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Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery is Scotland’s most southerly distillery. They produce a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky in this 200 year old location. Refurbished and restored in 2015 this is now a modern distillery and is privately owned.
Crafty Distillery
Crafty Distillery at Newton Stewart is a modern Gin distillery. The distillery has a lovely location above the roundabout just opposite the road into Newtown Stewart on the A75. This is home to the award winning Hills & Harbour Gin where you can take a tour get knowledge of their process and enjoy a sample at the end.
Golfing in Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart Golf Club is a 10 minute walk from the cottage and offers an all year round mature 18 hole parkland course. The club is renowned for its warm welcome with facilities to cater for all ages. The course itself is an 18 hole measuring 5806 yards (par69) and can give the most experienced golfer an extremely challenging day out.
Gatehouse of Fleet
Gatehouse of Fleet is a 25 minute drive from Otter Cottage. The main tourist attraction is The Mill on the Fleet which is an old 18th century cotton mill. The entrance is a cast iron archway next to the church, opposite the main visitors car park but you could be forgiven for missing this.
Fishing on the River Cree
Some of the best fishing in Scotland is on the Cree which runs through Newton Stewart and the Bladnoch, close to Wigtown eight miles away. The good news is that you can fish the River Cree directly from the terrace patio or the small embankment below Otter Cottage
Creebridge House Hotel
The Creebridge House Hotel is a five-minute walk from Otter Cottage making it very popular with guests. It is a small hotel with a bar and restaurant and the staff are very friendly.
Kirkcudbright
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
Cycling and Mountain Biking
The 7 Stanes is a favourite location for mountain biking. It offers some of the best forest-trail cycling in Scotland and consists of 7 centres ranging thoughout the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway.
