Guidebook for Ringford
Food Scene
It is a welcoming family run business. Particularly good for families with young children. Very reasonable prices. Excellent for breakfast and lunches.
The Scottish Pantry
184-186 King StIt is a welcoming family run business. Particularly good for families with young children. Very reasonable prices. Excellent for breakfast and lunches.
It serves excellent meals for a reasonable price - pub/restaurant style
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The Clachan Inn
8-10 Main StIt serves excellent meals for a reasonable price - pub/restaurant style
Shopping
Castle Douglas
Castle Douglas
Parks & Nature
There are numerous walks,a forest park, the nearby New Galloway Forest Park (NB The Merrick) , many coastal stretches particularly Brighouse, Carrick, Kirkcudbright, Auchencairn,Kippford, Forest walks, The Caerlaverock bird reserve, Loch Ken with its bird population and the red Kite trail with the feeding station only 3 miles from here.
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Loch Ken
There are numerous walks,a forest park, the nearby New Galloway Forest Park (NB The Merrick) , many coastal stretches particularly Brighouse, Carrick, Kirkcudbright, Auchencairn,Kippford, Forest walks, The Caerlaverock bird reserve, Loch Ken with its bird population and the red Kite trail with the feeding station only 3 miles from here.
Arts & Culture
A new state of the art gallery has just opened. Small but it houses a collection of art from the Glasgow school of artists who based themselves here in the 20th Century :- Jessie M King, Oppenheimer, EA Taylor, Hornel and many others. There is an unusual number of artists abd craft makers in this area and there are several event on every year to show case their work. eg an art trail on 3-6th August 2018
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Kirkcudbright
A new state of the art gallery has just opened. Small but it houses a collection of art from the Glasgow school of artists who based themselves here in the 20th Century :- Jessie M King, Oppenheimer, EA Taylor, Hornel and many others. There is an unusual number of artists abd craft makers in this area and there are several event on every year to show case their work. eg an art trail on 3-6th August 2018
Iron age building has been reconstructed here. Also a centre of christianity with exhibits related to the ongoing archaeological dig.
The lighthouse at Drummore is a bit of a drive away but an excellent destination - lighthouse, walks and cafe with views out to sea over the cliffs.
The Whithorn Trust
45-47 George StIron age building has been reconstructed here. Also a centre of christianity with exhibits related to the ongoing archaeological dig.
The lighthouse at Drummore is a bit of a drive away but an excellent destination - lighthouse, walks and cafe with views out to sea over the cliffs.
Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright
Entertainment & Activities
and the Cream o Galloway Ice Cream factory are both very close to Ringford (about 10 minutes and 20 minutes respectively). Ecellent for children . Cream o Galloway has the best and most varied outdoor equipment and rides.
Laggan (15 minutes) for older children and adults
Dalscone is another childrens paradise 30 minutes away at Dumfries. Excellent for rainy days
In the summer there are many events on in the area particularly in Kirkcudbright eg Scottish nights (July), arts trail (August), jazz festival (usually June), farmers markets etc
Also local agricultural shows.
Gatehouse (10 mins) has a Mill with local history and model of the planned town
Many golf courses in the area
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Ashlandand the Cream o Galloway Ice Cream factory are both very close to Ringford (about 10 minutes and 20 minutes respectively). Ecellent for children . Cream o Galloway has the best and most varied outdoor equipment and rides.
Laggan (15 minutes) for older children and adults
Dalscone is another childrens paradise 30 minutes away at Dumfries. Excellent for rainy days
In the summer there are many events on in the area particularly in Kirkcudbright eg Scottish nights (July), arts trail (August), jazz festival (usually June), farmers markets etc
Also local agricultural shows.
Gatehouse (10 mins) has a Mill with local history and model of the planned town
Many golf courses in the area
Sightseeing
A planned town - with mill and local history
Gateway to the Fleet valley and iconic railway viaduct - walks - Cally Palace grounds NB during snow drops time
Carstramont woods during bluebell time
Carrick shore
Threave Gardens Castle Douglas - National trust
Broughton House Kirkcudbright - National trust
Kirkcudbright small town with its harbour, art galleries and street scenes.
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Gatehouse of Fleet
A planned town - with mill and local history
Gateway to the Fleet valley and iconic railway viaduct - walks - Cally Palace grounds NB during snow drops time
Carstramont woods during bluebell time
Carrick shore
Threave Gardens Castle Douglas - National trust
Broughton House Kirkcudbright - National trust
Kirkcudbright small town with its harbour, art galleries and street scenes.
Essentials
Hospital is in Dumfries but there are local doctors surgeries in Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright. Also dentists.
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Dumfries
Hospital is in Dumfries but there are local doctors surgeries in Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright. Also dentists.