Gatehouse-of-Fleet is a tranquil village in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, situated 6 miles north-west of Kirkcudbright at the mouth of the Water-of-Fleet. The village owes it existence to the military road built by James VI, a ‘gait-house’ or inn was built c1610 to serve travellers using the route and by 1700 it was established as a cattle market. In 1760 the village was founded as an estate village which then developed into a thriving industrial centre during the 19th century. Gatehouse-of-Fleet is a popular tourist resort with shops, hotels, inns and places to eat. 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. The Mill on the Fleet was built in1785, once used for cotton spinning and weaving mill it is now an award winning visitor centre with café and picnic grounds and The Cream o’ Galloway is an organic farm producing famous ice-cream, offering ‘The Ice cream experience’ with tours, a play area and nature trials. Activities include golf, mountain-biking and fishing and sailing at the old harbour. Other attractions nearby include the well-preserved ruins of Cardoness Castle, a 15th century fortified tower-house.
Camping
Anwoth Caravan Site
Auchenlarie Holiday Park
Mossyard Caravan & Camping Park
Caravan Park
Anwoth Caravan Site
Auchenlarie Holiday Park
Mossyard Caravan & Camping Park
Sandgreen Caravan Park
Doctor
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Inn
Pub and Bar
School
Shops
Galloway Country Style
The Giftie Gie Us
Galloway Lodge
Anwoth Books
Activities
Fradam Fishery(Fishing)
Kirkclaugh Equestrian & Livery(Riding)
Places to Stay near Gatehouse of Fleet
The Ship Inn (0.12 miles)
The Ship Inn has been a hostelry since 1794 when ships moored in the bay to bring in daily essentials.The present day Inn has been recently re-furbished to create a ... More
Bank Of Fleet Hotel (0.20 miles)
Murray Arms Hotel (0.28 miles)
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course (0.85 miles)
Set within its own grounds within 500 acres of Fleet Forest, the Cally Palace is a beautiful Georgian mansion built in 1796 which has its own 18 hole, par 71 6062 yard parkland golf course ... More | visit website
Gordon hotel (6.24 miles)
Selkirk Arms (6.24 miles)
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The Best Western Selkirk Arms is a 4 star STB hotel in the middle of this harbour conservation village. Kirkcudbright is a pretty fishing port and artists town, ... More
Ellangowan Hotel (7.74 miles)
The Old Station House (8.58 miles)
Douglas Arms Hotel (10.89 miles)
The Douglas Arms Hotel in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland has some of its stabling still intact. The coaching credentials and the hotels' reputation for hospitality is well known. Situated in Castle Douglas, close to the ... More | visit website
Douglas House (11.13 miles)
Providing high quality bed and breakfast accommodation and a traditional Scottish breakfast in Castle Douglas. Visitors to this beautiful area of South West Scotland will find ... More
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