The Clachan Inn

Love this place... Called in for a quick drink and found a great range at the bar along with a friendly smile from the very helpful host. Had a delicious ale and only wish I was there for an evening meal - the menu looks great, the layout and decor is very welcoming and relaxing and the food seems to be very popular (it gets booked up well in advance so be early to avoid disappointment). Great walks nearby too with a cool footbridge just around the corner. Highly recommended. Update: Returned for an evening meal and was not disappointed! We had the steak burger, the pork and fennel pasta and the sticky toffee pudding - all absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and presented. It's very obvious where the two rosettes come from - well done guys :o)

We stayed in a lodge near Castle Douglas but I decided to book a birthday meal for just before 2pm for my wife at Clachan Inn. It was just perfect. The food feels and tastes better than just elevated pub grub. The music got us confused us it sounded like my wife’s Spotify playlist. Not to mention roaring fire. We were sat in the Bulls*it Corner next to the fire with our not -so -well behaved puppy. Despite our annoying puppy, the lovely woman that served us made us feel very welcome. So thank you very much. If you are in the area, it’s worth the drive. Ania.

Stayed on August 30th, for one night whilst visiting family in the area. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our room, which was light and airy with a good view over the main street. The room and bathroom were spotless, and had everything we needed. So nice to see a lovely traditional inn. We had dinner in the inn the same night, and the service and food were both excellent. Great value, clean, and lovely staff, if they'll have us, we will definitely stay again!

A delicious dining experience on a damp Wednesday evening, offered the lovely cosy bar area with a warming real fire or the Bothy overspill again with a real fire, the Bothy got the nod, a full bodied pint of stout from Born Brewery, a few miles to the east to begin proceedings ..Roast monkfish tail with apple celeriac and pork farci, in a delightfully rotund savoy cabbage leaf, flavours popping with every fork full, along with green peppercorns... and a dark chocolate dome looking back at me, with the most reflective chocolate glaze to look at yourself in, orange elements and honeycomb to complement, not to mention the semillion dessert wine which elevated the dessert in perfect harmony...well deserved 2 rosettes aiming for more. Thankyou

What an amazing traditional Scottish pub! 🍻 A good friend recommended The Clachan, and we went together last night — what a treat. The pub is spacious, with three distinct areas: the main pub, the dining room, and Wully’s Bothy. The handwritten menu hints at regularly changing dishes, which definitely gives us a reason to return and try something new. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented — almost Michelin star–style plating in a cozy pub setting. I especially loved the open fires in both the pub and dining areas. I can already picture being here in the middle of winter — snow falling outside, fire crackling inside, enjoying hearty Scottish cuisine with a pint in hand. The Clachan is also pet-friendly, which means next time we’ll be bringing our labradoodle along. We’re even planning to stay in the Inn on our next visit. Loch Ken is just nearby, and the thought of an early autumn morning walk around the loch after a stay here sounds absolutely perfect. Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic Scottish charm, great food, and a welcoming atmosphere!

I'll stay and eat at the Clachan any chance I get. This was my second visit and it lived up to memory, the menu is interesting and perfectly prepared. Rooms are comfortable and well presented, with everything you'd expect. Will visit the Clachan again with our a shadow of a doubt.

Great place to hunker down in front of the fire- stalking a plenty- great hearty breakfasts adapted time wise for stalking… lovely staff- very friendly and accommodating… we didn’t have dinner but food looked lovely…|Thank you to everyone x

Booked a 3-4 day stay with friends travelling from Australia. Welcoming and friendly staff, and efficient service. Found us a table for dinner at short notice on one of the nights. Absolutely delicious menu of outstanding quality with lots of choice,temptingly presented, and reasonably-priced drinks, . Superior to many city restaurants! Rooms were functional and spacious with comfortable beds and good lighting and storage. Shower taps in one room were stiff and difficult to operate, but plentiful hot water. Altogether a delightful base for our reunion with old friends, and we will recommend it to anyone staying in the beautiful Glenkens area.

Best Thai Green Curry! Look forward to coming here every visit! The desserts are always delicious.

Wow. This is one those Scottish villages that looks like someone took a handful of white-painted cottages and threw them against a hillside. Unfortunately, it seems to be too small to sustain the two pub inns that are there and they both apparently change ownership with some frequency. I have eaten at the Clachan Inn previously and it was rather uninspired standard pub fare, but this evening's experience at the current incarnation was exactly the opposite. Appetizers included a rabbit terrine smartly served in a kilner jar with toast and an spectacular haggis Scotch egg in a whisky sauce. Entrees were all elegantly served. Duck leg: crisp skin, fall off the bone tender and an amazing concoction of peas & bacon in a sauce I sadly cannot recall further details of. Baked cod very slightly overcooked. Pheasant breast declared excellent. Desserts were decent but ordinary except a ginger beer and lime cheesecake that overpromised a little. That and the fish lost the 5th star. Excellent ambiance and decent beer clearly attracting plenty of attention as the place was extremely busy.

Nope. The pub/restaurant is open again. Incidentally the address stated is wrong, it is located in Dalry, not Castle Douglas. We found the bar very busy with a mixture of locals and visiting tourists. Everyone appeared welcoming and friendly. We went into the adjoining restaurant were we were served in a friendly manner. There was a large selection of dishes of which ours were delivered quickly, although one of the starters was mislaid (but apologised for). The Guinness was full and creamy but the real delight was the presence of Spifire which was particularly welcome. Kids were made welcome and I would recommend it. Also it was an actual pub and not a hotel and bar which is normally found.

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