Strathken Cottage Guidebook
City/town information
Plenty of coffee shops, sandwich shops and delis during the day
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Castle Douglas
Plenty of coffee shops, sandwich shops and delis during the day
Fishing and Artists town. Very popular for tourism and right on the River Dee.
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Kirkcudbright
Fishing and Artists town. Very popular for tourism and right on the River Dee.
Family Day out
Soft play and outdoor play for the kids. Great for coffee and food
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I-Cocoabean Company
AshlandSoft play and outdoor play for the kids. Great for coffee and food
Great day out to see the farm animals and lots of outdoor play
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Mabie Farm Park
Mabie CourtGreat day out to see the farm animals and lots of outdoor play
A soft play area based in castle douglas
Outside you will find lots of activities ranging from tractor rides, woodland walks, bouncy cushions, climbing frames, animal feeding and even tractor driving around our miniature farm.
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Ernespie Farm
Old Military RoadA soft play area based in castle douglas
Outside you will find lots of activities ranging from tractor rides, woodland walks, bouncy cushions, climbing frames, animal feeding and even tractor driving around our miniature farm.
A soft play and large outdoor play/farm park.
There's loads to do from playing on the bumper boats, riding the pedal go karts, bouncing on the enormous bouncy barn, playing in the huge Sand Castle sand pit, feeding the greedy meerkats, bottle feeding the pet lambs and flying down the super fast alpine slide.
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Dalscone Farm Fun
Edinburgh RoadA soft play and large outdoor play/farm park.
There's loads to do from playing on the bumper boats, riding the pedal go karts, bouncing on the enormous bouncy barn, playing in the huge Sand Castle sand pit, feeding the greedy meerkats, bottle feeding the pet lambs and flying down the super fast alpine slide.
Red Deer Range
I-Dino Park kwi-Hetland
Sightseeing
See the Red Kites feeding every day at 2pm.
less that 10 mins away from strathken cottage this is a must if you are visiting.
£5 per adult, kids go free
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Red Kite Feeding Station
See the Red Kites feeding every day at 2pm.
less that 10 mins away from strathken cottage this is a must if you are visiting.
£5 per adult, kids go free
Dumfries and Galloway forest park. Great walks and views. Be sure to visit on a night if i the sky is clear, as this is a dark sky park.
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I-Galloway Forest Park
Galloway ForestDumfries and Galloway forest park. Great walks and views. Be sure to visit on a night if i the sky is clear, as this is a dark sky park.
Threave Castle
I-Caerlaverock Castle
Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre
Otters Pool
Activities
Beautiful Views of Loch Ken! It packs a variety of activities for Hiking, Fishing, Watersports or even just to have a picnic Lochside.
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Loch Ken
Beautiful Views of Loch Ken! It packs a variety of activities for Hiking, Fishing, Watersports or even just to have a picnic Lochside.
Make sure to visit the Galloway Activity Centre for a range of watersport activities
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Galloway Activity Centre
Shirmers BridgeMake sure to visit the Galloway Activity Centre for a range of watersport activities
Mossyard Farm Pottery
Saint Mary StreetTake home a memory of your trip and make your own pottery piece.
Barstobrick Riding Centre
Bladnoch Distillery is a Single malt Scotch whisky distillery in south west Scotland. It is one of six remaining Lowland distilleries, located at Bladnoch, near Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway. The distillery is situated on the banks of the River Bladnoch, and is the most southerly whisky distillery in Scotland
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Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery is a Single malt Scotch whisky distillery in south west Scotland. It is one of six remaining Lowland distilleries, located at Bladnoch, near Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway. The distillery is situated on the banks of the River Bladnoch, and is the most southerly whisky distillery in Scotland
Food scene
A family friendly pub in Castle Douglas with a menu of variety. A personal favourite. Be sure to book a table in advance
Market Inn Hotel Restaurant
7 Queen StA family friendly pub in Castle Douglas with a menu of variety. A personal favourite. Be sure to book a table in advance
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course
Cally AvenueThe Garret Hotel and Restaurant Kirkcudbright
116 High StPolarbites
Moore's Fish and Chip Shop Ltd
Spicy Hut
24 High StThe Jewel In The Crown
17 King StBeaches
A beautiful beach, Pack up a picnic and the buckets and spades for the Kids. Parking is £4 which is payable at the car park gate, and is cash only with the correct change.
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Mossyard Beach
A beautiful beach, Pack up a picnic and the buckets and spades for the Kids. Parking is £4 which is payable at the car park gate, and is cash only with the correct change.
Carrick Beach