Community Guide
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Dumfries and Galloway has a wonderful array of diverse, interesting and exciting activities, amenities and adventures hidden within its rolling landscapes, forests, historical towns and villages.
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To make life easier for you when deciding what or where to venture we have created this collection of recommended activities, all from locals in the know to make sure you have the experiences of a lifetime.
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Please share any photos you have taken on your travels and keep us and others looking to explore Scotland posted on your journey in and around Dumfries & Galloway #TheSmartExplorer.
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Now all you have to do is get out there and ENJOY!!!
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These are the must see, do's and explore activities if you are in and around Dumfries & Galloway. If you are short of time you really want to try and create youe day around these fantastic activities below.
"Highlights Across Dumfries & Galloway"
Applegarthtown Wildlife Sanctuary
Lockerbie
Annan Beach
Annan
Annan Museum
Annan
Annandale
Annan
Annandale Way
Annan
Arbigland Estate
Southerness
Ardwell Bay
Stranraer
Bainloch Deer Park
Dalbeattie
Balloch Woods
Creetown
Barrhill Woods
Kirkcudbright
Barsalloch Fort
Newton Stewart
Barwhillanty Estate
Castle Douglas
Bell's Memorial
Newton Stewart
Bennan Viewpoint
Castle Douglas
Bessie's Hill
Bessie's Hill
Birth Place of Peter Pan
Dumfries
Blackcraig Wood
Newton Stewart
Brighouse Bay
Kirkcudbright
Broughton House
Kirkcudbright
Bruce's Stone
Loch Trool
Bruces Stone
Glentrool
Buccleuch Centre
Langholm
Caerlaverock NNR
Caerlaverock
Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock
Other Historic Scotland sites nearby
Cairn Holy Cairns
Newton Stewart
Cairnsmore of Fleet
Castle Douglas
Cally Wood
Castle Douglas
Cardoness Castle
Castle Douglas
Carrick Bay
Castle Douglas
Carrick Forest Drive
Carrick
Carsgowan moss
Newton Stewart
Carsluith Castle
Newton Stewart
Carsphairn Heritage Centre
Castle Douglas
Carstramon Wood
Gatehouse of Fleet
Castle Kennedy
Stranraer
Castle O'er
Langholm
Castle of St John
Stranraer
Chocolate Factory
Kirkcudbright
Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre
Castle Douglas
Crafty Distillery
Newton Stewart
Craigieburn Forest
Moffat
Cream O'Galloway
Castle Douglas
Creetown Gem Rock Museum
Creetown
Crook of Baldoon
Wigtown
Dalbeatie 7 Stanes
Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie
Devils Porridge Museum
Eastriggs
Dinopark
Carrutherstown
Doach Wood
Castle Douglas
Drumlanrig Castle
Thornhill
Drummains Redbed
Southerness
Drumtroddan Marked Stones
Newton Stewart
Dumfries Aviation Museum
Dumfries
Dumfries Museum
Dumfries
Dundrennan Abbey
Kirkcudbright
Dunskey Castle
Portpatrick
Ellisland Farm
Dumfries
Feoch Meadows
Bar Hill
Forest of Ae
Thornhill
Forest of Ae
Ae Village
Fountainbleau Ladypark
Dumfries
Gallowhill
Stranraer
Galloway Activity Centre
Loch Ken
Galloway Forest Park
Newton Stewart
Galloway House Estate
Newton Stewart
Galloway Kite Trail
Laurieston
Galloway Sailing School
Castle Douglas
Galloway Tourist Route
Galloway
Gilnockie Tower
Gilnockie
Glen of the Bar
Newton Stewart
Glenamour
Newton Stewart
Glenluce Abbey
Newton Stewart
Glentrool
Glentrool
Glentrool Visitor Centre
Glentrool
Glenwhan Gardens
Stranraer
Gracefield Arts Centre
Dumfries
Greenhill Fishery
Dalbeattie
Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop
Gretna
Grey Mare Tail
Moffat
Heathhall Forest
Dumfries
High Camer Wood
Newton Stewart
John Paul Jones Museum
Southerness
Ken-Dee Marshes
Castle Douglas
Kenmure Castle
Castle Douglas
Kennick Burn
Lauriston
Kilsture Forest
Newton Stewart
Kirkcudbright Golf Club
Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool
Kirkcudbright
Kirkdale Estate
Newton Stewart
Kirkennan Estate
Castle Douglas
Kirroughtree
Newton Stewart
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Newton Stewart
Kitchen Coos & Ewes
Newton Stewart
Knockman Wood
Newton Stewart
Knowetop Lochs
Castle Douglas
Lincluden Church
Lincluden
