Directions to Cree Villa From The South

 

From the south take the M6 North

 

(From Manchester, take the M61 until it joins the M6.)

 

Follow the M6 all the way to the end, where it becomes the A74(M), you probably wont even notice the change!!

 

Follow this A74(M) until you get to Gretna, DON’T come off here, go past Gretna until you see the Big “Welcome to Scotland “ sign.

 

Take a left here and follow the signs to Dumfries and Stranraer. This is the A75. Stay on the A75 and this will take you around Dumfries, so you don’t have to go through it!!

 

About 55 miles from Dumfries on the A75, you will come to a sign off to the right for Minnigaff and New Galloway A712, take this right turn and then turn immediately left to Minnigaff.

 

Follow this road for about ¾ of a mile, you will see a big stone bridge in front of you.

 

If you go over the bridge you have gone too far. Just before the bridge, at the end of a white building, turn left.

We are about 200 yards in front of you, and you will see the sign.

 

 

Directions to Cree Villa from Ayr.

Option 1. Straiton Road to Glen Trool

(This is the most direct route, but NOT advisable in snow or icy conditions!!)

From Ayr take the A77 south to Minishant. Then take the B7045 to Kirk Michael. Follow the signs (straight ahead) for Straiton.

Straiton carry on straight for Glen Trool (20 miles) it is a spectacular route over the GlenKens, and down the Minnoch valley.

At Glen Trool, follow the A714 to Newton Stewart about 8 miles.

At the end of the road in Newton Stewart, turn left, and goes over the Minnigaff Bridge. As you exit the bridge you need to turn immediately right, down the side of the river. We are about 150 yds ahead of you.

Option 2 . Girvan route.

From Ayr take the A77 south to Girvan, watch out for the average speed cameras!!! Go though Girvan as if heading to Stranraer, as you leave Girvan you will come to a roundabout called the Ailsa Craig roundabout, with a stone wall in the middle of it.

Here you want to take the 1st exit to the A714.

Stay on the A714 right to the end at Newton Stewart, approx 39 miles, then left over the bridge and immediately right as option 1 above.

Option 3 New Galloway route.

From Ayr take the A77 south to the A713 Dalmellington. Stay on this road until you are just entering St. Johns’ Town of Dalry, there is a sign down a hill for Newton Stewart. Ignore it and bear round to the right on the A762. This will bring you into New Galloway.

Here turn right and then immediately right again, onto the A712. Stay on this road for approx 16 miles and just before you get to the A75 for Dumfries and Stranraer, turn right onto the B7079 to Minnigaff.

Just before you reach the stone Minnigaff Bridge, turn left and down the river side. There you will see us about 150 yds in front of you.

Directions to  Cree Villa From Kirkudbright

About 35 miles from Kirkudbright on the A75, you will come to a sign off to the right for Minnigaff and New Galloway, take this right turn and then turn immediately left to Minnigaff.

Follow this road for about ¾ of a mile, you will see a big stone bridge in front of you.

If you go over the bridge you have gone too far. Just before the bridge, at the end of a white building, turn left.

We are about 200 yards in front of you, and you will see the sign. Look for the salmon weather vane, go around to the front door and we will welcome you there.

Look forward to seeing you, and have a safe and pleasant journey.

Sheila and Steve

Cree Villa.

 

Glen Trool