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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Mull Of Galloway Lighthouse
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Mull of Galloway Exhibition, Drummore
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 840554Climb 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.
Farmers Den
Type
Type
Children's Attractions
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 249100Take the family along to this fantastic country themed adventure play facility.
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.
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.
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.
Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 770275Caerlaverock is a National Nature Reserve with great birdwatching and walking opportunities.
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.
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.
Threave Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Castle Douglas
Telephone:
+44 (7711) 223101Situated on an island in the middle of the River Dee, this formidable castle is only reachable by boat.
McDiarmid Memorial
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Langholm
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 380914Overlooking the town of Langholm, this memorial takes the form of a giant metal open book and is dedicated to the poet Hugh McDiarmid.
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.
The Buccleuch Centre
Type
Type
Theatre
Gradings
- 4 Arts Venue
Langholm
Telephone:
01387 381196Welcome to The Buccleuch Centre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
