How to Find Us

On the border Between Scotland/England, Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green is 2 minutes from the M74 motorway. Junction 45 heading North and junction 22 going South. Gretna Green is within two hours travel time to main Scottish cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as the North of England's key business centres: Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham.

The hotel is located 10 miles north of Carlisle, just off the M74 at the Gretna (Gretna Green) turn-off. Follow the brown tourist attraction signs to the 'Famous Blacksmith Shop: Gretna Green Experience' and Smiths at Gretna Green.
From the North (M74) - When you leave the motorway follow the signs turning left at the roundabout. Straight ahead through the village and turn left at the Famous Blacksmiths Shop.

From the South (M74) - When you leave the motorway follow the signs straight across the mini roundabout, straight ahead at the traffic lights and then at the bottom of the hill take the right turn opposite the church. Head on up the hill, below the motorway flyover. The Famous Blacksmiths Shop will be facing you on the opposite side of the T-junction. Smiths at Gretna Green is opposite the Famous Blacksmiths Shop.

From the Euro route (A75) - Take the slip road off (for Gretna/Gretna Green) before joining the M74. Follow the brown tourist attraction signs, turning left at the traffic lights at the bottom of the hill take the right turn opposite the church. Head on up the hill, below the motorway flyover. The Famous Blacksmiths Shop will be facing you on the opposite side of the T-junction. Smiths at Gretna Green is opposite the Famous Blacksmiths Shop. Ample free parking is also available on-site.

Rail: Gretna Green Station (0.5 miles)
Coach: Carlisle (10 miles)
Air: Newcastle Airport (65 miles) Glasgow (115 miles)

Gretna Green    0.00 miles    (0.00 km)
Carlisle    10.00 miles    (16.10 km)
Dumfries    25.00 miles    (40.25 km)
Penrith    30.00 miles    (48.30 km)
Hexham    47.00 miles    (75.67 km)
Newcastle    67.00 miles    (107.87 km)
Glasgow    84.00 miles    (135.24 km)
Edinburgh    88.00 miles    (141.68 km)

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