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Where can I wild swim?
Scotland! Yes! Scotland is the perfect place to wild swim as you have a right to swim as ...
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Hiking adventures #3
Hill walking, hiking, rambling - whatever phrase you use, there is plenty of it to do around Dumfries ...
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Swallow Theatre autumn events
Book now to see Clouds produced by Time & Again Theatre Company on 3rd & 4th September at ...
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Hiking adventures #2 The Merrick
Conquer southwest Scotland's highest peak - the Merrick! It's a day trip from Wigtown and if you choose ...
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Can I staycation in Scotland?
Yes, you can! This has definitely been the year of staycations, but it's still been a bit confusing ...
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Bird watching heaven
It may only be the start of August, but I know that the cooler autumnal weather will be ...
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Logan Botanic – The UK’s Best Garden
Logan Botanic Garden has been voted the UK's most popular garden by Which magazine readers. The garden gained ...
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Level 0 at last! But masks still required!
Nicola Sturgeon has made the latest statement on Coronavirus restrictions in Scotland. The whole of Scotland will move ...
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Calling Outlander Fans
Get an exclusive tour of Drumlanrig Castle, used in series two of the Netflix adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's ...
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Hiking adventures #1
Welcome to our series introducing you to the many possible hiking adventures within reach of Southfield House. Get ...
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Keep an eye on the news
Please be sure you continually check the news on travel restrictions from your home postcode and to Southfield. ...
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Are you up for a biking challenge in heart of Galloway?
The inaugural Raiders Gravel Galloway is a team stage cycling event taking place from 7-10 October 2021. Across ...
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Alpaca trekking!
No, you've not accidently ended up in South America - you can go alpaca trekking in Southwest Scotland! ...
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New outdoor performances at the Swallow Theatre
Hotbuckle Productions presents Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles on Mon 5 July at 6.30pm and Tues 6 ...
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Historic Scotland sites update
Historic Scotland is slowly re-opening its sites and Dundrennan Abbey is the latest to open in Dumfries and ...
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Trim Trail at Threave
There's a new 10 station trim trail to keep young and old alike fit and alert starting from ...
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We’re at LEVEL 1!
Dumfries and Galloway was moved to Level 1 on the Scottish Government's Covid 19 Level system. Six people ...
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Galloway Hoard comes home
In 2014 a metal detector enthusiast found over 100 diverse objects dating from the Viking age in a ...
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Cream o’ Galloway launches new food tourism experiences for all ages
With Covid-19 closing down Cream o' Galloway's much loved adventure playground, the owners have launched ice cream making ...
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Follow the Footsteps of Robbie Burns
There's a great new website to help visitors follow in the footsteps of the great Scots poet and ...
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Swing into Summer
We've updated the children's play area for 2021 with a brand new swing and climbing set. This should ...
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We’re opening on the 30th April!
Open from 30 April – book a late spring/early summer break now! Ask for our coronavirus information sheet ...
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Keep an eye on the news
PLEASE NOTE: Please check that you are allowed to travel from your area to Dumfries and Galloway. VisitScotland have ...
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