Useful information for visitors to St John's Town of Dalry
Places to stay
There are lots of excellent places to stay while fishing in Dalry including: Clachan Inn, Lochinvar Hotel and Ken Bridge Hotel. For lots more options go to the TripAdvisor website
Places to Eat
https://www.theclachaninn.co.uk/
An experienced and award winning team offer the finest in traditional and varied food, from bar meals to exquisite dining in the restaurant and bothy. You can be assured of a menu that is creative, traditional and accommodates all tastes. Takeaway Fish & Chips on Fridays.
Excellent fresh pub food and pizzas, also offers take away.
The restaurant is open for both residents and non-residents from 5.30 until 8.00 pm. Reservations are essential for non-residents. Bar is open to the public all day.
The Catstrand - This Popular licensed cafe in New Galloway, serves light lunches, home baking and tea & coffee and soft & alcoholic beverages. The Gift shop stocks a great range of locally produced crafts, quality gifts and tourist maps and guides.
Molly's Snack & Go - nestled just outside Dalry on the A713 heading towards Castle Douglas, serving hearty filled Rolls to sweet treats.
Other local fishing opportunties
Loch Ken - Loch Ken enjoys a good reputation among anglers, particularly because of the pike, roach, perch and now bream caught in recent seasons. Catches indicate an increase in the size of fish being taken. Game fishing has also taken place at Loch Ken over many years. https://www.lochkenholidaypark.co.uk/our-park/fishing
Mossrodich Loch offers a range of fishing and shooting opportunities http://www.troutfishinggalloway.co.uk/
Other places of interest
The CatStrand is a multi-use venue with a fully equipped and adaptable auditorium, a licensed cafe, gift shop and meeting room.
CatStrand offers a regular range of events including theatre, music and cinema plus fitness classes and activities for all ages.
There are Village shops Dalry, New Galloway, Balmaclellan and Cairsphairn.
Petrol Station - Ayr Road, Dalry
There is also a wide range of shops and food outlets in Castle Douglas, including three excellent butchers, green grocers, several bakeries, cafes and delis, supermarkets and a petrol station.