Kirkcudbright is a historic town with a working harbour in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, situated on the Solway coast on the banks of the River Dee 28 miles south-west of Dumfries. Kirkcudbright was granted Royal Burgh status in 1330. Kirkcudbright, pronounced kir-coo-bree, was named from the ‘Kirk of St Cuthbert’ the town had been an important ecclesial centre with the monastery established in 1000AD. Kirkcudbright is a popular tourist destination complete with shops, a hotel, holiday accommodation and place to eat. The town centre is decorated with a mixture of mediaeval, Georgian and Victorian buildings, historically interesting features include the town wall built c1540, the Town Hall built in 1878-9 and the 17th century Tolbooth, once the Sheriff Court and prison, now houses the Tolbooth Art Centre which features work from Kirkcudbright’s famous artists, a café and gift shop. Other attractions include the 12th century Cistercian Dundrennan Abbey, founded by David I, the ruins of the 16th century tower house MacLellan’s Castle which overlooks the picturesque harbour, the Harbour Cottage Gallery, the Stewartry Museum which dates from 1879 with exhibitions on the history of the Stewartry and Broughton House an 18th century Georgian town house with Japanese style gardens. Nearby the Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park has a varied collection of 200 animals from all over the world.
Attraction
Broughton House and Garden
Dundrennan Abbey
Galloway Hydros Visitor Centre
Harbour Cottage Gallery
MacLellan's Castle
Tolbooth Art Centre
Camping
Seaward Caravan Park
Silvercraigs Caravan & Camping Site
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Brighouse Bay
Kirkcudbright Golf Club
Inn
Pub and Bar
Masonic Arms
Selkirk Arms
Steam Packet Inn
Tides Inn
Restaurant
Castle (the)
Gordon House Hotel
School
Castledykes Primary & Nursery School
Johnston Primary School
Twynholm Primary School
Solicitor
Gillespie Gifford & Brown
Williamson & Henry
Taxi
Allans Taxi Service
JJ Cabs
Kirkcudbright Taxis
Vet
Shops
Activities
Kirkcudbright Bay Cruises(Fishing)
Places to Stay near Kirkcudbright
Selkirk Arms (0.24 miles)
Book this Hotel with Best Western
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
Gordon hotel (0.27 miles)
Fludha Guest House (0.64 miles)
Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course (5.73 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
Murray Arms Hotel (6.10 miles)
Bank Of Fleet Hotel (6.16 miles)
The Old Station House (6.20 miles)
The Ship Inn (6.20 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 stylish and comfortable Hotel that ... More | visit website
Balcary Bay Hotel (7.93 miles)
Balcary Mews B&B (7.93 miles)
Brit Quote: |
|
On this day: |