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Historic Attractions in Dumfries & Galloway

Subcategory: Abbeys, Churches & Cathedrals

Whithorn Priory © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Whithorn Priory (HS)

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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  • Sweetheart Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Sweetheart Abbey (HS)

    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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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 3 stars
    Dunrennan Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dundrennan Abbey (HS)

    Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH

    The beautiful ruins, amid a peaceful setting, of a Cistercian Abbey founded in 1142. Mary Queen of Scots spent her last...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 4 stars
    Glenluce Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Glenluce Abbey (HS)

    Newton Stewart, DG8 0AF

    Founded in 1192, the ruins of this Cistercian house occupy a site of great natural beauty. Handsome early 16th century...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 4 stars
    Ruthwell Cross © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Ruthwell Cross (HS)

    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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  • 1 Whithorn Priory (HS) Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
    2 Sweetheart Abbey (HS) New Abbey, Nr Dumfries, DG2 8BU, Scotland, UK 3 stars
    3 Dundrennan Abbey (HS) Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH 4 stars
    4 Glenluce Abbey (HS) Newton Stewart, DG8 0AF 4 stars
    5 Ruthwell Cross (HS) Annan, Nr. Dumfries, Scotland, UK

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