Kirkcudbright Marina

Marina information

The small marina consists of 40 drying fore and aft moorings and a floating pontoon system of 50 berths, attached to piles situated on the River Dee.The river is subject to swift currents and care should be taken when approaching or departing the pontoons.The facility is approximately 5 nautical miles upriver from Little Ross Island by way of a well lit buoyed channel which in general gives access to the town 3 hours either side of high - water tide. There is good shelter in Kirkcudbright Bay except from winds from S.W. through S. to S.E. Though take caution of Frenchman and Sugarloaf rocks in Kirkcudbright Bay.The marina holds a 'Blue Flag' award and the town facilities are within easy walking distances.

Visit Kirkcudbright

The layout of the town dates to the 13th century and was established as a Royal Burgh in 1455. Standing in the centre of the town is Castle MacLellan, built in 1582.The pastel coloured houses and wide streets throughout the town have housed generations of creative artists, a tradition maintained today by a flourishing colony of painters and craft-workers.The atmosphere of this historic and artistic harbour town is well known and has led to it be called 'The Artists' Town'. The surrounding area offers a quiet and relaxing countryside.The River Dee offers the safest anchorage along the Solway coast, hence the growth of the town of Kirkcudbright. Since medieval times the town has been supported by its trade in fishing. On the west side of the estuary is Dhoon beach where coastal walks can be taken through attractive woodland scenery.

Info on the region

Tourist Information

Visit Scotland Dumfries Network
Office.Tel: (01387) 245550
www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk
www.visitscotland.com

Activity and Leisure

Kirkcudbright Squash Club, 1 Burnside Gardens Tel: (01557) 331720

Walking:
Senwick Shore: a coastal woodland path of about 2 miles leading from Dhoon Bay car park to Denwick Kirkyard; the country walk through Buckland; the Cardoness Shore walk into the Knockbrex estate. Kirkcudbright is part of the Solway Coast Heritage Trail to the Mull of Galloway.

Cycling:
The National Cycle Route includes Way-marked routes in Kirkcudbright and the Galloway Forest Park. For longer distances check www.sustrans.org.uk and www.cycling.visitscotland.com

Bike Hire:
W. Haw, 19 St. Cuthbert St; Galloway Cycling Holidays Tel: 01556 502979
www.gallowaycycling.co
Riks Bike Shed Tel: (01387) 270275
www.riksbikes.co.uk

Golfing:
Brighouse Bay Tel: (01557) 870509
Castle Douglas Tel: (01556) 502801
Kirkcudbright Tel: (01557) 330314
Park of Tongland Tel: (01556) 680226

Parks/Facilities for children:
Galloway Forest Park - Forest Enterprise, Tel: (01750) 721120
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park set in 27 acres of mixed woodland
Cream o'Galloway, Rainton, Gatehouse - of - Fleet, Castle Douglas: incl. organic farm/ creamery, 3D maze Tel: (01557) 814040 www.creamogalloway.co.uk

Beaches:
Doon beach on the south-west approaches to Kirkcudbright, take the local footpath from the town along the western side of the River Dee.

Heritiage, Castles & Museums:
Castle MacLellan, a ruined castle in the centre of the town completed in 1582.Also in the town is Greyfriars church and castle and the Stewartry Museum, St. Mary St Tel: (01557) 331643

Houses, Parks & Gardens:
Broughton House, 12 High Street Tel: (01557) 330437
National Trust Garden; Cally Gardens, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
Fax and Recorded Information Line Tel: (01557) 815029

Culture & Entertainment:
Tolbooth Art Centre, High Street: history of the town's artist colony Tel: (01557) 331556

Events & Festivals:
Kirkcudbright has a summer festivities programme which includes Scottish nights, classic car rallies, historic walks and a medieval fayre.
An annual jazz festival and a spectacular tattoo are held every August.Tel: (01557) 330467
www.summerfestivities.com
www.kirkcudbrightartiststown.co.uk

Address

Kirkcudbright Marina
Harbour Officea
DG6 4HY, Kirkcudbright
T • (01557) 331135