While in Gretna Green enjoy a light snack or full meal, with a tipple or two in the airy self-service Blacksmiths Restaurant & Bar.
Enjoy the comfort of traditional, wholesome meals reflecting the flavour of Scotland and the local region. The ingredients are selected to represent the diversity of local and Scottish produce while a noodle and stir fry bar introduces an element of international cuisine.
This light and airy restaurant and bar offers a spacious self-service area where on display is a range of dishes from light snacks to cooked meals, including a carvery and delicious home-baking as well as hot and cold refreshments.
The décor is fresh and bright with a modern feel. The romance of Gretna Green is reflected in the pictures that decorate the walls and in the bar area a custom made massive double-sided open fire with Blacksmith beaten steel canopy features as a centrepiece.
There's outdoor dining space too and a Conservatory overlooking the Sculpture Garden, which makes a great spot to people-watch as wedding parties come and go from the Famous Blacksmiths Shop.
So next time you are heading north or south on the M74, looking to stop at a motorway service station, take a detour instead and make time to relax with the kids in this wonderful restaurant. We even have a children's play area to entertain the kids!
Accessibility
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 260cm x 290cm (8ft 6in x 9ft 6in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 74cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 45m (49yd 8in) from the Main Entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
