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Kirkcudbright
Established as a Royal Burgh in 1455, Kirkcudbright has always been supported by a busy fishing trade. Behind the harbour the streets have housed generations of creative artists, a tradition maintained today by a flourishing colony of painters and craftworkers. This has led to it being called "The Artists' Town" Other well known features of the town are the pastel coloured houses and wide streets.
We have a wide selection of mainly family owned shops where almost
everything can be got, and parking is free all over town.
Where
we are
Kirkcudbright
enjoys a sheltered position in the estuary of the River Dee on the
north Solway shore. Only about 25 miles west of Dumfries the town is
easily accessible from the M6/M74 motorway system and from Stranraer
and the Irish Sea ferries. The area offers a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, attractive coastal landscapes and safe country roads.
Accommodation
Set amidst beautiful coastal countryside there is a comprehensive selection of holiday accommodation
both in the town and in farms and villages around us, including self catering, bed & breakfast and hotels. Special interest groups such as cyclists, walkers and motor cyclists are catered for in several establishments.
Activities
The area offers a wide range of activities which visitors have come to expect in the Twenty First century. These range from information to help you research your family tree to quiet country roads for walking or cycling, and
golf and fishing are both on our doorstep. For the more energetic there is horseriding and hillwalking. Our marina is
very popular with visiting sailors offering one of the safest anchorages on the north Solway coast.
Entertainment
Throughout the year a variety of entertainment is provided by Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities.
This ranges from Scottish nights to classic car rallies, from
historic walks to a medieval fayre. There is also an Annual Jazz Festival and a spectacular Tattoo is held every August.
Visit Kirkcudbright Brochure (PDF 3.8Mb)
Summer
Festivities Website
Jazz Festival Website
Kirkcudbright Artists Town Website
Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool Website
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