Barlochan House

At Barlochan House Care Home we provide exceptional standards of residential, dementia and respite care in Palnackie, Castle Douglas.

Residents are cared for by our highly trained team of care staff, who are happy to go the extra mile. At Barlochan House, we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of specialised care services to meet the diverse needs of our residents. Our stunning location, combined with our dedicated and professional team, ensures that your loved one receives the best possible care in a beautiful, supportive environment. We are committed to providing personalised care tailored to each individual, delivered by a professional and compassionate team in state-of-the-art facilities. Explore the specialised care options at Barlochan House including our residential care, respite care, palliative care, and dementia care in Castle Douglas. Contact us today to learn more about our services and to arrange a visit.

07/01/2026

Our latest newsletter has now gone live! 👉 Click here to have a read: https://mailchi.mp/barlochanhouse/january-2026-newsletter?e=05345c38e8

31/12/2025

Alison had some of our residents playing target games this morning 🤩 Sheila and Donald appeared to enjoy themselves 🎯🎯

30/12/2025

Well done to our fantastic carer Liza Perry for coming up with the amazing idea of creating our beautiful Christmas tree which displays our residents handmade decorations 🎄🎅

19/12/2025

Thank you Novante Singers for singing Christmas Carols for our resident’s

17/12/2025

Wow 🤩 Thank you to whoever kindly nominated Barlochan House!! We will enjoy spending them Christmas treats for our residents 🎄🎅

08/12/2025

Join us for our Christmas Carol Concert with entertainment by Novante Singers!
📅 19 December 2025
🕑 2:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of beautiful carols, seasonal cheer and festive community spirit!

✨ Mince Pies & Prosecco will be served
🎉 All Welcome, come and celebrate the season with us!

01/12/2025

Our latest newsletter has now gone live! 👉 Click here to have a read: https://mailchi.mp/barlochanhouse/december-2025-newsletter?e=05345c38e8

28/11/2025

Spotlight on Mary C resident at Barlochan House.

Mary has lived with us for about a year and a half. Mary was born in Ashgill in Lanarkshire 99 years ago. She loved skipping and playing hopscotch with her cousin who is a year older and they still keep in touch. Mary lost her mum at a young age and went to live with her Aunt until she met and married John C.
Mary met John during wartime, he was an engineer and Mary worked in the office of the company he worked for. They married in 1948 and went on to have 3 boys Tom, Ian and Russell. When John got a job with the Electricity Board they moved to Tongland and moved into the house beside the power station. Mary stayed home to look after the children and also a neighbours child called Gayle and grew very fond of Gayle.
Mary's hobbies included knitting, sewing and the church guild. Mary had a knitting machine and often made the boys school jumpers and jumpers for her husband. Mary took dressmaking classes and often made blouses and repaired the family's clothes.
Mary baked every Thursday and her in-laws would come around every Wednesday and Sunday when they would all go to church together and then back to the house for Sunday lunch for all. The boys always wore kilts on a Sunday.
As they got older Mary and John enjoyed holidays together and enjoyed their grandchildren too. Mary's Great Grandaughter Millie graduated with a Masters Degree in Aerospace systems and she is very proud of her.
After John became unwell with cancer she nursed him at home until he passed away. Mary found John's death difficult as they had been together so long.
After she was no longer able to manage at home she came here to stay at Barlochan House.

21/11/2025

Spotlight on our Senior Carer Sharon Parker.

How long have you been at Barlochan House?
26 years in total.

What is your favourite part of your job?
I take great pleasure in making sure the comfort and needs of all our residents are taken care of.

What is your favourite time of the year?
Christmas is so special and to spend it here with our residents and colleagues is just magical. The home is decorated beautifully, the entertainment is festive and the food is second to none.

What are your hobbies?
I thoroughly enjoy crafting and often watch the residents when they have crafting afternoons.

If you could have had any job in the world what would you be?
I wouldn't want to do anything other than caring. I feel I was meant to be a carer.

17/11/2025

A wee trip to Garden Wise with a look around the Christmas decorations followed by lunch.

12/11/2025

Lynn presented Chair Yoga and it is becoming increasingly popular with members of staff joining in with the residents too!

11/11/2025

The weather has been horrendous today so we decided to brighten our day by making a start on our Christmas decorations.

Address

Palnackie
Castle Douglas
DG71PF

Telephone

+441556600287

Website

https://barlochanhouse.co.uk/

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