With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Kirkcudbright, 30 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be MacLellan’s Castle, Broughton House and Tolbooth. Locals will also likely point you toward Ayr, 40 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, make sure it’s Ayr Beach. (But we’d also recommend Brig O’Doon and Royal Troon Golf Club.)