Sites of Interest

Byre Books

Businesses & Services
Caledonia Matting Ltd. Entrance Mats and Barrier matting specialists http://www.entrance-mats.com	Galloway Signs Business signage, Hotels, restaurants, corporate branding, vehicle livery and more custom designed to your specifications http://www.gallowaysigns.co.uk
Graigour Kennels Gundogs for sale. Handler and Dog Training. Boarding Kennels and Cattery http://www.graigour.com	Galloway Granite Works Architectural and Monumental Masons http://www.gallowaygranite.co.uk/
Herholz Doors Using ready made door systems has considerably simplified the manufacture and installation of conventional doors which, until now, have been rather expensive and complicated. http://www.herholz.co.uk	Manor Gates Hand Crafted Timber Gates. Manor Gates are hand made from native timber and are available in a range of styles and sizes. http://www.timber-gates.com
Howden Compressors, Glasgow The world's leading range of rotary gas and refrigeration compressors http://www.howdencompressors.co.uk/	Animal Bedding - Shred-a-Bed The public have become more aware of the importance of recycling. Our company has taken positive steps to help the environment and develop a complete recycling process http://www.animal-bedding.co.uk
Landcare Countryside Services Providing countryside services throughout Dumfries & Galloway, & South Ayrshire, including farming, estate management, woodland management, landscaping / grounds maintenance, wildlife management and sourcing of grant funding. http://www.landcarecs.co.uk	Kings Coach Hire - Kirkcowan Bus and coach hire in south west Scotland Tours, trips, excursions and scheduled services http://www.kingscoachhire.com
3b Construction Property Developers and Civil Engineers http://www.3bconstruction.co.uk	Translations A. Millar English to German / German to English translation services http://www.translationsamillar.com
Kirkmoor.com Ltd web design. Internet services and web design (uk). Offering a comprehensive range of services from basic marketing web site designs to E-Commerce and online database applications. www.kirkmoor.com	Vigilant Security Systems Domestic and Business security systems http://www.vigilantsecurityservices.com
Team Active TeamActive are in the business of improvement. Making teams work better. Developing leaders who do just that. Because we know a winning organisation is one where its team all work together for a common purpose. http://www.teamactive.net	Dowling Stoves Steel wood burning and solid fuel stoves http://www.dowlingstoves.com
Historic Newspapapers inc It's the distinctive gift for family, friends, and business associates. These authentic, well-preserved original newspapers are complete editions* dating from 1880 right up to the present. http://www.hnarchive.com	RJM Properties If you sell your property direct to RJM Properties, you have no agents' fees to pay, no advertising, we can even pay your legal fees. (subject to terms and conditions) We can even arrange completion in under 14 days if required. http://www.rjmproperties.co.uk
Luke Moloney Architect This is a small general practice, offering a high-quality and personal service. Here you will find a good grounding and competence in traditional building design, and the skilful use and understanding of traditional materials and details, as well as the employment of the best of modern design, both visually and technologically, where this may be appropriate. http://www.lukemoloneyarchitect.co.uk	Design Insight Architects Design Insight was formed in 2003 to offer a personally dedicated and high quality service to its clients. Since its foundation the practice has established a proven track-record in producing sensitively designed buildings appropriate to its clients’ requirements and budget utilising both traditional and modern materials and constructions. http://www.designinsightarchitects.co.uk
True Blue Trees We specialise in the supply of plant colouring sprays for use on Cristmas trees or other decorative plant materials. http://www.truebluetrees.co.uk	Spectrum Care If you are in pain there are a number of therapies which help with pain relief. If you have a chronic illness like arthritis and rheumatic problems, there are also therapies that can help to alleviate or cure you of the symptoms. http://www.spectrumced.co.uk
Classique Limos Stretch Limo hire for weddings, parties, company events. http://www.classiquelimos.com	Solway Recycling We have 20 years experience collecting and recycling farm wastes. http://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk
Silver Fox Clay Traps Suitable for both private & shooting-ground constant use. All "SILVER FOX" Clay Pigeon Traps are constructed of heavy-gauge mild 5mm steel & 5mm aluminium. Their design is compact, well-balanced and the height & weight of the machines are such that they can be transported in an estate-car. http://www.silverfoxclaytraps.com	Anglers Database The Anglers Database is the PC System of Choice for all Coarse Anglers that:, Is designed and built for the UK Coarse Angler.Uses an intuitive and easy to use Image based approach for recording your angling experience. http://www.anglersdatabase.com
Scottish Data Systems Welcome to Scottish Data Systems. We have over 3800 products available from a wide range of manufacturers including Hewlett Packard, Compaq, Digital, Fujitsu and more. http://www.scottishdatasystems.co.uk	Furniture Project We aim to offer furniture and white appliances of good quality to people who, due to their circumstances, will be able to have an increased quality of life through an improved home environment. http://www.furnitureproject.org.uk
Gallovidian Fresh Foods Delivering a Wide Range of Fresh, Prepared and Locally Produced Products throughout Dumfries & Galloway. http://www.gallovidian.co.uk	Gifts and Collectables Whether it be birthdays, anniversary's, christenings or just a little something for that special person, why not browse our delightful range of gifts and collectables. http://www.giftsandcollectables.co.uk
Scottish Connection Antiques Specialties include Antique Pine, French country, Antique formal furniture and a numerous range of related small accessories. http://www.scottish-connection.com	Partners Interiors Interior Design Janet enjoys working in a variety of buildings which can be new or any period, including Grade 1 Listed, situated in London or the country. The most important aspects are that the client is involved as much or as little as they want to be and the end result brings the look they want when the scheme is completed. http://www.partnersinteriors.co.uk
ADGAP Members of ADGAP are committed to providing the highest standard of hotel, bed and breakfast or self catering holiday accommodation commensurate with reasonable cost, and prefer personal contact with you rather than the anonymity of booking via a call centre. http://www.visitsouthwestscotland.com	Visit D & G Tourism Your chance to air your views about any aspect of tourism in Scotland or Dumfries & Galloway. http://www.dumfriesandgallowaytourism.com
David Inglis Painter and Decorator http://www.davidinglis.co.uk	Fits the Picture photography Photographer Alan Love based in SW Scotland for protrait, landscape and virtual tours http://www.fitsthepicture.com

