About this property

Historic Setting: The Old Mill Bed & Breakfast in Biggar is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, family rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Fresh pastries, warm dishes, and fruits are also available. Convenient Location: Located 46 km from Edinburgh Airport, the property is near attractions such as Dalhousie Castle (44 km) and Edinburgh Castle (45 km). Free on-site private parking is provided. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, breakfast, and convenient location, ensuring a pleasant and memorable stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stacey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful accommodation fabulous room and great hosts. Excellent breakfast.
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent. Gillian was the perfect host and the accommodation was also exceptional. The Mill conversion has been done to impeccable standards but when you get to know the owners you realise why!!!
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host was very welcoming. The room was a good size. Breakfast as excellent. Our dog was able to join us, for the meal (and he was given his own sausage by the host).
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The family room had everything we needed, along with thoughtful touches like water and milk in the mini fridge and biscuits etc! Plenty of towels and shower essentials. The room was warm and the beds very comfortable. Thank you so much!
  • Carter
    Australia Australia
    Our stay was excellent. The location was close to the main street, next to a park area. The property has a unique character and charm. Everything you needed was provided, plus some extras. The room was spacious, the breakfast was great, and the...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Beautifully restored, large room with really comfortable bed and an amazing shower. Beautifully decorated and furnished well. The attention to the little details were superb in relation to the room and our stay. Lovely welcome from the...
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful bed and breakfast, the owner was so lovely and engaged constantly with my requests for early check in. Little things like remembering my name when I arrived was nice. Breakfast was also lovely.
  • Dee-arn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very helpful friendly hosts, beautiful renovated mill with some original features and spacious lovely room, breakfast very generous and nicely cooked. Delightful hosts. Highly recommended
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Host was very friendly and full of local knowledge. The family room was superb so much attention to detail it was extremely comfortable, the bed was amazing. Meal in the Elphinstone was lovely, staff there very friendly well worth a visit. The...
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Mill was perfectly placed for our requirements. We were attending a wedding 10 mins away by taxi. The town of Biggar was few mins walk from The Old Mill so ideally located.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gillian Birtwistle

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Gillian Birtwistle
Located within the heart of Biggar, stands the historical site of The Old Mill. A site standing to the test of time. This old mill is believed to be just over 600 years old. It was mentioned as early as 1367, when Sir Malcolm Fleming collected mill duties. It has remained an integral part of the community ever since. By 1451, the mill was an important part of the town's economy, even appearing in Biggar's inventory when the town received its burgh status. A unique addition to The Old Mill, is the well preserved machinery found inside the public lounge/breakfast area. This complex gearing system was used to turn the old water wheel that has since been removed. But the gearing stands as a reminder of the past. The Old Mill offers a whole host of features. With a 24-hour help just one phone call away! We'll be sure to fit your every need. Each room has a private shower room, a seating area, a TV, (With Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.) a wardrobe, a tea & coffee machine, cold drinks, and biscuits! Breakfast is also included every morning! A tick sheet menu will be provided each night for you to fill out and leave in the breakfast area for us to come and collect! You get to decide not only what you want for breakfast... But when you want it.
This bed and breakfast has been a dream come true for us! Dating all the way back to the purchase of the derilect building back in 2008. Due to the financial crash, things were a bit chaotic, and renovations were never able to take place until 2017, but since then we've had a vision and stuck by it. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but we are happy and proud to say that we're finally knocking on the door of fruition!
Biggar is a historic town, dating back to the 12th century when a Norman motte and bailey was built. The town has won awards for its attractions, including Best Tourist Town in Scotland. It's a town littered with historic finds, either through museums and monuments, or even just along the high street. Biggar is also a hub for getaway relaxing activities. Cycling, tennis, and hiking are popular in Biggar and the surrounding areas. Edinburgh city centre is 47 km from the property. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 38 km from the property.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot always available
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If guests have a pet staying with them, we want to kindly ask them to not leave their dog(s) unaccompanied for long periods of time.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

License number: F, SL00238F