3 Best Places To Visit in Dumfries & Galloway

Expert-recommended Top 3 Places To Visit in Dumfries & Galloway, UK. All selected places to visit undergo rigorous 50-Point Inspection, assessing reviews, reputation, history, price, proximity, and more to ensure excellence. No Pay-to-Play!

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LOGAN BOTANIC GARDEN

Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway DG9 9ND, UK Directions

Since 1969

Exhibitions Fish Pond Eco-Conservatory Housing South African Plants Walled Garden Schools Visits Tasmanian Creek Area Discovery Centre Family Activities & Baby Changing Facilities

Logan Botanic Garden mission is to explore, conserve and explain the world of plants for a better future. They have a remarkable collection of southern hemisphere plants flourishing, making this a plantsman’s paradise. The combination of weather and the sheltered nature of the gardens allows plants to be grown that would not typically survive in Scotland outdoors, with species flourishing in Logan's borders from as far away as Chile, Vietnam and New Zealand. Logan Botanic Garden features a fish pond, a Tasmanian Creek area, a variety of South African plants, and a discovery Centre. Botanic Garden also provides a vibrant seasonal schedule of special exhibits and events. Under 16s, members & essential carers are offered free admission here.

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Price:

Adult£8
Concession£7

Contact:

01776 860231

Mon-Sun: 10am - 5pm

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DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY AVIATION MUSEUM

Former Control Tower, Heathhall Industiral Estate, Dumfries & Galloway DG1 3PH, UK Directions

Since 1977

Group and School Visits Displays Outdoor Aircraft Aircraft/Civil and Military Collection Artifacts Airborne Forces Programs & Aero Engines

Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum is located in and around the World War II-era watchtower at the former RAF Dumfries, two miles northeast of the centre of Dumfries, Scotland. This Museum was established by the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum Community in 1977. Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum have a fantastic collection of aircraft, including the Battle of Britain veteran Loch Doon Spitfire, their supersonic Lightning fighter, and their wartime assault glider collection. They are passionate about the history of aviation and their local area. Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum had little room in the flight hut, and the museum moved into the three-storey watchtower (control tower) where it remains today.

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Registration SC257787

Price:

Standard Admission
Adults£6.70
Children and Concessions£4.50
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children)£20.40

Contact:

01387 251623

Wed,Thu & Sat: 10am - 5pm
Mon,Tue,Fri & Sun: Closed

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DUMFRIES MUSEUM

The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries & Galloway DG2 7SW, UK Directions

Since 1862

History Museum Exhibitions Information Center Tower School and Group Visits Education Programs Learning Program Workshops Events & Shops

Dumfries Museum is a treasure house of heritage and is a unique tourist attraction. Dumfries Museum has a fascinating collection and is the oldest active camera obscura in the world. The museum tells a story of the region's land and people. Visitors can explore the fossil footprints of prehistoric animals, the Solway wildlife, and the earliest people's instruments and arms. Visitors can enjoy a beautiful wide view of Dumfries and the nearby countryside from here. You can also see the first Christians of Scotland's stone carvings and the daily items of the Victorian farm, workshop, and home. Dumfries Museum features special exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year. The museum also showcases stone carvings from the first Christians of Scotland and offers a glimpse into the everyday items of Victorian farm life, workshops, and households.

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Contact:

01387 253374

Tue-Sat: 10am - 4pm
Sun & Mon: Closed

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