|
|||||||||||||||
What to see and do in Galloway
Bladnoch Quiz Night
First Tuesday of the month at the Bladnoch Inn, near Wigtown, 8.30pm
4th May, 1st June, 6th July etc.
Entry £1 per person. Cash prize for the winning team, plus donation to local charities.
Wigtown Spring Book Festival
Weekend of 1st May 2010
Walking Tours of Wigtown and the Machars
Sunday afternoons in May and June - see website for details
Newton Stewart Walkfest
9th - 17th May
Wigtown Community Festival
3rd - 11th July
Including..... Swamp Football contest (Sunday 5th from 12 noon), Raft Race (Sunday 12th, 3pm) and much more. Full details - MacharsAction
Port William Carnival Week
1st - 8th August
Full details - Port William website
Historic Sites:
Barsalloch Fort iron age earthworks Monreith, nr Port William
Cairn Holy chambered megalithic burial cairn Near Gatehouse of Fleet
Cardonness Castle Late C15th tower house Gatehouse of Fleet
Carsluith Castle C15th tower house Carsluith, nr Creetown
Druchtag Motte C12th/13th timber motte castle Mochrum, nr Port Wiliam
Drumtroddan Stones standing stones, cup & ring-marked rocks Near Monreith, Port William
Dundrennan Abbey early C12th Cistercian foundation Dundrennan, nr Kirkcudbright
Glenluce Abbey late C12th Cistercian foundation Just outside Glenluce, between Newton Stewart & Stranraer
Kirkmadrine early Christian stones Near Sandhead, Rhins of Galloway
MacLellan's Castle 16th centruy fortified mansion Kirkcudbright
Motte of Urr well-preserved & extensive Norman earthworks Haugh of Urr, near Dalbeattie
Orchardton Tower unique C15th circular tower house Palnackie, nr Dalbeattie
New Abbey Cornmill New Abbey, nr Dumfries
St Ninian's Cave and Chapel Glasserton & Isle of Whithorn, Machars
Sweetheart Abbey C13th Cistercian foundation New Abbey, nr Dumfries
Threave Castle C14th island fortress of the Lords of Galloway Near Castle Douglas
Torhouse Stone Circle Between Wigtown and Kirkcowan
Whithorn Priory remains of ancient cathedral, dating from C4th Whithorn, nr Newton Stewart
Wigtown Martyrs' Stake and covenanters' memorials Old Harbour, Churchyard and Windy Hill
St Ninian's Chapel, Isle of Whithorn
Gardens:
Castle Kennedy Gardens, woodland, ruined castle Just East of Stranraer on A75
Glenwhan Gardens Award-winning gardens & tearoom Dunragit, nr Stranraer on A75
Logan Botanic Gardens Part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Port Logan, nr Stranraer
Threave Gardens NTS formal gardens and woodland Just West of Castle Douglas off A75
Grey Mare's Tail, nr Gatehouse of Fleet
Other places of interest, local events etc.:
If you know of an event or attraction which is not listed here, please let us know!
Bladnoch Distillery Scotland's most southerly whisky distillery, near Wigtown
Bladnoch Folk & Blues Festival August
Burns Light Arts Events to mark Homecoming Year
Creetown Country Music Festival September
DGAA Rural Touring Music, theatre and arts events in the region
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
GaelForce programme of arts and music events across the region - late Summer / Autumn
Galloway Music Festival Newton Stewart area - March
Galloway Wildlife Park Kirkcudbright
Gem Rock Museum Creetown - open all year
John Paul Jones Museum Birthplace of the founder of the American navy, Arbigland, near Southerness
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival June
Kirkcudbright Tattoo August
Monreith Animal World just South of Monreith, near Port William
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse and visitor centre at Scotland's most southerly point
National Museum of Costume Shambellie House, New Abbey
Newton Stewart Cinema Independent cinema and theatre
Newton Stewart Walking Festival Week-long walking event every May
Ospreys in Galloway live CCTV coverage of the area's nesting Osprey's; Wigtown County Buildings
Portpatrick Folk Festival September
Red Kite Trail incl. feeding station, Laurieston nr Castle Douglas
7Stanes A series of mountain biking trails across the region, incl. Dalbeattie, Glentrool, Kirroughtree
Spring Book Weekend Wigtown - 'Scotland and the Enlightenment' April 18th & 19th 2009
Spring Fling open studios art & craft event
Sulwath Brewery Independent micro-brewery, Castle Douglas
Swallow Theatre Scotland's smallest theatre, Ravenstone, near Whithorn
Wickerman Festival annual music event, near Kirkcudbright. July
Wigtown Book Festival annual literary and cultural extravaganza late Sept / early Oct
Wigtown Show the oldest agricultural show in Scotland
Wild Goose Chase across Dumfries & Galloway - goose-watching at various nature reserves, March
Port Logan
Local Towns and Villages
Auchencairn Picturesque small village at head of Balcary Bay
Castle Douglas Food Town A good example of an 18th century planned town
Dalbeattie Granite Town
Kirkudbright Artists Town, Royal Burgh and medieval county town & harbour. Elegant 18th century town houses & medieval closes
Monreith Quiet coastal village overlooking Luce Bay
Newton Stewart Gateway to the Galloway Hills
Stranraer & Portpatrick Modern and historic ferry ports for Ireland. Portpatrick today is a delightful place to visit.
Whithorn Royal Burgh and Cradle of Christianity
Wigtown Book Town, Royal Burgh and medieval county town
Portpatrick
Local Shops and Businesses
Dalbeattie & Colvend Coast
Castle Douglas
Gatehouse of Fleet
Kirkcudbright
New Galloway & Glenkens
Newton Stewart & Galloway Hills
Portpatrick & South Rhins
Stranraer & North Rhins
Wigtown & Machars
Bayview Nurseries - Extensive range of quality plants throughout the season. In grounds of Wigtown House Hotel, Bank Street, Wigtown
Wigtown Street Market - Every Saturday, April to October. Indoor market 2nd & 4th Saturday 25th October to Easter + 1st Sat in December.
Bayview Nurseries - Extensive range of quality plants throughout the season. In grounds of Wigtown House Hotel, Bank Street, Wigtown
Wigtown Street Market - Every Saturday, April to October. Indoor market 2nd & 4th Saturday 25th October to Easter + 1st Sat in December.
Beyond the Galloway Border, but worth a visit!
Caerlaverock Castle 13th century stronghold of the Maxwells 7 miles South of Dumfries
Culzean Castle neo-classical mansion & extensive gardens Maybole, near Ayr
Drumlanrig Castle 17th century home of the Dukes of Queensbury Thornhill, 17 miles north of Dumfries
Other useful links
Visit South-West Scotland Website of ADGAP - directory of accommodation providers in D&G
Historic Scotland Historic buildings and other landmarks
National Trust for Scotland Maintains many historic and significant landscapes, houses and gardens
Forestry Commission, Scotland Information on wildlife, walking and events in the regions forests
