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
