Why we love Langholm
Langholm town
Langholm has long been called The Muckle Toun, a thriving, welcoming community with a fierce pride in its history and traditions. Langholm's artistic and cultural contributions are widely celebrated. It is the birthplace of Thomas Telford and Hugh McDiarmid.
The first man on the moon came to visit the home of the Armstrong Clan. The Common Riding is world famous.
The wold's finest tweed suitings were spun and woven in Langholm.
Things to do
Langholm's businesses include 4 restaurants, 2 coffee shops, 4 pubs, 3 takeaways, super-market & post office, several art galleries and studios, ice cream parlour, antique dealer, pharmacy, library, wholefood shop, tourist info hub, bookshop, cycle & motorcycle dealers, garage, petrol station, hairdressers, large food supermarket.
Golf , crown green bowls, rugby, cricket, horse racing, curling, salmon fishing, riding, bike hire are available. Regular buses serve Edinburgh, Carlisle, Dumfries, Hawick . . . The Buccleugh Centre is a culturaI hub with live and cinema performances.
Thomas Hope
Thomas Hope was a wee laddie when his parents emigrated to the USA in 1820. He grew up to be a successful and wealthy businessman, but never forgot his roots. In his will he left instructions for an infirmary to be built for the folk of Langholm.
The Thomas Hope Lodge is the gatehouse of the original hospital, still in use as a small respite and convalescent cottage hospital. (No rushing ambulances or screaming sirens!) The architecture is listed and preserved, a fine example of the Borders' Baronial style.