Galloway Cottage, Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse of Fleet. Self Catering 4 star cottage holiday accommodation in Galloway SW Scotland
Galloway Cottage has been awarded four (4*) stars for excellent self catering holiday accommodation from the Scottish Tourist Board

Dumfries and Galloway is full of interesting places to visit and things to do during your holiday. A single trip is never enough and many visitors return year after year for a relaxing self catering holiday in “1st Class accommodation”.
Cally Woods in Gatehouse of Fleet, Galloway, SW Scotland

In this section we have highlighted some of the things which keep people returning for their self catering holiday to this area. In Galloway Cottage there is a wide selection of brochures and leaflets to help you decide.
Old Church in Gatehouse of Fleet, Galloway, SW Scotland
Neil Oliver in DGB Life magazine Feb/Mar 2008 on the Galloway coastline

"Galloway is stunning; there is no more beautiful part of Britain, no more beautiful part of the world than the Galloway coast on a sunny day. Places like Kippford and Whithorn and the Mull of Galloway and all these lovely little places, where is nicer? It's a fantastic place, the south west of Scotland." BBC’s Neil Oliver featured in DGB Life

During the summer months there is also a Local Tourist Board office located in The Mill on the Fleet. The staff here are very friendly and helpful with lots of useful local knowledge. There is also a shop, cafe and gallery. The entrance to the Mill is opposite the car park in the centre of Gatehouse of Fleet, Galloway just a few minutes walk from self catering Galloway Cottage.
The harbour at Kirkcudbright, Galloway, SW Scotland

Other websites also have an abundance of information about the local area which may help you with ideas about places to visit and things to see and do during your self catering holiday at Galloway Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet.

Undiscovered Scotland has an excellent guide to Gatehouse of Fleet with a potted history of the village and some nice pictures.

For children our local Ice Cream Factory at the Cream o’ Galloway is a great way to spend a day in the countryside. We also have a Chocolate Factory at Twynholm.

Anyone interested in learning more about our Natural History and suitable walks during their self catering holiday can make a great start with Keith Kirk’s website

And there’s more about the animals and bird watching on the Wildlife Scotland website including details of individual species. Kites even have their own website!

For an up to date list of what’s on in Dumfries and Galloway during your self catering holiday our local tourist information website has the details.

The theatre in Castle Douglas, Lochside Theatre, is always interesting if you prefer to be entertained sitting down but we also a cinema at Newton Stewart!

For the more energetic the 7stanes World class mountain bike trails run all the way across Galloway!

Finally if your photographic skills don’t manage to do justice to this beautiful countryside during your self catering holiday you can always pop up to Laurieston and visit Phil McMenemy’s Gallery to sample some great images! This is a lovely journey from Gatehouse of Fleet through the Galloway Forest of about 9 miles.
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