Important: Wikitravel is exploring a license upgrade to CC by-sa 3.0, please give your consent or refusal here.

Kirkcudbright

From Wikitravel

Jump to: navigation, search

Kirkcudbright [1] is a small coastal town in South West Scotland. It is situated in the Dumfries and Galloway area

[edit] Get In

There is a good train service to Dumfries. From here you can take a bus or taxi to Kirkcudbright.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

There's a lot to see in the area around Kirkcudbright. Kirkcudbright is famous for its "Scottish colourists", artists who painted the beautiful surrounding area.

Among the many pleasant beaches to visit are The Doon, Carrick, Brighouse Bay and Ladies' Bay.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Kirkcudbright Golf Club, overlooking the River Dee.
  • The White House Gallery, St. Mary Street.
  • Clience Studio Gallery
  • Tolbooth Art Centre
  • Hornel Art Gallery
  • Harbour Cottage Gallery
  • Cornerways Studio and Gallery
  • Kelvingrove collection in Kirkudbright Town Hall (summer 2006)

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Jo Gallant is a textile artist and you can find her wonderful studio in Kirkcudbright High Street. Here you can buy her cushion, scarfs, bags and unique wall hangings.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Commercial Hotel, St. Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, tel: +44 (0)1557 330 407, [2] From £24.

There are also a few caravan sites and cottages to let in the area.

[edit] Mid range

  • The Royal Hotel, St. Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, tel: +44 (0)1557 331 213 (email:theroyalhotel@sunriseinns.com , fax: +44 (0)1557 331 513)[3] From £69.50.

[edit] Get out

This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!

Retrieved from "http://wikitravel.org/en/Kirkcudbright"