CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Join Us

Pleuchie's Howff, Dumfries

You have visited this venue
View all visits
Directions
You want to visit - You have this in
Open
Operator: Independent
97 Annan Road, Dumfries, DG1 3EW (View on Google Map)
(01387) 268704
Website
Facebook

A family owned pub beyond Dumfries town centre that is a 10 minute walk from the railway station. There is a large public area that has an attractive island bar and a warming stove fire. Comfortable seating can be found on one side of the bar and a sports area with TV on the other side. The dining room has a small bar which will serve ales into the eating area as and when required. Live music most Saturday nights. Pleuchie is a name for a ploughman or a person from the countryside and a Howff is a favourite meeting place or haunt.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dumfries & Stewartry - Sub Branch (Solway) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Balmoral Hotel
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Last updated
03/06/2025
Last surveyed
31/05/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DUM/12
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:30pm - 1:00am
Tuesday
4:30pm - 1:00am
Wednesday
4:30pm - 1:00am
Thursday
4:30pm - 1:00am
Friday
4:30pm - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
1:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
1:30pm - 7:30pm
TasteMatch

Unlock TasteMatch and all of CAMRA’s online tools from just 99p/month with our Explorer Pass, or join as a member to get the best of pubs, beer and breweries plus discounts at the bar.

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Abbeydale (varies) , Carlisle (varies)

Source: National

Your scores

Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs. Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
award cup

Champion Beer Of Britain Award

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight.

Nominations are now Open

Join CAMRA to choose Britain’s Champion Beer!

Become a member

Judging for the competition takes around a year, starting with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, leading to a series of rigorous regional heats adhering to a strict blind tasting policy.

Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT and Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Weekends only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Check website for details
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Rear of pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Whisky tasting
Function Room Function Room
Bookable
Games Games
Pool and Domino teams
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
3, 79
Nearby Station (850m)
Dumfries

Help keep our information accurate!

Notice an error or missing details? Help us keep our pub & club information accurate by sharing any corrections or updates you spot.

Suggest an edit

Nearby

Published on 12-07-2015
Moreig Hotel
Pub, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Published on 08-06-2025
Hill Hotel
Pub, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Marchmount Bowling Club
Marchmount Bowling Club Club, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Published on 06-06-2025
Birkhill Hospitality Venue
Pub, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Dumfries & District Railway Social Club
Dumfries & District Railway Social Club Club, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Dumfries Club
Dumfries Club Club, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
(Pub). Published on 02-12-2012
Open
Waverley Bar
Pub, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
  • Historic Interior
DG One Leisure Complex
DG One Leisure Complex Club, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries (Photo: John Butler - 24/08/2024). (Pub, External, Key). Published on 25-09-2024
Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club
Pub, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available
Published on 24-03-2025
Dumfries Bowling Club
Dumfries Bowling Club Club, in Dumfries
Cask Ale not available

Recently Viewed

Cricketers/Verden London E5 taken April 2015. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 02-05-2015
Closed • Opens Tue at 5:00pm
Wing & a Prayer
Independent Pub, in Clapton
Cask Ale not available
Pub. (Pub, Key). Published on 01-01-2018
Open • Closes in 44 minutes
Robin Hood
Pub, in Havant
3 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
Taken May 2025. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 27-05-2025
Open
Parish
Independent Pub, in Wembley
Cask Ale not available
Published on 18-05-2015
Open • Closes in 44 minutes
Blue Lion Inn
Pub, in Dyserth
2 Changing Beers
Talpore at Tees Barrage. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 01-01-1970
Open • Closes in 44 minutes
Talpore
Beefeater (Whitbread) Pub, in Tees Barrage
1 Regular Beer
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 10-04-2018
Open
Fierce
Pub, in Aberdeen
Cask Ale not available
Open • Closes in 44 minutes
Lock Inn
Pub, in London
2 Changing Beers
Plough - Leatherhead. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 12-07-2013
Open • Closes in 44 minutes
Plough
Independent Pub, in Leatherhead
1 Regular Beer
Didsbury - Kennedy's 2025-08-26. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 27-08-2025
Open • Closes in 44 minutes
Kennedy's
Independent Pub, in Didsbury
Cask Ale not available
Pub Walk Shoes Icon

Love Cask Beer?

Join CAMRA to support the campaign to access more features plus access to a range of different benefits.

Become a member
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2025 (ce-11)
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
Home

Privacy Overview

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.

Necessary

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-Necessary (Analytics)

These cookies help us to improve your web experience. They allow us to gather feedback on your behaviour and to show adverts relevant to you. You can turn this off here.

Cookies

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.