historic thriving former market town and has been a royal burgh since 1451. It still retains its medieval layout with the high street lined by centuries-old houses. There is a variety of independent shops, pubs and restaurants. The Kirkstyle Hotel is well situated to provide accommodation for the popular local wedding venues, block booking of our rooms is available. We have links with The Elphinstone Hotel where you can enjoy an evening meal, our staff would be happy to book you a table.

Biggar has good transport links to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Peebles and Lanark. Lanark has a direct rail link to Glasgow, which is 12 miles from Biggar by bus. Carstairs train station provides a rail link to Edinburgh and is 10 miles from Biggar by taxi. Biggar is around 30 miles from Edinburgh and is accessible via the A702 . Glasgow is around an hour’s drive away via the M74 motorway.

One of the town’s main attractions is the world famous Victorian Purves Puppet Theatre. There are also some interesting museums, including the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum, the Biggar Gasworks Museum (the only preserved gasworks in Scotland) and the Albion Motor Museum (commercial vehicles from Albion Motors). The New Lanark world heritage site is 13 miles away. There are a number of local walks such as Tinto hill and the Southern Upland Way. The town also hosts the annual Biggar Little Festival every October, celebrating a range of arts. Another spectacular yearly event is the Biggar Bonfire, an ancient custom that takes place on Hogmanay, hosted on the high street of Biggar. We do not have an onsite carpark, however on street free parking is available on the main road outside the hotel. The majority of parking bays are long stay but there are some short stay bays (2 hour time limit between 9 am and 6 pm) but staff can advise on arrival. We have secure storage for cyclists and off road parking for a small number of motorbikes.

Facilities Onsite

Baggage store
Picnic area
Bike lock-up
Free high speed internet
WiFi connectivity
Breakfast lounge
Wheelchair friendly
Well appointed rooms
Well lit path(s) to entrance
Wide entrance to property

Activities Nearby

Local wedding venue(s)
Proximity to Edinburgh/Glasgow
Animal/bird watching
Cycling
Fine dining
Fishing
Football
Golf
Horse riding
Mountain biking
Art galleries & museums
Shopping
Theater
Walking
Hiking

Other Features

Continental breakfast
Cooked breakfast
Vegetarian options
Vegan options
Gluten-free options
Off-site parking
Highchairs
Desk working station
Printing by request

Safety/Cleaning

Professionally cleaned
Hand sanitizer
Linens washed above 60°C/140°F
Mattress and pillow protectors
First aid kit
Staff trained in safety protocol

Kirkstyle Hotel Walk Through

Reviews of the Kirkstyle Hotel

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   Orourkesc  
 03/10/2026
 
 
 Verified Simplicity with class
Stayed overnight while on a short trip. The Kirkstyle Hotel does simplicity with class. Spacious room, comfortable bed after a long day, great shower and a wonderful breakfast. As a vegetarian, I was delighted to see a vegetarian full breakfast on the menu and it was excellent. Staff were super friendly and could not have been more accommodating. Recommend!
  
 
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   Wks880  
 11/08/2026
 
 
 Verified Nice stay in Biggar
Reception staff was helpful. Rooms were ok but would have been nice to open the windows. Appreciated having a fridge. Location was perfect. Nice coffee and sandwiches directly across from the hotel. Biggest drawback was available parking. There was none with the property. We needed an accessible spot for my dad and although there is parking right in front, it is time restricted . We had to park quite a distance and it is a busy high street. Breakfast was terrible. It was free but we chose to skip the second day.
  
 
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   Rehab  
 12/06/2026
 
 
 Verified Absolutely loved our stay! Warm and welcoming 5 star treatment ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We just arrived home from a 3 night stay at the kirkstyle hotel! We absolutely loved it! We were made to feel very welcome, and as a same sex couple, we have been to a lot of hotels which don't make us feel welcomed at all. This hotel and especially the staff are just amazing. We will definitely return! And the breakfast was freshly cooked, piping hot, and of beautiful quality! There's nothing I would change about it! FIVE GOLD STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
 
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   Thewullsta  
 23/08/2025
 
 
 Verified Absolute gem in a lovely town.
What an absolute Gem. A cross between a boutique hotel and the most welcoming of B&B's which was fabulous value and about 45 minute straight drive to Edinburgh. A lovely welcome, the room was extremely spacious, lovely comfortable bed, clean with a lovely bathroom. We were checking in and leaving for a concert so needed food and we ordered a takeaway. The lovely lady there gave us plates and cutlery to eat in the dining room. The breakfast the following morning was yummy and catered for my veggie daughter and vegan wife as well as myself. All in all a lovely stay in a gorgeous little town. We'll find an excuse to make the 3HR 40min drive and return!! Next year's fringe!!
  
 
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   Fi  
 26/06/2025
 
 
 Verified Lovely hotel
Stayed here for one night as attended a wedding reception at nearby Cornhil Castle. We were warmly welcomed and our room was very spacious with a large comfortable bed. The room was very clean and equipped with tea/coffee, TV and a fridge with a large glass bottle of water provided. We had breakfast the following morning and again staff were very pleasant and welcoming and the Scottish breakfast was cooked to perfection. Added bonus of receiving 10% discount on our food at the Crown Inn. Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Dh20281  
 22/04/2025
 
 
 Verified Nice hotel in central area
Like a lot of other people we stayed here to attend a wedding nearby. Luckily we had relatives staying the night before so we could get changed for the wedding in their room as check in is 1500hrs. We were in room 8 which is huge with 2 double beds and a decent en suite. There is no bar or restaurant in the hotel but plenty nearby. Breakfast was excellent and all the staff were really pleasant and very helpful. We managed to get parked on the street outside the hotel as it was a weekend and the restrictions only apply weekdays. I would stay here again.
  
