Isle of Whithorn, self-catering holiday cottages, barns, rural retreats and lodges to rent in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

The Isle of Whithorn is a picturesque seaside village along the Dumfriesshire coast in Scotland.  Although the village has ‘Isle’ in its name, this village is not located on an island although the history books suggest that this place was originally an island hence the name.  The Isle of Whithorn is an attractive place to visit for a cottage break.  Enjoy browsing for coastal cottages in the Isle of Whithorn.

What Isle of Whithorn offers for Self-Catering Breaks

There is much to see and do in and around the Isle of Whithorn.  Along the coast of Machars there are sandy beaches, rocky beaches and cliffs.  There are great opportunities for fishing on the local rivers and lochs and even sea fishing.  There is a castle at the Isle of Whithorn but this is private and cannot be visited.  Well worth a visit is the Cairn, a white tower where from the top you can experience wonderful views of the coastline below and on good days can even see out towards the hills and landscape of the Lake District.

Places of interest in and around the Isle of Whithorn include St Ninian’s Cave, Woodfall Gardens covering 3 acres of walled gardens, Galloway House Gardens with acres of woodlands and wild flowers and St Ninian’s Chapel.  The Whithorn Trust Visitor Centre is an excellent source of information when it comes to the St Ninian’s Chapel.  With so much on offer at the Isle of Whithorn this place could be great for a family self catering holiday or a romantic cottage break.  We hope you find the right self-catering accommodation in and near the Isle of Whithorn to meet your needs.

Book a Isle of Whithorn cottage and look forward to discovering some of the best of Dumfries and Galloway on holiday.