Sarah’s Guidebook

Sarah
Sarah’s Guidebook

Places to visit and things to do

Most of the places to visit in the area are child friendly. If you want to eat out I recommend booking as the restaurants & pubs can get full, especially in the school holidays.
If you are a gin lover and haven't tasted Hills & Harbour Gin gin you are missing out. Even if you don't like gin the tour of the distillery is very interesting, check the website for times and I would book before you go. Its about half hour from Knockbrex. https://craftydistillery.com/
15 habitants recommandent
Crafty Distillery
Wigtown Road
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If you are a gin lover and haven't tasted Hills & Harbour Gin gin you are missing out. Even if you don't like gin the tour of the distillery is very interesting, check the website for times and I would book before you go. Its about half hour from Knockbrex. https://craftydistillery.com/
Plenty of children based activities including ice cream tasting and outdoor fun in this local family run business. Ever made your own ice cream - The ice ream workshop is great value for money & good fun (must be booked in advanced as very popular. The ice cream is delicious - the only problem being what, flavour to have! https://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/
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Cream O' Galloway
Rainton
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Plenty of children based activities including ice cream tasting and outdoor fun in this local family run business. Ever made your own ice cream - The ice ream workshop is great value for money & good fun (must be booked in advanced as very popular. The ice cream is delicious - the only problem being what, flavour to have! https://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/
A must for chocolate lovers. Great 'workshops' for children, has an indoor play area & a cafe for parents to relax in & a shop too. https://www.thecocoabeancompany.com/
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La compagnie Cocoabean
Ashland
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A must for chocolate lovers. Great 'workshops' for children, has an indoor play area & a cafe for parents to relax in & a shop too. https://www.thecocoabeancompany.com/
A lovely artists & fishing town to visit. Lots of small galleries and independent shops to visit. There's always something going at weekends - check out the website to see whats on https://www.kirkcudbright.town/ There is a fuel station here which is the closest to the property
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Kirkcudbright
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A lovely artists & fishing town to visit. Lots of small galleries and independent shops to visit. There's always something going at weekends - check out the website to see whats on https://www.kirkcudbright.town/ There is a fuel station here which is the closest to the property
Castle Douglas is a fairly big market town. Plenty of shops, pubs & restaurants. There is a fuel station here & also a large supermarket. https://www.cd-foodtown.org/
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Castle Douglas
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Castle Douglas is a fairly big market town. Plenty of shops, pubs & restaurants. There is a fuel station here & also a large supermarket. https://www.cd-foodtown.org/
This small, pretty village has the nearest general store (Spar) and chemist, along with restaurants, a tea room & pubs. There is also a water mill with a museum
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Gatehouse of Fleet
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This small, pretty village has the nearest general store (Spar) and chemist, along with restaurants, a tea room & pubs. There is also a water mill with a museum
An Exhibition Floor, Bookshop and Cafe reside here but not open all year round so check before you go; regional arts and crafts popup shops too. The mill & exhibition are free entry.
Mill On The Fleet
High Street
An Exhibition Floor, Bookshop and Cafe reside here but not open all year round so check before you go; regional arts and crafts popup shops too. The mill & exhibition are free entry.
Worth the climb to the top of the tower - Not an attraction that will take you far off your route as its next to the main road (A75) with amazing views. You do have to pay to get in but there is a lot of information and a childrens quiz. I spent about an hour here.
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Cardoness Castle
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Worth the climb to the top of the tower - Not an attraction that will take you far off your route as its next to the main road (A75) with amazing views. You do have to pay to get in but there is a lot of information and a childrens quiz. I spent about an hour here.
Cally Gardens are being restored from near extinction! The walled garden was once part of Cally Palace & is a lovely place to go if you are interested in gardens
Cally Gardens
Cally Avenue
Cally Gardens are being restored from near extinction! The walled garden was once part of Cally Palace & is a lovely place to go if you are interested in gardens
If you want to go horse riding this is the place to go. http://www.lochhill.net/
Lochhill Equestrian & Trekking Centre
If you want to go horse riding this is the place to go. http://www.lochhill.net/
A lovely indoor attraction that the weather cant spoil! https://www.gemrock.net/
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Creetown Gem Rock Museum
Chain Road
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A lovely indoor attraction that the weather cant spoil! https://www.gemrock.net/
Come and see how artists have been inspired by Galloway Forest Park. The sculptures are found throughout the park and are waiting to be discovered; some are sited along popular routes, while others are hidden away for the kids to discover. Kids will love coming across them and being the first to spot one, keeping up with them is the only problem! https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/kirroughtree-visitor-centre
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Kirroughtree Forest Visitor Centre
Forest Drive
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Come and see how artists have been inspired by Galloway Forest Park. The sculptures are found throughout the park and are waiting to be discovered; some are sited along popular routes, while others are hidden away for the kids to discover. Kids will love coming across them and being the first to spot one, keeping up with them is the only problem! https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/kirroughtree-visitor-centre
A great place to go walking or mountain biking in the forest with different difficulty levels https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/dalbeattie
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Dalbeattie
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A great place to go walking or mountain biking in the forest with different difficulty levels https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/dalbeattie
The Galloway Activity Centre is situated on the glorious banks of Loch Ken and offers a vast range of outdoor activities and accommodation ideal for entertaining active and fun loving families for a few hours to a few days. You can choose from wet or dry activities, serene to adrenalin inducing, playful to serious, skill building to simply jumping into. https://www.lochken.co.uk/
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Galloway Activity Centre
Shirmers Bridge
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The Galloway Activity Centre is situated on the glorious banks of Loch Ken and offers a vast range of outdoor activities and accommodation ideal for entertaining active and fun loving families for a few hours to a few days. You can choose from wet or dry activities, serene to adrenalin inducing, playful to serious, skill building to simply jumping into. https://www.lochken.co.uk/
Fancy cooking some local produce? Book yourself in for a cookery class https://www.stationhousecookeryschool.co.uk/
Station House Cookery School
Saint Mary Street
Fancy cooking some local produce? Book yourself in for a cookery class https://www.stationhousecookeryschool.co.uk/
Pure Natural Galloway Beers Take a tour of this Micro-Brewery and taste the lovely traditionally crafted beers. To book of for more info: www.sulwathbrewers.co.uk 01556 504525
Sulwath Brewers Ltd
209 King St
Pure Natural Galloway Beers Take a tour of this Micro-Brewery and taste the lovely traditionally crafted beers. To book of for more info: www.sulwathbrewers.co.uk 01556 504525
'Where Science and fun collide' a great interactive exhibition for everyone https://www.darkspaceplanetarium.org/
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Dark Space Planetarium
Saint Mary Street
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'Where Science and fun collide' a great interactive exhibition for everyone https://www.darkspaceplanetarium.org/
Meet and walk with the Alpaca's, a really informative trek. Booking online is essential
Senwick Alpaca Trekking
Meet and walk with the Alpaca's, a really informative trek. Booking online is essential
Historic Edwardian house & gardens of E A Hornel
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Broughton House & Garden
12 High St
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Historic Edwardian house & gardens of E A Hornel
A chance to Learn about and feed the Red Deer. Good to team up with visiting the goats. There is a café and a shop at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre or Kirroughtree Visitor Centre at each end of the Queen's Way
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Red Deer Range
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A chance to Learn about and feed the Red Deer. Good to team up with visiting the goats. There is a café and a shop at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre or Kirroughtree Visitor Centre at each end of the Queen's Way
View the stars at the heart of Galloway Dark Sky Park (DG6 7BL)
Black Loch, Newton Stewart DG7 3SH, Royaume-Uni
View the stars at the heart of Galloway Dark Sky Park (DG6 7BL)
Lovely to see and feed the goats. Good to team up with visiting the Red Deer park. There is a café and a shop at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre or Kirroughtree Visitor Centre at each end of the Queen's Way.
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Wild Goat Park
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Lovely to see and feed the goats. Good to team up with visiting the Red Deer park. There is a café and a shop at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre or Kirroughtree Visitor Centre at each end of the Queen's Way.
Take the Talnotry Trail to reach the monument and find atmospheric sculptures amongst the drystane sheep pens, or simply stroll along to a viewpoint overlooking the impressive Grey Mare's Tail waterfall.
Murray's Monument
Take the Talnotry Trail to reach the monument and find atmospheric sculptures amongst the drystane sheep pens, or simply stroll along to a viewpoint overlooking the impressive Grey Mare's Tail waterfall.
Great fun for all the family. Can recommend fantastic afternoon tea along with seeing the Highland Coo!
Kitchen Coos & Ewes
Great fun for all the family. Can recommend fantastic afternoon tea along with seeing the Highland Coo!
Amazing local gin. Keep an eye on their calendar for fun packed themed evenings or a very informative distillery tour.
Dark Art Distillery
Saint Mary Street
Amazing local gin. Keep an eye on their calendar for fun packed themed evenings or a very informative distillery tour.

