Here's what you can see and do when staying at one of our cottages to rent in Scotland's South West. Many people dashing northwards to the Highlands never realise that they are missing out on some breathtaking scenery and areas of outstanding natural beauty, wilderness and romance in South West Scotland.
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When it comes to cottages for rent in Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway is a great destination for a relaxing holiday. For many visitors travelling to Scotland on holiday, Dumfriesshire is the first county they come across. This is because the M6 from England enters Scotland through Dumfriesshire at Gretna, a name well known to elopers of the past. Dumfriesshire lies on the north shore of the Solway Firth. In the west Nithsdale has gentle slopes and old forests hide a major attraction, the massive, many-turreted 17th-century fortress-palace of Drumlanrig Castle. Downstream and a short distance inland from the Solway Firth is picturesque Dumfries. It has many associations with Robert Burns who was once a 'Customs and Exciseman' here, where he wrote 'Tam O'Shanter'. Annandale conveniently follows the main A/M74 road stretching from pretty Annan on the Solway Coast up to the attractive and popular market town of Moffat. Eskdale lies to the east and stretches from Longtown in Cumbria to the quiet little mill town of Langholm, famous for its Common Riding festival. Beyond, lie the lonely Ettrick Hills typical of the Dumfriesshire uplands - bare, rounded hills with steep-sided valleys. By selecting one of our holiday cottages Scotland and the many attractions of Dumfriesshire can be discovered.
Lying at the heart of Galloway, Kircudbrightshire stretches from a coastline of sandy coves and estuaries forming natural harbours through rolling farmland to rugged, wild and desolate mountains in the north including Merrick, the highest Scottish mountain outside the Highlands. Once a bustling port and subsequently an artists' retreat, Kirkcudbright is a charming town. To the east is a fine stretch of coastline sometimes known as the Scottish Riviera. Kippford is a tiny, lively yachting centre strung out along the east bank of the Urr estuary. In stark contrast are the brooding Galloway Hills to the north with beautiful moors, rounded peaks, lochs, rivers and wooded hills. The large Galloway Forest Park is a major draw for walkers and mountain bikers with many well-marked trails. Indeed, three of the famous 7 Stanes mountain biking areas are in Kirkcudbrightshire. The area is dotted with formal gardens and country parks that are perfect for day trips. Foremost amongst these is Threave Garden and Castle just south of Castle Douglas, along the shores of Loch Carlingwark.
Wigtownshire is tucked away in the extreme south-west corner of Scotland. It enjoys a mild climate and a fine long coastline including the distinctive hammer-head shaped peninsula jutting out into the sea, the Rhinns of Galloway. The Rhinns is almost an island with just six miles of land between Luce Bay to the south and Loch Ryan to the north. The Rhinns also feature the most southerly point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, the beguiling seaside holiday village Portpatrick and the small fishing village of Port Logan. To the east lies the Whithorn Peninsula, known locally as The Machars. Here, Wigtown has successfully reinvented itself as Scotland's national book centre and, while on holiday in one of our Galloway cottages, you could easily while away an hour or two in the town's many bookshops or visit in September for the book festival. In the east of Wigtownshire is Newton Stewart, a quiet market town on the west bank of the River Cree, famous for its salmon and trout fishing.
Situated on the beautiful Firth of Clyde coast south-west of Glasgow, Ayrshire has 80 miles of unspoiled coastal scenery and is a popular holiday destination. This surprisingly varied landscape has vast swathes of rugged lowland broken by the volcanic plugs of Ailsa Craig out in the Firth and Loudoun Hill and the even more dramatic peaks of the magnificent Loch Doon Mountains, can be discovered. The county has more than 40 golf courses from which to choose, including the glorious links at Troon and the fairways of Turnberry, both locations for the Open Championship. Ayrshire is home to one of the best-preserved castles in Britain - Culzean, which has been described as the National Trust for Scotland's crown jewels. Built in the 18th century it sits atop a cliff near Maybole overlooking the Clyde. The world-renowned poet Robert Burns was born in the county and there are a host of places to visit associated with him. In Alloway, Burns' birthplace is Burns Cottage where the poet spent his early childhood, a museum, where relics of his life and works are housed and the Tam O'Shanter Experience with its unique audiovisual presentation of one of Burns' most famous works.Cottages to rent in Scotland's South West
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