Galloway Retreats

01/09/2026

WE HAVE A WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Highland Cow Competition — we’ve loved seeing all your entries!

Drum roll please…

Congratulations to Kirsty Farley

You’ve won a ONE-NIGHT STAY at Galloway Retreats.

Come and switch off in the Galloway countryside, enjoy a relaxing night away and meet our Highland crew —

Florence
Ermintrude
Dougal &
Dylan.

Please send us a private message and we’ll get your stay arranged.

Thank you to everyone who entered — and keep following, as there may be more chances to win soon!

31/08/2026

Last chance to get your entries in to win a free night. The winner will be drawn tomorrow!

NAME OUR NEW ARRIVALS & WIN A FREE NIGHT!

Big news at Galloway Retreats — we’ve welcomed two gorgeous Highland cows and their babies to the herd!

Now we need YOUR help. Drop your best name suggestions for our new mums and calves in the comments below.

The prize? The person who submits our favourite name (or names!) wins a FREE 1-night stay with us.

How to enter:
🐮Share the post
🐮 Comment your name idea(s) below
🐮 Tag a friend who’d love a Highland cow-cuddling getaway
🐮 Follow us so you don’t miss the winner announcement!

Winner announced 1st September get those creative names in!

The winner will only be announced via this official Galloway Retreats page. Please be cautious of any other accounts or messages claiming to represent this competition.

30/08/2026

Sunday mornings, the Galloway way.

Breakfast finished. Sun shining. Highland cows for company. No rush, no noise — just fresh air, open space and nowhere you need to be.

Sometimes the best luxury is simply slowing down.

Quiet over noise. Galloway Retreats.

26/08/2026

A crackling fire.
A gooey s’more.
Dark skies overhead.
And nowhere you need to be.

At Galloway Retreats, the fire pit isn’t just an extra — it’s part of the experience.

Toast the marshmallows, melt the chocolate, make a mess and stay outside a little longer.

Because luxury doesn’t always mean more.

Sometimes it means slowing down enough to enjoy the simple things.

25/08/2026

We’re not trying to be another glamping site.

We’re creating something different.

Highland cows outside your door
Private hot tubs
Incredible dark skies
Peace, space & a lighter footprint

And our guests seem to agree…

5.0 Tripadvisor rating
166 reviews
#1 Speciality Lodging in Newton Stewart

Quiet over noise. Craft over convenience. Light on the land.

24/08/2026

There are hot tubs with a view… and then there’s this. 🐮

No traffic. No crowds. No rushing from one thing to the next.

Just warm water, big Galloway skies and a few curious Highland neighbours wandering past.

This is what we want Galloway Retreats to be about not simply somewhere you stay, but somewhere you switch off properly.

Come for the hot tub.
Stay for the feeling of having nowhere else to be. 🌿

Galloway Retreats — escape ordinary.

24/08/2026

These cabins don’t often come up last minute, so if you’ve been thinking about escaping to Galloway… this is your chance.

Book direct for our best rate.

https://via.eviivo.com/WigtownDG8

21/08/2026

Have you entered yet?

We’re REPOSTING our Name Our Highland Cows competition because there’s still time to get your names in!

We need names for our two Highland cows and their two baby boys — and we’ve loved seeing your suggestions so far!

✨ Entries close 1st September ✨

To enter:
Comment with your name suggestions
Follow Galloway Retreats
Tag a friend who’d love a Highland coo cuddle
Share our post

And you could be in with a chance to WIN!

Keep those names coming… 👀

NAME OUR NEW ARRIVALS & WIN A FREE NIGHT!

Big news at Galloway Retreats — we’ve welcomed two gorgeous Highland cows and their babies to the herd!

Now we need YOUR help. Drop your best name suggestions for our new mums and calves in the comments below.

The prize? The person who submits our favourite name (or names!) wins a FREE 1-night stay with us.

How to enter:
🐮Share the post
🐮 Comment your name idea(s) below
🐮 Tag a friend who’d love a Highland cow-cuddling getaway
🐮 Follow us so you don’t miss the winner announcement!

Winner announced 1st September get those creative names in!

The winner will only be announced via this official Galloway Retreats page. Please be cautious of any other accounts or messages claiming to represent this competition.