Location - how to find us

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Directions to Ravenstone Mains Cottage from:

The South (approximate journey from Gretna Green 1.5-2 hours)
Take the M6 north and continue on the A74 north when the motorway finishes. Turn off at the second turning at Gretna Green, following the signs to Dumfries and Stranraer on the A75.

Continue on the A75 following signs for Stranraer until you reach Newton Stewart. Shortly before Newton Stewart you will see a sign for Wigtown, Scotland¹s National book town, and you turn left at the Newton Stewart roundabout onto the A714.

After 5 miles turn right on the B7005 to Port William and Whithorn. About two miles down the road you will cross straight over the roundabout at Bladnoch Distillery and over the bridge. Follow the road A746 and after a mile you will pass through the villages of Braehead and Kirkinner. Continue on the road driving through Kilsture Forest and after about 3 miles you'll reach Sorbie.

Leaving Sorbie the road turns left and 500 yards down the road is a turning on the right with a sign for East Culkae farm. There is a Ravenstone signpost, but it can be difficult to spot. Take the right turning and follow the road for about a mile. Continue past a left turn signposted Glasserton and on your right over the small hill you will see our round yellow sign on the large beech tree. Turn right 500 yards down the road immediately after the large green wastebin. Follow the drive for 500 yards and turn right towards the houses and the yellow cottage with the purple door is Ravenstone Mains Cottage. Parking is immediately in front of it.

Stranraer (approximate journey time (1-1.5 hours)
Take the A75 heading towards Newton Stewart. At the Newton Stewart roundabout turn right onto the A714.

After 5 miles turn right on the B7005 to Port William and Whithorn. About two miles down the road you will cross straight over the roundabout at Bladnoch Distillery and over the bridge. Follow the road A746 and after a mile you will pass through the villages of Braehead and Kirkinner. Continue on the road driving through Kilsture Forest and after about 3 miles you'll reach Sorbie.

Leaving Sorbie the road turns left and 500 yards down the road is a turning on the right with a sign for East Culkae farm. There is a Ravenstone signpost, but it can be difficult to spot. Take the right turning and follow the road for about a mile. Continue past a left turn signposted Glasserton and on your right over the small hill you will see our round yellow sign on the large beech tree. Turn right 500 yards down the road immediately after the large green wastebin. Follow the drive for 500 yards and turn right towards the houses and the yellow cottage with the purple door is Ravenstone Mains Cottage. Parking is immediately in front of it.

Glasgow (approximate journey time 2-2.5 hours)
Take the M77 out of the city and stay on the road as it becomes the A77. Follow the A77 through Ayr until you reach Girvan. Do not turn right at the lights in town, but continue straight and at the roundabout near the petrol station turn left on the A714 following signs to Newton Stewart. This is a fairly twisty road, but very scenic on a bright day. Continue on the road and drive through the centre of Newton Stewart, following signs towards the A75. At the roundabout outside of town, cross straight over following signs to Wigtown, Sorbie and Whithorn.

After 5 miles turn right on the B7005 to Port William and Whithorn. About two miles down the road you will cross straight over the roundabout at Bladnoch Distillery and over the bridge. Follow the road A746 and after a mile you will pass through the villages of Braehead and Kirkinner. Continue on the road driving through Kilsture Forest and after about 3 miles you'll reach Sorbie.

Leaving Sorbie the road turns left and 500 yards down the road is a turning on the right with a sign for East Culkae farm. There is a Ravenstone signpost, but it can be difficult to spot. Take the right turning and follow the road for about a mile. Continue past a left turn signposted Glasserton and on your right over the small hill you will see our round yellow sign on the large beech tree. Turn right 500 yards down the road immediately after the large green wastebin. Follow the drive for 500 yards and turn right towards the houses and the yellow cottage with the purple door is Ravenstone Mains Cottage. Parking is immediately in front of it.