Dumfries & Galloway Guide Book and Travel Guide
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Discovery Guides Heritage Guidebook Series
CONTENTS IFC Contents and Foreword
1 Introduction to the Area
2 History of the Area
7 Geology of the Area
8 Famous People of the Area
9 Robert Burns in Dumfries
10 Industrial Heritage
11 Farming Heritage
12 Fishing Heritage
13 Woodland and Forest Heritage
14 Natural History & Wildlife Centres
15 Forest Visitor Attractions
16 Dumfries & Galloway Area Map
18 Outdoor Activities
19 The Solway & Galloway Coast
20 Gretna, Langholm and Eskdale
21 Annan, Moffat and Annandale
22 Dumfries
23 Nithsdale
24 Castle Douglas & the Glenkens
25 Newton Stewart & Glen Trool
26 Kirkcudbright & Dalbeattie
27 Wigtown and the Machars
28 Stranraer, Portpatrick & the Rhins
29 The Mull of Galloway
30 Some Selected Places to Visit
BC Acknowledgements and Credits
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Dumfries & Galloway is a huge, magnificent region full of incredible variety. Its beautiful landscapes include hills, mountains, green dales, rocky headlands, tidal flats and sandy bays. There truly is something for everyone,
The region has enjoyed a rich history and heritage and is therefore full of historic sites including castles, abbeys and stone circles. In addition, there is a wealth of other visitor attractions to choose from, some of which are featured on pages 30 to 33.
We hope that the information provided is extremely interesting to you and would like to remind you that ‘VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway’ and the area’s many exceptional Tourist Information Centres perform a tremendous job in looking after visitors to this remarkable region.
CREDITS AND TECHNICAL DATA ISBN-13 978-0-86309-010-3.
32 PAGES PRINTED ON 200GSM GLOSS ARTPAPER.
PRINTED FULL COLOUR THROUGHOUT. GLOSS LAMINATED OUTER COVER.
OVER 85 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS. 249mm HIGH x 172mm WIDE approx.
PRINTED IN ENGLAND.
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