Explore south-west Scotland

Chapelton Cottages are located in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, which spans the western part of the Southern Uplands. There are plenty of sandy beaches, rocky coastlines, forests and lochs galore to explore during your Scottish holiday.

Towns & villages

The nearby harbour and artists’ town of Kirkcudbright (Kir-coo-bree) is a delight to visit, with events taking place throughout the year. The streets are dotted with colourful houses. Plus it has an array of independent shops, art galleries and museums as well as castle ruins that overlook the harbour and town. There’s a choice of cafes, takeaways, pubs and restaurants too.

Chapelton Cottages have easy access to the A75, which leads along to Stranraer to the west or to Gretna to the east. There’s lots more towns and villages to discover along the way. Including Wigtown (Scotland’s book town), Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, Kippford and Dumfries to name just a few.

Homes & gardens

The region is also home to some beautiful grand homes and gardens. Springtime is when the gardens start to bloom, but there are often events scheduled throughout the year. So there is always lots going on.

Broughton House & Garden

Broughton House is located on the High Street,
Kirkcudbright – 27 miles west of Dumfries.

Castle Kennedy Gardens

Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 8SL

Logan Botanic Gardens

Logan Botanic Garden,
Port Logan, Stranraer DG9 9ND

The Crichton Gardens

The Crichton
Dumfries, DG1 4ZE

Threave Gardens & Nature Reserve

Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 8SL

Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens

 Thornhill,
Dumfries & Galloway DG3 4AQ

Art Galleries

This part of Scotland has attracted talented artists since the 19th century, and continues to do so today. So it’s no surprise there are a number of art galleries to visit here.

Kirkcudbright Galleries

St Marys Street,
Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Toll Booth & Art Gallery

Tolbooth Arts Centre, High Street,
Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JL

Harbour Cottage Gallery

Harbour Cottage,
Kirkcudbright, DG6 4LD 

The Whitehouse Gallery

47 St Marys Street
Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DU

Gracefield Arts Centre

28 Edinburgh Road,
Dumfries, DG1 1JQ

The Gallery at Laurieston

 Laurieston,
Castle Douglas, DG7 2PW