Designs Gallery and Cafe in Castle Douglas is a little gem of a cafe and quality gift shop. They have a great selection of vegetarian lunch option and amazing cakes and pastries with excellent tea and coffee.
The staff are very efficient and really friendly …
The Isle of Whithorn is not actually an island, although it was once. It was connected to the mainland back in 1790 by what is now the harbour and its buildings. It is famous for its connection with St. Ninian the first saint to bring Christianity to Britain around AD320s.
Creetown Heritage Museum is a small museum dedicated to the life and work of the people of Creetown throughout the 20th century. It’s predominantly photographs, several hundred on display and loads more hidden way, and the staff are very knowledgeable and extremely...
The CatStrand is an unassuming building in New Galloway but it’s actually a modern arts venue and community centre and best of all it’s just 30 away from Otter Cottage.
If you thought your holiday meant giving up on cultural evenings . . . think again!!
The Gem Rock Museum is in Creetown only 10 minutes drive along the A75 from Otter Cottage.
This is a unique family collection of gemstones, crystals, minerals, rocks and fossils. It is a small museum set over 3 rooms, the museum, the gift shop and the cafe but there is a lot packed into this small space.