Biggar Hotels

Biggar eighteen miles west of Peebles,via the A72, A701 and A702, is the old market town of, just across the regional border, in South Lanarkshire.Biggar stands on the A702, the main route from the M74 to Edinburgh, and makes a pleasant and convenient stopping-point for those driving to the capital from the south. The town centre has had a recent makeover and there are enough places of interest to warrant a few hours here.There are several daily buses to Edinburgh.There are also regular daily buses to Lanark. Traveline Tel 0870-6082608, have information on all public transport. A Postbus service, Tel 01752-494527, runs to Tweedsmuir, Abington and Wanlockhead. The Tourist Information Centre is at 155 High St, Tel 221066. Open Easter-Sep Mon-Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1200-1700 The Moat Park Heritage Centre, Tel 221050, is housed in a renovated church near the foot of Kirkstyle, off the High Street. It includes displays on local history, archaeology and geology as well as some very interesting tapestries. Info: Easter-Oct Mon-Sat 1030-1700, Sun 1400-1700. £2/£1.50. Ask here about details of Hugh McDiarmid's Cottage, which is three miles north of town. It was the home of the poet until his death and can be viewed by appointment only.