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 Activities in the area
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Local Attractions

Don't Miss

Wigtown Book Fair
26th Sep - 5th Oct 08 
www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk

Newton Stewart's Walking Festival
9th - 15th May 08
www.newtonstewartwalkfest.com

 

Forthcoming events in South West Scotland

Wickerman Festival
25th-28th July
www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

Gatehouse of Fleet Gala week
27th July - 3rd August
www.gatehousegala.co.uk

Bladnoch Folk & Blues Festival
15th -17th August
www.bladnochfestival.co.uk

August Whithorn's shining Lights
23rd - 30th
www.whithorn.info

Galloway Kirroughtree Wood Festival
24th August
www.forestry.gov.uk

Creetown Country Music weekend Jamboree
18th -21st September
www.creetown-countrymusic-festival.com

 

Golf - 18 hole course across the road from hostel
Indoor Green Bowling Centre and Bar (100 metres)
Bladnoch Distillery (7 miles)
Wigtown (Scotland's National Book Town) (7 miles)
Local Hillwalking - Peak over 2000ft, Merrick (843m), Cairnsmore of Fleet (711m) and more
Cycle Routes - lots of quiet cycle roads and off road rides for mountain bikers
Bird Watching

HDI Ltd – Newton Stewart Mountain Bike sales and hire
Free delivery and uplift of bikes within a 5 miles radius of Newton Stewart.
Free delivery to Kirroughtree & Glentrool Forests, full insurance and 10% discount for Hostellers staying at Minnigaff Hostel.

Eating Out

Indian (0.5 mile)
Chinese (0.5 mile)
Scottish Pubs & Hotels (0.5 miles)
Chip Shop (take away & sit in) (0.5 mile)

Nightlife

Pub Entertainment (0.5 mile)



Travel Directions

Click here for map showing the Hostel's location

By Bus

Get bus to Newton Stewart, then town bus to Minnigaff drops outside the hostel. Minnigaff walkable from Newton Stewart (0.5 mile)

By Train

Nearest Train Station is Stranraer (25 miles), then take bus.

By Car

From A75 follow signs for Newton Stewart. Look for Minnigaff signs by the bridge. Turn into the road by the "Cree Inn" and the Hostel is 650 yards on the left.

Stranraer/Belfast timetables and fares Stenaline Ferries

Cairnryan/Larne timetable and fares Direct Ferries