Hazel and Roger have experience in Hospitality, dating back to 2006, when they both quit their careers and took the plunge in one of the UK's most popular and busiest resorts. They were able to transform a fairly ordinary B&B into an award winning destination. After ten years, seeking a slower pace, they took their successful formula to Scotland and were lucky enough to discover Cruachan House in New Galloway.

Opened in 2016, Cruachan House is an Arts and Crafts style Scottish country house set within enchanting mature gardens and woodland, that are mostly at the disposal of guests to relax, dine alfresco and sit and take in the extensive views of the Glenkens by day, and the Milky Way at night from an area of famed dark sky. As this is a dark sky area it should be noted that we are in a rural area and although we are not isolated country roads get you here. The house is on the very doorstep of the Galloway Forest Park and this is a place of great natural beauty and tranquility. If you like walking in untouched country lanes or fells, cycling on or off-road in quiet secluded routes, country drives, water-sports, fishing or golf, this location has it all. Cruachan House retains just about all of its original mid-Victorian Rennie Macintosh features, enhanced by a recent sympathetic refurbishment, which allows guests to experience a period of time when life was less hectic but with modern, pristine facilities. Rooms are large, airy and individually designed, and the comfort of their guests is paramount to Hazel and Roger, who have extensive experience in hospitality and have drawn...

Cruachan House is on the edge of the village of New Galloway which has a shop and 2 cafes.We are lucky to have The Catsrand a theatre,cinema,shop and cafe which hosts fine live musicand arts from around the world. A short drive away is Galloway forest park which has incredible off road cycling,walking and fishing.A ride through here is breathtaking taking in all wildlife and fauna of the area.Loch Ken offers water-sports including sailing,water skiing and fishing.Please note we are in a rural setting so restaurants are further a field.