Beachcomber guidebook
Food scene
The Anchor Hotel Kippford
This is a lovely friendly bar / restaurant with an extensive menu.
Mariner Hotel
Another hotel with bar and restaurant by the seafront
The best fish and chips I have tasted from this award winning chippy.
6 locals recommend
Moore's Fish and Chip Shop Ltd
The best fish and chips I have tasted from this award winning chippy.
The Ship inn
210 High StAn excellent Chinese takeaway.
Sightseeing
A very nice town with interesting independent shops, including specialty food shops and restaurants.
34 locals recommend
Castle Douglas
A very nice town with interesting independent shops, including specialty food shops and restaurants.
Kirkcudbright
Lovely historical town with harbour.
Rockcliffe
A beautiful little village with a lovely beach
A nearby Forrest Park with Dark Sky status for anyone wanting to stargaze
65 locals recommend
Galloway Forest Park
Galloway ForestA nearby Forrest Park with Dark Sky status for anyone wanting to stargaze
Neighbourhoods
A very nice small town, as such many places close at lunchtime and there is also a half day.
Also the place for regular shopping
8 locals recommend
Dalbeattie
A very nice small town, as such many places close at lunchtime and there is also a half day.
Also the place for regular shopping
Visitor attraction
This is the home of the famous Galloway Ice Cream.
There is a visitor centre with outdoor and indoor play areas and ice cream making workshops
55 locals recommend
Cream O' Galloway
RaintonThis is the home of the famous Galloway Ice Cream.
There is a visitor centre with outdoor and indoor play areas and ice cream making workshops
Threave Garden