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Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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Collin 1.4 milesMouswald 2.2 milesTorthorwald 2.7 milesBankend 3 milesShearington 3.4 milesNetherwood 3.4 milesNethermill 3.4 milesCleuchbrae 3.4 miles

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Days out & attractions in Racks

Days out around Racks – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs6⛰️ Hills & peaks27🌿 Nature reserves2🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens10🗿 Monuments & memorials23🏚️ Ruins3🏺 Archaeological sites7🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights1🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Comlongon Castle (Hotel)

Clarencefield · 4.3 miles

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🏰 Castle

Old Caerlaverock Castle

Shearington · 5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Manitou

Smallholm · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Auchencrief Loch

Locharbriggs · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jericho Loch

Locharbriggs · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Grassyard Loch

Hightae · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Dormont Lake

Dalton · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Hightae Mill Loch

Heck · 5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Blountfield Hill

Mouswald · 1.9 miles · 151 m above sea level

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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 · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Herdel Hill

Mouswald · 2.5 miles · 200 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kelton Cove

Kelton Mains · 2.5 miles · 77 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Whiteside Hill

Torthorwald · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hazelshaw Hill

Torthorwald · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Carthat Hill

Torthorwald · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Baillie Hill

Mouswald · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hound Hill

Smallholm · 3.1 miles · 244 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Camp Hill

Torthorwald · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Panteth Hill

Mouswald · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Beacon Hill

Torthorwald · 3.7 miles · 245 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bellridding Hill

Torthorwald · 3.7 miles · 202 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bankend Hill

Bankend · 3.7 miles · 80 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thorniethwaite Hill

Torthorwald · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Almagill Hill

Smallholm · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Chapelhill

Bankend · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hartwood Hill

Hightae · 3.7 miles · 209 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Roland's Hill

Dalton · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hempland Hill

Tinwald Shaws · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cat Craig

Glencaple · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Ward Law

Shearington · 4.3 miles · 96 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Shaws Hill

Tinwald Shaws · 5 miles · 202 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Hill

Whinnyhill · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Back Hill

Tinwald Shaws · 5.6 miles · 223 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Airds Hill

Kirkconnell · 5.6 miles · 58 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Fontainbleau Ladypark Nature Reserve

Bankend · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Caerlaverock Wetland Centre

Shearington · 5.6 miles

Admission charge
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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum

Cleuchbrae · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Gracefield Arts Centre

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1JQ

Map
🏛️ Museum

Dumfries Museum

Dumfries · 3.7 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 · 3.7 miles

Mill Road, DG2 7BE

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Camera Obscura

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Old Bridge House Museum

Dumfries · 4.3 miles

Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE

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

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Castledykes Park

Kingholm Quay · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Cresswell Park

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Dock Park

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Kingholm Park

Kingholm Quay · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Dalscone Farm Fun

Bankend · 4.3 miles

Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1SE

+44 1387 254445

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🌳 Park

The Green Sands

Dumfries · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Goldie Park

Dumfries · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Summerhill Land Art

Maxwelltown · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Lincluden Park

Dumfries · 5 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Popeyes Park

Dumfries · 5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

British Merchant Navy Memorial

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

Sandstone structure in the style of a boat.

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Collin · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rockhall, Monument

Elizafield · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mouswald War Memorial

Mouswald · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Monument to Henry Duncan

Mouswald · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Bankend · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Memorial Garden

Cleuchbrae · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dumfries Aviation Group War Memorial

Cleuchbrae · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kingholm Quay · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Titanic Memorial

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Jean Armour Statue

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Joe Graham Memorial

Smallholm · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dumfries War Memorial

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queensberry Monument

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Covenanter Memorial

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Burns Statue

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rotunda

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Maxwelltown War Memorial

Maxwelltown · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial Gates

Dumfries · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

McGowan Memorial Fountain

Maxwelltown · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Hightae · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Clarencefield · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Dalton · 5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Isle Tower

Bankend · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Lincluden Collegiate Church

Dumfries · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Dormont

Dalton · 5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Rockhall Mote

Torthorwald · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mote of Troqueer

Kingholm Quay · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Range Castle, Hillfort

Smallholm · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ward Law

Shearington · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kirkhill Mote

Dumfries · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Pict's Knowe Henge

Islesteps · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Bengallhill, Settlement

Smallholm · 5.6 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Caerlaverock Castle

Shearington · 5 miles

+44 1387 770 244

Mo-Su 09:30-17:30; Oct-Mar 08:00-16:00; Dec 25 off; Dec 26 off; Jan 1 off; Jan 2 off

Admission charge
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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Catherine Street Inclusive Play Park & Community Garden

Dumfries · 3.7 miles

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