Top 17. Best Tourist Attractions in Dumfries - Travel Scotland
Top 17. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Dumfries - Travel Scotland: Caerlaverock Castle, Drumlanrig Castle, Dino Park, Dalscone Farm Fun, Dumfries Museum, Robert Burns House, Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum, Hetland Garden Centre, Dock Park Dumfries, WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Robert Burns Centre, Savings Banks Museum, Robert Burns Mausoleum, Morton Castle, Crichton Memorial Church, Garden of Cosmic Speculation
Top 10 Best Things to do in Dumfries, Scotland
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List of Best Things to do in Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries Museum
Caerlaverock Castle
Robert Burns House
Dino Park
Hetland Garden Centre
Dalscone Farm Fun
Drumlanrig Castle
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Mabie Farm Park
St Michael's and South Parish Church
Places to see in ( Dumfries - UK )
Places to see in ( Dumfries - UK )
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. Dumfries is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was a civil parish and became the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. People from Dumfries are known colloquially as Doonhamers.
Like the rest of Dumfries and Galloway, of Scotland's three major geographical areas Dumfries lies in the Southern Uplands. The river Nith runs through Dumfries toward the Solway Firth in a southwards direction splitting the town into East and West.
Dumfries has a long history as a county town, and as the market town of a surrounding rural hinterland. Dumfries is a relatively prosperous community but the town centre has been exposed to the centrifugal forces that have seen retail, business, educational, residential and other uses gravitate towards the town's urban fringe.
Located on top of a small hill, Dumfries Museum is centred on the 18th century windmill which stands above the town. Included are fossil footprints left by prehistoric reptiles. Based in the control tower near Tinwald Downs, the aviation museum has an extensive indoor display of memorabilia which strives to preserve aviation heritage, much of which has come via various recovery activities.
The Theatre Royal, Dumfries was built in 1792 and is the oldest working theatre in Scotland. There are a number of festivals which take place throughout the year, mostly based on traditional values. Guid Nychburris (Middle Scots, meaning Good Neighbours) is the main festival of the year, a ceremony which is largely based on the theme of a positive community spirit.
Dumfries is linked to the Northbound A74(M) motorway at Beattock via the A701 road. The A75 road eastbound links Dumfries to the southbound A74(M), leading to the M6 motorway and Carlisle. The A75 road west links Dumfries with the ferry port of Stranraer. The A76 road connects to Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. Dumfries railway station lies on the Glasgow South Western Line. It was awarded Best Station Awards by British Rail in 1986 and 1987. The train service is now operated by private company Abellio ScotRail which provides services to Glasgow and Carlisle, and less frequent services direct to Newcastle. The nearest station to Dumfries on the West Coast Mainline is 14 miles (23 km) east along the A709 road at Lockerbie, and the nearest West Coast Mainline station linking directly to Dumfries by rail is Carlisle.
As the largest settlement in Southern Scotland, Dumfries is recognised as a centre for visiting surrounding points of interest. The following are all within easy reach:
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum – The traditional Scottish cottage in which John Paul Jones was born in 1747.
Solway Coast
Sweetheart Abbey in the village of New Abbey
New Abbey Corn Mill Museum
Criffel – a hill on the Solway Coast popular with hill walkers for its magnificent views of the Southern Scottish coastline and across the Solway Firth to the Lake District of Cumbria
Threave Castle in Castle Douglas, home to the Douglas Clan of James Douglas who fought with Robert the Bruce
Moniaive conservation village
Moffat and the views nearby of The Devil's Beef Tub, The Grey Mare's Tail waterfall and the A708 from Moffat past the Grey Mare's Tail to St Mary's Loch.
Mabie Forest - popular destinations for outdoor recreation such as mountain bike and walking.
Ae village and forest
Lochmaben with its lochs popular with boaters and also its history with Robert the Bruce
Wanlockhead – Britain's highest village registered at 1,531 feet (467 m) above sea level and the Lead Mining Museum
Caerlaverock Castle
Drumlanrig Castle
Kagyu Samyé Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre was the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to have been established in the West.
