A family asset since 1884, Barwhillanty Estate, originally a sporting estate, has been nurtured with a commitment to conservation and a responsibility to land management. With a passion to protect our land and associated infrastructure, we invest sustainably, respecting our environment for future generations.
Instrumental to sustainable timber production, the late J.M.A.Yerburgh, father to Oscar Yerburgh, pioneered the journey into productive forestry in the 1950s. Today, forestry still forms the core of our sustainable business portfolio, alongside farming and our continuing diversification into experiences and events.
Introducing ourselves as the current custodians, we are Maria and Oscar Yerburgh. We live and breathe Barwhillanty Estate, with our three children; Acacia, Leander and Thalia.
We hope to inspire you here in the beautiful Galloway hills of South West Scotland.
A beautifully equipped cottage in a very peaceful setting. The bed was very comfortable. Everything you could need in a cottage is provided. First rate.
On the first morning we had breakfast outside and watched a roe buck, a hare, lots of red kites and the swallows were flying around as they started to look for nests. Idyllic.
First of all a huge thank you to the owners for being so accommodating with fur family members ! We took our Maine Coon cat. There was no fuss about a cat being permitted , no extra fees or hidden charges / deposits for pets. This is very refreshing and one of the reasons we booked this accommodation. Our cat is very much part of our family. As for the humans, there was six of us. Three generations. We loved everything about the property and its location. Peaceful and surrounded by amazing wildlife. Including Red Kites, Hares and Bats, these were all highlights for us. It was especially pleas...more
Everything was wonderful an amazing cottage in an amazing quiet area where we needed exactly. Mrs. Sheena & Mr. Richard were kindly helpful. Everything we needed was available.
We only wish the network would be better in the area
This place is quite simply perfect. We had 8 adults and had so much room, the pictures don’t do it justice! The house is really stunning and so well designed. We never wanted to leave. The surrounding area is peaceful, remote and stunning, we walked so much our dogs were in heaven. The house is well supplied and we loved the free logs for the fire, other rentals charge a fortune, although the Aga makes the house incredibly toasty so we didn’t often need a fire. We cooked a full Christmas lunch in the kitchen and had everything we could possibly need. Absolutely outstanding in every way!.