Solicitors and Estate Agents in south west Scotland

AB & A Matthews Solicitors and Estate Agents Newton Stewart

http://www.abamatthews.com

McCormick & Nicholson Solicitors & Estate Agents Newton Stewart

http://www.gapinthemarket.com

Camping and Caravanning accommodation
Creetown Caravan Park Creetown caravan park is within the village overlooking the Cree estuary http://www.creetown-caravans.co.uk	Glentrool Holiday Park Set at the edge of Glentrool near Newton Stewart. This family run caravan park sits in the beautiful scenery of Dumfries and Galloway http://www.glentroolholidaypark.co.uk
Castle Cary Caravan Park For that quiet and relaxing holiday in the heart of romantic Galloway. Castle Cary caravan park has much to offer, and constantly adds to and improves its facilities year after year for your family's enjoyment. http://www.castlecary-caravans.com	Three Lochs Caravan Park David Bellamy award winner. Camping and caravaning in sw Scotland http://www.3lochs.co.uk

Activities - Sports and Recreation
Gambia Adventure Holidays Beach holidays in the Gambia http://www.gambia-adventure.com	Andes - Mountaineering and Sking Holidays in South America http://.www.andes.org.uk
Bladnoch Whisky School Learn to make Scotch Whisky (and taste the results... eventually) http://www.bladnochwhiskyschool.com	The Stranraer Show The Stranraer and Rhins Agricultural society's annual show http://www.stranraershow.com
Piste Off Piste-Off.com is the website for skiers and snowboarders who have become 'disillusioned' with the commercial circus of downhill resorts in Europe and North America. http://www.piste-off.com	Thistle Kickboxing Club Stranraer http://www.thistle-kickboxing.com

