Dumfries and Galloway - Imagine standing on the cliffs at Scotland's most southerly point, breathing the fresh ocean air, watching as seabirds glide below, listening to the crash of the waves and looking out to the horizon and seeing Ireland, England and the Isle of Man, silhouetted against the setting sun. This is Glorious Dumfries and Galloway!

There are over 200 miles of coastline with small coves, sandy beaches, fishing villages and soaring cliffs. Ever-changing acres of sky by day and star filled heavens by night with no light pollution to weaken their brilliance.

Or picture yourself with a loved one, the contentment of sharing a walk along a quiet beach, a fine meal and the warmth of the local "water of life" as your stresses melt away.
It is washed by the gulf stream and palm trees flourish quite happily in cottage gardens.  Dumfries and Galloway is sometimes known as the 'Scottish Riviera' and it abounds with lush formal gardens such as Threave, Logan. Castle Kennedy and  Glenwhan.

There are old abbeys, country villages, market towns, stately homes and castles galore and scenery that ranges from high hills and moor land to rich pastures and soft verdant dales where you can see 'Belted Galloway' cattle.

Drumlanrig, steeped in history, this unique and historic Scottish Castle, filled with treasures, is one of the principal visitor attractions in South Scotland.  With its Castle tours, beautiful gardens, wildlife, woodland walks, championship mountain bike trails and cycle routes, it boasts one of the finest recreation centres in Dumfries and Galloway, in Southern Scotland.

Food…Art…Books….a place to relax, to ponder, to contemplate and to enjoy - literary festivals and book events in Wigtown.  A place of inspiration through natural produce, distilleries and breweries, creameries, fisheries and smokehouses.

Because of the high quality of light found around Kirkcudbright, it has always been a place of inspiration and thriving artistic community, which is reflected in its many galleries studios and exhibitions.
Dumfries and Galloway is the home to ancient celtic stone circles and Wigtownshire is the cradle of Scottish Christianity as it was here in the 5th century when St. Ninian founded the first monastery in Scotland.