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Looking for a great town in Dumfries and Galloway to visit, with plenty to do in the surrounding area? Newton Stewart is a pretty little town located alongside the River Cree. There are some lovely places to explore in and around the town and the lovely coast is within easy reach. Check out my guide to this lovely riverside town and get planning your visit. 1. Newton Stewart – What’s In the Town There are some great independent shops including a great DIY store, some interesting gift shops, cafes, and takeaways. Here are the ones I checked out during my… Read More »Newton Stewart Review – All You Need to Plan Your Visit

Are you planning a Southerness holiday cottage? Check out this review based on a 1 week stay in Southerness in November 2021. It’s got all the information you need to plan your visit. Links You Might Find Helpful:Koulara Holiday Cottage in SouthernessSoutherness Things to DoNewton Stewart Guide – All You Need to Plan Your Trip Southerness Holiday Cottage 1. Getting To Southerness Southerness is a coastal village located south of Dumfries. It is about 25 minutes from Dumfries centre. Southerness Holiday Cottage 2. Southerness Village – What’s There? The village of Southerness is dominated by the caravan park. It stretches… Read More »Southerness Holiday Cottage Review – Dog Friendly

Looking for things to do in Southerness? It’s a great spot for exploring the Argyll and Bute coastline. Check out this guide to Southerness things to do for some ideas of places to go and things to do. Southerness Things to Do Things to Do In Southerness 11 Great Southerness Things to Do We loved the dog-friendly cafes, seeing Red Kites up close, and a museum about one of the biggest factories in the UK during World War 2. Read on for all the details and to plan your visit. Southerness Things to Do 1. Streetlights Cafe, Castle Douglas Streetlights… Read More »11 Southerness Things To Do – Cute Cafes & Great Wildlife

Thinking of visiting Threave Gardens? It’s a lovely place to visit with a nice cafe (two in the summer months), and great gardens. It’s also a national bat reserve! Check out my Threave Gardens review for all you need to plan your visit. Links You Might Find Helpful:Newton Stewart Review – All You Need to Plan Your VisitSoutherness Holiday Cottage Review Threave Gardens Threave Gardens 1. Threave Gardens Location The first thing to mention is that two locations might be easily confused. Threave Gardens is owned by the National Trust and is located separately from Threave Castle which is owned… Read More »Threave Gardens Review Plus Tips to Plan Your Visit

Are you looking for self catering accommodation in Newton Stewart? Check out this little gem, Minnow Cottage. It’s a great choice because; Read on to check out my review of Minnow Cottage. Recommended Reading Self Catering Accommodation Newton Stewart In November 2020 I spent a lovely week in a Newton Stewart holiday cottage called Minnow Cottage, a one-bedroom cottage bungalow set right beside the River Cree, so close it was almost in the River Cree. Newton Stewart is a lovely part of Dumfries and Galloway with Wigtown on the doorstep plus the most Southerly point in Scotland, the Mull of… Read More »My Review: Cute Self Catering Accommodation Newton Stewart