• 18th century Scottish Georgian Laird's Home. Grade B Listed
• Gentle, peaceful Galloway countryside with big skies and exceptional light.
• 40 minutes from the M74(M6) and en route to west coast ferries and Ireland
• 2 hours from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland
• 1 hour from Prestwick International Airport
• Secure bike lock-up

Relax by the fire; read, (books galore) walk or be active - you can even play tennis in the old kitchen garden. Browse 'Our Area' page to get an idea of what Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland has to offer. Willie and Catriona can point you in any direction  your interests lie.

Hosts
Catriona and Willie Dickson enjoy having guests to stay and think that a good welcome and making you feel at home is what it is all about. They have a wide range of interests. Catriona can direct you in the horticultural side of life and Willie the geographical especially Scotland. They are keen to share what both the local area and Scotland have to offer.

Chipperkyle is 1 mile from Kirkpatrick-Durham, which was established in 1783 and is a good example of a late 18th century planned village; visit Benny Gillies Antiquarian Bookshop and Moonstone Miniatures, (miniature houses and shops to see and bits to buy). Castle Douglas is 4 miles away and still has a cattle and sheep market.  It is a bustling centre which has good Scottish bakers, a local fish shop and some great butchers selling Galloway meat and still a pork butcher at the bottom of the town.There are  excellent shops for browsing and buying and a very good lunch/coffee spot at the Designs Gallery. Galloway has so much to offer in the way of arts and crafts, potteries, the Artists' town of Kirkcudbright, mountain biking, cycling, walking, sailing, golf, gardens, castles, bird watching - red kites, fishing, beaches, shooting…but most of all it is the slower pace of life, the beauty, peace and wonderful light that make everyone want to return. Just come and see.

Now in its 6th year Spring Fling is the weekend of 24th - 26th May 2008 when the doors of farm steadings, village halls and art studios are flung open for everyone  to enjoy the skills and talents of 87 of todays artists and craftsmen. A really inspiring weekend with a great brochure and well organized routes to follow.

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival runs from 23rd to 31st May.