Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 49
Gracefield Arts Centre (8 min) Art gallery with hundreds of Scottish paintings, contemporary exhibits & a cafe. Lincluden Collegiate Church (9 min) Burns Mausoleum (11 min) Old Bridge House (9 min) 1660s house museum with old-style kitchens, an early dentist's surgery & a Victorian nursery. Dock Park (10 min) Waterfront green space featuring play equipment, a mini-golf course & a seasonal cafe. Dalscone Farm Fun (3 min) Devorgilla Bridge (8 min) Quaint pedestrian bridge built in the 15th century with scenic views over the River Nith. Mabie Farm Park (11 min) Small amusement park with quad bikes, paddle boats & a long slide, plus trampolines & a petting zoo. WWT Caerlaverock (19 min) Coastal wetlands sheltering barnacle geese, whooper swans & ospreys, with observatories & hides. Robert Burns Ellisland Farm (13 min) Sheep and cattle homestead that was Robert Burns's last attempt at farming, now a museum. Caerlaverock Castle (18 min) One of Scotland’s great medieval castles, with an impressive twin-towered gatehouse and a moat. Sweetheart Abbey (15 min) Ruins of historic Cistercian abbey dating to 13th century & surrounded by tranquil grounds. Dumfries Museum (11 min) History museum with local & prehistoric exhibits & an outdoor camera obscura open April–September. Robert Burns Centre (9 min) Robert Burns House (7 min) Legendary wordsmith Robert 'Rabbie' Burns used to live at this historic building with exhibits. |