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Hand made wood-fired sauna and cold dip tubs at Barend, Sandyhills, Dalbeattie

Free Sauna Access for Our Guests

6 March 202619 June 202622 Barend

View from inside hand made wood-fired sauna and cold dip tubs at Barend, Sandyhills, Dalbeattie

There’s nothing quite like a walk on Sandyhills beach in the Solway breeze, followed by the heat of a wood-fired sauna.

Book your holiday through our site for exclusive use of Barend Sauna!

Clock tower at the end of a Scottish High Street

Places to Visit in Gatehouse of Fleet

5 April 20256 April 202522 Barend

Gatehouse of Fleet is a lovely little village with only a handful of shops, but some definite points of interest and well worth a visit.

The picturesque main street has retained its old fashioned charm, with an assortment of small, mostly independent shops and cafés.

Close-up view of a collection of polished gemstones displaying colourful, circular banding patterns.

Visiting the Gem Rock Museum, Creetown (sad news, it’s closing)

31 March 202515 June 202622 Barend

Update: We were so sorry to hear the news that the Gem Rock Museum is closing its doors for the last time in October 2026. This museum has been a local gem (literally!) for 45 years. We’re hoping to squeeze a last visit in soon.

39 miles W ~54 min drive DG8 7HJ

The Gem Rock Museum in Creetown is a unique and fascinating collection of gems, crystals, minerals and fossils. It’s a relatively small family run museum, but has an amazing amount of rare gems and rocks, many more than we expected!

A gallery in Kirkcudbright Town Hall

Kirkcudbright Galleries in the Town Hall

25 March 202527 March 202522 Barend

Kirdkcudbright (pronounced “kir-coo-bree”) – on the banks of the Dee Estuary – is a lovely little town to wander around, and a visit to the Kirkcudbright Galleries in the beautiful Town Hall building is highly recommended.

Statue of a prancing horse

Arbigland “Nearly Lost” Gardens

19 March 202519 March 202522 Barend

Arbigland is an historic house with unusual and secluded gardens leading on to a quiet beach with stunning views across to Cumbria.

Fountain in courtyard

Kilnford Farm Shop & Farmhouse Kitchen Cafe

17 March 202519 March 202522 Barend

Kilnford is a family farm with a shop, cafe, deli, butchery, and crafts. It’s a really nice complex, which has restored old farm buildings in keeping with the area, and they’ve also got a good range of things for sale.

A freshly baked artisan focaccia loaf from Earth's Crust bakery in Castle Douglas.

The Earth’s Crust Bakery Castle Douglas

9 March 20259 March 202522 Barend

An artisan bakery in Castle Douglas, that serves delicious organic savoury and sweet snacks.

Shadows of 2 people on Sandyhills Beach

10 things we love about Serenity 22 Barend 😍

6 March 202512 June 202622 Barend

We’ve just got back from a few days at the lodge, and I thought I’d share some of the reasons why we love our lodge, and being at Barend…

The granite Heart Stane monument along the 7stanes trails in Dalbeattie Town Wood for hiking or mountain biking.

Discover Dalbeattie – the Granite Town

4 March 202518 March 202522 Barend

Dalbeattie Town Hall

Dalbeattie is known as the “Granite Town” of Dumfries & Galloway / South West Scotland primarily because of its rich granite quarrying history. The name is believed to be from Irish Gaelic; Dail Bheithe.

Front view of Ernespie House Hotel, Restaurant and Bar

Dinner at Ernespie House Hotel, Castle Douglas

1 March 20252 March 202522 Barend

Ernespie House is a traditional hotel that’s open for meals and afternoon teas for non-residents.