Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Dumfries & Galloway
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Dumfries & Galloway are listed below.
Glenwhan Garden (Garden)
Glenwhan Gardens, Dunragit, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway
A large and interesting array of trees and shrubs. A peaceful haven with seats placed at strategic Viewpoints and winding paths through woodland walks... more
Powfoot Golf Club (Golf Course)
Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway
Measuring 6,255 yards, it's not long but five holes are more than 400 yards and the third which hugs the shoreline is a beauty while short... more
Broughton House & Garden (Historic House)
12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway
The House still contains many of Hornel´s works and paintings by other artists. On display in the library is an extensive collection of Scottish books, including... more
Broughton House (Garden)
12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway
Hornel. The sunken courtyard with its Japanese cherries and low level planting leads to a Japanese-cum-cottage garden, an unusual mixture indeed... more
Threave Garden (Garden)
Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway
In spring, however, the gardens are carpeted with over 200 varieties of daffodil complementing the spring flowering shrubs and trees. Later, you can admire succulent fruit... more
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park (Historic House)
Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
It houses a fine art collection, including works by Rembrandt and Holbein, cabinets made for Louis XIV´s Versailles and a 300 year old chandelier. The bedroom... more
Logan Botanic Garden (Garden)
Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway
Enjoy the brilliant blooms of southern hemisphere plants in the Walled Garden. This is a showcase for tender plants, and provides a blaze of colour all... more
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park (Garden)
Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
The garden today has undergone major restoration in recent years with the newly restored Victorian Greenhouse, vegetable garden and plant centre, selling a wide range of... more
Robert Burns Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)
Mill Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
On display are many original manuscripts, documents and personal belongings of the poet. Also on display is a scale model of Dumfries in the 1790s... more
Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town (Attraction / Activity)
c/o County Buildings, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
There are over 19 bookshops along with art galleries, gift shops and craft shops... more
Shambellie House Museum of Costume (Museum / Art Gallery)
New Abbey, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
Designed by renowned architect David Bryce, this Victorian house presents a fascinating look at fashion and social etiquette from the 1850s to the 1950s. Wonderful room... more
Castle Kennedy and Gardens (Garden)
Stair Estates, Rephad, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway
The gardens contains many hybrid rhododendrons including a colossal `Cynthia´. The walled garden is in full colour from July through to September and is an important... more
Southerness Golf Club (Golf Course)
Southerness, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
A little over 6,500 yards with a par of 69, it's a tough test with two short par fives offering realistic birdie opportunities, but there are... more