Days Out
Guided Tours
Open Gardens
Cafe
Yoga
Massage
Play Park
Woodland and river walks
Mountain biking
Small independent shops
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Ikhastithi ye-Drumlanrig
Guided Tours
Open Gardens
Cafe
Yoga
Massage
Play Park
Woodland and river walks
Mountain biking
Small independent shops
Morton Castle
Wanlockhead Museum Trust
Guided tour around the mines.
Small cafe and museum to look around too.
Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
Rotchell RoadDumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Tinwald Downs RoadGreat walk to the wetlands of the Solway Firth, unique historic castle and cafe (seasonal opening).
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I-Caerlaverock Castle
Great walk to the wetlands of the Solway Firth, unique historic castle and cafe (seasonal opening).
Mountain Biking
Walks, Mountain biking - Leisure blue routes up to black grade.
Cafe
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Ae Forest
Walks, Mountain biking - Leisure blue routes up to black grade.
Cafe
One of the seven stanes forests. Not a huge amount of facilities there but there is Mabie House Hotel which shares the car park and is great for warming up post walk/ride serving drinks and food.
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MABIE FOREST
One of the seven stanes forests. Not a huge amount of facilities there but there is Mabie House Hotel which shares the car park and is great for warming up post walk/ride serving drinks and food.
Children
Animals, outdoor activities, cafe, soft play. Perfect day out for the younger ones.
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Dalscone Farm Fun
Edinburgh RoadAnimals, outdoor activities, cafe, soft play. Perfect day out for the younger ones.
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Walks
Great historic mound locally with great views from the top. Steep hill but not very big. See Walking Highlands online for routes.
Tynron Doon
Great historic mound locally with great views from the top. Steep hill but not very big. See Walking Highlands online for routes.
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Walking Highlands has a great selection of walks locally and in the surrounding area;
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/galloway/dumfries.shtml
Penpont
Walking Highlands has a great selection of walks locally and in the surrounding area;
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/galloway/dumfries.shtml
The Striding arches and the Byre are up a glen from moniaive
Best drive up the glen until the tarmac ends then park off the road and walk from there.
You can’t go wrong as it’s one road up and out the glen you walk
Remember in summer midge repellent will be a necessity
Great for sunny days walk
The artist who created the sculptures lives within 1 mile of the Wee Cottage
http://moniaive.org.uk/visitor-information/striding-arches/
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The Byre
Southern Upland WayThe Striding arches and the Byre are up a glen from moniaive
Best drive up the glen until the tarmac ends then park off the road and walk from there.
You can’t go wrong as it’s one road up and out the glen you walk
Remember in summer midge repellent will be a necessity
Great for sunny days walk
The artist who created the sculptures lives within 1 mile of the Wee Cottage
http://moniaive.org.uk/visitor-information/striding-arches/
Sightseeing
Nice seafront, you can walk to/from Southerness to Powillimount for a nice sandy beach to relax on. There’s parking at both.
Add on;
- John Paul Jones Birthplace Cottage & Museum
- New Abbey village visit with its own historic corn mill and Sweetheart Abbey
Eat at;
- The Steamboat Inn, Carsethorn
Nearby walks;
- Waterloo Monument
- Criffel
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Southerness
Nice seafront, you can walk to/from Southerness to Powillimount for a nice sandy beach to relax on. There’s parking at both.
Add on;
- John Paul Jones Birthplace Cottage & Museum
- New Abbey village visit with its own historic corn mill and Sweetheart Abbey
Eat at;
- The Steamboat Inn, Carsethorn
Nearby walks;
- Waterloo Monument
- Criffel
Great wee nearby village with an array of seasonal events including a blues festival, flower show and gala.
Great Italian restaurant and pub too for recuperating after a walk to see the striding arches.
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Moniaive
Great wee nearby village with an array of seasonal events including a blues festival, flower show and gala.
Great Italian restaurant and pub too for recuperating after a walk to see the striding arches.