Scandinavian lodge self-catering holiday accommodation in beautiful Dumfries & Galloway
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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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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Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar (pronounced “sang·kuh”) is a very interesting place to visit. I had a misconception of it when I first heard of it, thinking it was to do with science and geology. However, it’s actually a piece of “land art”. It was designed to reflect the cosmos in this area that’s celebrated for its dark skies.
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The Dark Space Planetarium is an interesting experience if you enjoy all things Space related!
It’s just over half an hour’s drive away from Serenity 22 Barend, in Kirkcudbright (24 miles WSW ~37 min drive DG6 4EG).
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Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool is open throughout the week and it’s not necessary to book. Just check the timetable on their website and turn up. It’s only a small complex but has everything you need: changing rooms, lockers, showers and a small seating area where you can get drinks from the vending machines.
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37 miles ~52 min drive | Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm | Adults £7, Concessions £6, Family Ticket £16
An intriguing name, we’ve driven past this museum a few times and had to look up what it was!
This state of the art, award-winning, 5 star-rated museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the United Kingdom’s largest munitions factory in World War I, where there were 30,000 workers: 12,000 of them women.
Booking in advance is recommended during the summer and school holidays.
Stanfield, Annan Road,
EASTRIGGS,
Dumfries and Galloway
DG12 6TF
When you book Serenity 22 Barend through this site/Barend Holiday Lodges you can have one free round of golf at Craigieknowes Golf Club.
4 miles ~8 min drive
Craigieknowes is just 3 miles from Kippford, alongside a stretch of beautiful coastline known as the Scottish Riviera. It has a challenging 9 hole par 3 course along with a “Tee” room for refreshments after (or instead! :)).
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