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Joshua Miles Art Studio

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Kirkcudbright has been known as the artists' town since the Glasgow Boys came down more than a century ago, and it's still a lovely place to find a painter at work.

Joshua Miles paints Galloway in oils with a loaded brush: the coast, the hills and the light on the Solway. His studio and gallery is on Castle Street, and you'll usually find him at the easel. There are prints and cards as well as originals. Opening hours depend on the painting, so try the door or look online before you go. MacLellan's Castle is just across the road, which makes it easy to see both in one visit.

Round the cornerLily Knowles FloristA family-run florist on St Cuthbert Street in Kirkcudbright, with bouquets, wedding and sympathy flowers, and locally made chocolates.1 min by roadSee itGreen-trimmed shopfront of Lily Knowles Florist at number 20
Close by
  1. Broughton House & GardenBroughton House & GardenThe pink-harled house where E A Hornel painted, and the garden he made behind it.Under a mile1 min by road
  2. Paul Jones BakeryPaul Jones BakeryA traditional bakery on St Cuthbert Street in Kirkcudbright, known for its pies, scones, cakes and loaves.Under a mile1 min by road
  3. Harbour Cottage GalleryHarbour Cottage GalleryA cottage on the waterfront that was going to be demolished, and shows paintings instead.Under a mile1 min by road
  4. A woman in a black puffer jacket and floral scarf smiles at an outdoor café table, a shopfront window behind her.Kirkcudbright Art ToursA walk round the artists' town with somebody who knows whose door is whose.Under a mile1 min by road
  5. Woman stands outside Pleat, Suneeta Rathore's shop with yellow doorPleat, KirkcudbrightUnder a mile1 min by road
Directions
Green-trimmed shopfront of Lily Knowles Florist at number 20ShoppingLily Knowles Florist0.2 miles
Gallery interior with framed paintings, ceramics on plinths and glass display cabinetsShoppingThe Whitehouse Gallery0.3 miles
Cars parked along a row of colourful terraced houses with chimney potsAttractionsKirkcudbright0.3 miles
Jake Irving Ceramics shopfront with stone facade and small blue table outsideShoppingJake Irving Ceramics0.3 miles
Ruined stone abbey arches rise above misty grounds with a stone benchAttractionsDundrennan Abbey6.0 miles
An aerial view shows a ruined stone tower keep standing in a field bordered by trees, hills and a river visible in the distance.AttractionsCardoness Castle8.4 miles
Toasted cheese sandwich with bramble jelly, knife stuck upright in the breadRestaurantsGalloway Lodge Preserves8.8 miles
Ruined stone tower reflected in still water beneath a grey skyAttractionsThreave Castle8.8 miles
ShoppingPA Pop Up, Mill on the Fleet8.9 miles
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