Credit Crunch!

We are, at present, offering a 10% reduction on full week early bookings. Now is the time to enjoy an inexpensive holiday in Britain while the exchange rate with the Euro and Dollar is so advantageous for those coming from Europe and USA and for those living in UK to save by not going abroad and explore Glorious Galloway (Scotland's real secret) with its lovely coast and beaches, mountains, wildlife, gardens, historic towns, castles and Abbeys. Self-Catering offers the best value holidays with freedom to come and go as you please and try out all the wonderful local Galloway food: local meat from our hills, wonderful fish and shellfish from our local fishing fleet in Kirkcudbright, special cheeses, breads, pates, chocolates etc - all made locally.

Whats On:

There are quite a few excellent Art exhibitions on this year, especially in Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas and at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries.
See www.artsandcraftsouthwestscotland.com for more information.

Kirkcudbright - Summer Art Exhibition

Hopefully there will be a Summer Exhibition in 2012 
See www.artiststown.org.uk for more information

Snowdrop Festival

3rd January - 18th may 2012  The Scottish Snowdrop Festival is back for another season.

For details of this and many other festivals in the area please see www.dumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/sitewide/events

News:

Upper Rusko House and Upper Rusko Cottage

We are sorry to say that Upper Rusko House and Upper Rusko Cottage are no longer available as holiday lets, but the Garden Cottage and Woodhead Cottage are available for holidays as usual.

Dark Skies & Perfect Star Gazing.

The Galloway Forest Park has recently been officially recognised as the first Dark Sky Park in the UK, confirming Galloway as one of the best places in the world for star gazing - the top of the Fleet Valley National Scenic area is the perfect place to see the stars at their best.

Cairnsmore Visitor Centre

The renovated Cairnsmore Visitor Centre is now open at the Viaduct and there are several new sculptures to find and poems to listen to.
www.publicartscotland.com/news
www.marysmith.co.uk/projects

River Foot and Bridle Path

Our new path along the river is now firm and a great success, and the signs have now been put up by the Council

Tennis Court

Good news for tennis players. The court at Rusko had new netting fitted in 2009 and the court was completely resurfaced in April 2010 and we very much hope you will come and enjoy it.