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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Historic Sites
Lockerbie
Explore the atmospheric Churchyard of St Kentigern, famous for its 8th and 9th century sculptures and connections with St Mungo, founder of Glasgow.
Parks & Gardens
Thornhill
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens are set on the 90,000 acre Queensberry Estate and date from the 17th century.
Nature Centres & Reserves
Castle Douglas
This small but diverse upland reserve - known locally as the Lowes Lochs - boasts a wealth of wildlife.
Exhibitions
Lockerbie
Visit 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.
Parks & Gardens
Gatehouse of Fleet
Cally Gardens is a specialist nursery in an 18th century walled garden, surrounded by the Cally Oak woods.
Castles
Thornhill
Explore the vast estate and enchanting interior of one of Scotland’s finest stately homes. The magnificent 17th century Drumlanrig Castle boasts over 40 acres of beautiful maintained gardens and offers a range of of activities for the whole family.
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Nr Dumfries
These magnificent ruins date back to the 14th century and sit upon an earlier site of a priory once used by Benedictine nuns.
Castles
Nr Thornhill
Once a stronghold of the Douglases, Morton Castle is a fine late 13th-century hall house.
Museums
Dumfries
Based around the original control tower of the former RAF Dumfries, the museum houses a fascinating collection of aircraft and flight memorabilia.
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.
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Port William
Situated 5 miles north west of Port William, the remains of this small chapel are thought to date back to the 10th century.
Museums
Sanquhar
Learn about Sanquhar's world-famous knitting tradition and hear the story of the mines and miners of Sanquhar and Kirkconnel.
Food & Drink Attraction
Gatehouse Of Fleet
Enjoy a great day out at the Cream o’ Galloway visitor centre, touring the farm and learning how this delicious ice cream is made.