# Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/castle-chemist-castle-douglas-dg7/): Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 97 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ (premises no. 1042177, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing free emergency contraception and stop smoking support (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours are not yet on file; confirm directly before visiting. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org. ## At a glance - **Listing:** Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** 97 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ - **GPhC premises:** 1042177 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser — confirm the contract is current - **Phone:** 01556 502003 (phs) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Not on file — we do not invent hours; call the pharmacy or check NHS.uk ## What is Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas? Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 97 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ. Phone on file: 01556 502003 (source: Public Health Scotland open data). This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Castle Chemist is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Castle Douglas (premises registration number 1042177), owned by Sh Pharm Ltd. Details are taken from the General Pharmaceutical Council public premises register (snapshot 2026-06-30). Always verify the current registration on pharmacyregulation.org before relying on this listing. Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is the walk-in pharmacy at 97 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since April 1999. NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland; this listing is flagged as an NHS dispenser on our records, which you should still confirm at the counter. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, emergency contraception, stop smoking. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice. ## Who should use a different pharmacy? Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. Skip it if you need today's opening hours — we do not have a timetable on file, so call the pharmacy or check NHS.uk. This page is not Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas's official website, and we do not have one on file. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999. ## How do I check Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1042177 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 97 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1042177. 2. Check the trading name and address against 97 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ. 3. Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed. 4. Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises. Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is listed here from a public-register snapshot. A directory page can lag if a pharmacy closes, changes owner, or updates its website. The GPhC register is the legal source of truth. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell medicines and is not Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas's official site. ## How do I use Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas for NHS or private care? Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is listed as an NHS dispenser serving Castle Douglas (Scotland): NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland. Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas cannot undercut or inflate them. Private services such as travel vaccines or earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy; we only show a figure when it has been published with us. Confirm hours before you travel — they are not on this profile yet. ## How do I get a prescription from Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas? Take a paper prescription to Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland. Repeats: ask the pharmacist or use the NHS App to change nomination. Emergency supply of a previous prescription is a clinical decision, not a right — the pharmacist may refuse. Private prescriptions are a separate fee set by the pharmacy. This page does not dispense anything. ## Is Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas GPhC-registered? Yes — Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1042177 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026). Register status on that snapshot: Registered. Always re-check the live register before relying on this listing; pharmacies can close or change status between snapshots. ## What services does Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas offer? Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. An NHS contract is not proof of Pharmacy First; ask the pharmacy whether those pathways are commissioned here. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, emergency contraception, stop smoking. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas compare with nearby pharmacies? If Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 1 other GPhC-registered pharmacy in Castle Douglas are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is on the GPhC public premises register as 1042177. Pick My Pharmacy copied that number from the 2026-06-30 snapshot — it is not a live extract. Check the same number yourself at pharmacyregulation.org before you send ID or payment. **Q: Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas and we do not sell medicines. We do not have an official website on file. Verify registration at pharmacyregulation.org, then contact the pharmacy directly for hours, stock, and bookings. **Q: Does Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is an NHS pharmacy in Scotland and dispensed 7,606 NHS prescription items in June 2026. NHS prescription charges are set nationally (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not by the pharmacy. **Q: How do I get a prescription from Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas?** A: Take a paper prescription to Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS charges are national (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not set by the pharmacy. Emergency supply is a clinical decision. Pick My Pharmacy does not dispense. **Q: How much do private services at Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas cost?** A: Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas has not published private service prices with us yet. NHS prescriptions are always £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Contact the pharmacy for private flu jabs, travel clinics, or other paid services — we never invent a price to fill a gap. **Q: Where is Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is a community pharmacy in Castle Douglas at 97 King Street. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas's opening hours?** A: Opening hours for Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas are not yet on file. Confirm with the pharmacy before visiting. We only publish a timetable copied from the pharmacy’s official store locator, an owner claim, or NHS data — never a guessed chain template or a Google scrape. **Q: What is Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas's phone number?** A: Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas's phone number on our records is 01556 502003 (source: Public Health Scotland open data, checked 30 June 2026). Numbers change — if you cannot get through, use the official website or the NHS service finder rather than a number copied from an old advert. **Q: Does Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas is listed as dispensing NHS prescriptions, but Pharmacy First is a separately commissioned clinical service. We do not treat an NHS contract as proof that this branch offers the seven pathways. Ask the pharmacy or NHS 111 before travelling for a Pharmacy First consultation. **Q: What NHS services does Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Castle Chemist, Castle Douglas provided free emergency contraception and stop smoking support. Most of these are free on the NHS if you are eligible. Services depend on staffing on the day, so phone before you travel. ## Sources - [GPhC premises register](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy) - [How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings](/methodology/) - [How to report a concern about a pharmacy](/answers/how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-pharmacy/) - [NHS: find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy) Always verify registration on https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy. Pick My Pharmacy is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Source: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/castle-chemist-castle-douglas-dg7/