Attractions in Dumfries & Galloway
Find attractions in Dumfries & Galloway with castles, historic sites, nature reserves, visitor centres and more and plan a day trip or great break.
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Stranraer 19th Century Harbour
Type
Type
Historic Sites
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Take a walk through the Stanraer 19th Century Harbour, where the original pier survives today.
RSPB Mersehead Reserve
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Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Gradings
- 4 Wildlife Experience
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 780579Situated on the scenic north shore of the Solway coast, RSPB Mersehead Reserve is an extensive wetland and saltmarsh area and haven for breeding waders, wintering waterfowl and year-round bird and wildlife-watching.
Churchyard Of St Kentigern
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Type
Historic Sites
Lockerbie
Telephone:
+44 (1576) 300244Explore the atmospheric Churchyard of St Kentigern, famous for its 8th and 9th century sculptures and connections with St Mungo, founder of Glasgow.
Logan Botanic Garden
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gradings
- 4 Garden
Port Logan, Nr Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 860231Logan Botanic Garden lies at the south-western tip of Scotland and is unrivalled as the country's most exotic garden.
The Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre
Type
Type
Cinema
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 253374This arthouse cinema shows a wide variety of films in a fantastic setting in the heart of Dumfries.
Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop
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Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Gretna Green
Telephone:
+44 (1461) 338441Steeped in history and magical charm, Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop is where couples have come to marry since 1754.
Broughton House & Garden
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Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Historic House
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
0844 493 2246Head to Kirkudbright where you can explore the 18th century Broughton House, home and studio of the artist E.A Hornel until his death in 1933.
Creetown Heritage Museum
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Creetown, Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1671) 820471Get a fascinating insight into over 150 years of Creetown's history through a large collection of photographs, artefacts, audio and video presentations and hands-on activities.
Cairnsmore of Fleet
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Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Telephone:
01557 814435Cairnsmore may be one of the wildest places in southwest Scotland but it is surprisingly accessible and is a paradise for walkers.
Claymoddie Garden
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Type
Parks & Gardens
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
01988 500422Claymoddie Garden is a romantic garden with a backdrop of mature trees designed by the owner, an enthusiastic plantsman, and developed over the past 40 years.
Glenluce Abbey
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 4 Historic Attraction
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1581) 300541Founded in 1192 by Roland, Earl of Galloway the magnificent ruins of this Cistercian Abbey are some of the best preserved in Scotland.
Caerlaverock Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 5 Castle
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 770244Visit Caerlaverock Castle and discover one of Scotland’s great medieval fortresses.
Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre Trust
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Lockerbie
Telephone:
+44 (1576) 205962Visit this tribute to the community of Lockerbie at the Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor’s Centre, situated by the Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial and Garden of Remembrance.
Knowetop Lochs
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3127765This small but diverse upland reserve - known locally as the Lowes Lochs - boasts a wealth of wildlife.
Tolbooth Art Centre
Type
Type
Galleries
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 331556A former debtor's prison, the Tolbooth Art Centre is a delightful gallery in the Artists' Town of Kirkcudbright.
Murray's Monument
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Type
Monuments & Ruins
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1671) 402420The steep climb up to Murray’s Monument is well worth the effort, offering amazing views of Galloway and beyond.
The Museum Newton Stewart
Type
Type
Museums
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1671) 402472Uncover the fascinating natural and social history of Galloway at the Museum Newton Stewart Museum, housed in the former St. John’s Church.
Westerkirk Library
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Langholm
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 70287Holding over 8000 books, from the 18th century to the present, Westerkirk Library is the oldest library still in use in Scotland.
Kirkmadrine Early Christian Stones
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Nr Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800These stones are some of the oldest and most important early Christian memorial stones in Britain.
Kirkconnell Flow
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Telephone:
01387 770275This National Nature Reserve is a classic example of an ancient raised bog and is one of the most threatened habitats in the world.