Bridge house museum at the foot of the old bridge within Dumfries
Burns' house & mausoleum in St Micheals graveyard
the Robert Burns centre on the mill sands dumfries
At Twynholm is the David Coulthard Museum.
Gretna Green and the Old Blacksmith's Shop famous for runaway marriages.
Tharpaland – International Buddhist Retreat Centre under the auspices of the New Kadampa Tradition. Kelsang Gyatso completed a three-year retreat at Tharpaland.
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Northern Lights In Scotland - Where To See Them In Dumfries & Galloway
The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle that can be seen from Southern Scotland! Yes, many people think you need to travel to Alaska and Greenland to see this natural phenomenon - but that's not the case.
In Dumfries & Galloway lies the Dark Sky Park at Galloway Forest Park. This has limited light pollution and is the ONLY Dark Sky Park in the UK and the fourth in the world! This makes is a fabulous place to spot the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis.
Autum and Winter are the best times to see the Northern Lights, but even if they don't come out to play, the Dark Sky Park is an amazing location for viewing constellations and planets from the many panoramic viewing points.
Coastal Kippford Holiday Park is on the doorstep of the Galloway Forest Park and makes an excellent base for people wanting to view the night skies as well as have a relaxing holiday in one of our modern, spacious caravans and lodges.
We are close to the beautiful seaside village of Kippford in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland. Our guests love our location with its spacious grounds, wonderful views, nearby woodland walks and its proximity to the many activities that this beautiful region of Scotland has to offer.
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Little Things, Big Memories - Dumfries & Galloway’s History & Heritage
Awed by archaeology? Captivated by the Great War? Enthralled by the cosmos? Thrilled by ancient castles? There are plenty of ‘wow’ moments to experience in Dumfries & Galloway, a land of wonder and intrigue. Located in south west Scotland, this region is rich when it comes to history, heritage and culture.
Visit museums in the area to uncover the unique story of the region and its people, including the fascinating history of munitions girls’ incredible war-time efforts. Or behold a majestic castle, as grand on the inside as it is on the outside, where the family history of nobles can be traced back centuries.
You could explore an astrological art land which, in the word of the artist, is worthy of the ancients, or step inside a reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse and smell the burning wood on the hearth. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, don’t miss the chance to experience Dumfries & Galloway’s natural heritage, be it on a stroll along the Solway coast or as you wander through a dense forest.
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Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar
Iron Age Roundhouse, Whithorn
The Devil’s Porridge Museum, Eastriggs, near Annan
Solway Coast
Drumlanrig Castle, near Thornhill
The Crown Hotel, Portpatrick
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Scotland Shorts - Scotland's beautiful beaches
In Scotland, miles of crashing coastlines frame the land and pristine, shell-strewn beaches are one of our favourite places to explore. It’s time to reach for the bucket and spade, and come and taste the salty air. Which beautiful beach will you choose?
In south west Scotland, head to Sandyhills Bay for a day of paddling in the clear, shallow waters. While you’re in this beautiful part of Dumfries & Galloway, take a trip to the charming harbour town of Kippford or explore the woodland trails in Dalbeattie Forest.
The Isle of Harris is famed for its white sandy beaches and azure waters, and the award-winning Seilebost Beach is one of the very best, situated beside a tiny crofting village and overlooking Luskentyre.
Lying at the most westerly point in Mainland Britain, Sanna Bay on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula offers superb views across to the nearby isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna. Keep an eye out for dolphins and whales in the water.
Add together a freshwater loch, a sandy beach and a surrounding pine forest and you get… Loch Morlich! Near Aviemore, the loch is a truly unique place to unwind and there are plenty of watersports to try out.
Go land-yachting and admire the setting for the opening scenes of Chariots of Fire at West Sands Beach in St Andrews.
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The Solway Firth
Travelling along the west coast takes you through many historic towns and villages. The Solway Coast is renowned for spectacular sunsets and provides a haven of peace for you to enjoy. It is of international importance for bird life and rare plants and its vast array of different habitats provide homes for many animals.