The Red Lion
Earlston
📍 The Square, Earlston, TD4 6DB
Photo: Martin Dawes (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Fantastic food menu and tasty drinks on site
- Live entertainment featured at the restaurant and bar
- Bar tables can be reserved for larger groups
- Carry out food available to order online
The Red Lion is a hotel in Earlston, Scotland, home to the Red Lion Restaurant, which offers a fantastic food menu, tasty drinks, and live entertainment. Seating during lunch and dinner is first come, first served, though during live entertainment evenings two tables in the bar area can be reserved for adult groups of 8-12 people. Carry out food can also be ordered online for those who'd rather eat elsewhere. The surrounding area has plenty to explore too, with the Commendator's House Museum 3.1 miles away, Trimontium Museum 3.3 miles away, and Old Gala House 5.4 miles away, while Tweedbank station is 3.9 miles from the hotel.
How far to…
- Commendator's House Museum
- 3.1 miles
- Trimontium Museum
- 3.3 miles
- Old Gala House
- 5.4 miles
- Station
- 3.9 miles
Practical details
- Families
- Reservations for groups of 8-12 adults
Details taken from the operator's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Evening Entertainment
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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