From Dumfries
13 miles
Take the A710 marked Solway Coast through New Abbey to Kirkbean.
In Kirkbean, turn left (following the signs to John Paul Jones’ Cottage) and take the first right, keeping on that road for a mile to a “T” junction with signboards in front of you.
Turn left down the private drive to the junction in front of the formal gates.
Turn right to John Paul Jones’ Cottage for tickets (except Mondays and Fridays when go straight through the gates and pay at the gardens’ entrance).
From Castle Douglas
19 miles
Take the A745 past Buittle Tower and turn left at the traffic lights onto the A711 towards Dalbeattie.
Turn right at the next traffic lights onto the A710.
Follow to Prestonmill where take the next right towards Southerness, then first left (following the signs to John Paul Jones’ Cottage). Keep on that road until there is private drive straight ahead with signboards on the right.
Turn down the drive to the junction in front of the formal gates. Turn right to John Paul Jones’ Cottage for tickets (except Mondays and Fridays when go straight through the gates and pay at the gardens’ entrance).
The postcode is DG2 8BQ, but as this is a wide rural area, the key is to follow the signs to John Paul Jones’ Cottage.