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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Threave Garden And Estate
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gradings
- 4 Garden
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
0844 493 2245This garden for all seasons is renowned for its springtime daffodils, herbaceous beds ablaze with colour in summer and dense heather gardens in autumn.
RSPB Wood of Cree Reserve
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
01988 402130For a woodland walk, it's great place to visit. In spring & summer, the wood fills with a carpet of bluebells, other flowers and birdsong while red squirrels are busy in the trees. Visit the otter platform, where you may luckily see one in the river.
Carstramon Wood
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Gatehouse Of Fleet
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3127765This ancient deciduous woodland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation and a treasure trove of natural wonders.
Cardoness Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Gatehouse Of Fleet
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 814427A fine example of a Scottish tower-house castle, Cardoness Castle was built in the later 15th century as the fortified residence of the McCullochs.
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.
RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
01988 402130A peaceful site with plenty to see at any time of year and a real treat for nature lovers.Look out for rare Greenland white-fronted geese in winter or take a stroll to our hides for a close hand views of red squirrels, ducks and other birds.
Galloway Kite Trail
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
01556 670464The trail is a great way to explore scenic, inner Galloway while looking for the spectacular red kite, a bird of prey reintroduced here since 2001. A 24 mile circular road trip, open all year round (plus 14 mile summer trail in Galloway Forest Park).
Innermessan Mote
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Built in the 12th century by Norman Kings, Innermessan Mote rises above 30 feet and boasts a mesmerising history.
Glenwhan Gardens
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gradings
- 4 Garden
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1581) 400222Glenwhan has been cultivated over two decades from bog, rushes and gorse to win accolades as one of the best new gardens of recent times.
Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Nr Lockerbie
Telephone:
0844 493 2245A museum devoted to writer and historian Thomas Carlyle, one of the most influential thinkers in 19th century Britain.
Silver Flowe
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Telephone:
01671 401075Silver Flowe National Nature Reserve is a complex of seven peat bogs crammed into the floor of a glen.
Castle Douglas Art Gallery
Type
Type
Galleries
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 331643Gifted to the town by a local artist in 1938, this excellent venue plays host to fine art, craft and photography exhibitions throughout the year.
Caerlaverock Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 5 Castle
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 770244Visit Caerlaverock Castle and discover one of Scotland’s great medieval fortresses.
Mill On The Fleet
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Gatehouse Of Fleet
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 814099Uncover the history and heritage of Gatehouse and Galloway’s cotton trade at Mill on the Fleet, an 18th century textile mill.
Creetown Gem Rock Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 4 Museum
Creetown, Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1671) 820357The coastal village of Creetown hosts one of the finest private collections of gemstones, crystals, minerals, rocks and fossils in its award-winning Gem Rock Museum.
Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop
Type
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.
Creetown Heritage Museum
Type
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.
Torhouse Stone Circle
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Nr Wigtown
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6888800Discover the mystical Torhouse Stone Circle near Wigtown, also known as the Standing Stones of Torhouse.
Barstobrick Visitor Centre
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
01557 820112Enjoy the very best of Galloway: Eat.Shop. Explore. Cycle. Walk. Ride. Fish. Relax.
RSPB Mersehead Reserve
Type
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.