Hotels and Guesthouses, Bed & Breakfasts
Kelvin House Hotel New Luce Family run hotel accomodation in Glen Luce http://www.kelvin-house.co.uk		Dunskey Golf Hotel Portpatrick A stones throw from the Portpatrick Dunskey Golf course http://www.dunskey-golf-hotel.co.uk
Dunskey Guesthouse Formerly the Dunskey Golf Hotel, the Dunskey Guest House is an ideal base for your holiday in Portpatrick. It sits in its own private grounds overlooking the picturesque village of Portpatrick in the south west of Scotland. Just a couple of minutes walk away, you will find the harbour and the seafront, various craft shops, friendly pubs and a great choice of restaurants. http://www.dunskey-golf-hotel.co.uk		Cherry Trees bed and breakfast accommodation in Minnigaff, Newton Stewart http://www.cherrytreesbandb.com
Arduaine "Arduaine", a no-smoking B&B, run by Barbara Lever, with the help of husband David, is situated in the Southwest of Scotland, in the west of beautiful Dumfries & Galloway, on the east coast of the rural Machars' peninsula, close to the sea in Wigtown http://www.arduainewigtown.co.uk		Galloway Arms The Galloway Arms Hotel was named by it's original owner and builder the 5th Earl of Galloway. Situated in the centre of Newton Stewart the now independently owned hotel boasts 17 first class rooms, a wonderful restaurant and a busy modern bar. http://www.gallowayarmshotel.net
The Bruce Hotel The Bruce Hotel is a 20- bedroom, 3-star hotel, centrally located in Newton Stewart in the heart of the beautiful Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. http://www.the-bruce-hotel.com		The Crown Hotel The Crown Hotel, is situated in the picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, in the heart of Galloway, south west Scotland. Under new ownership and recently refurbished to a high standard, the hotel now offers a modern, stylish venue for a quiet drink or meal, as well as catering for a range of business, social and leisure events: http://www.the-crown-hotel.com
Muirhead Guesthouse Owned and personally managed by Duncan and Marie Muirhead, this recently established Guesthouse offers first-class accommodation in the picturesque harbour village of Portpatrick, nestled on the western coast of Galloway. http://www.muirhead-guesthouse.co.uk		Villa Cree Guest House The house has a tiered riverside garden (pictured below) with views overlooking the River Cree. A two-minute walk across the Cree Bridge brings you to the bustling market town of Newton Stewart with shops and restaurants to suit all needs and tastes. http://www.villacree.com
South Hayrigg Cottage Offering 3 quality bedrooms which are all at ground level with easy access to the cottage and rooms. South Hayrigg Cottage enjoys an elevated position overlooking nearby Lockerbie and panoramic countryside. http://www.southhayriggcottage.co.uk		Fordbank Hotel Fordbank Country House Hotel was built as a family home in 1832 for the local distillery owners. It is set amongst mature trees in an elevated position and overlooks the village of Bladnoch in rural south west Scotland. http://www.fordbankhotel.co.uk

Events & Visitor Attractions
Castle Kennedy Horse Driving Trials Annual Scottish Carriage driving championships and country fair. http://www.castlekennedydriving.com	Wigtown Book Town Scotland's National Book Town Books shops, festivals and events throughout the year. http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Bladnoch Distillery Scotland's southernmost distillery with visitor centre and whisky school http://www.bladnoch.co.uk	The Creetown Country Music Festival is an annual event and is one of the UK's favourite events in the live Country Music calendar. http://www.creetown-countrymusic-festival.com
Wigtown Festival Site Festivals in wigton - Scotland's National Book Town http://www.wigtownbookfestival.com

Self Catering Accommodation
Brownhill Cottage Brownhill Cottage is a traditional Galloway farm cottage, in the South Machars of Galloway, South West Scotland, and offers self-catering accommodation to sleep 6. http://www.brownhillcottage.com	East Culkae Self catering accommodation by Sorbie village. Evening meals catered for. http://www.ewetoyou.co.uk
Borrowmoss Farm Self catering accommodation Wigtown http://www.borrowmoss.com	Low Craiglemine Farm Holidays Self catering cottages on a working organic farm http://www.lowcraiglemine-farm-holidays.co.uk
Pend House - Whithorn Restored mediaeval gatehouse in Whithorn, Galloway, South West Scotland, offering luxury self-catering vacation accommodation for four. It is one of a handful of privately owned properties in Scotland being marketed by the National Trust for Scotland available for vacations and short breaks all year round. http://www.pend-house.com	Miller's Cottage Self catering accommodation by the Isle of Whithorn. The cottage is in an elevated position overlooking Miller's Port and Portyerrock Bay with an outstandingly beautiful and ever changing view eastwards to Kirkcudbrightshire and Cumbria. http://www.millers-cottage.com
Cairnholy Cairnholy Old Farmhouse was built from local stone over 200 years ago and extended around 100 years later. The barn had, until the 1930’s, a waterwheel powered by the burn running through the garden. http://www.cairnholy.co.uk	Meikle Killantrae Set in it's own grounds on a dairy farm, Amisfield's traditional location outdoors and it's opulent furnishings indoors offers you the essentials of modern living in an idyliic rural setting. http://www.killantraecottages.com
Glancaird Glencaird Farmhouse is a detached former farmhouse offering luxury self-catering accommodation for up to 8 people, lying in a very peaceful, rural location in the substantial grounds of a private estate in south west Scotland. http://www.glencaird.com

