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Lighthouse Holiday Cottages at the Mull of Galloway

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Dumfries and Galloway


Address

Drummore, Stranraer DG9 9HP, United Kingdom

Website

www.lighthouseholidaycottages.co.uk

Contact

+44 1776 980090

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.1K reviews)

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  • 5/5 owen w. 2 years ago on Google
    The views at Mull of Galloway are well worth the lengthy single-track road leading up to it. We visited on a crisp and clear spring day with the sun in full view. This gave us fantastic panoramic visuals all around being able to see both Northern Ireland and Isle of Man in the distance. The circular trail around the lighthouse is lovely but may be a bit tricky for those with mobility issues.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Catriona A. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful spot and definitely worth a visit. The steps down to the fog horn on the other side offer a nice shelter from the wind you can see the gulls all nesting in the cliffs. There’s a toilet block and a visitor centre too. But the best bit is the stunning scenery!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diane H. 1 year ago on Google
    Stayed overnight in motorhome on the car park Very windy.had to move van sideways, and I had no choice as it was very windy that night. But I loved the place. Amazing views to wake up , when id got to sleep and a lovely walk around the light house and coastal area. Would go again
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colin s. 11 months ago on Google
    What an amazing place,wonderful sights especially the birdlife .excellent cafe wonderful choice of food and drink really friendly staff. Lovely walks especially from the Rspb. We we're amazed at the southerly point of Scotland sign post (free of charge)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suzanne P. 11 months ago on Google
    What a beautiful place to be!!! Spectacular views.we had coffee and dinner in gillies cafe/ shop, very friendly people and very very good food. We absolutely loved the bananatoffee - tart .....😋😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katie P. 1 year ago on Google
    What a beautiful place to visit. Free car parking and toilets on site - there is even a cafe ( however we did not go there). The drive up to it is a narrow road but there are plenty of passing places, and as you drive up there were cows and their calves all around us freely wondering. There are various different walks and benches dotted around so that you can sit and take in the views. The lighthouse was not open so if you specifically want to go inside - checking out the opening times is a must. However the views are amazing, you can see across to the Isle of Man and on a clear day the coast of Ireland. And if you are very lucky, there is even a chance of spitting dolphins, basking shark and puffins.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felipe A. 11 months ago on Google
    The lighthouse visit was a decent experience overall. The structure itself was impressive, standing tall and guiding ships with its beacon. The guided tour provided some interesting insights into the lighthouse's history and operation. However, the limited accessibility to certain areas was a slight disappointment. The views from the top were picturesque, offering glimpses of the surrounding coastline. It's worth a visit for those interested in maritime history, but it may not be the most captivating attraction for everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bettina B. 1 year ago on Google
    Die Straße dorthin ist schon ein Erlebnis! Sollte man mit einem großen Wohnmobil vermeiden! Doch bei Ankunft, einfach Traumhaft! Sollte auf jeden Fall auf der Reise nach Schottland eingeplant werden!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Liam E. 6 months ago on Google
    I come here every time I stay at my caravan. I love to learn about the history,the heights and cliffs are very scary when you first see them and the shop is great with nice ice cream. The actual lighthouse I’ve only been up 1 or 2 times it was fun at the top but the stairs are tiring. My favourite place is probably the visitor centre since they have bones and skulls I can touch(most of them) I love collecting bones and skulls and I have a collection of a couple such as stag, foxes, birds and hedge hog the biggest one is a pig skull.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Morgan Moments P. 7 months ago on Google
    We as a group never stayed in the cottages as such, we went to take night photos of the light house. So my 5 stars need to not count as they mean nothing for this review. However I didn’t want to give a 1 star as this could look negatively on the business. Other than that what a beautiful location. No light pollution and you can see the milky way with the naked eye. Well worth a visit on a clear night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diane B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely scenery, furthest point south in Scotland, RSPB centre closed but toilets open, no tickets as you can't enter lighthouse, lots of walks if your able. Had my mum in wheelchair, not the best or easiest paths but we made it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hazel L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really interesting wee place to visit. Worth paying the extra (still really good value) to go up the tower. Amazing views, lovely walks to the fog horn and cliff tops. We were lucky enough to see a few dolphins at a distance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kirsty 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful scenery. The lighthouse museum is very interesting. We didn't go to the top as i wouldn't manage the stairs but you can go up on a tour. The cafe was also lovely
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen B. 1 year ago on Google
    Just outstanding garden. I have visited many gardens and Botanical Gardens across the world and this is one of the best. A great collection of plants beautifully displayed....Also a very good coffee shop.....well worth the effort to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 King C. 10 months ago on Google
    We were lucky that the gate to the lighthouse was open so we could drive down to it otherwise its totally inaccessible to any one with walking issues. As we found out we were not meant to drive through the gates. For what's there to visit for £5 but as that included a trip up the lighthouse it's wasn't worth us going into visit as there's no way I could get up the stairs. There was a lovely display of photos to look at outside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google
    I much preferred the Mull of Galloway to John O' Groats. Please may it remain unspoilt and forever retain its natural feel and never be taken over by commercialism. The staff in the cafe were so very welcoming and happy to serve us ice cream even at 4.50pm, when they closing at 5pm and were clearing away. I want to visit for longer next time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Davina F. 11 months ago on Google
    The whole area has been sensitively maintained. The café was a revelation. Excellent visit. Highly recommend, but very narrow road to access the area

