What’s on During February Half Term in Dumfries and Galloway

What’s on During February Half Term in Dumfries and Galloway

There is loads to do with the family during the February half term in Dumfries and Galloway. Here’s a brief roundup of some of the things happening for people holidaying in south west Scotland that caught our eye. The snowdrops will be coming into their own during the...
Green Tourism Award for Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Green Tourism Award for Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

We are delighted to be awarded a Green Tourism Bronze Award for our holiday cottages here in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway.   The aim is to bypass the silver level and achieve gold by the next assessment. We’ve done much of the hard work having already...
New Portpatrick Holiday House

New Portpatrick Holiday House

And finally!  We’ve just launched our holiday cottage in Portpatrick – Cedar Lodge.  It’s been a long time in the making – five years to be precise – but we’re there at long last and we’re delighted with the result. Located on...
Unusual Visitor to Red Squirrel Tree

Unusual Visitor to Red Squirrel Tree

An unusual squirrel came to the red squirrel tree this afternoon. I would like to stress that no red squirrels were harmed during the filming of this and once Mittens had buzzed off, the squirrels were back for some more voracious foraging.  In fact there was quite a...

Seeing Stars in South West Scotland

One event that has caught my eye this month is ‘stargazing for beginners’ at the Galloway Forest Park, which is home to the UK’s first Dark Sky Park.  The skies over Galloway are exceptionally dark because there’s no light pollution from any...