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Southerness Golf Club
Southerness Golf Club
Southerness Golf Course in Dumfries & Galloway, with its level terrain, allows for easy walking and no hills to climb; meaning you can simply relax and concentrate on your golf.
There are spacious locker rooms with shower facilities for both ladies and gents to accommodate visitors and members alike. There is a small golf shop which also serves as the starters office, and is also where a great deal of the day to day running of the club is done. The clubhouse also contains a large bar lounge, television lounge, and a dining room, which serves a very high quality of food at more than reasonable prices.
Galloway Cycling Holidays
Welcome to the best cycling holidays in Scotland – Winner of Visit Scotland’s Thistle Awards for Best Outdoor / Activity company 2019/2020 in the West.
We specialise in guided and self-guided cycling holidays in the South West of Scotland. We also offer bike hire of quality bicycles (hybrid, road, gravel and eBikes) for day rides.
Explore the beauty of Galloway and our UNESCO Biosphere during a long weekend or book a longer tour. There are no set start dates. We can arrange the accommodation and will move your luggage. Come as a group, a club, a couple, or just by yourself. We customise your holidays to your fitness level and interests.
We have a large portfolio of amazing cycling routes for every type of cycling – always on beautifully quiet roads and tracks.
If you like gravel biking and off-road cycling – Galloway Forest Park is one of the best playgrounds anywhere in the world.
Discover Galloway and the path less pedalled the sustainable way.
For more service details, inspiring routes and lovely images of Galloway head to our website: www.gallowaycycling.com .
The Old Church Hall
Kirkbean
This beautifully renovated holiday cottage is situated a mile from the Solway Coast a short distance from Dumfries in
The Old Church Hall is a recently renovated and converted church hall in the hamlet of Kirkbean in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. A beautiful area of hills,coast and wildlife, far away from the madding crowd but not too far off the beaten track.
The Hall is conveniently situated on the Solway Coast Heritage Trail, the A710 and is an ideal location from which to explore this historic region of south west Scotland and enjoy the many outdoor pursuits, including mountain biking, golf, water sports and walking.
*Ground Floor Facilities *3 bedrooms, (1 King with ensuite, 1 Double, 1 Twin) *Open plan kitchen and living area *Dishwasher *Washing Machine * Highchair & Cot available on request *Wifi *Garden / PatioGarden *Free Pets *Car Parking *Horse Riding Nearby *Fishing *Coastal Property (1 mile)
The coast at Carsethorn and the nearest pub ( which also serves super food and is dog friendly) is 1 mile away.
Lindean Guest House
Lindean Guest House offers comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of Dumfries with local hosts offering a warm welcome, here to look after you during your stay.
Please note that we are not able to accommodate children or dogs.
Powillimount beach is located to the east of Southerness beach near Kirkbean on the Solway Coast and is part of the Arbigland Estate. It offers some spectacular views over the Solway Firth and on a clear day you can see the Lake District. It is a great beach to visit with curious kids as it is full of shells, rock pools and huge rock formations.
There is one large stone in particular that looks like it does not belong. It is a huge granite boulder and legend has is that the devil took a bite out of Criffel, the large hill that overlooks Powillimount and spat it out on the beach. The less fantastical version is that it was carried down to the beach by glaciers during the last ice age.
There is a car park right beside the beach which offers easy access.
Southerness beach is a vast expanse offering breathtaking views across the Solway Firth towards the Lake District. It is a combination of sand and rocks and at low tide reveals mud flats and rock pools. A dog friendly beach, Southerness is very popular with families and walkers alike.
Parking and public toilets are available at Southerness Point.
At the western end of the beach stands Southerness lighthouse which was built in 1749. Unusually it is square in shape. Although no longer a working lighthouse it is sometimes open to visit.
At the eastern end of the beach is Powillimount Beach, with its outstanding rock formations, it is worth the half and hour stroll from the lighthouse.
John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum And Visitor Centre
The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the Arbigland Estate near Kirkbean in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The cottage is where John Paul Jones, hero of the American Revolutionary War and founder of the United States Navy, was born in 1747. Jones’ father was a gardener for the estate.
The cottage has two rooms, restored and furnished as they might have been during John Paul’s childhood – he added the “Jones” later. An extension to the cottage houses a recreation of Jones’s cabin on his ship the “Bonhomme Richard”.
“I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for I intend to go in harm’s way.”
John Paul Jones is famous in the United States as the ‘Father of the American Navy’. He was born in poverty and through his skills became a distinguished naval officer fighting for both the USA and Russia. He travelled the world and even raided his home county when he landed on St Mary’s Isle near Kirkcudbright, stole the Earl of Selkirk’s silver and was captured and imprisoned in the Tolbooth – now Kirkcudbright’s arts centre. He was awarded a gold medal and a gold sword for his exploits but he was buried in an unmarked grave for over a century, having died, perhaps appropriately, in revolutionary Paris, France, in 1792.
In Britain he is remembered as a pirate and adventurer. Indeed, Benjamin Disraeli, an early biographer, wrote that the nurses of Scotland hushed their crying charges by the whisper of his name. In Holland, a Dutch song “Here comes John Paul Jones, that fine fellow” is still sung by school children.
Cavens Country House
At Cavens, our food ethos is all about top quality ingredients and tasty, unpretentious dishes. These are freshly prepared by Angus, who has trained with the best and maintains a real passion for local produce. Our menus reflect the best of the season, whether that means fresh pan-fried scallops or free range duck. This approach also extends to our own grounds and in every dinner you will find something picked or gathered on site. Max table size in restaurant is four. Larger parties use the Green Room.
The other hidden gem at Cavens is our 18th century wine cellar. We are always looking to source excellent wines at a fair price, perfectly matched to our current menus. Following an excellent meal, you are then welcome to sink into an easy chair and enjoy a liquer with coffee and chocolates by a real fire place.