  • 5/5 Gina 9 months ago on Google
    Visited on a dull day and as we arrived the rain started and was heavy, which spoilt any chance of the views. Nice lighthouse and cafe available with gift shop

  • 5/5 david m. 1 year ago on Google
    Worth a trip to if in the area views are fantastic, you can see the isle of man on a clear day. Good bird watching area. There's a cafe and gift shop just below the free car park unfortunately was shut when we visited.

  • 5/5 Di L. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband, daughter and I just spent 3 nights staying in one of the lighthouse keepers cottages. It was without doubt, one of the best long weekends away we have ever had (and we have had a lot!!!!!!). This remote spot looked unpromising at the start - thick fog and a brutal wind - if there hadn’t been a gate we might have driven into the lighthouse!!! But the next morning we woke to the most glorious sunrise and we soon realised that you could quite easily experience all 4 seasons in one day here! We knew the lighthouse and exhibition would be still closed for winter but when the maintenance crew turned up for a routine repair we were treated to our own private tour to the top! And after that, a look at the steam engines which power the still-working foghorn. What an impressive exhibition, beautifully restored and maintained by the local community volunteers. This community should be proud of their work and the generosity shown towards their visitors. The cottage was also maintained and presented to a high standard. It was warm and comfortable with everything provided for self catering if you are too daunted by the 5 mile drive from Drummore which may or may not have zero visibility!! We will definitely return! If your spirits are in need of a lift (or even, if they are not) I strongly recommend a visit to The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse.

  • 5/5 David G. 1 year ago on Google
    Turned up in the most horrendous weather. The rain was battering us, the lighthouse was lost in the cloud, and the wind made it hard to stand upright. And yet I still give this place five stars! Southernmost point of Scotland, and as we were in the area we weren't going to miss this. The road there goes on for ages. In the dead of winter we came upon the closed coffee shop, then the ample car park. There's a noticeboard to read, and a path to the lighthouse. I don't know if it's normally visible from the car park, but not on the day we visited. We braved the elements, got absolutely soaked, but walked to the lighthouse. There is also a foghorn to see just beyond (which was below cloud level on our visit). There are toilets nearby. Didn't expect them to be open, but they were. A welcome shelter from the weather. Would love to come back on a sunny summer's day, but this visit was an adventure.

  • 4/5 notsofamousgrouse 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful part of the world and travelling there on the single track road is fine if it's not too busy ( long road). The lighthouse can be entered and viewed with excellent views from there and the Null itself. Steer clear of the exorbitant cafe which takes full advantage of visitors.

  • 5/5 Michael G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic place, super views, £5 to go up into lighthouse, 92 steps +two ladders but well worth it. Plus loads of interesting information and video downstairs, staff very very helpful. Most southern point of Scotland

  • 5/5 Andrew P. 1 year ago on Google
    A really interesting place to visit. A trip up the lighthouse is well worth it. We could see for miles around. The exhibition is really interesting too and includes original diesel engines for the fog horn. And they work! We also visited the adjacent cafe for a coffee and cake. Will be back again, and appreciate it being dog friendly.

  • 5/5 Leighton B. 1 year ago on Google
    A very well kept lighthouse with amazing views all around. Lots to do and explore. There is a good cafe/restaurant on the site lower down. Great for families and dogs.


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