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Maxwelltown

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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Dumfries 0.9 milesStonehouse 1 mileAllanton 1 mileKingholm Quay 1.9 milesBankend 2.1 milesHolywood 2.5 milesSundaywell 2.6 milesCaulkerbush 2.6 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Maxwelltown

Days out around Maxwelltown – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 3 in Maxwelltown itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs10🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks23🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens11🗿 Monuments & memorials23🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites9🖼️ Galleries2🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Alderneuk Fishery

Terregles · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Nancy Simpson's Hole

Nunwood · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Collochan Loch

Terregles · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Auchencrief Loch

Locharbriggs · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Zuider Zee

Holywood · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Dalshinnie Loch

Whinnyhill · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jericho Loch

Locharbriggs · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Trynland Loch

Holywood · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochrutton Loch

Lochfoot · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochaber Loch

Beeswing · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Lochrutton View Point

Lochfoot · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

West Hill

Stonehouse · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Mid Craig

Craigend · 2.5 miles · 80 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Camp Hill

Kelton Mains · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cragmore Hill

Lochfoot · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hillhead Hill

Lochfoot · 3.1 miles · 240 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Marthrown Hill

Whinnyhill · 3.1 miles · 249 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Woodhead Hill

Lochfoot · 3.7 miles · 260 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kelton Cove

Kelton Mains · 3.7 miles · 77 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Butterhole Hill

Whinnyhill · 3.7 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Auchenfad Hill

Whinnyhill · 3.7 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craigbill Hill

Whinnyhill · 3.7 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Barlae Hill

Lochfoot · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Whinny Hill

Whinnyhill · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Knockshinnoch Hill

Shawhead · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Craigend Hill

Beeswing · 4.3 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lochbank Hill

Beeswing · 5 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Hill

Whinnyhill · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Little Auchenfad Hill

Whinnyhill · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Troston Hill

Whinnyhill · 5 miles · 212 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cauldside Hill

Beeswing · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Barlay Hill

New Abbey · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Shaws Hill

Tinwald Shaws · 5 miles · 202 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Glensone Hill

Beeswing · 5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Fontainbleau Ladypark Nature Reserve

Bankend · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Old Bridge House Museum

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE

Apr-Sep: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Apr-Sep: Su 14:00-17:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Camera Obscura

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Dumfries Museum

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

Rotchell Road, Dumfries DG2 7SW

Mar 23-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 14:00-17:00; Oct 01-Mar 22 Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Robert Burns Centre

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

Mill Road, DG2 7BE

Admission charge
Map
🏛️ Museum

Gracefield Arts Centre

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1JQ

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🏛️ Museum

Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum

Cleuchbrae · 3.1 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Ellisland Farm

Burnhead · 5 miles

Hollywood Road, DG2 0RP

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Summerhill Land Art

Maxwelltown · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

The Green Sands

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Goldie Park

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Lincluden Park

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Dock Park

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Popeyes Park

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Cresswell Park

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Kingholm Park

Kingholm Quay · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Castledykes Park

Kingholm Quay · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Dalscone Farm Fun

Bankend · 1.9 miles

Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1SE

+44 1387 254445

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Garden of Cosmic Speculation

Dalswinton · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

British Merchant Navy Memorial

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

Sandstone structure in the style of a boat.

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🗿 Monument

McGowan Memorial Fountain

Maxwelltown · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial Gates

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Maxwelltown War Memorial

Maxwelltown · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rotunda

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Covenanter Memorial

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Burns Statue

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queensberry Monument

Dumfries · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Jean Armour Statue

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Titanic Memorial

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dumfries War Memorial

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kingholm Quay · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Terregles War Memorial

Terregles · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Holywood · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dumfries Aviation Group War Memorial

Cleuchbrae · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Memorial Garden

Cleuchbrae · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Lochfoot · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Terregles · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Martyr's Tomb

Terregles · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kirkton · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Collin · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tinwald Paris War Memorial

Amisfield · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

The William Clark Memorial Woodland

Duncow · 5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Lincluden Collegiate Church

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Carnsalloch

Henderland · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Mote of Troqueer

Kingholm Quay · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kirkhill Mote

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Goldielea Wood, Hillfort

Allanton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Twelve Apostles

Holywood · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Pict's Knowe Henge

Islesteps · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Easthill Stone Circle

Lochfoot · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ingleston Mote, Hillfort

Terregles · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hall Hill Mote, Hillfort

Terregles · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Moat of Lochrutton Roman Fortlet

Lochfoot · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Catherine Street Inclusive Play Park & Community Garden

Dumfries · 1.2 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Maxwelltown.

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