Moffat Museum is dedicated to studying and preserving the long and interesting history of this community. There are a variety of interesting artefacts and...

The mining of lead went on in this area of Scotland for many generations. It was a dirty and dangerous business, but one of...

Drumlanrig Cycle Museum, situated within the old stableyard of the castle, has a superb collection of bicycles ranging from a replica of the original pedal-powered...

The Aviation Museum in Dumfries and Galloway celebrates a century of development in the aeronautics industry. It has many interesting pictures, videos, artefacts and...

Housed in a fine 18th Century tolbooth, this museum charts the life of ordinary Upper Nithsdale people. Exhibits recreate life in a local jail and...

This is a marvellous place to visit for those who like trees and shrubs. The planting in this garden started in the 17th Century and...

Gracefield Arts Centre is a cultural exchange in the area and offers a fine place for local people and visitors to go if they have...

It was in this ordinary sandstone building that Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his brilliant life. Now a place of...

Dumfries and Galloway is a region of Southern Scotland that has throughout the centuries seen a great deal of change, and has a long and...

Built in 1660, this old bridge house is one of the most interesting and historic pieces of architecture in the local area. The oldest...

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is one of the highlights of this area of Southern Scotland. Enjoy learning more about the region, how it...

Visit this huge metallic ’open book’ memorial on the hillside above Langholm. It is dedicated to the poet Hugh McDiarmid, joint-founder of the Scottish National...

The building in which the museum stands was originally the Dower House of Douglas Castle and is situated close to St. Brides Church. The...

Traquair dates back to back to 1107 and is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. It was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and...

Gilnockie Tower is a 16th Century tower associated with the Armstrong’s. Guided tour at 2.30pm daily from Easter to 31st October, The Highest and Largest...