Rating:

Excellent

Sleeps:

7

Bedrooms:

4

Dogs:

No Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

This is a charming cottage in Kirkcudbright, a picturesque harbour town with an artistic heritage. Situated down a cobbled, narrow wynd, the cottage has been beautifully furnished, is full of character and provides very comfortable accommodation for 7 people. Further down the wynd, the cottage has its own private garden, which looks back across the distinctive rooftops of this beautiful, rural town. The nearest beach is approximately 4 miles away. Known as the Dhoon, this is a sandy beach and is safe for children to paddle. Ground floor: sitting room; kitchen with dining area; and wet room with WC. First floor: one twin bedroom; one double bedroom (ensuite) with WC and wash basin only; and bathroom with bath and shower. Second floor: one twin bedroom and one single bedroom.

Rating:

Very Good

Sleeps:

5

Bedrooms:

3

Dogs:

No Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. This most attractive lodge sits at the entrance to Threave Garden, famous for its breathtaking daffodils in April. The lodge is contemporary with Threave House (1872), built in red sandstone, and was used by the housekeeper to the Gordon family. With spectacular views of Carlingwark Loch, Gate Lodge is an excellent place from which to explore Dumfries & Galloway. It is approximately 1 mile west of Castle Douglas. A large garden surrounds the lodge, with garden furniture and a parking area. Families with young children should be aware that this is not an enclosed garden. First floor: one twin and one single bedroom. Ground floor: sitting room with open fire; fully equipped kitchen with separate dining room; double bedroom; bathroom with shower over bath; additional WC with shower and wash basin.

Rating:

Good

Sleeps:

4

Bedrooms:

2

Dogs:

Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. The old Kelton Mill, just off the A75, has been imaginatively converted into these delightful cottages (Millwheel & Granary), which are full of character and traditional charm with many original features. Children are most welcome. However, parents/guardians should be aware of the stream behind both cottages and also the road at the front of the building. First floor: sitting room, two twin bedrooms and bathroom with shower over bath. Ground floor: large open-plan kitchen with attractive dining area, separate WC, small walled patio area with views across to the stream.

Rating:

Very Good

Sleeps:

4

Bedrooms:

2

Dogs:

Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. A precipitous headland forming the most southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway is only 26 miles from Ireland. It is reached through inspiring and dramatic forest and mountain scenery and nearby, waiting to be explored, are unspoiled sandy beaches, historic ruined castles and archaological sites and quaint harbour villages such as Port Patrick. The lighthouse properties are situated within an RSPB reserve with plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and exploring. Sitting room, fully-fitted kitchen, dining room, 2 twin bedrooms. Bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. For larger family/group bookings, accommodation is also available at the neighbouring Puffin House and the Old Lighthousekeeper's Cottage.

Rating:

Very Good

Sleeps:

4

Bedrooms:

2

Dogs:

Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. A precipitous headland forming the most southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway is only 26 miles from Ireland. It is reached through inspiring and dramatic forest and mountain scenery and nearby, waiting to be explored, are unspoilt sandy beaches, historic ruined castles and archaeological sites and quaint harbour villages such as Port Patrick. The Lighthouse properties are situated within an RSPB reserve with plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and exploring. The Lighthousekeepers' Cottage has spectacular views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man and Ireland. Sitting room with sofa bed; dining room; kitchen; two twin bedrooms; bathroom with bath and shower over bath. For larger family/group bookings, accommodation is also available at Kittiwake House and Puffin House.

Rating:

Good

Sleeps:

4

Bedrooms:

2

Dogs:

Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. The old Kelton Mill, just off the A75, has been imaginatively converted into these delightful cottages (Millwheel & Granary), full of character and traditional charm with many original features. Children are most welcome. However, parents/guardians should be aware of the stream behind both cottages and also the road at the front of the building. Two twin bedrooms (one with steps leading down to it) and bathroom with shower over bath on first floor. Sitting room with dining area, kitchen and WC on ground floor. Woodland area at rear of property.

Rating:

Very Good

Sleeps:

5

Bedrooms:

3

Dogs:

Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. This secluded cottage, one of our most popular holiday properties, is at the end of a small private road and commands outstanding views of the Urr estuary. It even has its own beach at the end of the garden! There is a post office/general store a mile away at Colvend, and other shops in the pleasant country town of Dalbeattie (7 miles). First floor: two twin bedrooms, one single bedroom and WC with wash basin. Ground floor: sitting room with open fire; kitchen; dining room; bathroom with bath and shower over bath.

Rating:

Excellent

Sleeps:

3

Bedrooms:

2

Dogs:

No Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. The Precinct House, situated next door to The Pend (also let through the Trust), belongs to a period two centuries later than its neighbour, and is a townhouse typical of the vernacular Scottish Georgian architecture of the burgh. The name refers to the early monastic precinct, which defined the back gardens of later houses. Just up the small hill behind the house are the ruins of the cathedral, which give Whithorn the historic title of the smallest city of Scotland. The property is privately owned and has been carefully refurbished in Georgian style. Its most popular features are the heated glass-roofed atrium joining its two original buildings, perfect for indoor dining, and a secluded sunny courtyard outdoors. Precinct House is adjacent to the Whithorn Story Visitor Centre, with its interpretation of one of the earliest Christian sites in Scotland, which is a stone’s throw away from the back garden. Master bedroom with king-size four-poster bed on the first floor and small single bedroom with compact box bed. On the ground floor: a sitting room with period grate, glass-roofed dining room, kitchen and shower room. Enclosed courtyard outside with garden furniture and barbecue.

Rating:

Very Good

Sleeps:

6

Bedrooms:

3

Dogs:

Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. A precipitous headland forming the most southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway is only 26 miles from Ireland. It is reached through inspiring and dramatic forest and mountain scenery and nearby, waiting to be explored, are unspoilt sandy beaches, historic ruined castles and archaeological sites and quaint harbour villages such as Port Patrick. The Lighthouse properties are situated within an RSPB reserve with plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and exploring. Sitting room with dining area; fully-fitted kitchen; 1 double, 1 twin and 1 bedroom with bunk beds suitable for children; bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. For larger family/group bookings, accommodation is also available at the neighbouring Kittiwake House and the Old Lighthousekeeper's Cottage.

Rating:

Excellent

Sleeps:

4

Bedrooms:

2

Dogs:

No Dogs Allowed

Area:

Dumfries & Galloway

Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 if you would like to check availability or make a booking during 2011. This 16th-century gatehouse to the Priory at Whithorn has been restored to very high standards using conservation materials and authentic period furnishings. The shrine of St Ninian, dating from the 5th century, was the earliest and most revered in Scotland and generations of kings and queens came on pilgrimage here. The Pend, a privately owned property, is at the heart of the Outstanding Conservation Area of Whithorn, with its long Georgian terraces built over medieval foundations. Whithorn is at most three miles in any direction from the sea: at Garlieston there is a shallow sandy beach, very suitable for toddlers and young children, since there is no deep water. One master bedroom with magnificent four-poster bed, one twin bedroom with two 6-ft box beds. Large sitting and dining room on the ground floor with large working fireplace and separate kitchen; bathroom with bath and shower attachment. First floor has television/family room. Small paved courtyard to the rear with garden furniture and barbecue. Off-road parking is available adjacent to the property.