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All Information Correct at Time of Issue See Visitscotland.Com For NAME LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES PLAN YOUR VISIT / BOOK Book table in advance. Dumfries and Galloway 01659 50514 A' The Airts Art Shop, Gallery Space, Theatre, Cafe Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am-4pm - Sanquhar SatNav: DG4 6BL Craft Shop also open. 01461 201384 SatNav: DG12 6AA Family-friendly museum with a permanent Tuesday-Saturday, 10.00-13.00 & 13.30-16.00 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/annan- Dumfries and Galloway exhibition telling the history of Annan and the Annan Museum museum. - Annan surrounding area. Also offers a varied Tickets must be pre-booked OR Midsteeple (01387 253383) programme of events throughout the year. Open Tues - Sat 10:00 - 13:00 Or Dumfries iCentre in person. 01461 207817 Dumfries and Galloway SatNav: DG12 5LL Annandale Distillery Distillery, Vistor Centre, Café & Retail Shop Book a tour in advance . - Annan https://annandaledistillery.com/pages/tou rs Tickets available from John Paul Jones museum. Dogs leads are welcome in the gardens. Please note, there Garden in 24 acres of mainly woods with formal Dumfries and Galloway are red squirrels, pheasants, chickens and deer roaming 01387 880613 Arbigland Gardens sections dating back to 18th century with - Dumfries free. SatNav: DG2 8BQ boardwalk down to private beach Every day from 12 noon with last entry at 4.30 PM. Open 26th April to 31st October 2021 Coffee Shop and Activity Centre offering a Walks and coffee shop are dog friendly. Walks can be range of walking trails for all the family, Dumfries and Galloway accessed every day, trail maps and guides are only 01557 820111 Barstobrick including the magical Galloway Faerie Trail, or - Castle Douglas availble from the coffee shop during opening times (Wed - SatNav: DG7 2AU try the Hot Blast Trail with stunning views from Sun, 9am - 3pm) Nelson's monument. Gift shop open. Tours and Tastings available. Bladnoch 01988 402605 Dumfries and Galloway Distillery is open 10am - 5pm, Tue to Sat. Bladnoch Distillery Distillery and Vistor Centre SatNav: DG8 9AB - Newton Stewart Friday, 14th of May: Melba Cafe will reopen for coffee, Booking preferrable cakes and light lunches, from 10am - 4pm. Bike Shop /Hire/ Repair Catering for families, 01673 401303 groups and individuals, you can choose from SatNav: DG8 7BE Dumfries and Galloway Tues-Sun 10-5pm Breakpad Bike Shop popular short taster sessions, full day of https://www.thebreakpad.com/index.php/ - Newton Stewart Book in advance (more than a day before). activities, certified courses and instructor bike-hire training under the professional guidance The home and studio of EA Hornel, now a 01557 330437 museum dedicated to his life and work. The Dumfries and Galloway advance. SatNav: DG6 4JX Broughton House beautiful garden is a colourful blend of Eastern - Kirkcudbright https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/advancedbo and Western planting, with views down to the gate and pre-booking a garden visit is not necessary. okingbroughtonhouse River Dee. All information correct at time of issue See visitscotland.com for latest advice on travel and booking Buittle Castle is Scotland's hidden royal motte Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 4pm 01556 509072 Dumfries and Galloway Buittle Castle and bailey castle with great historical Full afternoon tea and tour available by booking at least SatNav: DG7 1PA - Castle Douglas significance. one day in advance. www.buittlecastle.co.uk Currently free of charge - no booking required. 01387 770244 Dumfries and Galloway Formidable red sandstone ruins of Britain's SatNav: DG1 4RU Caerlaverock Castle - Dumfries only triangular castle. Ground, toilets, shop and playground OPEN. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visi CASTLE and cafe CLOSED. t-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/ Nature Reserve on the North shore of the SatNav: DG1 4RS (Hollands Car Park) Solway Firth, featuring coastal scenery, merse DG1 4RU (Castle Corner Car Park) Dumfries and Galloway (mudlats and saltmarsh) and a wide range of https://www.nature.scot/enjoying- Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve - Dumfries wildlife. A great place for spotting waders, outdoors/scotlands-national-nature- migratory geese and, if you are lucky, reserves/caerlaverock-nnr/caerlaverock- natterjack toads. nnr-visiting-reserve One of the wildest places in South West 01557 814435 Scotland, the reserve has a range of walks to SatNav: DG7 2BP (Visitor Centre) Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Dumfries and Galloway suit all abilities. Look out for sculptures by The visitor centre and toilet facilities are now open at the https://www.nature.scot/enjoying- Reserve - Newton Stewart local artists nestling in the landscape and keep reserve. outdoors/scotlands-national-nature- an eye out for birds of prey, including the