For our only real cinema on the island it's not bad really.... Just wish we got more moviesread more

It's not in Castle Douglas. Why do all these Douglas, Isle of Man places pollute castle douglas…read moresearches????

Visited the Mill on the Fleet today and thought it was awesome. The surrounding area is stunning…read moreand the building with the old mill wheel turning is lovely from the outside. The Mill building houses a little shop and cafe on the ground floor. When you head up to the first floor (with lift access) there is a museum detailing the history of the Mill. There are lots of information boards and interactive displays. Great for engaging kids. Plus there is a dressing up section for the children. But the magic really happens when you reach the top floor. There is a little gallery space with local art which is great to wander round. However, the show is really stolen by the 'book shop'. I have never seen so many books piled up. It is like a labyrinth of nooks and crannies with walls of every type of book you could imagine. I am not articulate enough to find the right words but it is like something out a story book. The staff are very friendly and helpful and never moaned once as we spent ages wandering round looking at everything and touching lots of books! Unfortunately I had not take my purse as there were lots of little treasures I would have loved to have bought. All very reasonably priced too. Plus, there was a children's section with big cushions on the floor. I will definitely be back. Gatehouse of Fleet is one of my favorite places and the Mill just adds to it's draw.

This place is brilliant…read more Gatehouse is where my parents live, and its really beautiful. The Mill on the Fleet is an old mill, as the name suggests, inside theyve got a pretty good little museum, but the real treat I found was the awesome bookshop at the top floor. You will never have seen a bookshop quite like it! It is chaos, piles and piles of old books form corridors of, yes you guessed it, books!! If you've got time to burn and you're a book fan, this is an absolute must!!!!!

brilliant local theatre, with a variety of shows, from young children who put on fantastic musicals…read moretwice a year, to the regular panto at christmas time. It is run by volunteers and they make a great job of making everyone feel welcome. If you fancy a great night out look at their website and see what is coming on at Lochside Theatre

has a great cast and upcoming seasonread more

Castle Douglas Civic Week starts on July 24th 2010 and there are many events to enjoy. For full…read moredetails, videos of previous years and to ask questions, go to http://www.castle-douglas.com and follow the links to the Civic Week pages, events calendar, facebook page and more. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOurlc0BN0

Excellent Club with full catering facilities, bar, pool, darts. Regular quiz nights and music…read morenights. Open to non-members on a trial basis (entry fee £1).

It is a surprisingly long walk from the car park to the actual entrance to the boat jetty although…read morethere are plenty of seats dotted along the way if it does get too much. One at the jetty it is good fun for kids to ring the bell to call the ferryman who comes quickly from the opposite side of the river bank. You are given a very friendly welcome as you step in the boat as well as a very knowledgable introduction to the history of Threave and the the wildlife and fauna to be seen on the lake. Once on the island, the guide showed us a family of ravens nestling in the alcove of the tower and for that reason we were unable to go into the upper levels for fear of disturbing the birds. The grounds are very peaceful and would be a perfect picnic spot.