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Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages

Discover South West Scotland's beautiful coastline, varied wildlife and turbulent history.

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Welcome to
Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages

Discover South West Scotland's beautiful coastline, varied wildlife and turbulent history.

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Welcome to
Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages

Discover South West Scotland's beautiful coastline, varied wildlife and turbulent history.

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Three dog-friendly holiday cottages set within the landscaped grounds & woodlands of the historic Kirkennan Estate in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland.

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    Kirkennan Mews

    This comfortable cottage offers a relaxing living room with a traditional wood-burning stove, a fully equipped kitchen, and separate dining area. It features flexible sleeping arrangements with king and twin/triple room, plus two bathrooms.

    • 2 Bedrooms

    • Sleeps 4 (+ 1)

    • Outside Seating

    • Bath & Shower

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    Woodsedge Cottage

    Entirely on one level, this welcoming cottage features a relaxing living room with a wood-burning stove and dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. It includes a purpose-built accessible wet room, a riser-recliner armchair, and private enclosed gardens.

    • 3 Bedrooms

    • Sleeps 5

    • Accessible

    • Enclosed Garden

    • Shower

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  • Kirkennan Lodge holiday cottage

    Kirkennan Lodge

    A spacious retreat perfect for families, featuring a comfortable living room with a wood-burning stove and a dedicated dining room. Sleeping arrangements include a king, a twin, and two singles. The Lodge is set within a large fully enclosed garden.

    • 4 Bedrooms

    • Sleeps 5 (+2)

    • Partially Accessible

    • Enclosed Garden

    • Bath & Shower

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Discover Kirkennan Estate

Kirkennan is the perfect base for exploring the beauty of South West Scotland. Enjoy peaceful woodland walks right from your doorstep or venture a short distance to the charming harbour village of Palnackie.

Explore just a few minutes further to discover sandy beaches along the dramatic Solway Coast, mountain biking trails in Dalbeattie, and the renowned independent shops of Castle Douglas, our local "food town."

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Local attractions and things to do, information about Kirkennan and much more.

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Kirkennan: What’s in a name?
Kirkennan: What’s in a name?

Kirkennan literally means ‘The Church of St Inan’ and refers to a medieval church that used to stand near the current Kirkennan Estate.

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Walk to Raven’s Craig
Walk to Raven’s Craig

A short walk from the door of your holiday cottage to a great view of the Urr valley and the Solway Firth.

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Local Walks: Sandyhills to Kippford
Local Walks: Sandyhills to Kippford

A great coastal walk with far reaching views that ends at a pub. What could be better?

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Retrofitting an Air Source Heat Pump
Retrofitting an Air Source Heat Pump

As we are all being encouraged to move away from fossil fuels to heat our homes we thought it would be useful to share our experience

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Autumn and Winter Birdwatching
Autumn and Winter Birdwatching

Dumfries and Galloway harbours a diverse range of landscapes for birdwatching, it is possible to reach excellent upland, woodland and wetland habitats all within a relatively small geographical area.

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White Port Beach
White Port Beach

White Port beach is a lovely hike through mature woodland to a secluded beach that is great for a swim.

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Art and Craft Trail
Art and Craft Trail

This blog shares some of the art and craft work you can see if you are a guest at Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages.

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Kirkennan Woods Short Loop
Kirkennan Woods Short Loop

This is a short walk that you can do directly from your holiday cottage at Kirkennan in less than an hour.

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Crichope Linn
Crichope Linn

A magical place that in the 17th century provided a safe haven for Covenanters and in the 18th inspiration for poets and writers, now largely forgotten except by the occasional photographer.

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Southerness to Carsthorn Walk
Southerness to Carsthorn Walk

A lovely walk along the Solway Coast with seabirds to view, and fossils to find, ending up at a memorial to those leaving Scotland for the New World and a unique pub...

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Apples
Apples

Every winter, in the 6 years we have been at Kirkennan, we have been planting fruit trees.

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Balcary Cliffs Walk
Balcary Cliffs Walk

The loop from Balcary Bay, along the cliffs to Rascarrel beach is a beautiful walk just a few minutes drive from Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages.

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