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Nith Riverside Lodges	The Blackaddie House Hotel Sanquhar Tel. 01659 50270 Website : www.blackaddiehotel.co.uk e-mail : enquiries@blackaddiehotel.co.uk			The Nith Riverside Lodges are situated beside the fully licensed Blackaddie House Hotel, Only a short walk from the town centre and the train station. The hotel is set in two acres of secluded gardens with spectacular views over the Nith. The cottages face on to the river, so well suited for fishing the upper beats. The converted traditional barn and stables provides for 3 lodges, each sleeping 2/4 persons. All are fully equipped to a high standard and are ideal for families or outdoor enthusiasts.
The Mews Cottage	Dougie Smith Brandyburn Farm Auldgirth Dumfries DG2 0XR Tel. 01387.740548 e-mail : Dalswinton Fishings			The Mews Cottage on the beautiful Dalswinton Estate is fitted out with 4 en-suite twin bedrooms - a fully-fitted kitchen - ding room/lounge - utility room - drying room and freezer. The village shop is a 10-minute walk away and the Auldgirth Inn lies about 2 miles distant. A well-stocked trout loch is situated adjacent to the Cottage.
Templand Cottages	Thornhill Dumfries DG3 5AB Tel. 01848.330775 Website : www.templandcottages.co.uk e-mail : jacquie@templandcottages.co.uk			Templand has six luxury, well-equiped cottages with spectacular views of Nithsdale. Facilities here include an indoor pool & sauna , games room and free cycle hire. We also provide a secure drying room/store for your fishing gear. Only half a mile from the attractive village of Thornhill with a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Excellently-well placed for fishing the lower, middle and upper beats.
The Byre	The Byre Low Kirkbride Auldgirth Dumfries DG20SP Tel.  01387 820258 Email :- lowkirkbride@btinternet.com Website - www.lowkirkbride.com			The Byre is a newly converted to a high standard, this self-catering cottage has been awarded the Scottish Tourist Board's 4 Stars and graded Category 1 under the National Accessibility Scheme. The cottage sleeps 8 persons in 4 bedrooms - two of which are en-suite. There is TV in all bedrooms and the lounge has a large TV and DVD player. The kitchen is well equiped - with washing machine/tumble drier, dishwasher, fridge, microwave and electric cooker/hob. The cottage has its own garden and patio, complete with picnic table and barbeque. There is a toom with a pool table and ping-pong. Free trout fishing nearby.
Old Tannery Cottage	Peter & Hilary Wray 95 Drumlanrig St. Thornhill Dumfriesshire DG3 5LU Telephone 01848 330116 E-mail :  Old Tannery Cottage website www.oldtannery.co.uk			The Old Tannery is in Thornhill village, near local shops, hotels and other amenities. It has been modernised to a high standard and contains all modcons (freezer,drying facilities etc). The accommodation sleeps 2/4 persons and has been rated "4 stars" with the Scottish Tourist Board. Private parking is available.
Arden Holiday Cottages	Pam & Paul Cherry Arden Holiday Cottages Irongray Dumfries DG2 9SQ Telephone 01387 730309 E-mail :  Arden Holiday Cottages website http://www.ardenholiday cottages.co.uk			Arden Holiday Cottages - quality new conversion providing two superb semi-detached cottages in a beautiful rural location. Situated amongst rolling hills at Irongray, yet only 8 miles from Dumfries. An excellent base for walking, cycling, natural history, fishing or just relaxing. Well-suited for fishing the river Cairn and the lower beats. Cornlee sleeps 5 - comfortable open plan kitchen/dining/lounge with downstairs shower room. One double, one twin, one single bedroom and a house bathroom. Mallabay sleeps 2 - Cosy open plan lounge/kitchen/breakfast area with downstairs cloak. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Digital TV/DVD etc.. All fuel, and linen included in the price. One small pet per cottage at extra cost.
Clonwood Cottage	Bookings Contact:- Susan Atkinson Clonwood Thornhill Dumfries. Tel./ Fax  01524 791283 Email :- susan_atkinson@btconnect.com websitewww.thornhillholidaycottage.co.uk.			Clonwood is a very cosy single storey cottage. Situated in the attractive village of Thornhill it is ideally located for all the beats on the River Nith and convenient for the many amenities in the village. There is a lounge / dining room, well equipped kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms (1 double and 1 with 3 singles) and utility room with washer and tumble drier. With a large private garden and patio it is a great base for a fishing holiday in Nithsdale. Awarded 3 stars and Anglers welcome by Visit Scotland.
