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17/10/2020 at 1:54pm
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Always enjoyed that area. Its a long way from Gretna to Stranraer, so you need to decide how far you want to go along the A75.
Castle Douglas is a decent town if you don't want to go too far, Wigtown is the place if you like books and Portpatrick if you want to stay on the Rhinns.
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My go-to area. Plenty of Yorkshire folk retire there, so I’ve heard....
What do you want to do, what are your interests? Castle Douglas = food town. Wigtown = book town. Kirkcudbright = artists town. Abbeys. Castles (Caerlaverock with its most is my favourite; or take a wee boat over the river to Threave Castle). Gardens (Gardening School at Threave). Golf. Hill walking. Big hill walking. Forests. Beaches. Cliffs. Firths & inlets where the mud at low tide that reflects the sunset while you sit watching with a beer from Sullwath brewery. Mountain bike trails. Birds. Crafts. Harbours. Big skies. Dark skies full of stars.
To be serious, there are 3 NSAs (National Scenic Areas), all on the coast - Nith Estuary (down the coast from Dumfries, with Criffel to climb, Maine Forest & Sweetheart Abbey at New Abbey). I’d head to Kippford in East Stewartry Coast Coast NSA , you can radiate out from there to pretty Rockcliffe. And the subtle beauty of Fleet Valley NSA, centred on Gatehouse of Fleet. But the Machars area around Newton Stewart & Garlieston has a special feel to it. And at the far end, you have pretty Portpatrick looking over to Ireland and the impressive cliffs of the Mull of Galloway with all the sea birds.
Hope that helps.
PS keep off the A75 if you can & stay vigilant if you’re on it. Lorries are rushing for the Irish ferries & junctions are mostly at grade; it has a reputation for accidents.
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Long ago we used to go down the A75 when it passed through all the little towns along the route. Now it bypasses nearly everywhere and the last time I was down that way, it wasn't in a great state of repair.
The area is very nice as Fiona has described, and if you manage to make it this length, drop into Gretna outlet village on the way past.
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Quote: Originally posted by Capt Lightning on 17/10/2020
Long ago we used to go down the A75 when it passed through all the little towns along the route. Now it bypasses nearly everywhere and the last time I was down that way, it wasn't in a great state of repair.
The area is very nice as Fiona has described, and if you manage to make it this length, drop into Gretna outlet village on the way past.
If you're interested in war memorabilia, visit the Devil's Porridge at Eastriggs - once the site of Britain's largest munitions factory. It's about 5 miles west of Gretna on the old road. Totally agree with comments on A75 - avoid if possible if you're on holiday!
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I always make a visit to the “Cafe Royal” in Annan, to get my fix of Haggis and Chips, they also do an outstanding Fish Supper along with many other good things to choose from.
I would often pop up to Annan to visit my dad, who sadly passed away there December 2018 aged 92 years.
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