Activities

Golf:

Dumfries & Galloway has some of Scotland’s finest courses. No less than 8 are within a 30 minute drive of The Galloway Arms Hotel and there are 30 in the whole region.

  • Dalbeattie Golf Club ~ 6.5 Miles
  • Castle Douglas Golf Club ~ 8 Miles
  • Dumfries & Galloway Golf Club ~ 8 Miles
  • Crichton Golf Club ~ 9 Miles
  • Craigieknowes Golf Course ~ 9.5 Miles
  • Dumfries & County Golf Club ~ 9.5 Miles
  • The Pines Golf Centre ~ 10 Miles
  • Colvend Golf Club ~ 11.5 Miles

Fishing:

Loch, river and sea fishing is plentiful and all close at hand.

Birdwatching:

The area provides an amazing range of species.

Walking:

There are many types of walks available: woodland, track, trail & fell.

Adventure:

  • Galloway Activity Centre Loch Ken ~ £ Miles
  • 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, Mabie ~ 9 Miles
  • 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, Dalbeattie ~ 9 Miles
  • 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, Ae ~ 19 Miles
  • Lochview Water Sports – Fishing Boat hire, Jet Ski Hire ~ 1 Mile
  • Epona Equestrian Centre ~ 2 Miles
  • DGOne Leisure Complex ~ 9Miles

Children’s Activities:

  • Mabie Farm Park, Dumfries ~ 9 Miles
  • Dalscone Farm Park (including indoor activity centre, cafe & shop) ~ 9 Miles
  • The Cream of Galloway Experience ~ 8 Miles
  • Farmers Den Indoor Activity Centre ~ 9 Miles
  • DGOne Leisure Complex Swimming Pool, Flumes, Toddler Pool ~ 9 Miles
  • The Cocoa Bean Factory, Twynholm ~ 16 Miles
  • David Coulthard Museum & Pit Stop Diner, Twynholm ~ 16 Miles

Galleries and Artists:

  • David Alexander, Barnoffy Farm Track, Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 5 Miles
  • Adam Booth, Pipers Forge, 4 Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 5 Miles
  • Margie Booth, Pipers Forge, 4 Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 5 Miles
  • Maggie Savage, Knockvennie Village Hall, nr Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 7 Miles
  • Hilary McElderry, Fordhouse, Clarebrand ~ 8 Miles
  • Clience Studio, 212 King Street, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
  • Freida Dyson, 40 Threave Terrace, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
  • Maggie Ayres, 30 King Street, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
  • Cressa McLaren – Strathyre, Church Road, Laurieston ~ 14 Miles
  • Phil McMenemy – The Gallery of Laurieston, Woodbank House, Laurieston ~ 14 Miles (Phil’s fabulous artwork is that on display in McKnight’s Restuarant and the Front Lounge, and he has many more wonderful images to see in the Gallery)

Theatre / Shows:

  • Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
  • DGOne Leisure Complex Entertainment Centre, Dumfries ~ 9 Miles
  • Robert Burns Film Theatre, Dumfries – 60 seat Film Theatre ~ 8 Miles
  • Odeon Cinema, Dumfries ~ 9 Miles

Nearby Towns and Villages

  • Milton    1 miles
  • Springholm   3 miles
  • Kirkpatrick Durham  5 miles
  • Lochfoot   5 miles
  • Corsock   6 miles
  • Dalbeattie    7 miles
  • Dumfries    9 miles
  • Castle Douglas   9 miles
  • New Galloway  13 miles
  • Gatehouse of Fleet  18 miles
  • Lockerbie   19 miles