Guidebook for Gatehouse of Fleet
Food Scene
The Selkirk Arms for reliably good food and Polar Bites fish & chips in the harbour square
51 locals recommend
Kirkcudbright
The Selkirk Arms for reliably good food and Polar Bites fish & chips in the harbour square
The Galloway Lodge (above the Spar) for good lunches and afternoon tea. Open Friday nights for good burgers.
15 locals recommend
Gatehouse of Fleet
The Galloway Lodge (above the Spar) for good lunches and afternoon tea. Open Friday nights for good burgers.
Carsluith
Marrbury Smokehouse & deli for delicious smoked fish lunches
Ringford
The Old School House for good home cooking, lunch and afternoon tea
Entertainment & Activities
Cream O' Galloway
RaintonIce cream farm with fun & games for all ages
Great fun outdoor activities including Europe's longest zip wire and a human slingshot.
25 locals recommend
Laggan Outdoor
Great fun outdoor activities including Europe's longest zip wire and a human slingshot.
Loch Ken
Learn to sail, windsurf or just have fun on the wobbly water park
Parks & Nature
Kirroughtree Forest Visitor Centre
Forest DriveGreat for mountain bike and walking trails.
Glen Trool Lodge
Beautiful walk around Loch Trool with easy access to The Merrick
Wild Goat Park
Lovely Grey Mare's Tail waterfall walk
Kippford
Lovely coastal/forest walk from Kippford to Rockcliffe
Stunning views and walking trails from the forest carpark between Auchencairn and Castle Douglas
34 locals recommend
Castle Douglas
Stunning views and walking trails from the forest carpark between Auchencairn and Castle Douglas
Carrick Beach
Walk to Carrick Shore from Sandgreen in 20 mins
Knockbrex
Lovely coastal walk along marked path to hidden beach and cave at Knockbrex
Mossyard Beach
Lovely sandy beach
Walk out to the Murray Isles at low tide or bring a boat and sail or kayak around the islands. Look out for the grey seals that live here.
Murrays Isles
Walk out to the Murray Isles at low tide or bring a boat and sail or kayak around the islands. Look out for the grey seals that live here.
Nature reserve and lighthouse. A great place to watch sea bird nesting in Spring. Bring your binoculars!
7 locals recommend
Mull of Galloway
Nature reserve and lighthouse. A great place to watch sea bird nesting in Spring. Bring your binoculars!
Arts & Culture
Newton Stewart
Good community run cinema
Whithorn
Fantastic book shops and annual book festival
Sightseeing
Lovely working harbour with great fish and chips, stunning cliff-top walk.
24 locals recommend
Portpatrick
Lovely working harbour with great fish and chips, stunning cliff-top walk.