Book one of our cosy, peaceful cottages as a base from which you can explore this interesting and historic corner of Scotland.
Activities
Local Cycling & Mountain Biking
Ride the 7 Stanes Big country riding, rolling hills, views to die for and mile upon mile of technical singletrack – it's all here in the south of Scotland.
Come and spend a while in Scotland's biking heaven; the seven stanes have blue, red and black routes and plenty of north shore!
The Break Pad - Bike Hire Serving the 7 Stanes / Kirroughtree Visitor Centre, Palnure, Newton Stewart.
Break Pad partners Sam and Clair also offer guided rides at Kirroughtree and a lovely cyclist friendly B+B at Castle Douglas.
Walking / Rambling
Walk In Scotland Visit Scotland's official walking site - route details for a wide range of walks to suit all tastes
The Ramblers Association
Places To Explore
Bladnoch Distillery
Scotland’s southernmost working distillery.
www.bladnoch.co.uk
Galloway Forest Park
Ideal for walking, cycling, mountain biking. Visitor centres at Kirroughtree, Catteringshaws and Glentrool.
Galloway Forest Park
Garlieston
A small and once thriving port . Between 1941 and 1944 Garlieston Bay played an important but little known part in the testing of components of the Mulberry floating harbours used for the D Day landings.
Garlieston - Undiscovered Scotland
Newton Stewart
Has a wide variety of shops, a cinema and public swimming pool and Museum.
Newton Stewart - Undiscovered Scotland
Port Logan and Portpatrick
Pretty fishing villages on the Rhins peninsula south of Stranraer and recent film location for the TV series 2000 Acres of Sky.
Port Patrick - Undiscovered Scotland
Stranraer
The town has a good selection of shops, museum and leisure centre. With regular fast ferry services to Belfast ideal for a day trip sightseeing and shopping.
Stranraer - Undiscovered Scotland
Torhouse Stone Circle
Just along the road from Duddingstone Lodge Holiday Cottages.
Torhouse Stone Circle - Historic Scotland
Whithorn
The nation’s oldest town and the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, and nearby St Ninians Cave and Pilgrim trail.
www.whithorn.com
Wigtown
Scotland’s National Booktown offers of book shops, cafes, music, art and grocery shops, a bank and chemist. Wigtown Bay is home to Britain’s largest local nature reserve.
www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Interesting Website links
Local History : The Machars of Wigtownshire is a treasure-trove for the history of every period.
Whithorn History
Stranraer History
Garlieston WW2 War History
Local Archaeological Sites : Standing stones, prehistoric iron and bronze age sites to the early Christian period.
Archaeology in the Machars
Antiquarian sites of Dumfries and Galloway
Gardens : Beautiful gardens to visit around Dumfries and Galloway.
Open gardens stately homes and castles
Local Museums and Galleries : places to visit around Dumfies and Galloway
Dumfries & Galloway Museums & Galleries
Galloway Artists & Makers
Newton Stewart Local Attractions
Crafts & Textiles : Claires Creations offer quality cross stitch charts exclusively for you from one of your photos.
Claires Creations
Motorcycle Touring
Dumfries & Galloway is a fantastic destination for all makes of bikes!
Duddingstone Lodge is a great place to stop over on your way across to Northern Ireland on the Cairnryan Ferry - or on your way up north to ride the wild roads of the Scottish Highlands and glens.
bikerroadtrip.com a unique website featuring seven spectacular routes stretching from Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland to the roads of the world famous North West 200, to the twists and turns of Donegal.
Moto Guzzi Club GB For enthusiasts of the Italian motorcycle in Great Britain.
The two branches for Northern and Southern/Central Scotland organise rides, events and motorcycle rallies throughout Scotland.
BMW Club The only official BMW-recognised independent BMW motorcycle club in the British Isles and Republic of Ireland
Rainbow Motorcycles BMW Motorcycle Dealer of the Year, RiDE Magazine Best Northern Dealer & Best UK Dealer
World Record Motorcycle. For Motorbike Touring in Scotland you need a bike with a beefy engine, how about 48 cylinders and 4.2 litres?
Exciting Days Out in Dumfries & Galloway
Galloway Tanks offers unique tank driving experiences, situated in the rolling farmland of Galloway, South West Scotland. 18 Tons of steel, 240Hp, are you up to the challenge?
At Wigtown Off Road Driving Centre you don't have to own a 4x4 to enjoy the thrills of Off Road Driving.
Why not try Water Skiing at Loch Ken Water Ski School?
Other Local Information Services
