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118 High Street is a lovely spacious traditional townhouse over 3 floors, comfortably sleeping 8 making an ideal base for families or groups

Kirkcudbright is a well-established base for art lovers, with numerous galleries and is known locally as 'Artists Town'. Every year the recently established Kirkcudbright Galleries hosts a major exhibition of visiting art work.A short walk from the house is the National Trust for Scotland's Broughton House and garden, the former home of artist E.A. Hornel, Historic Scotland's McClellan Castle and the romantic Greyfriars Church together with the bustling life of Kirkcudbright Harbour and Marina. The town offers a variety of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants all within walking distance. The popular Summer Festivities Programme run throughout the summer months and one is never short of things to do in and around the town, with events such as the Scottish Nights in the Harbour Square on a Thursday evening and the annual Tattoo at the end of August. There are superb sandy beaches within easy reach, numerous golf courses and wonderful walking and cycling opportunities in this unspoilt area. Children are very welcome. For the young at heart there is the Wee Pottery in the town where you can decorate a choice of pottery; the town’s Dark Sky Planetarium offers the opportunity to discover more about our night skies; a visit to the nearby Cocoa Bean Chocolate Factory is a must with its chocolate making workshops and both indoor and outdoor play areas. Cream o’ Galloway renowned for its Ice Cream offers cheese and ice cream making workshops, or you can wander around its nature trails rounded off with an ice cream! The Galloway Activity Centre on nearby Loch Ken is within easy reach offers both land and water-based activities. The lovely rural towns of Castle Douglas and Newton Stewart are well worth a visit. Enjoy exploring the beautiful Solway Coast and inland the Galloway Forest Park and wildlife watching with the well-established Red Kite Trail where you are guaranteed to see these fascinating birds.