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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Parks & Gardens
Newton Stewart
These 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.
Parks & Gardens
Dumfries
The garden at Newtonairds is a beautiful setting for the National Collection of Hosta plantaginea hybrids and cultivars, all of which have fragrant flowers.
Parks & Gardens
Thornhill
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens are set on the 90,000 acre Queensberry Estate and date from the 17th century.
Parks & Gardens
Stranraer
Glenwhan has been cultivated over two decades from bog, rushes and gorse to win accolades as one of the best new gardens of recent times.
Museums
Langholm
Trace the history of this formidable Borders family at the biggest Armstrong museum in the world.
Parks & Gardens
Stranraer
Daffodils, spring flowers and rhododendrons are among the many attractions in the beautiful gardens at Ardwell House.
Parks & Gardens
Dalbeattie
Colliston Park in Dalbeattie is great for strolling or enjoying a picnic overlooking the boating pond.
Monuments & Ruins
Nr Dumfries
Thought to date back to around AD 680, this magnificent cross is one of the most famous and elaborate Anglo-Saxon monumental sculptures.
Galleries
Castle Douglas
Visit the Clience Studio in the beautiful village of Castle Douglas where you can admire the atmospheric watercolour and oil images of Angela Lawrence.
Parks & Gardens
Gatehouse of Fleet
Cally Gardens is a specialist nursery in an 18th century walled garden, surrounded by the Cally Oak woods.
Galleries
Castle Douglas
Showcasing 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.
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gatehouse Of Fleet
Uncover the history and heritage of Gatehouse and Galloway’s cotton trade at Mill on the Fleet, an 18th century textile mill.
Wildlife, Safari Parks & Zoos
Dumfries
Mabie Farm Park offers over 5,000 square feet of indoor play area and represents a fantastic day out for the whole family.
Exhibitions
Eastriggs, Annan
This 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.
Theatre
Langholm
Welcome to The Buccleuch Centre.
Castles
Stranraer
This medieval tower house was built around 1500 by Ninian Adair of Kilhurst, one of the most powerful Lairds of Wigtownshire.
Galleries
Dumfries
Gracefield Arts Centre presents a changing programme of contemporary visual art and craft exhibitions and activities.
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Nr Stranraer
These stones are some of the oldest and most important early Christian memorial stones in Britain.
Nature Centres & Reserves
Castle Douglas
This small but diverse upland reserve - known locally as the Lowes Lochs - boasts a wealth of wildlife.
Nature Centres & Reserves
Dumfries
Situated 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.