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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  1. Innermessan Mote

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    Innermessan Mote

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    Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 705088

    Built in the 12th century by Norman Kings, Innermessan Mote rises above 30 feet and boasts a mesmerising history.

  2. Cairnholy

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    Cairnholy

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    Creetown

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6688800

    Explore the site of two remarkably complete Neolithic burial cairns at Cairnholy, south east of Creetown.

  3. Drumcoltran Tower

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Drumcoltran Tower

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    Nr Dalbeattie

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6688800

    Located 7 miles north east of Dalbeattie, Drumcoltran Tower is a fortified mid 16th century L plan tower house, adjacent to mid 18th century farmhouse.

  4. Ruthwell Cross

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    Ruthwell Cross

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    Nr Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6888800

    Thought to date back to around AD 680, this magnificent cross is one of the most famous and elaborate Anglo-Saxon monumental sculptures.

  5. Castle Of St John

    Type

    Type

    Castles

    Castle Of St John

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    Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 705544

    This medieval tower house was built around 1500 by Ninian Adair of Kilhurst, one of the most powerful Lairds of Wigtownshire.

  6. Westerkirk Library

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Westerkirk Library

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    Langholm

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 70287

    Holding over 8000 books, from the 18th century to the present, Westerkirk Library is the oldest library still in use in Scotland.

  7. The Marian Tower

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    The Marian Tower

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    Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 705088

    Visit Marian Tower and enjoy stunning views from this circular stone tower monument in Leswalt.

  8. Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace

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    Gradings

    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Nr Lockerbie

    Telephone:

    0844 493 2245

    A museum devoted to writer and historian Thomas Carlyle, one of the most influential thinkers in 19th century Britain.

  9. Sweetheart Abbey

    Type

    Type

    Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys

    Sweetheart Abbey

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    Gradings

    • 3 Historic Attraction
    3 Historic Attraction

    By Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 850397

    This splendid red-sandstone ruin of the late 13th century was founded by Lady Devorgilla of Galloway, in memory of her husband Lord John Balliol.

  10. Threave Castle

    Type

    Type

    Castles

    Threave Castle

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    Gradings

    • 4 Castle
    4 Castle

    Castle Douglas

    Telephone:

    +44 (7711) 223101

    Situated on an island in the middle of the River Dee, this formidable castle is only reachable by boat.

  11. Torhouse Stone Circle

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    Torhouse Stone Circle

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    Nr Wigtown

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6888800

    Discover the mystical Torhouse Stone Circle near Wigtown, also known as the Standing Stones of Torhouse.

  12. Ellisland Farm

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Ellisland Farm

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    Gradings

    • 3 Visitor Attraction
    3 Visitor Attraction

    Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (1387) 740426

    Explore the former home of Robert Burns, which today it is one of the leading visitor attractions in Dumfries dedicated to Scotland's national poet.

  13. Kirkcolm - Viking Carved Stones

    Type

    Type

    Monuments & Ruins

    Kirkcolm - Viking Carved Stones

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    Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1776) 705088

    Discover Galloway’s Viking and Celtic connections in Kirkcolm churchyard, where these 10th century Viking Carved Stones are found.

  14. RSPB Mull of Galloway Reserve

    Type

    Type

    Nature Centres & Reserves

    RSPB Mull of Galloway Reserve

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    Gradings

    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Drummore, Stranraer

    Telephone:

    +44 (1988) 402130

    Find out about the local birds and wildlife at the Mull of Galloway RSPB Reserve which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

  15. Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre

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    Lockerbie

    Telephone:

    +44 (1576) 205962

    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.

  16. Drumlanrig Castle

    Type

    Type

    Castles

    Drumlanrig Castle

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    Gradings

    • 5 Castle
    5 Castle

    Thornhill

    Telephone:

    +44 (1848) 331555

    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.

  17. Lincluden Collegiate Church

    Type

    Type

    Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys

    Lincluden Collegiate Church

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    Nr Dumfries

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6688800

    These magnificent ruins date back to the 14th century and sit upon an earlier site of a priory once used by Benedictine nuns.

  18. Morton Castle

    Type

    Type

    Castles

    Morton Castle

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    Nr Thornhill

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6688800

    Once a stronghold of the Douglases, Morton Castle is a fine late 13th-century hall house.

  19. Mill On The Fleet

    Type

    Type

    Historic Buildings & Homes

    Mill On The Fleet

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    Gradings

    • 4 Visitor Attraction
    4 Visitor Attraction

    Gatehouse Of Fleet

    Telephone:

    +44 (1557) 814099

    Uncover the history and heritage of Gatehouse and Galloway’s cotton trade at Mill on the Fleet, an 18th century textile mill.

  20. Chapel Finian

    Type

    Type

    Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys

    Chapel Finian

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    Port William

    Telephone:

    +44 (131) 6688800

    Situated 5 miles north west of Port William, the remains of this small chapel are thought to date back to the 10th century.

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