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for everyone. The festival climaxes with the burning of an enormous wickerman; much of
the 1973 cult movie of the same name was filmed around this area.
Sleeping & Eating
Kirkcudbright has a swathe of good B&Bs, though single rooms are scarce. The
Kirkcud-
bright Bay Hotel
(
01557-339544;
www.kirkcudbrightbay.com
;
25 St Cuthbert St)
was
getting a much-needed facelift by enthusiastic new owners when we last passed by, so
should be worth checking out as a sleeping and eating option.
HOTEL
Selkirk Arms Hotel££
(
01557-330402;
www.selkirkarmshotel.co.uk
;
High St; s/d/superior d £84/110/130;
)
What a haven of good hospitality this is. Superior rooms are excellent - wood fur-
nishings and views over the back garden give them a rustic appeal. The
bistro
(mains
£11-18) serves pricey but tasty pub nosh - the fish and chips come wrapped in the hotel
newsletter - and the restaurant,
Artistas
, serves similar fare in a more refined atmosphere.
Staff are happy to be there, and you will be too.
Greengate££
(
01557-331895;
www.thegreengate.co.uk
; 46 High St; s/d £60/80; )
The artistically
inclined should snap up the one double room in this lovely place, which has both historic
and current painterly connections.
B&B
Number One££
(
01557-330540;
www.number1bedandbreakfast.co.uk
; 1 Castle Gdns; s/d £65/80; )
Right by the castle, this tasteful spot offers high-end B&B with two very smart rooms, one
with a great view of the fortress itself. In keeping with the town's artistic nature, there's a
fine variety of canvases and watercolours on the walls. Solicitous hosts prepare great
breakfasts and are happy to advise about walks in the area.
B&B
Anchorlee££
(
01557-330197;
www.anchorlee.co.uk
;
95 St Mary St; s/d £55/75; )
This elegant
residence on the main road is a comfortable haven of classic B&B. Welcoming hosts,
cheerfully flowery rooms and a solid breakfast make staying here a pleasure.
B&B
Silvercraigs Caravan & Camping Site£
CAMPING
