. all also have loch views and decks. there's also a campsite. on 10 acres overlooking loch ken, this rural resort is 4 miles from central crossmichael, 8 miles from threave castle and 20 miles from galloway forest park. amenities include a boat launch, a football field and playgrounds. boat and bike rental, and fishing permits are available (fee). functional 2- and 3-bedroom cottages come with full kitchens, living areas with tvs, dvd players and free wifi. parking is free Glasgow Airport 1 hr 52
Threave House (16 min) The Cocoabean Company (20 min) RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes Reserve (20 min) Kenmure Castle (12 min) Castle and history Bennan Viewpoint (18 min) CatStrand (10 min) Theatre and art Loch Ken (9 min) Long, narrow lake & wetland habitat popular for water sports & fishing with an activity center. Clatteringshaws Loch (28 min) MacLellan's Castle (25 min) The ruins of a 1582-era stone castle containing a secret spy hole called a 'laird’s lug'. Threave Castle (16 min) Remains of a tall island fortress built in 1369, on a river, with a bell to summon the ferryman. Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre (19 min) Red Deer Range (24 min) Threave Garden (16 min) Scottish baronial mansion grounds holding a gardening school and wildfowl refuge, plus a restaurant. Cardoness Castle (26 min) Castle, history, and architecture Broughton House & Garden (27 min) Restored Georgian mansion-as-museum packed to the rafters with paintings, plus a Japanese garden. |