Couthie Brae Holidays

31/05/2024

We are fully booked right through to mid Oct…apart from 1 week in September.
3rd-10th September is available as a full week or two short breaks 3/4 or 4/3 nights. Please message for prices!

26/05/2024

Only 1 week left in August (22nd-29th). Book now for a late summer break!

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10/05/2024

Have a look at our shiny newly updated website - thanks Prickly Pear Design!

Couthie Brae is great for families, a single traveller or couple looking for self catering in Scotland. We offer a dog friendly holiday too!

04/05/2024

Aaand relax! Arrived at 3pm after 3 stops and a really smooth easy journey.

30/04/2024

14/04/2024

Stuart has always done a great job for us!

That's us 3 years in ... 3 years since I made one of the best decisions of my life to go out on my own and get back on the tools. Grateful for every day. A big thanks to all customers past present and future to the merchants and of course everyone who supports us not forgetting the right hand man Stuart (the other one ) 🤣
I appreciate it all and here's to many more years
I think another competition may be in order to celebrate
Keep your eyes peeled 👀

28/03/2024

Longing to escape the crowds? Come and explore Scotland's stunning south west on the SWC300. 😍

📍Killantringan and Knock Bay, Dumfries & Galloway
📸VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

👉https://scotlandstartshere.com/swc300/

24/03/2024

Visiting golfers welcome!

02/03/2024

15/02/2024

04/02/2024

We have a some spring availability…

SPRING SPECIAL OFFER!
10% OFF OUR NORMAL RATES IN MARCH, APRIL AND MAY ‘24!

31/01/2024

31/01/2024

Well this is nice to hear!

13/01/2024

Book now for Spring and Summer 2024 at 2023 prices!

08/10/2023

This sounds like very good news for the area! 🍦

Cream o’ Galloway Visitor Centre will be re-opening on 14th October under the new management of Brymor Ice Cream from North Yorkshire.

Paul Hodgson, who is the owner of Brymor, is familiar with Dumfries and Galloway, having grown up on a farm outside Balmaclellan.

He commented:
“We are delighted to be collaborating with the team at Cream of Galloway, and I’m pleased that re-opening the visitor centre secures the jobs of the current members of staff. Many people have had wonderful and happy times at Cream o’ Galloway Visitor Centre over the years, and long may this continue.

“Cream o’ Galloway is a fabulous, cherished, and loved ice cream, and we are looking forward to increasing the stockists for it. Production of ice cream on-site has already increased, and the visitor centre will re-open on Saturday 14th October.

“There are numerous synergies and similarities to Brymor in North Yorkshire, which is also a quality farm-made ice cream. We are looking forward to building upon the excellent legacy created by David and Wilma Finlay. On a personal note, it is particularly exciting to come back home to Galloway.”

Cream o’ Galloway ice cream will continue to be made to the same recipe and range of flavours, such as the hugely popular flavours of Gooseberry & Elderflower and Caramel Shortbread.

Brymor, based at High Jervaulx Farm, Masham, has been manufacturing award winning premium dairy ice cream on the farm for 40 years. The new ownership has been agreed in principle pending completion later this year.

Brymor shares much in common with Cream o’ Galloway, including a farm-based ice cream parlour, café and visitor attraction alongside ice cream and sorbet manufacturing, of a wide range of flavours.

The company is also recognised for the high quality of its ice cream. Brymor won awards at the Great Yorkshire Show earlier this year for their Madagascan Vanilla and Amarena Black Cherry Whim Wham ice cream, and has previously secured prestigious 3-star accolades at the Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards.

Photo shows Paul Hodgson of Brymor.

29/09/2023

October Special!!
Enquire now about October special offers…

From £114 per night. This comfortable and contemporary bungalow, located in Scotland's National Book Town of Wigtown on the south west coast of Scotland - Sleeps 1-6

16/09/2023

We have October dates available…including half term (21-29 Oct)!

22/08/2023

Newly available for 3 night+ stays…4th-14th October 23!
See www.couthiebraeholidays.co.uk for details- rates, contact, more photos etc.

12/07/2023

The beautiful beaches in the South of Scotland can get pretty crowded in the summer so make sure you get down there early to reserve your space 😉
📍Sandhead Beach, Dumfries & Galloway
📸VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

19/05/2023

Lunch (cake!!!) at Reading Lasses in Wigtown - absolutely delicious, great coffee too… well worth a visit. Oh, and there are books, and a beautiful homeware pop-up shop (exciting stuff - not B&Q!) in the garden ‘Hut’.

18/05/2023

Sitting with my coffee on the decking in the sunshine. Gentle breeze, birds singing, sheep in the distance and a great view….

30/04/2023

One of our Handkerchief Trees (Davidia involucrata) is already flowering. The others are a bit behind with leaves just breaking.

In a few days the bracts (the pointy bit in the photo) will turn paper white and flutter in the breeze.

If this tree is anything to go by, it is going to be a good year. It is covered in flowers.

We'll get some signs on the ground shortly to help visitors to the location.

27/04/2023

The stark, beautiful Rhins of Galloway is the setting for a cycle trip that celebrates the peninsula’s beacons, and their heritage

18/04/2023

Craigmount is next door to Couthie Brae….

Beautiful Scottish Landscapes by award-winning artist Kevan McGinty

11/04/2023

04/04/2023

Blue skies, sunshine, spring flowers and school holidays!

Must mean it's time for us to move to our spring opening hours, which means that from today we're open every day of the week!

So whenever you fancy an ice cream - or a waffle, or a tasty lunch, or even some The Ethical Dairy cheese - our visitor centre is open 10am - 5pm daily, and we look forward to welcoming you.

04/04/2023

Visit Creetown Gem Rock Museum This Easter Holidays!