Cottage Holidays in Newton Stewart, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Newton Stewart is an attractive market town in central Galloway, south west Scotland. It is surrounded by acres of forested hills with plenty of walks, scenic lochs, rivers and moors carpeted by pink heather. Visit in August to see the heather in bloom.

The Galloway Forest Park offers way-marked trails for walkers and cyclists in landscapes ranging from coastal scenery to mountain tops. There is an annual programme of events in Galloway Forest Park for outdoor enthusiasts- a Fishing Open Day on Loch Grannoch and a Duathlon entailing running and bikes. View details on Galloway Forest Park near Newton Stewart

This is the ideal landscape for various outdoor pursuits in addition to walking and cycling. Other outdoor activities available:

  • Fishing on the River Cree for salmon, or in lochs for brown trout
  • Birdwatching - good diversity of birds, plenty of geese, waders and migrant birds during winter and spring.
  • Hunting, stalking and shooting deer and game birds can be arranged in season.


Newton Stewart also has its own 18 hole golf course, leisure centre, good range of shops and places to eat.

A holiday cottage in Newton Stewart provides a good base for a few outdoor pursuits and an  opportunity to tour the south west of Scotland. The people are friendly, the scenery is gorgeous - it's the perfect 'away from it all' destination in Britain.

We do not currently have holiday cottages or holiday rentals in Newton Stewart at present. Try searching in another county or use the Cottage Search Assistant to enter your requirements and find a suitable holiday home in another part of the UK or Ireland.

You may wish to consider current Last Minute Cottages available in the next 10 weeks.

If you have a holiday cottage in Dumfriesshire you may wish to advertise it in our database.

Alternatively, perhaps we can tempt you with a sample of lovely holiday homes.

Featured cottages:

Spacious 6 bedroom house near Perth central Scotland Rossie Ochil 6 or 8 bedroom country house (Scotland, Perthshire, Perth)

6 bedroom Small Country Estate, Perthshire.

Special features: internet access, games room.

Price range from £1200 to £2500 per week
Sleeps from 1 to 14 people in 6 bedrooms
Number of bathrooms: 5
Pet Friendly: Yes (2 dogs welcome)
01337 870468 Click here to email owner more >
Beautiful Highland Perthshire Monzievaird Lochside Estate (Scotland, Perthshire, Crieff)

3 bedroom Lochside Pine Lodge and Cottages, Central Scotland.

Special features: internet access, tennis court.

Price range from £430 to £995 per week
Sleeps from 2 to 8 people in 3 bedrooms
Number of bathrooms: 3
Pet Friendly: Yes (2 dogs welcome)
01764652586 Click here to email owner more >
self-catering Xmas Scotland wood burner Wester Lix Cottages (Scotland, Perthshire, Killin)

2 bedroom Rural retreat, Central Scotland.

Special features: internet access.

Price range from £300 to £745 per week
Sleeps from 2 to 4 people in 2 bedrooms
Number of bathrooms: 3
Pet Friendly: Yes (3 dogs welcome)
+44(0)1567 820 990 Click here to email owner more >
Self catering country cottages on Speyside near Aberlour Banffshire Scotland Hollybush House (Scotland, Banffshire, Carron )

4 bedroom Cottage, Grampian.

Price range from £600 to £1000 per week
Sleeps from 8 to 9 people in 4 bedrooms
Number of bathrooms: 3
Pet Friendly: No
+44(0)1651 851 485 Click here to email owner more >

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