Music, Musicians, Music shops, Musical instruments & record companies
Document Records If you`re looking for rare, classic, vintage Blues, Jazz, Boogie-woogie, Gospel and Country music then you have come to the right place. Many call it the place. http://www.document-records.com	Crunch Records We can’t speak for the majors, they’re in a world of their own. But when it comes down to the independents, its front line stuff. Ears to the ground, the word on the street, the shock of the new, always searching for that music kick, the shot, the adrenalin hit. Is it the lyric, the tension or the flow? Do you need the chill or is it the menacing rhythm that makes you want more? http://www.crunch-records.com
Roy Meriwether Jazz pianist based in New York. Popular musician with serveral CD's in the Shops. Noteably "This One's On Me"	John Hutchinson John is a talented songwriter, author and artist who welcomes the world of the internet to reach those people who may be interested in his work – either professionally or simply for pleasure. http://www.hutchee.com
Distilled Records Small recording studios next to the River Bladnoch in Galloway. In the short time we've been running, we have recorded everything from Galician pipers, Manchurian songwriters, harpists, folk bands, jazz combo's to 200 school children singing nursery rhymes! http://www.distilledrecords.com	Runt o'the Litter - Traditional Folk music " ....The band has been in existence for over 30 years though the name only dates back a mere 14 years, earlier names being in dubious taste if not slanderous, offensive or merely disgraceful..." - Colin Johnstone http://www.runtothelitter.co.uk

The Arts: Artists, Literature & Authors
Spotlight Publications Plays and pantomime scripts by the popular author and playwright, Dave Buchanan http://www.spotlightpublications.com	Pend Books - Whithorn Online book store based in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway http://www.pendbooks.com
	Byre Books Wigtown Specialising in folklore and mythology, Scottish and stage and screen http://www.byrebooks.co.uk
Torey Hayden Popular American author's official web site with bulletin board, chat room. English, Italian and Japanese translations. http://www.torey-hayden.com	Wanda Bennett Australian Artist Wanda Bennett - sample of works and portfolio http://www.wandabennett.com

Towns, Villages and local business associations

Port William Community Association
News and events in and around Port William. Dumfries and Galloway

http://www.portwilliam.com

Whithorn Business Association
Local information for visitors to Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway. Events, festivals, attractions and links

http://www.whithorn.info

Golf and Golf Clubs in Dumfries and Galloway

Portpatrick Golf Club
Situated in South West Scotland overlooking the North Channel to Ireland, Portpatrick Golf Club enjoys a temperate climate due to the Gulf Stream and Golf is playable all year round.
The Club is renowned for its friendly welcome to visitors.

http://www.portpatrickgolfclub.com

Wigtownshire County Golf Club
Wigtownshire County Golf Club is one of the most popular holiday courses in South West Scotland, situated on the shores of Luce Bay.

The area enjoys a temperate climate and the club is renowned for its friendly welcome to visitors.

http://www.wigtownshirecountygolfclub.com

Newton Stewart Golf Club
Measuring 5840 yards (par 69), each hole is unique with excellent greens and subtle borrows.
http://www.newtonstewartgolfclub.com

General interest

Scottish Ploughing Championships

The Scottish Championships are held annually in October - in a different area of the country every year - with the aim of promoting the importance of good ploughing.
http://www.scotplough.co.uk

Cree Valley Community Woodlands Trust
The Cree Valley Community Woodlands Trust (CVCWT) has a vision of establishing a Forest Habitat Network from “source to sea” which incorporates a mosaic of native broadleaf woodland and other habitats.

http://www.creevalley.com