Top Things to do in Dumfries and Galloway
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The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom including Savings Banks Museum, Dalbeattie Museum, Julie Dumbarton Fine Art Painter, Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop, The Stewartry Museum, Robert Burns House, Drumlanrig Castle, Broughton House & Garden, Robert Burns Centre, Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura.
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1. Savings Banks Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Fyfebbq - Manchester, United Kingdom
Saw the brown signs on side of the road and decided to look up winter opening hours and visit, we only had few hours spare before meeting friend so times fit perfect the place was brilliant being a bit of a money geek made it even better. However my husband who never got my geek money thing did not want to do but loved it, Kay was so knowledgable explained everything to us and made talk / tour as inclusive as she could get my son who has additional need to touch the money and involving him in conversation and the exhibit, Kay even shown me some anne wrote ledges they were really interesting the place was fab we loved it well worth visit. We also visited the church where the cross rest but to find out about the cross you need to visit the museum. We will be back to visit again thanks for taking the time to show us your passion Kay, sorry that should be doing your job lol which you clearly enjoy ????
2. Dalbeattie Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Richie350 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
A really fascinating museum run by very enthusiastic volunteers who were only too keen to answer our questions. Brought to life the history of the Dalbeattie area (including displays on quarrying/mining, the wars, shipping)
3. Julie Dumbarton Fine Art Painter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Visit a working artists studio! Meet Julie, see her latest paintings, buy original art direct from the artist as well as giclee prints and other gifts. Open every Saturday between 10am and 4pm. Julie also runs painting weekends from her studio - see her website for more information.
4. Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,515 reviews
Famous for runaway weddings since 1754 Gretna Green is a wonderful place to get married in and visit. The Famous Blacksmiths Shop is steeped in history and has been standing since 1713 making it the earliest venue in the area for weddings. The visitors attraction and shopping village is visited by over 1 million people per year and has a range of lovely shops on site which stock the best of Scottish menswear, ladieswear - including brands such as Joules, Barbour, Harris Tweed and Ness - Scottish gifts, Hampers and Homeware as well as a Foodhall selling local and traditional scottish produce.
Reviewed By Breaktaker - Maidstone, United Kingdom
There is a free car park, a maze, a children’s playground, the blacksmiths museum and wedding venue, plus a few shops and restaurant and bar. The museum is very interesting and explains the history of marriage and the laws associated with marriage in England and Scotland, thus explaining the reason why weddings were popular with underage couples. We pad £3 each to enter the museum. 14 weddings took place the day of our visit, so we saw many couples getting married. When they enter the wedding room a curtain is pulled for privacy but you can still hear the ceremony take place. A good range of goods in the shops from whisky, shortbread to clothes and jewellery. Glad we made the journey.
5. The Stewartry Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of the Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collection grew, the present purpose-built museum was planned and opened in 1893. The Museum has an old-world charm and exhibits a wealth of objects relating to the area known as The Stewartry of Kirkcudbrightshire.
Reviewed By DerekP169 - Great Malvern, United Kingdom
It is a little gem of a museum with a large array of exhibits including items such as communion tokens which we had never seen or heard of before. Also, we found out what the Stewartry is and the cup and ring carvings – bronze age rock art. There are some of these outside the museum.
6. Robert Burns House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
The home in which national poet Robert Burns spent his last years.
Reviewed By leburgaud
Called in at Dumfries on the way back home from Edinburgh. Nice walk around the town and saw various attarctions linked with Robert Burns
7. Drumlanrig Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 662 reviews
Set on the spectacular 80,000 acre Queensberry Estate complete with Country Park and Victorian Gardens, Drumlanrig Castle presents one of the finest examples of late 17th century Renaissance architecture in Scotland and an internationally renowned art collection. Beyond the castle are over 40 acres of enchanting gardens and a wide range of activities including walking, mountain biking, adventure playground, wildlife watching, Scottish Cycle Museum, Landrover tours, Ranger-led walks, events programme as well as shopping and catering.
Reviewed By 919tracyj - Fakenham, United Kingdom
Lovely visit to this amazing castle, although castle is closed at the moment because of Covid, the gardens are well worth a visit, also can highly recommend the walks around the castle great place to explore.
8. Broughton House & Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By H1531OIjohnt - Criccieth, United Kingdom
Visited here when in Kirkcudbright in our motorhome. Park up by the town car park and it’s a short walk up. Good Covid hygiene in operation at the garden and it’s a trust the visitor box at the unattended side gate entrance. It’s relatively small but packed with interest. There’s a one way system which guides you to all the features of the garden. It has a Japanese feel and lovely little vignette settings within it. We sat at the peaceful pool on a fern cast iron bench and admired the planting and the oriental brass heron. There are secret views of the Dee and its mariners as you walk around. Sumptuous!
9. Robert Burns Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
10. Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Craigmil1ar - Glasgow, United Kingdom
I could happily have come back several times to get around to seeing everything in this fantastic, free, museum! We had a very warm welcome, and spent a delightful few hours exploring. Everything from prehistoric to Romans, to Vikings, to victorian mill works. Wondrous artifacts and a fantastic array of historical everyday items. Don't forget to try on the dinosaur costumes or take a crayon rubbing of a fossil!
