Your stay at Orroland does a world of local good! 🌿
At Orroland, every stay means something more than a holiday. Our guests create an ‘Orroland Effect’ that ripples through Dumfries & Galloway’s economy.
In 2025, 526 guests chose to stay at Orroland. The impact is significant: local jobs supported, small businesses strengthened, and long-term investment in our community and landscape.
Supporting Local Businesses and Jobs
Using real data gathered by the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK in 2021, we have calculated an estimated £124,000 was spent by our guests in the local economy in 2025. That includes cafés, restaurants, farm shops, fuel stations, visitor attractions and independent retailers across the region. Many of these businesses rely on year-round tourism, not just peak summer weeks.
Your stay also directly supports employment. In 2025:
- 9 employees worked over 3,000 hours caring for the cottages and estate
- Over the last five years we have invested an annual average of £26,000 with local trades on improvements to the cottages
- To enhance our warm welcome to guests, we even sourced 126 delicious cakes from Irvings Homestyle Bakery in Castle Douglas
These aren’t just statistics. They represent real people, real families and real livelihoods within Dumfries & Galloway.
Our 78% year-round occupancy means Orroland contributes consistently throughout the year, providing stability to local suppliers and partners. Meanwhile, over 3,000 downloads of our digital guide actively directed guests to numerous local businesses.
Investing in Landscape, Biodiversity and the Future
Economic impact is only part of the story.
In 2025, we planted 11,500 trees and maintained five acres of wildflowers supporting millions of pollinators. Every booking helps us reinvest not only in the cottages, but in the woodland, gardens and wildlife that make this corner of Dumfries & Galloway so special.
Our aim is simple: to run a high-quality rural tourism business that strengthens, rather than strains, the community and environment around us.
We believe that responsible tourism means:
- Supporting local supply chains wherever possible
- Providing stable, year-round employment
- Protecting and enhancing biodiversity
- Encouraging guests to explore and spend locally
