A guide to gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and galloway. The town has a good selection of independent shops. Dermot cottage, gatehouse of fleet gatehouse of fleet. It is now an exhibition centre with core displays on the. The old brewery store is a terraced cottage in the centre of the dumfriesshire village of gatehouse of fleet. Gatehouse of fleet, 4 miles away, kirkcudbright, the artists town, and castle douglas have excellent pubs and cafes, and are known for their food shops and galleries. It may be difficult to believe today, but for a short while gatehouse of fleet was known locally as the glasgow of the south. Historically interesting features include the clock tower dating from 1871, the ruins of anworth church complete with covenanters graves and the murray arms hotel built in 1766 thought to be where robert burns penned a scots wha hae in 1793. Opening hours we regret that the mill will be closed until further notice due to the current covid19 crisis. Discover gatehouse of fleet and mossyard bay pack the suitcases. Gatehouse of fleet for sale, wanted or free public group. The stable gatehouse of fleet girthon self catering holiday.
It is now a visitor and exhibition centre with a varied programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year, as well as displays on the history and heritage of gatehouse and the fleet valley. A getaway to gatehouseoffleet should be one where you dont have to trouble yourself about the little things. Mill on the fleet visitor centre, high street, gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and galloway, dg7 2hs telephone 01577 814099 opening times 29 mar31 oct daily 10am5pm. Gatehouse of fleet news, views, gossip, pictures, video.
Explore the rich history of the area at the restored mill on the fleet visitor centre, carsluith castle or the neolithic burial sites at cairnholy. The 10 best hotels in gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and. These include the beautiful 9 hole gatehouse course 5mins away and 18 hole courses at castle douglas, kirkcudbright, newton stewart and new galloway and of course turnberry is only an 1. A getaway to gatehouse of fleet should be one where you dont have to trouble yourself about the little things. If you wish to join please contact the club secretary mr graham wright via gatehouse community centre. Featuring a terrace, trekkle cottage provides accommodations in gatehouse of fleet with free wifi and mountain views. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Pete says he has always had a desire to make things and was inspired by blue peter as a child. Gatehouse of fleet offers country living at its very best. This lovely terraced cottage is in the village of gatehouse of fleet in dumfries and galloway and sleeps five people in three bedrooms. There is a lot more to gatehouse of fleet than you might imagine.
Come and enjoy searching through our 20,000 plus books on a wide range of subjects. Over the last two years the gatehouse the gatehouse development initiative has been working with partners from across europe on a. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, gatehouse of fleet was a thriving industrial centre with cotton mills, shipbuilding, a brewery and its own port. The mill on the fleet gatehouse of fleet 2020 all you need to. Gatehouse of fleet is a charming and popular town set within the fleet valley national scenic area in kirkcudbrightshire and is only a short distance from the solway coast.
Today, there are several shops in the town including a small supermarket, bank and post office, along with two book gift shops, and two cafes. The old brewery store gatehouse of fleet blackloch self. Kirkcudbright a ten minute drive away is the lovely town of kirkcudbright with its harbour, fishing boats, galleries and museums. The 5 best things to do in gatehouse of fleet 2020 with. The town offers several shops including a small supermarket, chemist, bank and post office, along with two bookgift shops, a kilt making centre and two cafes. Today, there are several shops in the town including a small supermarket, bank and post office, along with two bookgift shops, and two cafes. The vacation home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a flatscreen tv with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. The old tannery enjoys an excellent tranquil location, tucked away at the end of hannay street and boatgreen, benefiting from fine views across the river fleet to surrounding countryside, and yet also convenient for the shops and other amenities of gatehouse, which are within walking distance. Endeavours end ref 30159 in gatehouse of fleet, dumfries.
Great local butcher, bakery, two vets, two small supermarkets and a fabulous fish and chip shop. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. High street, gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and galloway, dg7 2hs 0. Outback yarns and the galloway gem shop and craft centre castle douglas. This cottage is situated in the village of gatehouse of fleet, near kirkcudbright, and can sleep six people in three bedrooms. There is great walking throughout the area with the galloway forest park having marked cycle paths and walks and bird and wildlife to enjoy. Galloway lodge preserves and coffee shop fleetvale, high street, gatehouse of fleet, castle douglas, dumfries and galloway, dg7 2hp 0. During this period gatehouse of fleet became a cotton spinning town on the banks of the fleet, with its very own port. On average, 3star hotels in gatehouse of fleet cost. The middle byre is a charming endterrace retreat located in the village of gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and galloway. With expedia, you will get extraordinary deals on firstclass accommodations to take your trip to greater heights. This terraced cottage is located in gatehouse of fleet and can sleep four people in one bedroom. The mill on the fleet uk the mill on the fleet is a restored mill, once part of gatehouse s main mill complex. Gatehouse of fleet sports scheduling and booking website.
All too often visitors bypass this charming small town in south west scotland on their way to kirkcudbright or newton stewart and all they see is a glimpse of cardoness castle. The town offers several shops including a small supermarket, chemist, bank and post office, along with two book gift shops, a kilt making centre and two cafes. The old brewery store, gatehouse of fleet tripadvisor. Ecomanagement, yesterdays knowledge, tomorrows knowhow. You must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities. Taigh an rathaid is a town in the civil parish of girthon, kirkcudbrightshire, within the district council region of dumfries and galloway, scotland, which has existed since the mid18th century, although the. All four pubs in the town have restaurant facilities and welcome children. Situated in a conservation area within the town of gatehouse of fleet, considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in dumfries and galloway. Also on the top floor is a popup shop run by twenty regional artists and. Also in the town are a small supermarket, chemist, bank, post office, two bookgift shops, a kilt making centre, two cafes and four pubs.
