Welcome to Arnot's Cottage, a self-catering holiday home which accommodates four people. It is centrally situated in the Dumfries and Galloway town of Kirkcudbright - seen above.

Lots of exciting and interesting activities are in store for visitors in 2012!

There will be an (free) exhibition at the Town Hall in Kircudbright from the beginning of July through to August. At the present time there is no finalised topic but if its as good as 'The Glasgow Boys' in 2011 - it should be well worth a visit. 

The ospreys had another good year and it is always worth a visit to see if the chicks are visible from the viewing platform just past the jetty for Threave Castle.

 A new attraction for family visitors is 'The Cocoa Bean Company' Chocolate Factory on the outskirts of Twynholm with all sorts of chocolate related activities. We've now been ourselves and it is very chocolatey! Children can make three items, you can watch them through the wide windows - its a bit like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The children we saw were really enjoying the activities.

Other guests have commented how interesting the Allan Wright Photographic Gallery is - there is also the 'Wholesome Cafe' which comes highly recommended. you will find it at Parton - close to Loch Ken. The Gallery and Cafe are open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. see www.allanwrightphoto.com.  

In late September the annual Wigtown Literary Festival will be held. They usually have a great range of talks, activities etc. Not to be missed if you enjoy books!

Our house is close to the centre of this small, friendly and busy town. Arnot's Cottage is to be found in a quiet one way street. The enclosed garden faces south and is ideal for enjoying the sunshine for which Kirkcudbright has a good record! More details of the cottage can be found on the next page.

Kirkcudbright is known as the "Artists' Town" because over the years so many well-known Scottish artists have lived and worked here. The vibrant artistic tradition continues strongly with working artists, exhibitions and galleries prospering in the town. In addition to the artistic heritage which encourages visitors to the town, dairying and fishing are the main sources of employment.

The town is situated on the estuary of the River Dee about 6 miles south of the A75. Due to this position away from the major east-west route the town retains a slightly old fashioned atmosphere and in many ways is largely self sufficient. A good number of restaurants, cafes, take-aways and pubs cater for all tastes and budgets. There is also a range of smaller shops and two medium sized supermarkets. Regular buses link the town with Castle Douglas and Dumfries to the east and Gatehouse of Fleet and Newton Stewart to the west.

Please read on to find out more about Arnot's Cottage and the lovely area where it is situated...