Amanda’s guidebook
Food scene
Known as the 'food town' there are amazing places to eat in Castle Douglas (AKA CD by the locals). The high street could keep you busy for a full day with it's range of unique shops, makers, galleries and foodie delights.
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Castle Douglas
Known as the 'food town' there are amazing places to eat in Castle Douglas (AKA CD by the locals). The high street could keep you busy for a full day with it's range of unique shops, makers, galleries and foodie delights.
Neighbourhoods
Dalbeattie is a busy town lying on the east side of the Urr Water close to its highest navigable point some 15 miles south-west of Dumfries and 5 miles south-east of Castle Douglas. It occupies a focal position in the road network serving the coastal communities along the north side of the Solway Firth, and provides a useful base from which to explore this fascinating area.
The origins of the town you see today largely date back to 1781 when two local landowners, George Maxwell of Munches and Alexander Copland of Kingsgrange, leased out land on ether side of the Dalbeattie Burn for development. What emerged was a planned double settlement, differently aligned on the two sides of the burn, but given a harmonious appearance by the widespread use, even in the most humble buildings, of an attractive light grey granite.
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Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie is a busy town lying on the east side of the Urr Water close to its highest navigable point some 15 miles south-west of Dumfries and 5 miles south-east of Castle Douglas. It occupies a focal position in the road network serving the coastal communities along the north side of the Solway Firth, and provides a useful base from which to explore this fascinating area.
The origins of the town you see today largely date back to 1781 when two local landowners, George Maxwell of Munches and Alexander Copland of Kingsgrange, leased out land on ether side of the Dalbeattie Burn for development. What emerged was a planned double settlement, differently aligned on the two sides of the burn, but given a harmonious appearance by the widespread use, even in the most humble buildings, of an attractive light grey granite.
City/town information
Dumfries; from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phris , is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth about 25 miles (40 km) by road from the Anglo-Scottish border and just 15 miles (24 km) away from Cumbria by air. Dumfries is the county town of the historic county of Dumfriesshire.
Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. This is also the name of the town's professional football club.
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Dumfries
Dumfries; from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phris , is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth about 25 miles (40 km) by road from the Anglo-Scottish border and just 15 miles (24 km) away from Cumbria by air. Dumfries is the county town of the historic county of Dumfriesshire.
Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. This is also the name of the town's professional football club.
Art & Crafts
Kirkcudbright is a harbour town on the Solway coast that has always been popular with artists. Located 10 miles from Castle Douglas and 6 miles from the A75.
Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir-coo-bree) sits on the banks of the River Dee and is the only town on the Solway coast with a working harbour. It’s an attractive town with a colourful blend of medieval, Georgian and Victorian buildings. Kirkcudbright became a magnet for Scottish artists in the late 19th century, and is now know as The Artists' Town because of this association.
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Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright is a harbour town on the Solway coast that has always been popular with artists. Located 10 miles from Castle Douglas and 6 miles from the A75.
Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir-coo-bree) sits on the banks of the River Dee and is the only town on the Solway coast with a working harbour. It’s an attractive town with a colourful blend of medieval, Georgian and Victorian buildings. Kirkcudbright became a magnet for Scottish artists in the late 19th century, and is now know as The Artists' Town because of this association.
Cycling
The 7stanes are seven mountain biking centres spanning the south of Scotland, from the heart of the Scottish Borders to Dumfries and Galloway. However, it's more than just the name of the centres...
A series of sculptures...
'Stane' is the Scots word for stone, and at each of the 7stanes locations, you'll find a unique stone sculpture - a stane - reflecting a local myth or legend.
The stanes are found in prominent locations on the trails in the forests. They’re accessible on foot or by horse as well as by bike, and range in size from one to three metres high and from two to six tons in weight.
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7stanes - Dalbeattie
A710The 7stanes are seven mountain biking centres spanning the south of Scotland, from the heart of the Scottish Borders to Dumfries and Galloway. However, it's more than just the name of the centres...
A series of sculptures...
'Stane' is the Scots word for stone, and at each of the 7stanes locations, you'll find a unique stone sculpture - a stane - reflecting a local myth or legend.
The stanes are found in prominent locations on the trails in the forests. They’re accessible on foot or by horse as well as by bike, and range in size from one to three metres high and from two to six tons in weight.