Just over 30 minutes from Otter Cottage, Kirkcudbright is a historic harbour town at the mouth of the River Dee in Dumfries & Galloway, it is the only remaining working harbour on the Solway coast. It also has a popular marina with floating pontoons for visiting yachts and boats.
Associated with attracting artists from as far back as the 19th century and now known as the Artists’ Town, it remain a haven for Scottish artists. In August each year the town holds an open day to the artists’ homes and studios called the Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts Trail and now boast over 100 venues.
This attractive little town with its harbourside, castle and pastel coloured buildings is a popular tourist destination especially during the summer months when they host their Summer Festival. A full programme of events takes place between July and August including shows, markets, exhibitions and culminating in the Floodlit Tattoo and Firework Display at the end of August. Throughout the rest of the year there is always events taking place including the Farmers & Producers Market in September, the Festival of Light and the Food Festival in October.
