www.lux-review.com Page 25 LUXlife 2022 Resorts & Retreats Awards The Black Bull Inn is a traditional Scottish boutique hotel, bar, and bistro in the burgh and parish district formerly known as Moffat, which is now part of the Dumfries and Galloway region on the River Annan. Historically a centre of the wool trade, as well as a renowned spa town, it now provides an exemplary getaway for Scotland’s tourists nestled in the picturesque Scottish countryside. Founded in 1568, it was once frequented by Scotland’s very own national bard, Robert Burns, and therefore has kept the ambient, enchanting atmosphere that made it a favourite haunt of the land’s travellers and creatives, even throughout the renovations that have made it capable of all modern amenities for contemporary guests. Furthermore, its customers come from all across the UK, Canada, and America, making itself an exemplary place of respite for tourists. Being a small, historical location, it offers 15 rooms, each of which are stunning and have been recently re-styled to keep its aesthetics suitable for the ever-changing modern travel market that it serves, a display of its dedication to customer satisfaction. Its room sizes range from twin to super king and classic double, as well as an executive and junior suite with a free-standing bath that ensure a guest can avail themselves of, ensuring the highest levels of luxury are available during a stay with the Black Bull Inn. In addition, it is dog friendly, welcoming pooches on street level, with its super king rooms being large enough for both a family and two large dogs; all of this, in essence, is part of Black Bull Inn’s commitment to cultivating a warm, welcoming, ‘olde worlde’ atmosphere in both the look and the feel. The historical Black Bull Inn, in the region once known as Moffat, is a labour of love for both its owners and its staff. As soon as a guest walks through its doors, they are bathed in the warm light of a roaring fire and welcomed by a friendly and diligent team, making it a haven of relaxation and homely charm in the beautiful, lush green of the Scottish countryside. Jun22155 Black Bull Inn Moffat Traditional Inn of the Year - Dumfries & Galloway Aesthetics wise, its bar area features low beams and candlelight, as well as a roaring fire picking out the details in the beautiful tartan swathes that decorate the walls. Its friendly team take great pride in their personal touch and ability to go above and beyond for their guests, renowned for the friendliness and kindness that a customer can always expert to find within its walls – as shown by the reviews that rave about the team’s focus on customer comfort. The food at the Black Bull Inn is also exemplary, with an al fresco barbeque style menu and top-of-therange Angus steak burgers, always looking for more people with a can-do attitude to join the team that offer all of this. Crucially, the Black Bull Inn understands that in order to look after its guests, it must look after its staff, and so it encourages an environment that champions fun, happiness, offering training and upskilling that allows it to positively contribute to their personal career development. Moreover, this team allowed it to pull through the challenges of Covid-19, and it thanks each of its staff members for their hard work during this time. As it moves forward from the difficulties of the past year, its aim has become to push further forward and build upon the reputation it has created, having earned its place amongst the finalists of Scotland’s Best Pub awards in the Sunday Mail Newspaper, as well as becoming a finalist in the Daily Star’s Great British Booze Off. This has allowed it to bring the history of the Black Bull Inn to more people across the UK and the wider world, and it looks forward to welcoming many more guests to its outstanding establishment long into the future, creating a future as storied as its past. Company: Black Bull Inn Moffat Contact: Janie Seaton Website: theblackbullmoffat.co.uk
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