Moffat Independent Hostel is a friendly, family run hostel that has been set up with the outdoors enthusiast in mind. Moffat is in the heart of the Southern Uplands and is a popular stop on a number of Britain's best long distance biking and hiking trails, including the Southern Upland Way and the John o’Groats to Land’s End cycling route. For those wishing to stick around a little longer, we provide an excellent base for exploring everything that southern Scotland has to offer.
Cycling
Hillwalking / mountaineering
Long distance hiking
Nature
Watersports
Near a loch
Near a mountain
Near a river
Nearby shops
Places to eat nearby
Rural / Remote location
Tom and Sindy have spent the last 3 years living in Dumfries and Galloway after spending the previous 10 years living and working in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Southern Africa. We have tried to create a hostel that reflects some of our international experiences, whist providing a friendly Scottish welcome!
Mob 07920460105
Railway Station - Our nearest railway station is the mainline station at Lockerbie which is 15 miles south of Moffat. From Lockerbie the regular 380 minibus travels directly to Moffat, and passes right by the hostel front door!
Getting Here by Bus - The 101 bus connects Edinburgh with Moffat and takes approximately 90 minutes. The X74 bus connects Glasgow and Moffat and takes approximately 90 minutes.