 
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   Pat  
 13/11/2024
 
 
 Verified Great stay
Excellent 1 night stay , the room was adequate for what we needed before onward travel to Edinburgh , breakfast was fantastic and the hotel is centrally located in the high street close to pubs and Indian resturant ,would definatley stay again
  
 
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   NSWUK  
 26/09/2024
 
 
 Verified Perfect for a couple of night’s stay.
Booked three rooms for two nights as we were in Biggar for a family wedding. All three rooms were very good, particularly rooms 3 & 4. Very modern, large walk in shower. Room 9 was also very good, but as in the older part of the building, the bathroom was older in design. We were met on arrival by Kathy who was very helpful. Breakfasts were excellent and all staff we encountered were delightful. Would definitely return.
  
 
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   IloveGreece59  
 27/08/2024
 
 
 Verified Lovely little hotel.
This is the third time we have stayed at The Kirkstyle and this visit just didn’t live up to the previous times. First of all, the breakfast is faultless, everything fresh and good quality and sets you up for the day. Where our visit fell down was the room. The mattress was dreadful, with the springs very pronounced, we turned it which made it slightly better but it needs replacing. It gave me a bad back. The glass tops on the bedside tables were quite dangerous at the sharp corners. The room was ok, but there were four doors along one side which made me feel uncomfortable. The bathroom was nice with a great shower, but needed finishing touches and the skirting edges were very dusty. All in all it was a nice stay, we like Biggar and always have a great day in Edinburgh with the very handy bus stop. We would have brought the mattress issue up, but apart from the lady serving breakfast who was very busy, no one asked us if everything was ok with the room. The Kirkstyle could be a lovely hotel, but is definitely not ‘boutique’ but with a bit more attention to detail would definitely get there.
  
 
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   Mark  
 22/08/2024
 
 
 Verified Nice hotel but soft product let's it down a little
Stayed here for 2 nights with a dog for a local weeding. Hotel location is great and staff were super friendly. Slept really well and breakfast was great. There were however a few areas that let it down a little. First is that our Albion suite was quite dusty on the bed frame and cobwebs hanging down. I note this feedback in reviews earlier. Second is the lack of amenities. Our room didn't seem to have a hairdryer and the lack of shampoo and shower gel in the bathroom was a miss. Guessing these can be requested but I feel these should be in every room. We would stay again but the soft product of the stay does need some attention.
  
 
  
  
 
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      EXCELLENT  
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   Ollie  
 19/10/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great staff, vegan options avaliable for breakfast and oat milk in the mini-fridge in the room! Great coffee machine too.
  
 
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   Bill  
 17/10/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous hotel with great friendly staff, excellent breakfast and comfortable stylish rooms
  
 
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   Marc  
 21/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely hotel,staff were great.No hassle,stress free & would happily stay there again.
  
 
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   Hilary  
 16/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stayed at The Kirkstyle as we were attending a wedding at the nearby Cornhill Castle.
As we arrived early our room wasn't ready but we were given access to some toilets to allow us to get changed on arrival.  I discovered that I hadn't packed my husband's kilt socks and when I asked Michael is by some chance he would have a pair of kilt socks we could borrow he went and got a pair of his own for my husband to borrow.  Michael was a lifesaver and it was no trouble for him and I really appreciated his help.
We left our bags and these we put in our room for us getting back from the wedding later in the evening.
Rooms were lovely and clean, a double bed, shower with toiletries provided.  An iron, ironing board, kettle, tea and coffee, biscuits and a bottle of chilled water was in the fridge too which was very welcome!
We had a full Scottish breakfast with toast in the morning and it was lovely, tea, coffee and a selection of fruit juices.  There was also different cereals etc and other options available if you didn't want a cooked breakfast.
A lovely stay, lovely staff and a big shout out to Michael who saved the day!!
  
 
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   GardenPaw  
 11/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Reception staff was helpful.  Rooms were ok but would have been nice to open the windows. Appreciated having a fridge.
Location was perfect. Nice coffee and sandwiches directly across from the hotel.

Biggest drawback was available parking. There was none with the property.
We needed an accessible spot for my dad and although there is parking right in front, it is time restricted .  We had to park quite a distance and it is a busy high street.
Breakfast was terrible.  It was free but we chose to skip the second day.
  
 
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   Peter  
 28/04/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stayed overnight and booked breakfast which included choice of cereals and juices. Cooked breakfast options were available but full Scottish was excellent.  Cathy, Duty Manager was most welcoming and helpful.  Good facilities and cleanliness with stocked fridge.
  
 
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   R  
 28/04/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stayed one night when attending a wedding in the castle.

Can only recommend on my visit.
Looked after by Cathy from arrival until breakfast next morning.  Had dinner at Crown hotel a few mins from hotel and 10% discount on food was applied for hotel guests. Mind flash the key fob to let them know before the bill is on table.

Lovely freshly cooked breakfast was served and tea/ coffee top ups were no trouble if asked for.

Recommend the Kirkstyle if staying in the area.
  
 
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   Catriona  
 16/04/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was booked in to the Kirkstyle as part of a work weekend, and what a fantastic hotel. Catherine and the staff were all so lovely and welcoming, the breakfast was delicious every morning, and my rear-facing room was spacious, peaceful and had everything I could need. Will be back next time I need a wee break from the city!
  
 
  
  
 
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