Drinks/eatery

A lovely, friendly pub. Martin & Michelle are very welcoming this well stocked pub that also serves delicious food. http://www.borguehotel.co.uk/
Borgue Hotel
Main St
A lovely, friendly pub. Martin & Michelle are very welcoming this well stocked pub that also serves delicious food. http://www.borguehotel.co.uk/
The restaurant is a great place to go if you want that special meal. The food is stunning, mostly local, with a large wine selection. https://www.theshipinngatehouse.com/restaurant/
The Ship Inn
1 Fleet Street
The restaurant is a great place to go if you want that special meal. The food is stunning, mostly local, with a large wine selection. https://www.theshipinngatehouse.com/restaurant/
Local pub with great selection of drinks, real ale and good food http://www.masonicarms.co.uk/
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Masonic Arms
19 Castle St
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Local pub with great selection of drinks, real ale and good food http://www.masonicarms.co.uk/
Great shop with local produce and gifts there is also a cafe that serves delicious food. Good place for lunch or coffee n cake https://www.gallowaylodge.co.uk/
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Galloway Lodge Preserves
High Street
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Great shop with local produce and gifts there is also a cafe that serves delicious food. Good place for lunch or coffee n cake https://www.gallowaylodge.co.uk/
As the name suggest great scones (so many different flavours). Nice spot for a break while out walking https://www.facebook.com/thesconekitchen/
The scone kitchen
As the name suggest great scones (so many different flavours). Nice spot for a break while out walking https://www.facebook.com/thesconekitchen/