The South of Scotland has been named one of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel destinations for 2023.  It was one of only two UK destinations and 30 worldwide to make the annual list

 We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a stay at the perfect base to explore its Dumfries and Galloway region - The Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club in Dumfries.

The 91 room family owned and run Cairndale’s Barracuda Club has a heated pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. De Luxe rooms include four poster beds, jacuzzis and built-in television screens for viewing in the bath.

We’re offering a prize of two nights' dinner, bed and breakfast for two plus a tour of the Annandale whisky distillery.

Dumfries and Galloway have an undulating coastline of rocky shoreline and sandy beaches. Among leisure attractions are cycling, walking and golf. The warm Gulf Stream gives the region a mild climate.

The absence of light pollution means it’s also famous worldwide for its dark skies, making the region one of the best places to view the galaxies and planets in Winter. Heated domes in The Cairndale’s garden allow guests to dine out under the stars.

Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns lived and farmed locally, wrote some of his finest works there and is buried in Dumfries.

For more information or to make a reservation email 

info@cairndalehotel.co.uk, see cairndalehotel.co.uk or phone 01387-254111.