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self-catering cottages, sleeping up to 4 or 8 people
 Scottisgh Tourist Board: 3 stars, slef-cateringM3 Typically suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair, but transfer unaided to and from the wheelchair in a seated positionGreen Tourism Business Scheme  
 


PRACTICALITIES

EATING OUT 
There is a wealth of choice in the surrounding towns.  The hotels do the traditional fare to a high and generous standard.  Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisines are well represented and there are some excellent restaurants dotted about: The Lemon Tree in Moffat, The Trigony House Hotel near Thornhill and the award winning Linen Room in Dumfries.

FOOD SHOPPING
There is a 24/7 Tesco’s in Dumfries and numerous other supermarkets locally.  There is a market every Saturday and Sunday on the Whitesands in Dumfries where fruit and vegetables can be bought cheaply from cheery people.  Dalscone Farm just this side of the Dumfries by-pass also sells fruit and vegetables.  For high quality meat at very reasonable prices Thornhill takes a lot of beating.  We use Rennick’s, on the left after the central roundabout.  Barony Country Foods at Parkgate are also good for local game and sea food.  And they have a smokery.  Watch out too for the local beers and ice cream. 

Clothes wise, Dumfries is the home of the Hunter Wellie and the factory shop is on the right 500m after the first traffic lights you cross in Locharbriggs (that is the built up bit before you get to the by-pass).  Hoggs of Fife also sell their country clothing here at good prices. 

Shepherd's Cottage
Shepherd's Cottage
sleeps 4: £220 - £450 / week

Stockman's Cottage
Stockman's Cottage
sleeps 4: £220 - £450 / week

Poacher's Cottage
Poacher's Cottage
sleeps 8: £330 - £575 / week

 

  

IN GENERAL
While we look to Dumfries for most of our needs, Moffat and Thornhill are pretty well stocked. Moffat is the most tourist orientated while Thornhill is a bit more refined and its antique and clothes shops do remarkably well. 
 

 

BOOKS & ART

The national book town of Wigtown is an excellent day out and Kirkcudbright has some fine art galleries. 

TRANSPORT                  
A bus service runs from Ae Village, 2 miles down the road.  It goes to Dumfries several times a day and bus and rail connections can be made far and wide from there.  As it’s only 10 miles and with no hills in the way it can easily be cycled.  We can lend you a bike.  We might even be able to give you a lift.  And there is always a taxi: (01387) 264101,  250000,  253336 and 247516.