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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Cardoness Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Gatehouse Of Fleet
Telephone:
+44 (1557) 814427A fine example of a Scottish tower-house castle, Cardoness Castle was built in the later 15th century as the fortified residence of the McCullochs.
Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Nr Lockerbie
Telephone:
0844 493 2245A museum devoted to writer and historian Thomas Carlyle, one of the most influential thinkers in 19th century Britain.
Mill On The Fleet
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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.
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.
Portpatrick - Old Church
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Portpatrick
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Whilst exploring the beautiful village of Portpatrick, stop by the Old Church which is thought to be medieval.
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.
Lochmaben Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Nr Lockerbie
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Lochmaben's magnificent ruins are a fine example of a 14th-century Z-plan Scottish tower house.
Ukrainian POW Chapel
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Lockerbie
Telephone:
+44 (1576) 203069Step inside to see what lies hidden behind the outer walls of this relatively unassuming pre-war building.
The Globe Inn (Dumfries)
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Dumfries
Telephone:
+44 (1387) 252335Whether you are a Robert Burns enthusiast or just fancy a pint and some good food, The Globe Inn is a must visit.
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.
The Marian Tower
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Stranraer
Telephone:
+44 (1776) 705088Visit Marian Tower and enjoy stunning views from this circular stone tower monument in Leswalt.
Drumcoltran Tower
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Nr Dalbeattie
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Located 7 miles north east of Dalbeattie, Drumcoltran Tower is a fortified mid 16th century L plan tower house, adjacent to mid 18th century farmhouse.
Cairnholy
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Creetown
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Explore the site of two remarkably complete Neolithic burial cairns at Cairnholy, south east of Creetown.
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.
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.
Repentance Tower
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Lockerbie
Telephone:
+44 (1576) 300244Standing on Trailtrow Hill, Repentance Tower formed part of a chain of defense posts which warned against English raiding parties who crossed the border.
Chapel Finian
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Port William
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688800Situated 5 miles north west of Port William, the remains of this small chapel are thought to date back to the 10th century.
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.
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.
