How To Find Us
Wigtown is 6 miles off the A75 from Newton Stewart. Hillcrest itself is located at the south end of the town, in a quiet residential area which is only a few minutes walk from both the harbour and the centre of town.
From Newton Stewart take the A714 south into Wigtown. Come into town down the hill, past the school on the left. At the T-junction with the town green in front of you, turn right, then left opposite the Co-op towards Bladnoch. After 150 yards turn left into Station Road and we are 100 yards on the left, on the corner of Maidland place.
Click on either Multimap or Googlemap at the foot of this page to find our exact location within Wigtown to assist you with your journey.
Coming from England and the East:
The A75 from Gretna and then Dumfries (allow 75 minutes) is usually a steady drive that once you reach the Bay of Fleet gives up some particularly fine coastal views. A word of warning here for followers of SATNAVs; Several systems will direct you to come off the A75 at Crocketford and take the A712 through New Galloway instead. If you like a more challenging journey then this is the way to come but you are unlikely to save any time.
Coming from Glasgow (it`s only 90 miles but you will need over 2 hours):
The M77 to Ayr is definitely the most straightforward way to start, but for an extra 10 to 20 minutes the A727 is a more picturesque route.
Beyond Ayr there are three principal alternatives:
a) Take the A713 to New Galloway and then the A712 to Newton Stewart. Which is marginally the quickest route and takes you through more of the Galloway Hills, but is also the highest route so can be most prone to bad weather.
b) Continue on the A77 (or maybe cut west onto the scenic A719 coastal road) to Girvan. Then take the A714 to Newton Stewart. This should only take an extra 5 minutes and is a less challenging drive than the A712.
c) From Girvan you can continue towards Stranraer on the A77, following the coast. Then turn left onto the A75 and about 4 miles before Newton Stewart you can turn right onto the B733 through Kirkcowan and approach Wigtown from the West. This route will add 30 minutes to your journey but is the easiest drive.
Coming from Edinburgh (134 miles, allow at least 3 hours):
The fastest route is the A702 Biggar road to the A74(M), then the A701 to Dumfries and the A75 to Newton Stewart.
Alternatively if you have an extra half hour, stay on the A702 to Thornhill, continuing to New Galloway and then the A712 to Newton Stewart. This is the shortest and more picturesque route but is a slow road.
Finally, if you are coming from the West of the Capital you may well find it just as quick to head for Glasgow and then turn south.
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