Dumfries and Galloway See and Do
Local Produce
Our mild climate produces a rich larder of local produce and the area is putting itself on the food map. Castle Douglas has artisan bakers The Earths Crust, chocolatiers In House Chocolates, handcrafted real ale from the Sulwath Brewery.
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Art
Dumfries and Galloway is renowned for its art scene both now and in the past. The area holds a number of annual arts festival. Head to Kirkcudbright to visit many galleries. Enjoy Broughton House home of Hornel one of the Glasgow Boys.
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Walking
The area is great location for walking. The Kippford to Sandyhills Coastal Walk passes Sanderling. At Loch View Forest and Loch walks are from your door step.
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National Trust for Scotland
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Rockcliffe is surrounded by land owned and managed by the NTS. The Jubilee Path takes you to the neighbouring village of Kippford. You can walk to Rough Island via a causeway at low tide ( except nesting season ).
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Castles and Historic Houses
Local properties to visit owned by Historic Scotland and National Trust for Scotland. Visit Threave Gardens and Broughton House. Drumlanrig Castle, Cerlaverlock and Dundrennan Abbey.
Glorious Gardens
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The mild climate of Dumfries and Galloway lends itself to a variety of gardens to visit. Threave is renowned for its daffodils and Rhododendrons, Logan one of the Royal Botanic Gardens is the country's most exotic garden.
Tourist Information
LOCAL TOURISM INFORMATION
We hope that this information is useful in planning your stay at Loch View and Sanderling. Once you arrive, the Dumfries and Galloway tourist information brochure, See and Do, can be found in the cottage. This contains contact information for all the tourist sites and attractions in the area.
Local businesses in and around Kippford, Colvend and Rockcliffe
Colvend Golf Course
01387 630398
http://www.colvendgolfclub.co.uk
Barnbarroch Pottery, Kippford
(Pottery gifts and tableware made on the premises)
01556 620695
Clonyard House Hotel, Colvend
(Good value bar snacks and full restaurant)
01556 630372
Craigieknowes Golf Course, Kippford
(9 hole family course)
01556 620193
Colvend Village Store
01556 630228
Garden Room, Rockcliffe,
(collectables, takeaway coffee and cakes)
No phone number
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Gorsebank Coarse and trout fishing
07814 501214
The Solway Yacht Club, Kippford.
01556 620312
The Anchor Hotel, Kippford
(Pub grub and traditional hostelry)
01556 620205
The Ark, Kippford
Gifts, ice creams and take away food café
01556 620201
The Tee Room Craigieknowes Golf Course Kippford ( seasonal )
07811 336175
The Mariner Hotel, Kippford
(Pub grub in family-friendly surroundings)
01556 620206
Barend Bar and Restaurant Sandyhills
01387 780644 or 07881581953
http://www.barendbarandrestaurant.com/
Web links to tourism portals for the area
Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Board
01387 24557
http://www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/
Forestry Commission
01387 860247
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/Website/ourwoods.nsf/mapform?OpenForm®=SDG
National Trust for Scotland
01556 502575
RSPB Scotland
0131 3116500
http://www.rspb.org.uk/nearyou/index.asp
Scottish Natural Heritage
01387 247010
Scottish Wildlife Trust
0131 3127765
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
01453 891900
http://www.wwt.org.uk/gallery/117/visit/caerlaverock/.html
Tourist information centres
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Heart of Galloway visitor information hub, Castle Douglas, 01556 502611
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Dumfries (open all year) 01387 253862
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Kirkcudbright (open mid-February to November) 01557 330494
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For local bus times:
The Travel Information Line
08457 090510
Traveline
0870 6082608
http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity//Miniweb.aspx?id=89&menuid=7446
For local taxis:
Elite Taxi & private hire,
Dumfries
01387 40 30 30
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Dowden's Taxis & Coach Hire,
01556 611098
General travel sites:
http://www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/travel/
http://www.dumfries-and-galloway.co.uk/travel/index.htm
Please note Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the numbers and web addresses are up to date we cannot be responsible for their accuracy or that of any of the information you may find from them. In providing this information we are not making any statements about the quality of services provided by the companies involved.