Charlotte Cottage
Whiterow, Powfoot
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Luxury Detached Shoreline Holiday Cottage 4 two with Internet Connection.
£50 per night for 2 persons. From £200 per week. Even a short trip will
leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. A holiday cottage with patio garden affords complete privacy yet is situated next to the beach, excellent pub restaurant and golf course with beautiful views from the fore shore over
the Solway Firth and toward the Lake Land hills.
One bedroom en suite - bath shower with sofa bed in lounge - 2 free view TV/DVD - internet connection - fridge freezer - hob cooker - washer dryer - dish washer - microwave - kitchen ware - barbeque - outside dining - ironing - hairdryer - tea coffee - bath towels bath robes - linen.
Much more than a breath of fresh air welcomes you to Powfoot formerly known as Queensberry, situated twelve miles southeast of Dumfries with a long history as a seaside resort, hugging the shore on the banks of the Solway Coast a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, Powfoot is well worth discovering.
Traveling along the west coast takes you through many historic towns and villages. The Solway Coast is renowned for spectacular sunsets and provides a haven of peace for you to enjoy. Dumfries is located in Scotland's Southern Uplands. You will enjoy nature at its very unspoilt best with deep forests, rivers, lochs and peaks. The Solway Firth is a firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland, between Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. It stretches from St Bees Head to the Mull of Galloway. The Isle of Man is also very near to the firth. The firth comprises part of the Irish Sea.
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, this is the mildest corner of Scotland, with beautiful coastal scenery and rugged mountains reminiscent of its highland cousins. Let the landscape and atmosphere of this inspiring corner of Scotland work its spell on you. Whether you choose an invigorating excursion along the coastline of Dumfries and Galloway, or a relaxing break in the Borders, Scotland’s south is a diverse landscape with an experience to suit every demand.
The 18-hole links Golf course remains utterly unspoilt and ranked amongst the best courses in Scotland. Powfoot Golf Club has been known to some as a best kept secret for years, due to its breathtaking views over the Solway Firth to the north lakes mountains.Scotland's favourite son Robert Burns spent the last years of his life in Dumfries and is buried at St Michael's Churchyard. The River Nith and its splendid Devorgilla Bridge dating from 1431 is worth seeing as is the nearby weir known in the area as The Caul.The Dumfries Forest Park covers 300 acres making it the largest forest park in Scotland, offering a wide range of outdoor activities for visitors.
Criffel, by Dumfries-shire's gentle coastline is by no means the biggest hill around but if you like your hills short, sharp and steep and if you ever needed proof that you don't have to climb the biggest hills to get the best views, then this walk is for you. At an altitude of only 1800 feet but it's isolated position gives wide views in all directions. Although distant hills catch the eye, the rolling farmland below and the beautiful shapes in the sands of the Nith estuary are what really make the view. While the walk is short in length it does involve more than 500 metres of climbing. Below are views of Loch Kindar, where Crannog dwellers once lived. On a good day you'll see the Lake District hills and the Isle of Man with the Solway Coast laid out below you.
Dumfries has links with Robert the Bruce and Robert Burns; Gretna Green is the original quickie marriage one stop solution and Eskdalemuir is site of Samye Ling,the first Buddhist monastery in the west, a still thriving community with an impressive Tibetan temple, with a range of courses on offer.
Dumfries Museum will delight aviation history buffs with its restored RAF control tower from World War II and collection of memorabilia from the town's rich aviation history. Be sure to visit Caerlaverock Castle which dates back to 1270. The Theatre Royal plays its own productions and receives visits from other theatre companies. The resident Guild of Players performs five plays and a pantomime each year. You can enjoy a collection of Scottish paintings at the Gracefield Arts Centre. The surrounding areas of Dumfries, particularly south at New Abbey towards the shores of the Solway Firth, hold a number of historic attractions, museums, a farm park and a vast Stately home country park attraction at Drumlanrig near Thornhill.
Caerlaverock’s Wetlands Centre is open all year round to show visitors the coastal landscapes and nature during every season. The most famous member of the wild life is the wild flocks of Barnacle Geese between the months of October and April. Caerlaverock Castle, situated 8 miles to the southeast of Dumfries, is one of Scotland's best ruined castles and not to be missed. Likewise, the ruins of Sweetheart Abbey (once a bustling Cistercian order) at New Abbey. Also of historic interest is the Ruthwell Cross which dates from the 8th century. It's huge at 17 feet and once stood right on the shores of the Solway Firth. Today it's housed in Ruthwell's parish church.
The Devil's Porridge is an amazing exhibition and tells the story of the Greatest Munitions Factory on earth. During 1915, Britain was losing the Great War through the lack of munitions supplies. That is, until 30,000 women and men came from all over the world to work in this massive factory. It was purpose built by the government to manufacture Cordite, a smokeless propellant used for firing artillary shells. The factory was built in 1915 on the northern shore of the Solway Firth, specifically to manufacture Cordite.
The town of Annan sits on the estuary of the River Annan at the eastern end of the Solway Firth and is the principal town in the Annandale and Eskdale area of the Dumfries and Galloway region. Annan's location on the first fordable part of the Solway Firth has always been of great importance. Because of its position, Annan suffered from many attacks during the Wars of Independence and border reiving. In recognition of the towns resistance and loyalty a Charter was granted to Annan by King James V in 1538. The town's Royal Burgh status was reaffirmed in 1612 by King James VI. Each year the Royal Burgh of Annan celebrates The Riding Of The Marches.
Journey from the western side of the historic Roman Hadrians Wall to the breath taking scenery of the lake district, indulge in a romantic castle or retrace the footsteps of Robert Burns, this area has many attractions. There is a bus service from outside the hotel into Annan
and excellent outlet shopping trip to Gretna Gateway.
One of the great things about Dumfries and Galloway is its unspoiled nature, sparse population and beautiful landscape.It's one of the few places in the UK which are genuinely off the beaten track and there are few better places to unwind and recharge.
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TV and Lounge Area
Breakfast in Room
Free WIFI Internet Access
Ironing Service
Garden
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Breakfast -Dinner - Welcome Hampers - Lunch Boxes -
Are available on request to satisfy every occasion.
From £5.00 per person.
For further enquiries please telephone 01461 700440
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