Sika;- being closer to the sea there's usualy less snowfall, but as usual there's always exceptions to the rules, I used to visit Stranraer half a dozen times each winter and was always amazed when the big artics going onto the ferry with up to a foot of snow on the roof, yet in Stranraer the sun was shining and not a hint of snow, Gate house of fleet is such a lovely area and now the A75 has a lot of by-passes it's a treat to drive up there, just wish I was going too, anyway snow or not I'm sure you'll have a memorable time, give my regards to the galloway irish, lovelly folk.... callie