Transport - Getting to the Cottage and Surrounding Areas
Updated: Nov 23, 2020
We welcome the world to our Cottage. If you are travelling from overseas or the UK, read on for transport guides.
How to get to the Cottage and getting around once you are here:
High Whitecleugh is “Off the beaten track” and getting to the cottage will be an adventure in itself. While we have a trusty Land rover Defender for getting us around the farm we appreciate that not everyone will have a 4X4. The mile long road which takes you from the B740 to High Whitecleugh is a farm track. We do our upmost to keep it in good condition and it is tended to on a regular basis. All that we would ask is that you obey the strict 10MPH speed limit while driving on the farm track and we can guarantee you will arrive in comfort.
We recommend the easiest way to get to the cottage is to plan a ROAD TRIP!
Pack up the car with all your essentials and hit the road. If you are coming from South of the border High Whitecleugh is the ideal place to access some of the most dramatic countryside Scotland has to offer.
1.From the M74 leave the motorway at junction 13 signposted Abington.
2. Follow the signs for Crawfordjohn and the B740.
3.From Crawfordjohn If you are already in Scotland and are coming from the North please take the M74 and leave at junction 12 signposted Carin Lodge.
4.From here follow the signs for Douglas and the Crawfordjohn and the B740.
5.Again once at Crawfordjohn continue on the B740 for around 5 miles until you reach the boundary with Dumfriesshire and South Lanarkshire.
6.Turn right to Spango farm and follow the signs for the cottage from there.
Alternatively use these links to plan your route -
https://www.rac.co.uk/route-planner/
https://www.theaa.com/route-planner/route
For International Guests the information below should help you to plan your trip. Should you need any further help with getting to the cottage please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Fly internationally direct to Glasgow
The following airlines fly direct to Glasgow:
Emirates
British Airways
Air Canada
KLM
Aer Lingus
Icelandair
Flights direct to Edinburgh:
Fly internationally direct to Edinburgh
Delta
Air France
Easyjet
Flybe
Make your journey smoother - You can catch a taxi from the airports straight to the holiday cottage door.
Below are some taxi numbers or book a transfer with your flight carrier.
Glasgow Taxi's
Glasgow Airport Cabs
Glasgow Private Hire - Taxi's Glasgow
0141 774 3000
Glasgow Taxis
0141 429 7070
Edinburgh Taxi's
Edinburgh Airport transfers
0131 551 6666
Capital Cars
0131 777 7777
Edinburgh Airport Cars
07801 352848
If you are coming from afar or across country Trains from London, Glasgow and Edinburgh run to the local town of Sanquhar - grab a taxi up to the Cottage from the train station.
LONDON GLASGOW
EDINBURGH CARDIFF
For more train times and tickets go to:
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Local Sanquhar Taxi companies:
Griersons Taxis
01659 67000
BJs of Sanquhar
Hours: Open 24 hours Phone: 01659 58198
Murphy's Taxis
Hub Cab Private Hire Taxis
01659 50777