Guidebook for Parton
Food Scene
The Clachan is a traditional Scottish pub serving great bar meals.
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The Clachan Inn
8-10 Main StThe Clachan is a traditional Scottish pub serving great bar meals.
Wonderful artisan bakery - a 'hidden gem' just off the high street in Castle Douglas.
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The Earth's Crust Bakery
36-38 St Andrew StWonderful artisan bakery - a 'hidden gem' just off the high street in Castle Douglas.
Fantastic cafe and farm shop selling organic meat, vegetables and whole foods, home made bread, cakes and granola. The cheese counter is the best in the region.
Loch Arthur Camphill Community
Fantastic cafe and farm shop selling organic meat, vegetables and whole foods, home made bread, cakes and granola. The cheese counter is the best in the region.
Located in an old bank on Castle Douglas High Street. They cook fantastic local produce. A great place for Sunday lunch.
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Mr Pook's Kitchen
38 King StLocated in an old bank on Castle Douglas High Street. They cook fantastic local produce. A great place for Sunday lunch.
Lovely home made cakes and bread. A good place for lunch in Castle Douglas.
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Designs Gallery & Cafe
179 King StLovely home made cakes and bread. A good place for lunch in Castle Douglas.
Parks & Nature
Hear a talk from the resident astrologer and gaze at the stars through the giant telescope. Do not go unless you have booked a place first.
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Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Hear a talk from the resident astrologer and gaze at the stars through the giant telescope. Do not go unless you have booked a place first.
A nature reserve with two bird hides. The reserve looks on to Parton Village from the other side of Loch Ken.
RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes Reserve
A nature reserve with two bird hides. The reserve looks on to Parton Village from the other side of Loch Ken.
Red Deer Range
See Red Deer close up - they are very tame!
Arts & Culture
Our art gallery in Castle Douglas. A small exterior, tucked away at the end of the high street in Castle Douglas - five rooms of original art from the best artists in Scotland and beyond. The place to buy art in the heart of Galloway.
McGill Duncan Gallery
231 King StOur art gallery in Castle Douglas. A small exterior, tucked away at the end of the high street in Castle Douglas - five rooms of original art from the best artists in Scotland and beyond. The place to buy art in the heart of Galloway.
Essentials
40 Degrees
25 St Andrew StSightseeing
This picturesque castle has a moat - you ring the bell for the boatman to come and collect you. There is a lovely walk down and past the castle with bird hides.
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Threave Castle
This picturesque castle has a moat - you ring the bell for the boatman to come and collect you. There is a lovely walk down and past the castle with bird hides.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch a show or film at this award winning rural Arts Centre. Check their web site for listings.
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CatStrand
High StreetCatch a show or film at this award winning rural Arts Centre. Check their web site for listings.