reserves/cairnsmore-fleet-nnr/cairnsmore- peregrine falcon. fleet-nnr-visiting-reserve 01557 815228 Dumfries and Galloway Wednesday - Sunday 10am-5pm SatNav: DG7 2DJ Cally Gardens Gardens and Plant Centre - Gatehouse of Fleet Closed Monday & Tuesday. http://www.callygardens.co.uk/index.php/ visiting Garden Centre: Open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm (10am-4pm Dumfries and Galloway Family-run Garden Centre & Cafe, based in 01556 505871 Castle Douglas Garden Centre Sun). Cafe: Tues - Sun, 10-4pm (closed Monday) -- last - Castle Douglas Castle Douglas. SatNav: DG7 1HZ orders at 3.30pm. 01776 702024 Dumfries and Galloway Book Online in advance. SatNav: DG9 8SJ Castle Kennedy Gardens Gardens - Stranraer Open daily until Sunday 31st October. https://www.wtm360.co.uk/sales/castle- kennedy-gardens-1562837830 01644 420374 Dumfries and Galloway Vibrant Arts Centre, Theatre, Exhibition Space, Cafe, shop and gallery space Open. Seating will be CatStrand SatNav: DG7 3RN - New Galloway Cafe and Gallery. available indoors and outdoors for the cafe. http://www.catstrand.com/whatson All information correct at time of issue See visitscotland.com for latest advice on travel and booking 01576 610248 Offers riding and driving activities along with SatNav: DG11 2LL Dumfries and Galloway horse livery and training. The centre specialises Chariots of Fire Equestrian Centre http://www.chariotscic.org.uk/contact/ - Lockerbie in working with young people and those with Call or message the centre if you would disabilities or additional needs. like to book a session. Dumfries and Galloway Forestry Visitor Centre and Cafe, overlooking Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Open 10am - 5pm, 7 days a week. SatNav: DG7 3SQ - New Galloway Clatteringshaws Loch. Open Mon-Sat 10.30-5pm(4pm onTuesday) Artist's studio and gallery, displaying a selction Dumfries and Galloway Drop in or phone 07902301883 beforehand to check. 01556 504328 / 07902 301883 Clience Studio of original works and prints by Angela - Castle Douglas Appointments are available if wishing to have a longer SatNav: DG7 1DS Lawrence browse or to discuss purchases or commissions. Dumfries and Galloway Cloud 9 Arts and gift shop 9.30am - 4.30pm - Dumfries The standard version of the workshop is Children's Chocolate Workshops available - book Dumfries and Galloway suitable for children aged 3 and above online.The soft pay area is now open- book online. Cocoabean Chocolate Factory [email protected] - Twynholm (approx.) but every child is different so this is Marquee restaurant & beer garden open. only a guide. Menu is available daily between 10am and 4pm. 01644 440 250 Dumfries and Galloway Corsock House garden includes an amazing Open by arrangement 1st April - 30th June 2021, please Sat Nav: DG7 3DJ Corsock House - Castle Douglas variety of designed landscape. phone to arrange. www.scotlandsgardens.org/corsock- house/ Tours run daily at 11:30am. Book in advance by phone. Dumfries and Galloway 01671 404040 Crafty Distillery Gin Distillery Shop is open Wed - Sat, 11:30am - 3:00pm. - Newton Stewart SatNav: DG8 6AS 07899 055144 Dumfries and Galloway A 6 acre garden in the hills of Southwest Tuesday - Sunday 10.30am - 6pm SatNav: DG10 9LF Craigieburn Garden and Nursery - Moffat Scotland. Closed Monday apart from Bank Holidays. www.facebook.com/craigieburngardensco tland Crawick Multiverse is an amazing land art 01659 50242 installation designed by the late Charles SatNav: DG4 6ET Dumfries and Galloway Crawick Multiverse Jencks. https://www.crawickmultiverse.co.uk/visit- - Sanquhar Very occasionally Crawick Multiverse may be closed to Refreshements available in The Coalface - the crawick-multiverse/opening-times-and- visitors due to special events. new visitor centre at Crawick. prices/ 01557 814040 SatNav: DG7 2DR Book workshops in advance. https://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/event Ice Cream Factory/Workshops Dumfries and Galloway Open Wednesday to Sunday for ice cream workshops, ice s/ice-cream-making-workshop Cream o' Galloway - Gatehouse of Fleet cream, sundaes, takeaway refreshments, nature trails, https://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/event Nature Trails, Dog Walks & Crazy Golf. dog walks and crazy golf. s/cheese-making-course https://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/event s/ethical-dairy-farm-tour All information correct at time of issue See visitscotland.com for latest advice on travel and booking 01671 820357 Dumfries and Galloway All tickets must be pre-booked and pre-purchased. Open Museum featuring gemstones, rocks, minerals SatNav: DG8 7HG Creetown Gem Rock Museum - Creetown, Newton every day 10am - 4pm, Two daily sessions: 10am-12.30pm and fossils from Britain and around the world. https://www.gemrock.net/book/ Stewart & 1.30pm-4.00pm [email protected] The Crichton Memorial Church is more like a Visitors can access the Church. Keys to be collected from Dumfries and Galloway 01387
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