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Staying at High Gaitle offers you the unique opportunity to explore in any direction! Our local villages include Longtown and Gretna Green with their own historical interest. Going East the Northumberland National Park offers hiking and castles to explore whilst going South puts you firmly in the Lake District with all its natural beauty and many many attractions.

Scotland is just a stones throw away with transport links to Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders and Glasgow all within reach!

There are so many places to explore that the opportunities are endless!

Take a look at some of our chosen highlights.

Attractions, Scotland, Walks

Gilnockie Tower

Gilnockie Tower is a beautifully restored 16th-century peel tower located in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Once the stronghold of the infamous Armstrong Clan, the tower offers visitors a fascinating journey through Border Reiver history, with interactive exhibits, historic

Attractions, Food & Leisure, Scotland

Annandale Distillery

Annandale Distillery – the place where history meets whiskey If you’re staying with us and fancy a taste of local heritage, the Annandale Distillery in Annan is a brilliant place to visit 🥃✨ Originally founded in 1836, this historic distillery

Attractions, Scotland

The Blacksmith’s Shop

The Blacksmith’s Shop – the picture of romance Just 3 miles from High Gaitle, the famous Gretna Green Blacksmiths Shop is one of the most romantic, and notorious, historic sites in the UK 💍✨ After the 1754 Marriage Act tightened

Attractions, Scotland

Brow Well

Brow well – home of the healing waters of chalybeate spring Hidden along the quiet Solway coast, Brow Well is a small but deeply significant historic site, once famous in the 18th century for the supposed healing powers of its

Food & Leisure, Local Villages, Scotland

Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas – Dumfries & Galloway If you’re looking for a relaxed afternoon out, Castle Douglas is one of Dumfries & Galloway’s loveliest little market towns and a real treat for anyone who enjoys good food, local art and beautiful

Attractions, Scotland, Walks

Courtship Maze

Courtship Maze – Gretna Green For a sweet and memorable stop in Gretna Green, only 5 minutes away from High Gaitle Caravan Park, the Courtship Maze is a lovely little attraction that celebrates love, partnership and the area’s famous romantic

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High Gaitle Caravan Park, Gaitle, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5LU

Longtown: 1 mile (2 minutes)
M6: 2.5 miles (4 minutes)
Gretna Green: 3 miles (5 minutes)
Carlisle: 9 miles (15 minutes)