Glentrool Holiday Cottage

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Glentrool Holiday Cottage Two cosy two-bed bungalows in Glentrool, the only village inside the Dark Sky Park. The hot water is an "on-demand" system.

Culsharg Cottage and Kelpies Cottage are in Glentrool, the only village inside Galloway Forest Dark Skies Park. It's a beautiful, peaceful rural location and you can expect to see some awesome starry skies, and if you're really lucky, maybe even Aurora Borealis. Glentrool is very much about the outdoors, with plenty of biking, wild swimming and walking nearby. We are right in the heart of the stunning Galloway Forest with trees, streams, lochs and mountains right on the doorstep. We are also proud to be part of Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Community. Both cottages are single-storey bungalows which have been recently renovated and are simply, but colourfully decorated with comfortable beds. Both have oil-fired central heating and a log burning stove in the living room for those cosy winter nights. The kitchens are modern and have cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, kettle, toaster, and dishwasher. Culsharg has a walk-in shower, while Kelpies has a bath with shower over. Culsharg has a double bed in one bedroom and three singles in the other. Kelpies has a double in one bedroom, and a double and single in the other. So both cottages sleep up to 5 people. Fresh bed linen is provided for each guest along with a bath towel for each guest and hand towels for the kitchen and bathroom. In the living room there are a couple of small sofas and a table/chairs for meals, but while there is a TV and DVD player provided in the cottage, there is no TV reception (or licence) at the cottage. There is a ROKU which you can use to access your own Amazon, Netflix etc. There is a free Wi-Fi in both cottages. Dogs or other pets are welcome and the gardens of both cottages are fully enclosed (we do ask that you keep dogs off the furniture and out of the bedrooms please). Outside, there is a lovely peaceful garden space. There is secure bike storage (a shed!) and bike wash facilities (a hose!). There is plenty of space on the driveway for parking.

How fantastic to see our beautiful corner of Scotland named as one of the National Geographic "25 Best Places in the Wor...
02/11/2026

How fantastic to see our beautiful corner of Scotland named as one of the National Geographic "25 Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027" alongside iconic locations like Luxor, Jaipur and the Pacific Coast Highway!

"This less traveled Lowlands region offers quiet trails and starry skies" they say - we agree 😍

Pictures of our incredible starry skies by Galloway Photography

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-of-the-world-2027

Nice comments and happy guests make us happy!Thank you Melanie for such a lovely review 😊
27/09/2026

Nice comments and happy guests make us happy!

Thank you Melanie for such a lovely review 😊

Check out this lovely video from our cottage guest Stu who stayed with us in Culsharg recently and went for an overnight...
13/08/2026

Check out this lovely video from our cottage guest Stu who stayed with us in Culsharg recently and went for an overnight camp to the Merrick. Great stuff Stu!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

What a brilliant pic of our lovely wee village taken by Stu our current Culsharg guest!Nestling in the forest with the h...
03/08/2026

What a brilliant pic of our lovely wee village taken by Stu our current Culsharg guest!

Nestling in the forest with the hills behind us, Glentrool truly is a beautiful and unique place 🥰

Due to a cancellation we have a rare August week up for grabs in Culsharg!The cottage is now available 22-30 August - an...
31/07/2026

Due to a cancellation we have a rare August week up for grabs in Culsharg!

The cottage is now available 22-30 August - and if you book direct with us you can grab a 15% discount! So why not treat yourself to a last minute getaway to beautiful Glentrool :-)

Visit our website (link in comments) and click on Book Now to book - use the code AUGUST26 to get your 15% discount.

30/06/2026

Our swallow babies left the nest last week but are still hanging about the garden scrounging food off mum and dad 😂

It's such a joy to see them 🥰🥰🥰

The swallows are back nesting at Culsharg again this year and the babies are sooooooooooo cute!! It makes me happy seein...
19/06/2026

The swallows are back nesting at Culsharg again this year and the babies are sooooooooooo cute!! It makes me happy seeing them when we do changeovers 🥰

𝔹𝕖𝕟𝕟𝕒𝕟𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟙 𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕖/𝟝 𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕥𝕖𝕤𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟙𝟝.𝟟𝕜𝕞/𝟝𝟘𝟚𝕞 𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥Here's the second in our series showcasing our favourite five ...
23/01/2026

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𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟙 𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕖/𝟝 𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕥𝕖𝕤
𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟙𝟝.𝟟𝕜𝕞/𝟝𝟘𝟚𝕞 𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥

Here's the second in our series showcasing our favourite five walks within half an hour's drive of the cottages🥾⛰️👣

If you want to get up into the hills and get some fantastic mountain views, but don’t want to deal with rough terrain, this is the walk for you! The panoramic view at the top of Bennan is spectacular, looking over to Benyellary and the Dungeon range. And you will rarely see another human on this walk!

The trail is on forest road all the way, so technically very easy and perfect for anyone who is inexperienced with hillwalking, or for younger walkers. You can even cycle it if you have a mountain bike and strong legs! Our route starts from Glentrool Visitor Centre, but it’s also walkable from the cottages if you want to add an extra 3km.

The walk starts by heading up the three waymarked trails from the Visitor Centre. But as soon as you reach the crossroads with the forest road, instead of continuing straight on for the waymarked trails, turn left onto the forest road and start the gentle ascent. You will soon see the mast on top of Bennan in the distance – that’s your destination! The forest road will take you all the way to the top - it climbs gently at first through the trees, but gets steeper towards the end!

As you get close to the top you get lovely views over to Benyellary ahead and Kirriereoch, and pass a pretty wee lochan.

At the top there is a summit cairn next to the radio mast and the views over across the other hills are fantastic.

Put it on your list for your next visit!

Our latest Airbnb review from Rachael has made us smile today! We love happy guests 🥰🥰
12/01/2026

Our latest Airbnb review from Rachael has made us smile today! We love happy guests 🥰🥰

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63 Glentrool
Newton Stewart
DG86SY

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