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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Farmers Den
Type
Type
Children's Attractions
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 249100Take the family along to this fantastic country themed adventure play facility.
A' the Airts
Type
Type
Arts Centres
Sanquhar
Telephone:
01659 50514Welcome to A' the Airts, Upper Nithsdale's Community Arts and Crafts Centre.
Cairnholy
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Creetown
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Explore the site of two remarkably complete Neolithic burial cairns at Cairnholy, south east of Creetown.
Harbour Cottage Gallery
Type
Type
Galleries
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 330073Situated in the picturesque fishing town of Kirkcudbright, the Harbour Cottage Gallery is a converted 18th century building showcasing the work of local artists.
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.
Drumcoltran Tower
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Nr Dalbeattie
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Located 7 miles north east of Dalbeattie, Drumcoltran Tower is a fortified mid 16th century L plan tower house, adjacent to mid 18th century farmhouse.
The Clog And Shoe Workshop
Type
Type
Arts & Crafts
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
+44 (1644) 420465Discover traditional clog and shoemaking at this fascinating workshop and be measured for your own shoes or clogs of your own choice of style , colour or colours, finish and type of soling. Or find a pair from stock.
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.
The Whithorn Story
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Whithorn, Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1988) 500508Whithorn is a great place to spend a day learning all about the priory and the pilgrims who travelled here to honour St Ninian.
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.
Gracefield Arts Centre
Type
Type
Galleries
Gradings
- 3 Arts Venue
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 262084Gracefield Arts Centre presents a changing programme of contemporary visual art and craft exhibitions and activities.
Cairnsmore of Fleet
Type
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.
The Buccleuch Centre
Type
Type
Theatre
Gradings
- 4 Arts Venue
Langholm
Telephone:
01387 381196Welcome to The Buccleuch Centre.
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 880613Discover the life and times of John Paul Jones, 'The Father of the American Navy' at the traditional cottage where he was born in 1747.
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.
The Old Bridge House Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 256904Built into the sandstone of the bridge itself in 1660, Dumfries' oldest house is now a museum of everyday life in the town.
Broughton House & Garden
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
0844 493 2246Broughton 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.
Colliston Park
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Dalbeattie
Telephone:
+44 (1556) 612518Colliston Park in Dalbeattie is great for strolling or enjoying a picnic overlooking the boating pond.
The Cocoa Bean Company
Type
Type
Children's Attractions
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Twynholm, Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
01557 860608The Cocoabean Company is a family-run chocolate factory where expert chocolatiers make and decorate exquisite treats and you can sample them for yourself.
Ruthwell Cross
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Nr Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6888800Thought to date back to around AD 680, this magnificent cross is one of the most famous and elaborate Anglo-Saxon monumental sculptures.
