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One of the
STYLISH & SOPHISTICATED LEOPARD PRINT DESIGN Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship,
Edge V, will be able to use three
Cairndale’s
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types of fuel, including cleaner, domes
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built at the Chantiers de
L’Atlantique shipyard in
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feature the innovative Magic

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Jason Liberty, president of
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innovate our ship design and
Mark Smith is in
But this is no dry CHEERS! don’t worry, there are smart venue offers fantastic food as Fore
Bedroom at Unwind in Park Caerlaverock
scientific trip – and the Cairndale one of the
heaters! The second day of well as a range of cultural and artistic Castle
there were plenty of the package allows you events – and it’s well worth dropping
awe of the sky at Cairndale’s ENGLAND
20 MILES
tall tales, ancient great bars plenty of free time to in to see what is on.
Greek legends about spend in and around It’s also worth visiting another of
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night in Dumfries naughty nymphs and
their lusty suitors
Dumfries during the day.
A suggested road trip
the town’s literary gems – Moat Brae
House. This is where JM Barrie was Rooms at the Cairndale Hotel in
Dumfries start at £130 a night B&B.
and Galloway written in the stars,
and even a bit of
musing about our
could take you on a scenic
tour of the area up to
Drumlanrig Castle and
inspired to write Peter Pan, having
spent part of his youth living in the
house and rampaging around the
■■Two more two night dark skies
events with private dining and guided

V
isitors have been flocking to stargazing will be held on September
offerings, we’re also focused on place in the universe. down through the gardens with his local band of pals. It
Dumfries and Galloway for decades 28/29 and November 8/9, £295 per
equally evolving the fuel and Suitably hushed at Galloway Hills before has been transformed into a centre
to pay tribute to poet Robert Burns. DIVE IN person. cairndalehotel.co.uk
technology landscape that learning exactly how returning to the hotel. celebrating children’s literature and is
powers them. Now they are homing in on this area tiny we are in the vastness of space, Cairndale My wife Morag and I thought we a must-see for kids – big and small.
“By incorporating tri-fuelled to see beyond the bard of Scotland as it things then took a turn for the
has top
leisure would take in the delights of No trip to Dumfries would be MORE INFO
engines, we are ensuring that as makes a name for itself as a world-beating spectacular. As we looked up, the facilities Dumfries and there is plenty to see complete without sampling some of visitscotland.com
alternative, low-carbon-based dark skies location. dark clouds cleared away as if by and do in this buzzing town. the town’s hostelries – among them
solutions become more viable, I made the trip to Dumfries as a guest at magic, opening up a wide open, After a well-cooked Scottish the Globe, frequented by Burns without also trying out its Barracuda
our ships will be ready to adapt the much-loved Cairndale Hotel to take part star-studded night sky like nothing breakfast we decided to explore the himself and now a high-end gastro- Club, with a well-appointed gym,
NALA REVERSIBLE DUVET COVER SET with a luscious dark pink background paired with in one of its new Dark Skies two-day indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi,
lighter pink and black leopard prints on the reverse. and drive the industry forward to you’ll ever see in towns and cities. town’s Robert Burns heritage by pub. We decided a pub crawl in his
FROM ONLY £16.99 WITH FREE P&P a more sustainable and net-zero packages. This area gained international Matthew insisted he had organised taking in a trail dedicated to the bard. memory was the best way to pay steam room and sauna.
A truly versatile design that can jazz up any kind of Whatever you fancy doing in this
Featuring a sophisticated leopard print design, the bedroom décor. emissions future.” profile in 2009 when its Galloway Forest this dramatic event with the big guy Burns spent the last years of his life tribute to Rabbie and stumbled on
Nala duvet cover set is a great way to implement some Available in four sizes; Single, Double, King and The new ship is expected to be Park was awarded UNESCO Dark Skies upstairs in advance of our visit – and in the town with Bonnie Jean Armour The Cavens Arms, surely one of the great location, ask Cairndale Hotel
stylish pops of colour into your existing Super King, the duvet cover set comes with matching 140,600 gross tonnage and carry classification – the first spot outside North who knows, it might be true. and is buried in the town’s historic St greatest pubs in Scotland with beer, director Matthew Wallace Jr for his
bedroom décor. Set on a crisp, white pillowcase(s) as standard and is made from a around 2,900 passengers. It will America to be granted such status. With super-strong telescopes set Michael’s churchyard. whisky and great craic on tap. guidance. The hotel has been in his
background, the pink spots are a MORE breathable, durable, polycotton material that gives you be part of Royal Caribbean However, setting off from the landmark
potato rosti, finishing with a nicely
up to allow you an even closer look at tart cheesecake. Starting from the Dumfries tourist No trip to the recently refurbished family for generations and there’s
new twist on the evergreen leopard
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it requires minimal ironing and is machine washable, so
Group’s Destinations Net Zero – Dumfries hotel with Dark Skies ranger
Matthew McFadzean, my fellow stargazers
the heavens, this was a night to The second night offered another information centre near the famous Cairndale Hotel would be complete nothing that he doesn’t know about
this sometimes overlooked little
be matched with a variety of colour
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ONLIN you can get that fresh bedding feeling all year round!
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its vision for net-zero emissions
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remember. three-course set dinner served in one
We jumped on the minibus back to of the hotel’s rather groovy clear
Whitesands area, you can visit 20
points of interest in a short walk corner of Scotland.
expectation. Matthew was taking us to the hotel after a few hours of gazing – including his old house, his And talking about stars, it’s not
little bolder and more eye-catching then affordable, stylish, and practical way to give your décor plastic domes dotted around the only the twinkly-in-the-sky variety
not to worry, as the duvet cover set is fully reversible a touch of pizzazz! nearby Caerlaverock Castle, where a remote to enjoy a hearty three-course dinner grounds outside. burial place and the Robert
Where location and truly stunning setting are the at the Cairndale. Burns Centre on the other they serve up at this venue as
Again, ranger Matthew was on Kiki Dee will be dropping in
perfect place for a bit of night-sky action. Its Dark Skies package includes side of the River Nith.
Single Double King Super King else can you see
King Charles III, Tom But looming clouds raised fears that there two nights’ dinner, bed and
hand to join us and chat to us about
his great passion for all Feeling a bit peckish for an intimate concert
here on November 18

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Cruise, Donald Trump and was more chance of seeing a downpour than breakfast – and you’ll be in things celestial. after our morning
the Milky Way. this year. Unlike Kiki,
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As Matthew walked us away from the
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there were no broken
stage? One-night coach breaks for staring up at it. A wide open, mood there was also a history, we
minibus towards the eerie ruined castle, a The first night there saw stopped off for hearts on this
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The star-studded chance to try out the local
Musical depart across England on few holes in the clouds raised our hopes. us tuck in to the hotel’s night sky like Sky Garden gin, which lunch in the MOODY enchanting,
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