Museums & Visitor Centres in Dumfries and Galloway
Museums tell the story of our people and places in towns and villages across the region. There are visitor centres dedicated to famous names and faces and, places which share with you the toils and hardship of the ordinary working family.
You can discover how to make beer and whisky, how salmon is smoked and ice cream created.
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum, Dumfries – Charting aviation history since World War I. Large collection of aviation artefacts and several aircraft of interest. Several aircraft are open for inspection. For more information visit www.dumfriesaviationmuseum.com
Creetown Gem Rock Museum, Creetown – Famous collection of gems, crystals, rocks and fossils from around the world. For more information visit www.gemrock.net.
Cream of Galloway Visitor Centre, Gatehouse of Fleet – It’s more than just an ice cream!Delicious ice cream, daily farm and Creamery tours, superb scenery, picnic areas, cosy tea room, nature trails, adventure playground, 3D maze, playbarn and cycle hire. For more information visit www.creamogalloway.co.uk
For more Museums and Visitor Centres please visit www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk.
Explore the area while staying at The Ken Bridge or Rowan Cottage
The Ken Bridge Hotel and Rowan Cottage are ideally situated enabling you to explore the whole of Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway has so much to offer from Castles and Historic attractions to numerous outdoor activities. Here are just a few to help you choose when planning your holiday.
Castles and Historic Attractions
Dumfries & Galloway
Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway
Blessed by beautiful gardens.
Museums & Visitor Centres
In Dumfries & Galloway
Outlander and
Sam Heughan
Sam's Homeland
Walking
In Dumfries & Galloway
Bird Watching
in Dumfries & Galloway
Cycling
Dumfries & Galloway is great for cycling
Golf
Golf in Dumfries & Galloway
Fishing
Fishing near The Ken Bridge
Horse riding
In Dumfries & Galloway
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activities not too far from the Ken Bridge Hotel
Shooting
Shooting, Stalking & Clay Pigeon in Dumfries & Galloway
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