Things to see & do in Galloway

Wigtown

Scotland's National Book Town is on our doorstep, offering a large variety of bookshops and receives thousands of visitors every year.
Wigtown hosts the National Book Festival 24th September - 3rd October 2010

Wildlife

The area is rich in wildlife and Galloway Forest Park has many rivers and lochs as well as moorland, bog and rough grassland. The habitat supports a wide range of wildlife and black grouse, peregrine falcons, pied flycatchers, otters, squirrels and red deer can be seen by the careful observer. Ospreys can be seen on CCTV in Wigtown County Buildings between April & September, and the nearby Wigtown Bay Nature Reserve is home to many different overwintering birds.
Fordbank is able to offer guided nature walks and badger watching.

Cycling

The Machars Cycle Route is right on your doorstep with three different routes which take in coast, countryside and places of interest.
World class mountain biking at the '7stanes' includes Glentrool in the Galloway Forest Park and Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
Cyclists are most welcome at Fordbank, we offer packed lunches, cycle storage, clothes drying facilities and early breakfasts.

Golf

With breathtaking views and a wide variety of courses to choose from, you will be spoilt for choice.
Fordbank is adjacent to the Wigtown & Bladnoch Golf Club and we are able to provide lockable storage for your clubs, weather forecasts, course information, clothes drying, early breakfasts and late evening meals to help you make the most of your golfing holiday.

Walking

Whether you want an easy stroll on a beach, or through the forest, or a more strenuous hike, you will be spoilt for choice. There are over 40 summits topping 2000ft in the Galloway Hills with the Merrick at 2766ft being the highest in Southern Scotland. There are countless lochs,
burns and waterfalls waiting to be discovered in this unspoilt area. Packed lunches, early breakfasts, drying facilities are all available to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Galloway Forest Park

The Galloway Forest Park, renowned for its abundance of wildlife & natural beauty now has a Dark Skies Award - one of the only places outside North America to have dark skies good enough to clearly see the night skies...

Places to Visit

Bladnoch Distillery (half a mile) Scotland's most southerly whisky.
Whithorn (10 miles) Archaeology of Early Christian settlement.
Creetown Gem Rock Museum (14miles) A unique collection of rocks, minerals & gems on display. Crystal cave, study, shop & cafe.
Merrick Leisure Centre (7 miles) swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi,fitness
Galloway Tanks (6 miles) Drive a jeep, truck or tank in open country.

and so much more -
Castles, Gardens, Galleries, Craft Workshops, Harbours, Beaches, Woods and Hills ...

( More information at D&G Tourist Board website )