Just arrived home from Garlieston and missing it already. We have been going there for three years now, at this time of year, for the duration of the Wigtown Book Festival - just 6 or 7 miles away - and for 10 days the programme is quite remarkable and highly stimulating. The caravan site is pure escapism, a real delight, surrounded by friendly local residents. No awnings allowed on pitches along the harbour side, but with an awning there are good views from most pitches anyway. Garlieston is a very small purely residential village so we didn't expect there to be any supermarket or General Store - and there isn't. Wigtown is the nearest for general shopping and Newton Stewart has a couple of supermarkets and is only 14 miles away. But the local Inn serves very good meals and is so popular that booking is sometimes required. Can't wait till next year.