Dumfries and Galloway Links
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Local Web Sites
Historical Sites
- Drumlanrig Castle, Nr Thornhill
- Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve, Nr Dumfries
- Sweetheart Abbey, New Abbey
- Dundrennan Castle (Mary Queen of Scots), nr Kirkudbright
- Castle of St John, Stranraer
- Cairnholy Cairns, nr Gatehouse of Fleet
Museums
- Robert Burns Museum, Dumfries
- The Globe Inn, Robert Burns Pub & Burns Centre, Dumfries
- James Paterson Museum, Moniave
- Cornmill Museum, New Abbey
- Creetown Gemrock Museum, Creetown
- Tolbooth Museum, Sanquhar
Family Attractions
- Cream o’ Galloway & Adventure Playground, nr Gatehouse of Fleet
- Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre
- Wigtown, Scotland’s National Booktown
- Sandy Beaches at Sandyhills, Rockcliffe & Kippford
- Sandhead Beach, Luce Bay
- Port Logan Harbour, beach and fishpond
- Borgue peninsula and beaches
Nature
- Wood of Cree Nature Reserve, Creetown
- Wigtown Bay Nature Reserve
- Wildlife Park, Kirkcudbright
- Ellisland Farm, Dumfries
- Galloway Night Sky
Lochs and Mountains
- Loch Ken, New Galloway
- Galloway Forest Park: Bruce’s Stone, Loch Trool; The Merrick (2,764ft); Loch Stroan; Raiders Road and Otter Pool; Clatteringshaws Loch; Red Deer Range; Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
- Southern Upland Way (212 mile walk)
- Portpatrick - Cocksburn Path
- St Ninian’s Cave, Isle of Whithorn
Dumfries & Galloway regional web sites:
- Dumfries and Galloway Online
- Dumfries and Galloway Visitor Guide
- CreateScape - creative breaks in Dumfries and Galloway
