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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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.
Newtonairds Lodge Hostas & Garden
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 820 203The garden at Newtonairds is a beautiful setting for the National Collection of Hosta plantaginea hybrids and cultivars, all of which have fragrant flowers.
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gradings
- 5 Castle
Thornhill
Telephone:
+44 (1848) 331555Drumlanrig Castle Gardens are set on the 90,000 acre Queensberry Estate and date from the 17th century.
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.
Clan Armstrong Trust Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Langholm
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 381610Trace the history of this formidable Borders family at the biggest Armstrong museum in the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cally Gardens
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Gatehouse of Fleet
Telephone:
01557 814703Cally Gardens is a specialist nursery in an 18th century walled garden, surrounded by the Cally Oak woods.
McGill Duncan Gallery
Type
Type
Galleries
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
+44 (1556) 502468Showcasing an eclectic selection of paintings from the 19th century to work by contemporary artists, this is a must-visit for any lover of fine art.
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.
Mabie Farm Park
Type
Type
Wildlife, Safari Parks & Zoos
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 259666Mabie Farm Park offers over 5,000 square feet of indoor play area and represents a fantastic day out for the whole family.
The Devil's Porridge Exhibition
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Eastriggs, Annan
Telephone:
+44 (1461) 700021This attraction provides an informative and entertaining day out for all the family. It pays tribute to the role of munitions workers particularly in the First World War, to the changing role of women and to urban planning in Scotland.
The Buccleuch Centre
Type
Type
Theatre
Gradings
- 4 Arts Venue
Langholm
Telephone:
01387 381196Welcome to The Buccleuch Centre.
Castle Of St John
Type
Type
Castles
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705544This medieval tower house was built around 1500 by Ninian Adair of Kilhurst, one of the most powerful Lairds of Wigtownshire.
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.
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.
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.
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.
