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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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.
Castle Kennedy & Gardens
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gradings
- 4 Garden
Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 702024These lavish gardens set in 75 acres of outstanding natural beauty on an isthmus between two lochs were laid out in 1730 around the ruins of Castle Kennedy.
Hidden Treasures - Museum of Lead Mining
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Wanlockhead
Telephone:
01659 74387Situated in the heart of Scotland’s highest village at 467 m above sea level, the Museum of Lead Mining is fun for the whole family.
Galloway House Gardens Trust
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1988) 600680These historic seaside gardens set in over 50 acres on the shore of Wigtown Bay on the Solway Firth were created in 1740 by Lord Garlies, son of the 5th Earl of Galloway.
Agnew Park
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gradings
- 2 Visitor Attraction
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 703535Agnew Park has a wide range of leisure facilities for all ages including a large boating lake with a range of boats, including canoes, skiffs and pedalos.
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
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Type
Wildlife, Safari Parks & Zoos
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 331645Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park has a fantastic collection of native and exotic animals amongst 27 acres of mixed woodland.
Silver Flowe
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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.
Ukrainian POW Chapel
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Lockerbie
Telephone:
+44 (1576) 203069Step inside to see what lies hidden behind the outer walls of this relatively unassuming pre-war building.
Churchyard Of St Kentigern
Type
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.
Lincluden Collegiate Church
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Nr Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800These magnificent ruins date back to the 14th century and sit upon an earlier site of a priory once used by Benedictine nuns.
MacLellan's Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Telephone:
01557 331856Visit this impressive townhouse and discover a 16th century family home.
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.
RSPB Crook of Baldoon Reserve
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Wigtown
Telephone:
01988 402130One of RSPB's newest reserves, with a superb view accross the Cree Estuary to the Galloway Hills. The return of geese and waders in winter really brings the merse and coast to life. Breeding skylark and lapwing are common in summer.
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.
Ardwell House Gardens
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Stranraer
Daffodils, spring flowers and rhododendrons are among the many attractions in the beautiful gardens at Ardwell House.
Stranraer Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Stranraer's historic Old Town Hall is home to this fascinating museum where you can discover Wigtownshire's past.
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.
A' the Airts
Type
Type
Arts Centres
Sanquhar
Telephone:
01659 50514Welcome to A' the Airts, Upper Nithsdale's Community Arts and Crafts Centre.
Clience Studio
Type
Type
Galleries
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
+44 (1556) 504318Visit the Clience Studio in the beautiful village of Castle Douglas where you can admire the atmospheric watercolour and oil images of Angela Lawrence.
New Abbey Cornmill
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Historic Attraction
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 850260The fully restored water-powered New Abbey Cornmill offers visitors a wonderful insight into Scottish rural life in years gone by.
