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From Glasgow / Edinburgh
Follow the A74 south until junction 15, signpost for Dumfries and Moffat.
Exit the motorway here and follow signs for Dumfries (18 miles approx).
Go straight through the first roundabout (Tesco Express petrol station on left
hand side). At the second roundabout take the third exit (signposted to
Stranraer) you are now on the A75 Dumfries Bypass. At the next
roundabout take the second exit (signposted Dumfries), the road then
crosses a disused railway and brings you to a mini roundabout outside
the Tesco Extra where you continue straight ahead. At the next roundabout take the
third exit and immediately turn sharp left into the housing scheme.
Follow the road for about 200 yards and take the first left you can now
see the Ice Bowl on your right hand side.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the red marker on
the detailed map and not the blue.
From The South
Exit the M74 at Gretna and follow directions to Dumfries/Stranraer you
are now on the A75. Approaching Dumfries you encounter the first
roundabout (little Chef to left hand side), here you take the second
exit (signposted Stranraer A75), you are now on the Dumfries bypass. At
the second and third roundabouts head straight on following the
Stranraer A75 signposts. At the fourth roundabout take the second exit
(the first is an entry to a retail park), signposted Dumfries. The road
then crosses a disused railway and brings you to a mini roundabout
outside the Tesco Extra where you continue straight ahead. At the next roundabout
take the third exit and immediately turn sharp left into the housing
scheme. Follow the road for about 200 yards and take the first left you
can now see the Ice Bowl on your right hand side. PLEASE NOTE: This is
the red marker on the detailed map and not the blue.
From Kilmarnock
Follow
the A76 south until you enter the town. Head straight through the first
mini roundabout and at the next take the third exit, signposted
Dumfries. The road then crosses a disused railway and brings you to a
mini roundabout outside the Tesco Extra where you continue straight ahead. At the
next roundabout take the third exit and immediately turn sharp left into
the housing scheme. Follow the road for about 200 yards and take the
first left you can now see the Ice Bowl on your right hand side.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the red marker on
the detailed map and not the blue.
From Stranraer
Follow
the A75 to Dumfries. Arriving at the outskirts of Dumfries join the
bypass and follow signs for Carlisle A75 at the first roundabout. At the
second roundabout take the fourth exit, signposted Dumfries. The road
then crosses a disused railway and brings you to a mini roundabout
outside the Tesco Extra where you continue straight ahead. At the next roundabout
take the third exit and immediately turn sharp left into the housing
scheme. Follow the road for about 200 yards and take the first left you
can now see the Ice Bowl on your right hand side.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the red marker on
the detailed map and not the blue.
By Bus
All busses from "out of town" will either terminate or pass along the
Whitesands (see map below). After alighting from the bus head up to the
traffic lights at the top of the Whitesands and turn left onto Buccleuch
Street Bridge. On the far side of the bridge cross the road at the
traffic lights and join Glasgow Street (dual carriageway) and then take
the first left onto David Street. Take the first right onto King Street
and you will see the Ice Bowl approximately two hundred yards along the
road beside the football ground. PLEASE NOTE: This is the red marker on
the detailed map and not the blue.
By Train
From
Dumfries Railway Station pass the right-hand side of the Station Hotel
and turn left onto Lovers Walk and proceed to the traffic lights at the
junction with Edinburgh Road. Turn left and follow the road into
Dumfries town centre past Dumfries Academy (once attended by John Laurie
and J M Barrie). Follow the main road past Burns Statue and on down
Buccleuch Street on the left as you approach the traffic light you will
see Cavens Arms which is highly recommended for both real food and real
ales. Pass straight through the traffic light and cross Buccleuch Street
bridge. On the far side of the bridge cross the road at the traffic
lights and join Glasgow Street (dual carriageway) and then take the
first left onto David Street. Take the first right onto King Street and
you will see the Ice Bowl approximately two hundred yards along the road
beside the football ground. PLEASE NOTE: This is the red marker on the
detailed map and not the blue.
Eating & Drinking
Dumfries Ice Bowl has a well appointed snack bar that does a fine range
of both hot and cold food there is also a licensed bar on match nights.
In the rink itself there are a range of vending machines for both snacks
and drinks. If you arrive early enough we highly recommend Cavens Arms
on Buccleuch Street (just after the junction with Whitesands). However
you do need to allow time for being served there if you are eating as
the food is cooked from fresh rather than frozen and it is a very
popular bar/restaurant. For the real ale drinkers Cavens has won the
regional CAMRA pub of the year for six consecutive years. Further on up
Buccleuch Street there is also a Wetherspoons which also comes highly
recommended. If you in more of a hurry there is an excellent fish and
chip shop on Glasgow road close to the Ice Bowl.
 We hope that you
have found these directions helpful and look forward to enjoying your
company on match night. |
