General Chat

There were a few smal caravan sites and you would not want there to be too many as the narrow roads wouldn’t stand it.
What I particularly liked was that in the two towns we visited, Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbrightshire. There were no ‘chain’ shops only small individual retailers. And cafes/coffee places.

I used to live in an old showman's caravan in Kirkpatrick Fleming.

Despite being a stone's throw from Gretna Green, the ex never considered going there to get married!! :-(

It was, however, where I had my first 'tame' wild bird friend, and where I left my 1930's Mickey Mouse toy that would be worth quite a bit, now!

Campervans grrrr ive counted at least 20 going by my house today!!!

Beautiful area.
My father was born and brought up there, a bit further west, in Newton Stewart, and I spent many happy childhood holidays there with relatives.

Don't advertise it too much, or it will become as over-run with campervans, etc, as the Highlands are!

Sounds lovely Ann, glad you enjoyed your break away.

So glad you enjoyed AnnG. Makes such a difference when you can truly relax and enjoy the surroundings. We have near empty beaches of white sand here and its truly scenic.

Florence in the hebrides

I am really impressed with the area that we have just stayed for a week. We stayed near Auchencairn, in Dumfriese and Galloway 7 miles from Castle Douglas on Bengairn country lodges. Three of us two bedrooms a lovely well appointed lodge overlooking a little loch InThe middle if a working farm, surrounded by fields of cattle and sheep.
It was so peaceful and the whole area was the same, not much traffic, lovely friendly people. Uncommercialised little beaches.

A really lovely relaxing holiday. I would recommend this place to anyone.