Grovewood House Bed and Breakfast
Kirkbean
Grovewood House Bed and Breakfast at Kirkbean in Dumfries and Galloway is the perfect base for exploring all that this beautiful and tranquil area of South-West Scotland has to offer.
The South West Coastal 300 Route runs right past the door making this a great place to stay if you are riding (Cycle or motorbike) or driving this wonderful route.
We can also offer secure parking for your bike or car.
Grovewood House offers comfortable en-suite accommodation at just £45 per person per night, with discounts available for stays of 3 nights or more and a 10% discount for single occupancy.
En-suite facilities include a bath with shower while an iron, ironing board, extra bedding, etc., are all available on request. We serve a full Scottish breakfast to set you up for a day of exploring all that this stunning area has to offer visitors. And depending on the weather, you’re more than welcome to sit outside in the patio area of our extensive gardens to eat it, all the while admiring the peace and quiet, the birdsong and the beautiful garden colours.
Grovewood House is also biker-friendly and if you’re lucky, you may even spot some of host Ian’s classic cars in and around the property.
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Discover Scotland is the largest independent holiday letting agency in South West Scotland, with a portfolio of more than 200 cottages, built up since 1982. We have a wonderful variety of properties on offer, whether you’re looking for a coastal holiday, city break or true wilderness experience. With properties accommodating parties of 2 up to 26 there really is something for everyone, including the dog!
Our aim is to ensure that holidaymakers receive a warm welcome and an everlasting holiday experience, ensuring visitors return time and again. We are always pleased to hear from holidaymakers before, during and after their holidays. Feel free to email, call or Facebook us, we’re open 7 days a week from 8.30am until 5pm. Or why not pop into our centrally located Castle Douglas office when passing by!
The Steamboat Inn
has recently been refurbished to a high standard and has quickly gained a reputation for excellent food with great hospitality in unique and captivating surroundings.
Situated directly on the Solway coast with spectacular views across the sea the Steamboat Inn has been decorated with an abundance of spellbinding memorabilia which provides a unique bar area and a charming dining experience with excellent meals to suit.
You will be spoiled by an assortment of quirky dining areas from which to enjoy our famous hospitality. Or admire the views from our beer garden and take in the sea air!
For something ‘a wee bit different’ come along and try a ‘dram or twa’
It’s nae sae bad!
We can organise weddings and conferences; just get in touch and we will be pleased to help.
Arbigland Estate
We have some of the most charming seaside holiday cottages Scotland has anywhere and we would love you to come and stay and see them for yourselves. We are in Dumfries and Galloway on the South West coast of Scotland. Please visit our web site for more details.
https://www.arbiglandestate.co.uk/
From the luxury of the House on the Shore, bed & breakfast accommodation
to the comfort of our self catering log chalets, we can cater for every need and can sleep from 2 – 32 people depending on the cottages taken
Choosing places to stay is about the right location and the perfect cottage and with our private sandy beaches, spectacular scenery and prolific wildlife we have some of the best dog-friendly sea-side holiday cottages in South West Scotland, together with an enviable micro climate unique to this coastline. All the cottages (except Shore Cottage) have cosy wood burning stoves, incredibly comfortable beds with crisp clean linen, large enclosed gardens and stunning views. We have a lot of repeat bookings which is testimony to how much our guests enjoy staying here.
We have 4 traditional stone built cottages some right on the sea (Shore Cottage 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom) and some a 5 – 10 minutes walk from the sea (Powillimount Cottage 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, West Lodge 2 bedroom and Little Dunbar 2 en suite bedrooms)
We also have 3 log chalets set in about half an acre of landscaped ground that leads down to the beach. They are light and airy with large open plan living areas, 2 comfortable bedrooms and cosy woodburning stoves, stunning views and lots of space.
Golf, fishing, 7stanes mountain biking, horse riding, bird watching, shooting (including wildfowling), stalking and hill walking can all be enjoyed locally (see the wide range of local activities available).
We are dog friendly and perfect for children. You can even arrange to bring your horse.
All except one of our holiday properties have log burning stoves for that real fire experience in cosy winter breaks.
All our holiday properties have sea views and are within easy walking distance of the beach.
We have wi-fi available in all the cottages.
We are a top wildlife tourism destination with red squirrels, otters, dolphins and other rare species as well as amazing birdlife.
We have the best pub in the area within walking distance of the log chalets. The local area has a range of good pubs, shops and restaurants.
Some of our properties have disabled access (assisted wheelchair access). Please ask for advice on the most suitable cottage.
We can sleep up to 32 across all our self catering accommodation, or take the 3 log chalets for a large family gathering sleeping 12 all together.
Our location is stunning and we are on the edge of a dark sky region so the stars are too!
Cavens Country House
Cavens Country House is one of the loveliest ‘home from home’ country house hotels in Dumfries and Galloway. Set in twenty acres of peaceful, beautifully landscaped private gardens and near Dumfries in Scotland Cavens Country House is a gem of a small 4 star gold country retreat of character and charm.
Cavens Country House is the home of the Fordyce family who provide warm hospitality and welcome guests to this beautiful part of Dumfriesshire on the Solway coast.
This intimate country house hotel offers absolute relaxation and well-being in four star luxury that makes this hotel accommodation in Dumfries and Galloway one of the areas leading hotels for short breaks, small intimate weddings and meetings.
As a local Dumfries restaurant Cavens Country House welcomes non-residents.
Full dinner is included in the rate if staying at Cavens Country House and non residents pay £35 for the daily changing 3 course menu. we usualy offer two or three choices at each course.
Owner Angus is chef and uses only the freshest local produce to form his daily changing menus. His food has been rightly recognised by various national hospitality organisations.
