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.
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.
For the truly romantic amongst you, Sweetheart Abbey is a lovely red sandstone ruin from the late 13th century and is just over an hours from Otter Cottage in Newton Stewart. The Abbey of Dulce Cor as it is properly called is a Cistercian monastery and was founded by Lady Dervorgilla of Galloway. Wife of Lord John Balliol, this grieving widow is said to have carried around his embalmed heart…
A 40 minute drive from Otter Cottage gets you to the Isle of Whithorn and it is well signposted to the carpark for St Niaiians Cave.
It is a nice half hour walk approximately 3/4 of a mile down from the car park on a rough track through the beautiful woods but be prepared it can be quite muddy at times especially on the lower trail.
Castle Douglas is a delightfully busy wee town and only 40 minutes drive from Otter Cottage. The town is known as the Food Town and as such has a great selection of cafes and restaurants that serve fantastic local produce.
There is a good range of quality shops which are well worth a wander around including Interior design, Home Ware, Art Galleries …
Newton Stewart is a small town in Dumfries and Galloway it sits at the base of the Galloway Forest Park and is central to many of the small town between Dumfries to the east and Stranraer to the west, making it an ideal holiday location.
Portpatrick is very attractive little fishing village just 45 minute drive from Otter Cottage. The main feature is its delightful little harbour where everyone flocks to on a beautiful day. There are several hotels along the front that offer good food and drink. There are two gift shops The Smugglers Cove and the Lighthouse Pottery both of which…
Mull of Galloway lighthouse set right on the edge of Scotland’s most southern point siting 260 ft. above sea level and it’s only an hours drive from Otter Cottage. This is a lovely drive both peaceful and tranquil and you won’t be disappointed with the destination. The approach up to the lighthouse is quite something …
Kirroughtree Visitors Centre is just 10 minute by car from Otter Cottage. This forest park is a great location for all ages offering both forest walking and bike trails.
Glentrool Visitors Centre is about 10 minutes drive from Otter Cottage. This is a beautiful area for both walkers and mountain bikers.
Port William is a lovely wee fishing village approximately 15 minutes drive from Otter Cottage. If you visit Port William and are looking for a coffee you will no doubt spot a big blue metal building at the harbour, this is The View…
Fantastic beach just a short drive (approx 20 mins) from Newton Stewart. Mossyard is a working farm with a caravan site set right on the coast, not far from Gatehouse of Fleet.
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 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.
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 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.
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