Lochmaben Castle
Lockerbie
Logan Botanic Garden
Port Logan
Logan Fish Pond Marine Life
Port Logan
Luce Bay
Achenmalg
Mabie
Dumfries
Mable
Dumfries
Mabie Farm Park
Dumfries
Maclellans Castle
Kirkcudbright
Mark Hill
Rockcliffe
Mersehead
Southerness
Mill on the Fleet
Castle Douglas
Morton Castle
Thornhill
Mossyard Beach
Castle Douglas
Museum of Lead Mining
Wanlockhead
Mull of Galloway
Stranraer
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
Port Logan
Mull of Galloway Trail
Stranrear - Glenapp
New Abbey Corn Mill
New Abbey
Nithbank Country Estate
Thornhill
Old Bridge House museum
Dumfries
Orchardton Tower
Castle Douglas
Penninghame Pond
Challoch
Polmaddy
Polmaddy
Portpatrick Beach
Portpatrick
Portpatrick Golf Club
Portpatrick
Powfoot Beach
Annan
Powfoot Golf Club
Annan
Raiders Road Forest Drive
Castle Douglas
Red Deer Range
Castle Douglas
Rockcliffe
Dalbeattie
Rockcliffe Beach
Dalbeattie
Sandyhills Beach
Dalbeattie
Sanquhar Castle
Sanquhar
Savings Banks Museum
Ruthwell
Shopping at Galloway Lodge
Castle Douglas
Solway Spirits
Annan
Solway Tours
Galloway
Sorbie Tower
Newton Stewart
Southern Upland Way
Portpatrick - Cockburnspath
Southerness Beach
Southerness
Southerness Golf Club
Southerness
Southwick Coast
Dalbeattie
St Ninians Cave
Newton Stewart
Stewartry Museum
Kirkcudbright
Stranraer Golf Club
Stranraer
Stranraer Museum
Stranraer
Sulwath Brewery
Castle Douglas
Sweetheart Abbey
New Abbey
Talnotry
Newton Stewart
The Gallery at Laurieston
Castle Douglas
The Hills
Mabie Forest
The Museum Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart
The Old Church Portpatrick
Portpatrick
The Orogin Distilling Co
Lockerbie
The Whithorn Story
Newton Stewart
Theatre Royal Dumfries
Dumfries
Thomas Carlyle Birthplace
Lockerbie
Threave Castle
Castle Douglas
Torhouse Stone Circle
Wigtown
Torrs Warren
Genoch
Wanlockhead Beam Engine
Wanlockhead
Wetjets Dumfries
Castle Douglas
Whithorn Priory
Whithorn
Wigtownshire Golf Club
Glenluce
Wild Goat Park
Talnotry
Wood of Cree
Newton Stewart
Peterhead Prison Musem
Peterhead
Riverside Museum
Glasgow
V&A Museum Dundee
Dundee
Wallace Monument
Stirling
Bothwell Castle
Bothwell
Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock
Dunnottar Castle
Stonehaven
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Eilean Donan Castle
Dornie
Kilchurn Castle
Dalmally
Stirling Castle
Stirling
Corryvreckan Whirlpool
Oban
Fingals Cave
Isle of Staffa
Forth Rail Bridge
Queensferry
Fyrish Monument
Alness
Glencoe Visitor Centre
Ballachulish
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan
Neist Point Lighthouse
Isle of Skye
Argaty Red Kites
Doune
Basking Shark Scotland
Dunbeg
Bass Rock
North Berwick
Chanonry Point
Fortrose
Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh
Isle of May
Isle of May
Loch of the lowes
Dunkeld
Mull Eagle Watch
Isle of Mull
Achmelvich Beach
Achmelvich
Newburgh Beach
Newburgh
Anstruther Harbour
Anstruther
Arthurs Seat
Edinburgh
Ben Lomond
Loch Lomond
Caithness Broch Project
Wick
Callanish Standing Stones
Callanais
Mousa Broch
Shetland
Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow
Highland Wildlife Park
Kingussie
Burns Monument & Gardens
Ayr
Castle and Gardens of Mey
Thurso
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Beauly Priory
Beauly
Melrose Abbey
Melrose
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Here are some of the best restaurants, bistros, cafes and hotels to help you fill up before your exciting day ahead.
Annandale Arms Hotel
Arbigland Estate
Barwhillanty Estate
Blackaddie country House Hotel
Brockloch Eco Retreat
Cally Palace
Corsewall Lighthouse
Craigadam Hotel
Ernespie House Hotel
Eskdale Hotel
Fernhill Hotel
Galloway House Estate
Glenwhan Shepherds Hut
Gretna Hall Hotel
Hetland Hall
Hunters Lodge Hotel
Kinmount Hotel
Kirkdale Estate
Kirkennan Estate
Lochinvar Hotel
Newton Stewart Hostel
Nithbank Country Estate
Nithsdale Hotel
North West Castle Hotel
Orroland Cottages
Smiths at Gretna Green
Station Hotel Dumfries
Sure Hotel Lockerbie
The Abbots Tower
The Auldgirth Inn
The Garret Hotel
The Gretna Chase Hotel
The Ken Bridge Hotel
The Pheasant
The Powfoot hotel
The Townhead Hotel
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