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A fascinating itinerary for our Dumfries & Galloway tour featuring a visit to Kitchen Coos & Ewes, where we enjoy a behind the scenes tour of High Airyolland Farm, plus trips to Culzean Castle and Logan Botanic Gardens. Our accommodation is the Northwest Castle Hotel, an excellent base for exploring the beautiful area of South West Dumfries and Galloway.

Your Holiday Package Includes:

4 nights dinner, bed, and breakfast

Luxury coach travel                                               

Services of experienced tour driver

EXCURSIONS – guided tour & tasting at Crafty Distillery, entry to Threave Garden, Culzean Castle, Logan Botanic Garden & guided visit of Kitchen Coos & Ewes (including cream tea).

Your Holiday Accommodation:

The *** NORTH WEST CASTLE HOTEL is a family owned and run hotel and is located opposite Stranraer harbour, a short walk to the town centre. All bedrooms are en suite (no walk-in showers available) with TV, telephone, tea making facilities, hairdryer, and Wi-Fi. Leisure facilities include a curling ice rink, an indoor pool, sauna, spa bath and a gym. The hotel has a lift.

 

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Itineraries

Sunday

Date : June 1, 2025

Depart for Stranraer

Morning departure via Gretna Green and onwards to Threave Garden. The garden is divided into a series of smaller gardens to highlight distinctive styles, including a rose garden, rockery, and walled garden. We continue to Stranraer for 4 nights half board accommodation at the North West Castle Hotel.

Monday

Date : June 2, 2025

Culzean Castle

We head north, travelling along the eastern shore of Loch Ryan to Culzean Castle, a beautiful castle in tremendous grounds with stunning views. We return via the Electric Brae, a gravity defying stretch of road that is an optical illusion.

Tuesday

Date : June 3, 2025

Isle of Whithorn, Garlieston & Crafty Distillery

An interesting day today, enjoying coastal views as we travel to the Isle of Whithorn, one of the most southerly villages and seaports in Scotland. We continue to the fascinating village of Garlieston where during World War II, the harbour and close by Rigg Bay were selected as the trial site for the D-Day Mulberry Harbours. We continue to Wigtown for a lunch break before a visit to Crafty Distillery near Newton Stewart, where we include a guided whisky tour and new make spirit tasting.

Wednesday

Date : June 4, 2025

Logan Botanic Garden & Kitchen Coos & Ewes at Airyolland Farm

Logan Botanic Garden is our first destination today, Scotland’s most exotic garden, where you can discover plant treasures rarely seen in the UK. Early afternoon we make our way to Kitchen Coos & Ewes at Airyolland Farm for an exclusive tour where you can see Highland cows and Beltex sheep in their natural farm environment. We complete the afternoon with a delicious cream tea in the farmhouse kitchen.

Thursday

Date : June 5, 2025

Return home via Kirkcudbright

We depart after breakfast travelling via the vibrant fishing town of Kirkcudbright. Arrive home early evening.

Supplements

Single supplement – £120.00

Deposit

£30.00 per person

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