Rae and Jennifer's guidebook
Food scene
Lovely, traditional Italian restaurant, well established in Castle Douglas
8 locals recommend
Carlo's Restaurant
211 King StLovely, traditional Italian restaurant, well established in Castle Douglas
Locally sourced and foraged food giving this restaurant a contemporary, Scottish edge.
18 locals recommend
Mr Pook's Kitchen
38 King StLocally sourced and foraged food giving this restaurant a contemporary, Scottish edge.
Pub food with a view! Look out over the loch and after you have eaten, you can have a go on a jet ski!!
The Inn on the Loch/WetJets Park
Pub food with a view! Look out over the loch and after you have eaten, you can have a go on a jet ski!!
Harris & Co
111 King StreetFabulous wine shop and Deli in Castle Douglas, with the option of home delivery!
Loch Arthur farm shop is part of the Camphill community, producing some fabulous bread, cheese and meats. The shop has a lovely café and wide range of organic and fair trade products.
18 locals recommend
Loch Arthur Farm Shop
Loch Arthur farm shop is part of the Camphill community, producing some fabulous bread, cheese and meats. The shop has a lovely café and wide range of organic and fair trade products.
Outdoor activity
Great mountain biking routes, from accessible to challenging, approximately 7 miles from our hut.
17 locals recommend
7stanes - Dalbeattie
A710Great mountain biking routes, from accessible to challenging, approximately 7 miles from our hut.
Plenty of opportunity for the more adventurous visitor to our region, offering a lots of different water sports.
33 locals recommend
Galloway Activity Centre
Shirmers BridgePlenty of opportunity for the more adventurous visitor to our region, offering a lots of different water sports.
Beaches
Beautiful, natural sandy beach on the Solway coast, with a lovely coastal walk to Kippford. You can enjoy tea, coffee and something to eat in Kippford after your walk.
13 locals recommend
Sandyhills Beach
Beautiful, natural sandy beach on the Solway coast, with a lovely coastal walk to Kippford. You can enjoy tea, coffee and something to eat in Kippford after your walk.
Secluded beach with natural arch formation. Lovely walks along the beach, great for collecting sea glass!
6 locals recommend
Powillimount Beach
Secluded beach with natural arch formation. Lovely walks along the beach, great for collecting sea glass!
City/town information
Small market town with all the usual amenities of shops, restaurants, GP practice and vets. As the regions food town, castle Douglas has a good range of butchers, bakers and deli's.
34 locals recommend
Castle Douglas
Small market town with all the usual amenities of shops, restaurants, GP practice and vets. As the regions food town, castle Douglas has a good range of butchers, bakers and deli's.