Arbigland Estate

Where do I begin? To say that shore cottage did not match our expectations would be a gross understatement!!! The place smelled awful and we were grateful to our son who arrived before us and asked us to buy air fresheners from Dumfries before we arrived. The place is run down and unkempt, windows cracked and rotting, pictures taken. Dead insect in kitchen cupboard. Old chipped crockery, dirty drapes. Old microwave with paint flaking off. Access to beach via a steep dangerous unmaintained path. Weve rented numerous cottages throughout Scotland, this was the worst we have encountered by some considerable distance. We stayed one night and then left.
Sep 10th, 2022

Oct 28th, 2021

Jan 5th, 2019

Lovely area to visit. Watch out for numerous potholes on track down to lodges. Car bottomed out several times, unable to avoid them. Stayed in Lapwing lodge, nice comfortable beds and nice shower over bath. Plenty of room in lodge. Could do with some brighter lighting as a bit dingy at night. (No good for reading) No bulb in shaver light didn't help, only one of three spot lights working in kitchen area. Satellite internet useless. No sea view from lodges as hedges overgrown. Beach not easy to get to as you have to clamber carefully over various rubble to get on it . Could do with a bigger tv for the size of the lodge. (Although if you're a birdwatcher and got your binoculars you'll be ok) Apart from that had a great time, place just could do with a bit of tlc.
Mar 30th, 2018

Dec 5th, 2017