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Places to stay in Dumfries and Galloway

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Every one of these is somewhere we would book ourselves: lodges in the woods and walled gardens of the Dunskey estate by Portpatrick, the head gardener's house between two lochs, a white lodge in a cove under the cliffs and an apartment inside an Edwardian castle. Choose a kind of place to start, or swipe through them all.

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Wren's Nest, for two, in Dumfries and Galloway.

A cosy lodge for two in a sunny garden on the Dunskey Estate, with a bath under a camellia tree.

Free dates20 – 27 OctFrom 27 DecBook Wren's Nest
Free soonTodayDumfries and GallowayFawn's Velvet Lodge17 – 23 OctDumfries and GallowayFern Forest House17 – 23 OctDumfries and GallowayHeritage Coachman Lodge18 – 22 Oct

Places with nights free in the next few weeks.

The dates under each one are free. Choose a place to see it and book.

Sleeps fourTwo bedroomsDogs welcomeA closer look4 minutes ago

Inside Fawn's Velvet Lodge.

Fawn's Velvet sits in a sunny corner of a walled garden built at the end of the Victorian era, on the Dunskey Estate by Portpatrick. The sitting room has a velvet sofa, a painted wall of sea and sky and an open fireplace, and one bedroom has twin beds set into the stalls of the old stables. There are two bedrooms, each with its own smart bathroom. It's eco-friendly too, with good insulation and underfloor heating from renewable energy.

Free dates17 – 23 Oct29 Oct – 1 Nov27 Dec – 6 JunFrom 9 JunSee Fawn's Velvet Lodge
Before Christmas1 hour ago

A weekend still free at Fern Forest House before Christmas.

The weekend of 30 October. Every other weekend before Christmas is booked. Sleeps six, in Dumfries and Galloway.

Free dates17 – 23 Oct29 Oct – 1 Nov27 Dec – 6 JunFrom 9 JunBook Fern Forest House
Base yourself2 hours agoDumfries and GallowayCastle of St JohnAttractionDumfries and GallowayWren's Nest5 miles awayDumfries and GallowayRose Blair Lodge5 miles awayDumfries and GallowayHeritage Coachman Lodge5 miles awayDumfries and GallowayFern Forest House5 miles awayDumfries and GallowayThe Royal Apartment5 miles away

Where to stay near Castle of St John.

A tower house in the middle of Stranraer that has been nearly everything.

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Monday to Thursday3 hours agoDumfries and GallowayRose Blair Lodge19 – 22 OctDumfries and GallowayHeritage Coachman Lodge19 – 22 OctDumfries and GallowayFern Forest House19 – 22 OctDumfries and GallowayFawn's Velvet Lodge19 – 22 OctDumfries and GallowayArtemisia Lodge19 – 22 OctDumfries and GallowayThe Velvet Upperground26 – 29 Oct

Go midweek, when everyone else is at work.

Three nights, Monday to Thursday. Each one shows the first it has free.

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Heritage Coachman Lodge is booked most weekends.

These are the next dates it is free, so book ahead. Sleeps four, in Dumfries and Galloway.

Free dates18 – 22 Oct25 Oct – 2 Nov2 – 6 DecFrom 30 AprBook Heritage Coachman Lodge
Just the two of you5 hours agoDumfries and GallowayWren's NestSleeps 2Dumfries and GallowayRose Blair LodgeSleeps 2Dumfries and GallowaySelkie's Haven LodgeSleeps 2

Places to stay for two.

Each of these sleeps two, so it is just the two of you.

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From our collectionsA collection6 hours agoDumfries and GallowayFawn's Velvet LodgeDumfries and GallowaySymphonica LodgeDumfries and GallowayHeritage Coachman LodgeDumfries and GallowayFern Forest HouseDumfries and GallowayRose Blair LodgeDumfries and GallowayHarriet's Lodestar LodgeDumfries and GallowayArtemisia LodgeDumfries and GallowayWren's NestDumfries and GallowaySelkie's Haven Lodge

The Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Scotland

Sometimes a trip calls for somewhere that gets everything right, from the bed and the bathroom to the view from the window. From country house hotels to architect-designed hideaways, these are the most luxurious places to stay we know.

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Base yourself14 hours agoDumfries and GallowayPortpatrickAttractionDumfries and GallowayWren's Nest1 mile awayDumfries and GallowayRose Blair Lodge1 mile awayDumfries and GallowayHeritage Coachman Lodge1 mile awayDumfries and GallowayFern Forest House1 mile awayDumfries and GallowayThe Royal Apartment1 mile away

Where to stay near Portpatrick.

A painted harbour on the Rhins, and mile nought of the Southern Upland Way.

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The Rhins of Galloway16 hours agoTo seePortpatrickTo seeStranraer MuseumTo seeDunskey CastleTo stayWren's NestSleeps 2To stayRose Blair LodgeSleeps 2To stayHeritage Coachman LodgeSleeps 4

The Rhins, where the Gulf Stream keeps the gardens green.

Portpatrick's harbour faces Ireland across the North Channel, and the road south ends at the Mull of Galloway, Scotland's most southerly point.

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From our collectionsA collection17 hours agoDumfries and GallowayThe Royal ApartmentDumfries and GallowayHarriet's Lodestar LodgeDumfries and GallowayFawn's Velvet LodgeDumfries and GallowaySymphonica LodgeDumfries and GallowaySaltwater Chronicles LodgeDumfries and GallowayHeritage Coachman LodgeDumfries and GallowayThe Velvet UppergroundDumfries and GallowaySelkie's Haven LodgeDumfries and GallowayWren's NestDumfries and GallowayFern Forest House

Dog Friendly Places to Stay in Scotland

There's nothing better than a holiday where the dog comes too, and Scotland is made for it, with empty beaches, big hills and pubs that will put a bowl down before you've asked. These are our favourite dog friendly places to stay across Scotland.

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