Drumlanrig Castle

Surrounded by the 120,000 acre Queensberry Estate, Country Park and grand Victorian Gardens, Drumlanrig Castle was completed in 1691 by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry and...


The Mill on the Fleet

Gatehouse of Fleet is the setting for The Mill on the Fleet, one of the factories built by the famous Yorkshire Birtwhistle family. This page is part of a larger site dedicated to...read more


Threave Castle

Threave Castle can be found on an island in the River Dee in Dumfries & Galloway. The journey to the island can be an exciting and romantic experience in itself, setting you u...read more


The Borderers

The Old Buittle Tower near Dalbeattie in Dumfries & Galloway is the setting for this historic adventure which reveals the typical lifestyle of Border Reivers around the 16th Ce...read more


Devil’s Porridge

The First World War was greatly influenced by the work at this ammunition factory in Dumfries & Galloway. An explosive paste, Devil’s Porridge, was used to create ammunition t...read more


Caerlaverock Castle

Dumfries & Galloway’s Caerlaverock Castle was built in 1277 to control the south-west entrance to Scotland which in early years was the waterway across the Solway Firth. The c...read more


Historic Scotland

For details of all the historical places to visit within Dumfries & Galloway the Historic Scotland website is invaluable. A map of the region with markings of all the main his...read more


Sweetheart Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey is a well known local landmark with a history that dates back to 1273. There's quite a history story behind the Abbey and the village of New Abbey as well. The sit...read more