Local Attractions

  • Balcary Bay

  • Balcary

  • Balcary Bay

  • Sandyhills Beach

  • Galloway Forest Park

  • Kippford

  • Heston island

  • The Dhoon Beach

  • Orion - Dark Skies

  • Balcary Bay

  • Balcary Bay

Great Things to See & Do at Destination Balcary Farmhouse

The Farmhouse is ideally situated as your base for you to explore the best of South West Scotland’s attractions and whats on offer:

Local Family Attractions:

Places to Visit:

Where to Eat & Drink:

Restaurants & Pubs

Or visit our feature blog on our favourite & guest recommended pubs and restaurants to visit.

Cafes & Takeaways

For our recommended and guest favourite cafes and tearooms to visit see – Popular Café’s and Tearooms Near Kirkcudbright & When Out & About

Local Activities:

Local Walks

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Local Tourism Information Websites:

 

After an action packed day, on return to The Farmhouse,  you could set up the BBQ and watch the sun go down.  You may be spoilt for choice where to set up. The sunny south facing garden, or out the front overlooking the fields and across Balcary Bay. Enjoy sizzling steaks, or freshly caught local fish whilst listening to the sound of the birds.

There are plentiful places for fine dining, bar suppers, pub grub, fresh fish & chips, local cafes and bakeries in the area.

Where to Eat & Drink

  • Selkirk Arms Kirkcudbright (restaurant)
  • Kirkcudbright Art Gallery, Kirkcudbright (cafe)
  • The Masonic Arms, Gatehouse of Fleet (pub meals and Sunday carvery)
  • The Kirkcudbright Bay, Kirkcudbright (pub meals) http://www.kirkcudbrightbayhotel.com/
  • Carlos Italian, Castle Douglas (restaurant) http://www.carlosrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Mr Pooks, Castle Douglas (restaurant)
  • Mulberries Café Kirkcudbright
  • Galloway Lodge, Gatehouse of Fleet (cafe)
  • Designs gallery & Café Castle Douglas
  • Moores fish & chip shop Castle Douglas
  • The Anchor at Kippford (pub meals)
  • The Mariners at Kippford (pub meals)
  • The Balcary Bay Hotel
  • Auchencairn Village shop and cafe
  • Paul Jones the Bakers, Kirkcudbright (takeaway bakers)

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