I own and run the holiday homes at Orroland with my husband, Robert along with our wonderful housekeeping, gardening and maintenance team. We love to share tips on local places to visit and all take great pride in the holiday experience we provide at Orroland. We look forward to welcoming you to share in this little piece of paradise in friendly South West Scotland. Robert and I live at Orroland so you can easily reach us if you need anything, yet you have the joy of having no immediate neighbours during your stay as each property is set snugly in its own landscaped grounds, around 5 minutes walk from the next nearest property.

A timelessly elegant house with spectacular sea views, serene woodland walks to the loch and seashore, and a fun-filled games room outside. It offers characterful accommodation for 8 guests with plentiful entertaining space, a wood-burning stove and 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms. With no immediate neighbours, your space is your own. Super-fast Fibre Wi-Fi | Wood burner and logs supplied | Family-friendly | 4 Bathrooms | Private games room | Walks to seashore | EV Car Charger

Abbotsway Cottage is located half a mile off the A711 between the villages of Auchencairn and Dundrennan. Distances Drive time from Orroland to: Kirkcudbright 15 minutes Dalbeattie 15 minutes Castle Douglas 20 minutes Dumfries 40 minutes Gretna/M74 motorway from the South 1 hour Moffat/M74 from the North 1 hour About the Dumfries and Galloway region Dumfries and Galloway is like a miniature version of Scotland, condensed down into one region. Not just a great range of activities (should you wish to be active) but lots of Scotland's best features in one place. A place where naturally beautiful countryside meets the sea, with truly scrumptious locally produced food and drink too. Dumfries and Galloway is home to a stunning 200-miles stretch of coastline, representing the seaside in all its forms; with endless sandy beaches at Port Logan and Sandyhills, leisure-craft on the 'Solway Riviera' at Kippford and fishing boats unloading their catch of scallops in the busy harbour of Kirkcudbright. It's beautiful too – the breath-taking sunset over the Irish Sea seen from the safe haven of Portpatrick harbour epitomises the special atmosphere where this region touches the sea. It's a common misconception that you have to head for the Highlands to find great Scottish hills, but here you won't be disappointed. Dumfries and Galloway hosts some of the country's very best for walkers of all abilities; from tackling the 212-mile Southern Upland Way or challenging ranges like the 'Awful Hand' to following in the footsteps of ancient cattle rustlers in the Devil's Beef Tub there's plenty to savour. With the birthplace of Christianity, ancient buildings like Caerlaverock Castle and the first home of the Scotsman who founded the American Navy, the south-west is also steeped in history. Dumfries is the heart of Robert Burns' country and Scotland's National Museum of Costume is housed in Shambellie House at nearby New Abbey. The village is also where...