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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  1. Dunskey Castle

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    Destination Dumfries & Galloway/Photography by Phil McMenemy

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    Portpatrick

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 705088

    The magnificent ruins of Dunskey Castle are picturesquely perched on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the Irish Sea.

  2. Castledykes Park & Gardens

    Type

    Type

    Parks & Gardens

    Castledykes Park & Gardens

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    Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 253374

    Castledykes Park is a park in Dumfries and is near to another of the town’s green spaces, The Dock Park.

  3. Farmers Den

    Type

    Type

    Children's Attractions

    Farmers Den

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    Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 249100

    Take the family along to this fantastic country themed adventure play facility.

  4. Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace

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    Gradings

    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Nr Lockerbie

    Telephone:

    0844 493 2245

    A museum devoted to writer and historian Thomas Carlyle, one of the most influential thinkers in 19th century Britain.

  5. Threave Garden And Estate

    Type

    Type

    Parks & Gardens

    Threave Garden And Estate

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    Gradings

    • 4 Garden
    4 Garden

    Castle Douglas

    Telephone:

    0844 493 2245

    This garden for all seasons is renowned for its springtime daffodils, herbaceous beds ablaze with colour in summer and dense heather gardens in autumn.

  6. Cairnsmore of Fleet

    Type

    Type

    Nature Centres & Reserves

    Cairnsmore of Fleet

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    Telephone:

    01557 814435

    Cairnsmore may be one of the wildest places in southwest Scotland but it is surprisingly accessible and is a paradise for walkers.

  7. Mull Of Galloway Lighthouse

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Mull Of Galloway Lighthouse

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    Mull of Galloway Exhibition, Drummore

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 840554

    Climb the 114 steps of Scotland’s most southerly lighthouse for some of the best view s in south west Scotland, and explore the lighthouse exhibition.

  8. Broughton House & Garden

    Type

    Type

    Parks & Gardens

    Broughton House & Garden

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    Kirkcudbright

    Telephone:

    0844 493 2246

    Broughton House is a hidden treasure on the banks of the River Dee near Kirkcudbright and was the home and studio of the artist E.A Hornel.

  9. Gracefield Arts Centre

    Type

    Type

    Galleries

    Gracefield Arts Centre

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    Gradings

    • 3 Arts Venue
    3 Arts Venue

    Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 262084

    Gracefield Arts Centre presents a changing programme of contemporary visual art and craft exhibitions and activities.

  10. Drumcoltran Tower

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Drumcoltran Tower

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    Nr Dalbeattie

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6688800

    Located 7 miles north east of Dalbeattie, Drumcoltran Tower is a fortified mid 16th century L plan tower house, adjacent to mid 18th century farmhouse.

  11. The Catstrand Community, Arts And Visitor Centre

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    Gradings

    • 4 Arts Venue
    4 Arts Venue

    Castle Douglas

    Telephone:

    +44(1644) 420374

    Situated in the beautiful and unspoilt Glenkens area, a warm welcome awaits you at this 4-star contemporary community and arts centre.

  12. John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre

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    Gradings

    • 3 Visitor Attraction
    3 Visitor Attraction

    Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 880613

    Discover the life and times of John Paul Jones, 'The Father of the American Navy' at the traditional cottage where he was born in 1747.

  13. Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

    Type

    Type

    Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys

    Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

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    Gradings

    • 2 Visitor Attraction
    2 Visitor Attraction

    Eskdalemuir

    Telephone:

    +44 (13873) 73232

    Samye Ling is a large Tibetan Buddhist temple and monastic community located in a quiet rural setting.

  14. The Whithorn Story

    Type

    Type

    Exhibitions

    The Whithorn Story

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    Gradings

    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Whithorn, Newton Stewart

    Telephone:

    +44 (1988) 500508

    Whithorn is a great place to spend a day learning all about the priory and the pilgrims who travelled here to honour St Ninian.

  15. Dumfries Museum And Camera Obscura

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    Gradings

    • 4 Museum
    4 Museum

    Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 253374

    Visit a treasure trove of local history set in an 18th century windmill and gaze through the magical Camera Obscura.

  16. Dundrennan Abbey

    Type

    Type

    Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys

    Dundrennan Abbey

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    Gradings

    • 4 Historic Attraction
    4 Historic Attraction

    Kirkcudbright

    Telephone:

    +44 (1557) 500262

    Mary Queen of Scots spent her last hours on Scottish soil in this Cistercian abbey founded by David I. Built in c12th. the abbey stands in a small secluded valley, its remoteness in keeping with the strict rules of the Cistercian abbey.

  17. Bruce's Stone

    Type

    Type

    Historic Sites

    Bruce's Stone

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    New Galloway

    Telephone:

    +44 (1671) 402420

    The Bruce's Stone is at the top of the hill on the north side of Loch Trool.

  18. RSPB Mull of Galloway Reserve

    Type

    Type

    Nature Centres & Reserves

    RSPB Mull of Galloway Reserve

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    Gradings

    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Drummore, Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1988) 402130

    Find out about the local birds and wildlife at the Mull of Galloway RSPB Reserve which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

  19. The Buccleuch Centre

    Type

    Type

    Theatre

    The Buccleuch Centre

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    Gradings

    • 4 Arts Venue
    4 Arts Venue

    Langholm

    Telephone:

    01387 381196

    Welcome to The Buccleuch Centre.

  20. Castle Of St John

    Type

    Type

    Castles

    Castle Of St John

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    Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 705544

    This medieval tower house was built around 1500 by Ninian Adair of Kilhurst, one of the most powerful Lairds of Wigtownshire.

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