"Large modern toilets, large carpark and a Days Inn hotel on the grounds, too."
"Lovely little services with clean facilities, a variety of food outlets and really convenient for our last lap of our journey to relatives in Scotland, just before turning off on the A70."
"Electric Car Charging Points, Petrol Station, free 2 hour parking."
"Modernised showers with both hot and cold water in the hand basin!"
"Great Baby feeding station located near the Harry Ramsdens."
"Green spaces in and around the car park which had plenty of spaces."
"Service station with all essentials including electric charging points."
Cons:
"The place is always filthy. Mostly created by lazy humans."
"Toilets are unclean with an unpleasant smell."
"Caravan parking is right at back."
"Tiny carpark."
"Caravaners beware! After manoeuvring all through the tight carpark to get to the ‘caravan area’ we found a tiny muddy section full of holes. Absolute nightmare to manoeuvre around."
"The shop did not have a single prepacked sandwich."
"The women’s toilets were absolutely filthy, broken toilets and urine on multiple seats, numerous un-flushed toilets."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Very friendly and helpful, we only visited these units and can't comment on the others."
"Wow loved it here to rest staff friendly and happy to help and wow a noodle shop I loved the fact a staff member explained to me about the recycling program well done all."
"Great service from the young ladies in Starbucks."
"Really friendly staff at the Starbucks."
"Fuel station staff, second to none. The young lady serving in the fuel station was simply amazing."
"The staff I spoke to were nice."
"The facilities were also clean and the staff were very friendly."
Cons:
"Got breakfast it was shocking non buttered rolls, frozen in the middle hash brown service was slow and the counter presentation was bad."
"Poor food selection everything over priced and no low budget alternative."
"The manager is rude and can't be bother to help."
"Fairly basic amenities for a motorway service station, staff at the Burger King were not particularly friendly and the fizzy drink was flat (even after complaining, the second drink was also flat)."
"Very slow with a que and only two staff."
"The staff in the noodle bar were so rude it ruined it for me."
"BP garage here staff are ignorant and lazy."
Food and Drink
Pros:
"A well stocked Gift Store full of Scottish Delights, to a wide range of confectionery & drinks....A great place to grab a gift for someone special!"
"The Harry Ramsden's was amazing. Didn't expect quality fish n chips at a services, but was very happily surprised."
"Yesterday 15th September 2016 at approximately 5.50.p.m. I had the best fish and chips I have tasted since the original Harry Ramsdens near Leeds (I am 76 years of age). The meal was excellent, served freshly cooked and by two charming assistants. Strongly recommended."
"Absolutely lovely breakfast so cheap and all produce was amazing couldn't fault it."
"Great parking for caravans, petrol station on site and good food selection."
"Nice variety of shopping options."
"Good selection of shops inside and places to get food and drinks and toilets were clean."
Cons:
"Hated it rip off prices like all transport stops."
"Stinks and Burger King a huge rip off. Most things out of stock."
"The choice is poor here."
"If you like deep fried food then this is the place.... all day breakfasts, burger king, Chinese style takeaway and a Starbucks..if you want anything slightly healthy or freshly made forget it...."
"Despicable. Poor choice & highly priced 'food'. The price of their petrol is ridiculous."
"NO GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS unless its water, coffee and air."
"Burger King waited ages again walked away in the end 😩 had the most worst chips from Harry Ramsden absolutely disgusting grey coloured chips supposed to be loads of eyes in them and they went straight in the bin inedible extortion prices as well won't be eating there again 😒."
Environment and Location
Pros:
"It does have some stunning views!!"
"Very picturesque with relaxing walks around the lake."
"Based in a beautiful spot a few miles south of Biggar in South Lanarkshire."
"Outstanding Beautiful environment. The best place to stop between Manchester and Glasgow/Edinburgh."
"The stark scenery that surrounds this place is awesome."
"I'll give it five stars for its scenic views and the toilets which were immaculate as for the rest it's a service station over inflated prices and not much choice of stuff."
"Stopped on the way to Edinburgh to charge our EV. The site now has 16 new 150kW Applegreen chargers as well as the two gridserve ones, so plenty of space for us."
Cons:
"Probably the worst motorway services experience I’ve ever had."
"The place was rammed, with no parking spaces."
"All the food vendors had massive queues."
"Not enough EV chargers people constantly waiting to charge their cars."
"Too many people who are unable to understand that they are standing far too close to me no masks and very ignorant, any closer and they would be standing on top of each other."
"The car park is a nightmare, the poor caravan drivers either have to negotiate around the whole tight car park."
"Waited over an hour for a chopstix meal. The place was utterly chaotic to the point where staff from Harry Ramsdens had to come over and assist! The noodles were actually really bad too 😝."
Value and Pricing
Pros:
"Busy filling station not far from the motorway with good prices for fuel."
"Would just like to say a REAL big thanks to staff a burger king and whs for keeping my bag safe when i accidentally left it there with my wallet,cash and wife's purse 21/9/19 at around 11pm."
"As long as you don't mind the typical services prices, it's not bad. The toilets are always clean, and it's ideally located just when you're likely to need a break."
"These services are nice to take a break at. It is above prices than what you normally pay but it is what it is."
Cons:
"Way too expensive for something that you get next nothing part from cookies etc but tbey wee '£3 Al most like c'mon. I know its service station area but there are genuine passing customers who thinks al stop at abbington services late at night have a thick wallet anyway.for the prices."
"Inflated prices for purchases but to be expected for motorway services."
"Similar to all others, bit overpriced but ideal for a coffee & a break from driving. Avoid fuel at the filling station if you can, even for a motorway service station it's hideously expensive to the point of being a serious rip off!"
"Most expensive fuel in area, way over the odds."
"Bit pricey, as motorway services tend to be."
"Lost a Star, simply because of prices, appreciate they are open 24hrs."
"Every now and again you find a toilet that stinks to high heaven, urine all over the floor, filthy manky cesspit of a place."