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Historic Attractions in Dumfries
Subcategory: Abbeys, Churches & Cathedrals, Castles & Stately Homes, Historic Buildings, Historic Sites & Monuments or Towns & Villages
By Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 8BX
A carefully renovated 18th century water-powered oatmeal mill in full working order, with regular demonstrations in the...
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Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 3DG
Thomas Carlyle, the famous writer and historian was born here in 1795. The house is furnished as it would have been in...
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Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5EA
For over 250 years Gretna Green in Scotland has been the name synonymous with romance and weddings. Gretna Green is 'not...
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Carsluith, Dumfries, DG8
Carsluith Castle is an impressive 16th century L-plan tower house, with 18th century ranges of outhouses that are still in...
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Shawhead, Scotland, UK
6 sculptures by Henry Moore, Sir Jacob Epstein and Auguste Rodin sited in this beautiful glen. The landowner Sir William...
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Dumfries, DG11
The much-reduced remains of a royal castle, originally built by the English in the 14th century on the shore of Lochmaben...
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Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
The site of the first Christian church in Scotland. The Priory was built in the 12th century. The museum houses a...
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by Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8
Several groups of cup-and-ring markings can be seen on the rock outcrops in this open field at Drumtroddan. The carvings...
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Nr. Palnackie, Dumfries, DG7
An extraordinary round tower-house, it was built in the late 15th century. There are at least 23 similar buildings in...
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Dumfries, DG3
An enigmatic castle, probably 14th century, it belonged to the Douglases and may have served as a hunting lodge. On the...
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Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
Two most impressive chambered cairns, c 2500 BC, with extraordinary facades of tall standing stones.
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New Abbey, Nr Dumfries, DG2 8BU, Scotland, UK
The splendid ruin of a late 13th century and early 14th century Cistercian abbey, founded by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway,...
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Dumfries, Scotland, UK
Built in the 15th century, this is the oldest surviving multiple-arched bridge in Scotland. It is named after Devorgilla...
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Annan, Nr. Dumfries, Scotland, UK
The Ruthwell Cross is a magnificent 18ft stone Anglo-Saxon preaching cross; a major monument of early medieval Europe,...
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Dumfries, DG1 4RU
One of the finest castles in Scotland, surrounded by moats it has stood guard over the Solway Firth for more than 400 years.
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| 1 | New Abbey Cornmill (HS) | By Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 8BX | |
| 2 | Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace (NTS) | Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 3DG | |
| 3 | World Famous Blacksmiths Shop | Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5EA | |
| 4 | Carsluith Castle (HS) | Carsluith, Dumfries, DG8 | |
| 5 | Glenkiln Sculptures | Shawhead, Scotland, UK | |
| 6 | Lochmaben Castle (HS) | Dumfries, DG11 | |
| 7 | Whithorn Priory (HS) | Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Drumtroddan Prehistoric Rock Carvings (HS) | by Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 | |
| 9 | Orchardton Tower (HS) | Nr. Palnackie, Dumfries, DG7 | |
| 10 | Morton Castle (HS) | Dumfries, DG3 | |
| 11 | Cairnholy Chambered Cairns (HS) | Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK | |
| 12 | Sweetheart Abbey (HS) | New Abbey, Nr Dumfries, DG2 8BU, Scotland, UK | |
| 13 | Devorgilla Bridge | Dumfries, Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | Ruthwell Cross (HS) | Annan, Nr. Dumfries, Scotland, UK | |
| 15 | Caerlaverock Castle (HS) | Dumfries, DG1 4RU |
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