The middle byre, enclosed patio, in gatehouse of fleet. There are also many interesting gardens and popular national trust properties to visit. Properties for sale in gatehouse of fleet rightmove. The mill on the fleet tells the tale of gatehouse s cottonspinning days. Gatehouse of fleet pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops. The galloway forest park is close by with an abundance of wildlife, including a red deer range, wild goat park and red kite feeding station. Galloway lodge is fairly big just over the road from the mill on the fleet and sells all sorts of gifts and food. Most beautiful places in scotland gatehouse of fleet. Garvellan books gatehouse of fleet, castle douglas book. Fleet gallery a bit further away from the centre has local art and crafty gifts. Gatehouseoffleet is a popular tourist resort with shops, hotels, inns and places to eat. Gatehouse provides a primary school, a community centre, hotels, a post office, a bank, a chemist, a doctor.
Taigh an rathaid is a town in the civil parish of girthon, kirkcudbrightshire, within the district council region of dumfries and galloway, scotland, which has existed since the mid18th century, although the area has been inhabited since much earlier. The bookshop mill on the fleet visitor centre, high street. Gatehouse of fleet is an attractive town with much to offer the visitor, including four pubs, a selection of shops and a post office. Also in the town are a small supermarket, chemist, bank, post office, two book gift shops, a kilt making centre, two cafes and four pubs. The exhibition floor, information, and bookshop are normally open from late march until the end of october each year. The old brewery store petfriendly cottage in gatehouse of. Mill on the fleet visitor centre, high street, gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and. Jul 09, 2019 this cottage is situated in the village of gatehouse of fleet, near kirkcudbright, and can sleep six people in three bedrooms. If youre looking for something really special, a 5star hotel in gatehouse of fleet can on average be found for. The area is a golfers paradise with several courses within a. The mill on the fleet is a restored 18th century cotton mill. Craiglure description holiday home craiglure is a cosy singlestorey property, 1.
A superb gatehouse of fleet cottage for a romantic or family break. Head to the book and art shop for secondhand and antiquarian books, as well as watercolours, oil paintings, etchings and prints, particularly from the 1920s and 1930s. Visit cally gardens, the mill on the fleet visitor centre or fleet bays sandy beaches. Online booking of the snooker table at the community centre is possible via this web page. Post office, along with two bookgift shops, a kiltmaking centre and two cafes. The bookshop mill on the fleet visitor centre, high. This is just a message for people living around the gatehouse of fleet area if youre struggling to get out to the shops today, im going to go shopping soon and if anybody needs help please let me know i can deafly bring a few items back,if theyre available in the supermarket. The cottage has three bedrooms two doubles, one with an ensuite shower room, and a single with additional pullout stacker bed and a house bathroom, along with additional cloakroom.
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The river fleet flows through the town and offers some lovely walks direct from the door. Gatehouse of fleet is well signposted off the a75 dumfries to stranraer road. The town of gatehouse of fleet is situated on the solway firth in dumfries and galloway. Gatehouse has two convenience stores, post office, pharmacy, hair salon, bank and a fantastic tearoom which doubles up as a fantastic burger joint. The town offers mill on the fleet, a visitor centre in a former bobbin mill, which tells the tale of gatehouse s cotton spinning days. Although its only small, there are a few shops definitely worth a look in gatehouse. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in gatehouse of fleet, dumfries and galloway on tripadvisor. Tannery brae self catering apartment in gatehouse of fleet.
The apartment is centrally situated and convenient for all the usual amenities of shops, post office, tea roomsrestaurants, innshotels. A range of local pubs offering fine food and a great selection of beers, ales and more gins that you would care to believe. The shack cosyholidaycottages updated 2020 holiday home. Property for sale on gatehouse of fleet, castle douglas. Meanwhile, gatehouse of fleet was also becoming a significant port, with up to 150 ships each year calling at port macadam, on a canalised section of the water of fleet a little to the south of the village. Book one of our gatehouse of fleet hotels and explore this charming town and the stunning countryside around it.
The shack cosyholidaycottages updated 2020 holiday. Gatehouse of fleet out and about gatehouses of fleet. The village is just a few minutes stroll from this gatehouse of fleet cottage, and provides shops, pubs and restaurants together with excellent fishing, mountain biking and walking. Its a fun, free activity for all ages and abilities to enjoy in town. The cottage is situated in the historic town of gatehouse of fleet, with its restaurants, pubs and shops. One of dumfries and galloways most successful brands, galloway lodge preserves can be found in most delis and food shops in the area. Gatehouse of fleet feature page on undiscovered scotland. It is a simply wonderful location for a peaceful family holiday, offering seclusion, but not total isolation, with under 10 minutes away by car the picturesque town of gatehouse of fleet providing hotels, restaurants, shops, a delightful and testing nine hole golf course, tennis courts, river and loch fishing and numerous other nearby. The small town of gatehouse of fleet is situated on the solway firth in dumfries and galloway. West gable gatehouse of fleet self catering holiday cottage. Address mill on the fleet high street gatehouse of fleet dg7 2hs. Gatehouse provides a primary school, a community centre, hotels, a post office, a bank, a chemist, a doctors surgery, coffee shops and two small supermarkets. Gatehouse of fleet is a village situated near the mouth of the water of fleet, ten miles west of kirkcudbright.
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