Buildings & monuments in Dumfries & Galloway
Take a look through our comprehensive list of buildings & monuments in Dumfries & Galloway to find opening hours and directions for castles, historic houses and other attractions.
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Caerlaverock Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 5 Castle
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 770244Visit Caerlaverock Castle and discover one of Scotland’s great medieval fortresses.
Tor Of Craigoch - Agnew Monument And Iron Age Hillfort
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Take a walk along the footpath leading to the castellated Agnew Monument, built in 1850 in memory of Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw Castle.
Ellisland Farm
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 740426Explore the former home of Robert Burns, which today it is one of the leading visitor attractions in Dumfries dedicated to Scotland's national poet.
Murray's Monument
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1671) 402420The steep climb up to Murray’s Monument is well worth the effort, offering amazing views of Galloway and beyond.
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.
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.
Dundrennan Abbey
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 4 Historic Attraction
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 500262Mary Queen of Scots spent her last hours on Scottish soil in this Cistercian abbey founded by David I. Built in c12th. the abbey stands in a small secluded valley, its remoteness in keeping with the strict rules of the Cistercian abbey.
Broughton House & Garden
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Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Historic House
Kirkcudbright
Telephone:
0844 493 2246Head to Kirkudbright where you can explore the 18th century Broughton House, home and studio of the artist E.A Hornel until his death in 1933.
RSPB Mull of Galloway Reserve
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Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Drummore, Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1988) 402130Find out about the local birds and wildlife at the Mull of Galloway RSPB Reserve which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Drumlanrig Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 5 Castle
Thornhill
Telephone:
+44 (1848) 331555Explore 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.
Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 2 Visitor Attraction
Eskdalemuir
Telephone:
+44 (13873) 73232Samye Ling is a large Tibetan Buddhist temple and monastic community located in a quiet rural setting.
Dunskey Castle
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Portpatrick
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088The magnificent ruins of Dunskey Castle are picturesquely perched on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the Irish Sea.
Dunragit - A Stone Age Temple
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Explore one of the most important Stone Age sites in Scotland, built in around 2500 BC and a meeting place for farming communities.
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.
Kirkcolm - Viking Carved Stones
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Discover Galloway’s Viking and Celtic connections in Kirkcolm churchyard, where these 10th century Viking Carved Stones are found.
Morton Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Nr Thornhill
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Once a stronghold of the Douglases, Morton Castle is a fine late 13th-century hall house.
Glenluce Abbey
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 4 Historic Attraction
Newton Stewart
Telephone:
+44 (1581) 300541Founded in 1192 by Roland, Earl of Galloway the magnificent ruins of this Cistercian Abbey are some of the best preserved in Scotland.
MacLellan's Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Telephone:
01557 331856Visit this impressive townhouse and discover a 16th century family home.
Sweetheart Abbey
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 3 Historic Attraction
By Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 850397This splendid red-sandstone ruin of the late 13th century was founded by Lady Devorgilla of Galloway, in memory of her husband Lord John Balliol.
Westerkirk Library
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Langholm
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 70287Holding over 8000 books, from the 18th century to the present, Westerkirk Library is the oldest library still in use in Scotland.
