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Great Places to Visit Near Dumfries in South West Scotland

February 4, 2025 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

The town of Dumfries is an historic market town set along the banks of the River Nith and is the largest town in South West Scotland. Dumfries has been a Royal Burgh since 1186. Dumfries is perhaps most well known for Scotland’s favourite and national poet Robert Burns, who lived here in the 1790s. The Robert Burns Centre is

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Heights, Sights & Great Views to Enjoy in Dumfries & Galloway

May 7, 2024 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

One of the best views in Southern Scotland is directly from the farmhouse at Destination Balcary looking across the Solway Firth and the Lake District. There are many other great views, sights and heights providing superb viewpoints throughout Dumfries & Galloway that can be enjoyed when out and about. The view across to Little Ross Island

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Ross Bay Retreat self catering holiday cottages in Dumfries & Galloway, a cosy, coastal retreat with sea views from each balcony; when you need to get away from it all.

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Overdale Cottage is a cosy pet friendly cottage in the charming village of Harome, 3 miles from the Helmsley on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

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