Dumfries & Galloway Guide Book and Travel Guide
Dumfries & Galloway
Discovery Guides Heritage Guidebook Series
CONTENTS
- IFC Contents and Foreword
- Introduction to the Area
- History of the Area
- Geology of the Area
- Famous People of the Area
- Robert Burns in Dumfries
- Industrial Heritage
- Farming Heritage
- Fishing Heritage
- Woodland and Forest Heritage
- Natural History & Wildlife Centres
- Forest Visitor Attractions
- Dumfries & Galloway Area Map
- Outdoor Activities
- The Solway & Galloway Coast
- Gretna, Langholm and Eskdale
- Annan, Moffat and Annandale
- Dumfries
- Nithsdale
- Castle Douglas & the Glenkens
- Newton Stewart & Glen Trool
- Kirkcudbright & Dalbeattie
- Wigtown and the Machars
- Stranraer, Portpatrick & the Rhins
- The Mull of Galloway
- Some Selected Places to Visit
- 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.
Recommended retail price: £3.99.
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