Wigtown is Scotland’s official National Book Town. It’s a small, quiet, charming little town with traditional houses interspersed with book shops.
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New Balcony Furniture for Loch Views
One of our favourite things about the lodge is sitting out on the balcony with a coffee and looking out over Barend Loch.
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Our New Dining Table and Chairs
The dining area is the heart of the lodge, but our old table didn’t feel quite stable enough for our liking, and didn’t really fit the “log cabin” style.
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More room to relax: New sofas!
We want to make sure there’s enough comfortable seating for everyone to sit together. This is especially important as the lodge sleeps 8 adults.
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Free Sauna Access for Our Guests
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!
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Places to Visit in Gatehouse of Fleet
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.
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Visiting the Gem Rock Museum, Creetown (sad news, it’s closing)
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.
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!
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Kirkcudbright Galleries in the Town Hall
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.
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Arbigland “Nearly Lost” Gardens
Arbigland is an historic house with unusual and secluded gardens leading on to a quiet beach with stunning views across to Cumbria.
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Kilnford Farm Shop & Farmhouse Kitchen Cafe
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.
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