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Food & Drink

Do you love foodie-related days out, a great evening meal, or maybe discovering amazing local produce and drinks? South West Scotland ticks all these boxes! Keep an eye on our facebook page and Journal; where we often post about the latest places to try out.

Amazing places to eat

The Crab Pot: based on site, with a focus on high quality seafood

The Olive Retreat, Castle Douglas: Excellent Mediterranean food just 20 minutes away

Brambles Cafes, Bainloch Deer Park, Colvend Tearoom: so many great cafes all within a few miles of us.

Foodie Days out

CocoaBean Factory: chocolate-making, softplay and outdoor play; what else do you need for a great day with the kids!

Drummuir Farm Ice Cream Parlour: amazing local icecream and a play area.

Local Drinks

Dumfries and Galloway is home to brilliant producers of cask ale, great gins and of course Scottish whisky. On top of producing great drinks, these places also provide a fantastic day out:

Annandale Distillery (whisky)
Dark Sky Distillery (gin)
Hills and Harbour Distillery (gin)
Sulwath Brewery & pub

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