	Friars Carse Cottages Friars Carse Hotel Auldgirth Dumfries DG2 0SA Tel:-    01387 740388 Fax:-   01387 740550 E-Mail:- fc@pofr.co.uk Website:-   www.friarscarse.co.uk			Friars Carse Hotel is set in 45 acres of woodland extending to the banks of the River Nith. Our self-catering cottages are two minutes walk from the hotel itself and all guests can make full use of the facilities at the hotel. Private sea trout, grayling and salmon fishing on our mile plus stretch of the River Nith for the exclusive use of guests, with tackle storage, drying room and freezing facilities. Dun Beag - Sleeps up to 2 persons, comfortable well-equipped and furnished kitchen, diner and lounge. Well- furnished bedroom, which can be either used as a twin or double room, with en- suite shower room. Dun Mhor - Sleeps up to 4 persons, comfortable well-equipped and furnished kitchen, diner and lounge. The two well-furnished bedrooms, which can either be used as twin or double rooms, both have en suite facilities. One has an en suite shower room and the other a bathroom. Beech Cottage (Available April 2008) - Sleeps up to 5 persons, comfortable well-equipped and furnished kitchen, diner and lounge. Two well furnished bedrooms (with one en-suite), one double/twin bedroom with en-suite facilities and one single bedroom and bathroom.
Sitsiccar Cottage	Mrs. Margaret Steele Glenmidge Smithy Auldgirth Dumfries DG2 0S Tel.01387.740328 e-mail : glenmidge.smithy@virgin.net			Sitsiccar Cottage is situated in Glenmidge near Auldgirth, about 7 miles north of Dumfries. Accommodation for up to 4 persons. We can guarantee a very friendly welcome to anglers and their families. Within easy reach of the river, so well suited for fishing the middle and lower beats.
The Old Smithy	Mrs. Margaret Steele Glenmidge Smithy Auldgirth Dumfries DG2 0S Tel.01387.740328 e-mail : glenmidge.smithy@virgin.net			The Old Smithy situated in the sheltered hamlet of Glenmidge near Auldgirth, about 7 miles north of Dumfries. Accommodation for up to 4 persons. We can guarantee a very friendly welcome to anglers and their families. Within easy reach of the river, so well suited for fishing the middle and lower beats.
The Old Schoolhouse	The Old Schoolhouse Near Irongray Tel. 01387 720124; or mobile - 07766 235 441 Website : www.steilstonschoolhouse.co.uk/ e-mail : steilstonschoolhouse@yahoo.co.uk			The Old Schoolhouse is a luxury, self-catering, Victorian schoolhouse with many original features set in the rolling Dumfriesshire countryside. Ideal for fishing on the lower River Cairn With 3 bedroms (2 double, 1 twin), beautiful period bathroom with roll-top bath, light, spacious living room and dining kitchen - both with open fires; large, private garden with mature fruit trees, barbeque etc, and beautiful views over the surrounding countryside; or explore our woodland with 'fire-pit' barbeque, burns (streams) and wildlfe-a-plenty! Facilities include: Deep freezer, 32" LCD TV,DVD, CD/radio, microwave, dishwasher, laundry room with washing machine/dryer, books,DVDs, games, ample parking, welcome pack.
Gardens Cottage – The Lodge		Gardens Cottage – The Lodge Website :http://www.gardenslodge.co.uk/	The Lodge nestles alongside leafy woods overlooking rolling farmland that stretches away to Criffel and the nearby shores of the sparkling Solway Firth. The timber log cabin provides spacious, bright, modern accommodation. Wide sandstone steps lead to a comfortable living area combining lounge, dining and kitchen facilities with doors to a shower room and a double bedroom. The large grounds around The Lodge offer an outdoor swimming pool, that can be hired, and a wildlife pond, home to goldfish, carp, tench, brown trout and ducks. In fact the peaceful, rural location is teeming with wildlife. A variety of birds abound and, if you are lucky, you can enjoy breakfast at the panoramic living room windows, watching the local woodpecker enjoy his. At the right time of year you might be able to watch buzzards nesting nearby.