Eating Out

• Clachan Inn, Dalry (5 miles)
• New Galloway (8 miles)
• Castle Douglas (25 miles)
• Moniaive Tea Room (18 miles)

Don't Miss

• Hillwalking & Cycling
• Loch Ken (watersports) (15 miles)
• Castle Douglas (Food town) (25 miles)
• Threave Castle/Gardens (27 miles)
• Galloway Forest Park (10 miles)
• Beaches (40 miles)

Nightlife

• Cinema - Newton Stewart (28 miles)
• Lochside Theatre - Castle Douglas (25 miles)

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By Bus

The 520 (Castle Douglas - Ayr) can stop on the A713 opposite the hostel. Approx. 30 mins walk through Scottish Power grounds to the hostel on B7000.

By train

Nearest train stations: Maybole (23 miles), New Cumnock (23 miles), Dumfries (45 miles).

By Car

Hostel lies on B7000 halfway between Carsphairn and St John's Town of Dalry. From South: A713 to Dalry, A702 for 0.5 mile, B7000. From North: A713 to Carsphairn, B729 for 3 miles, B7000. From East: A702 to Moniaive, B729 for 12 miles, B7000. Hostel is signposted either way.

On Foot

Hostel is linked to Southern Upland Way (1.5 miles).