Places of Interest

 

The history of the south west coast stretches back 6000 years.

Stone circles, Iron Age forts, early Christian chapels and tower houses are to be found throughout the region.

 

Whatever your interests there is something for everyone in this lovely corner of Scotland. Click on links below:

 

*  Golf (Monreith, Wigtownshire, Bladnoch)

*  Fishing

*  Cycling (cycles can be hired locally)

*  Walking

*  Bird Watching (Wigtown RSPB)

*  Early Christian History (St Ninian's Cave / Chapel)

*  Archaeology (Barsalloch Fort, Drumtroddan Stones, Whithorn Dig)

*  Gardens (Woodfall, Garlieston House, Castle Kennedy)

*  Books (Wigtown - Scotland's Book Town)

*  Aviation (Dumfries Aircraft Museum, Wartime Airfields)

*  Tank Driving / Off-Road Driving

*  Monreith Animal World

*  Butterflies

*  Museums (Newton Stewart, Stranraer)

 

Other links:

 

*  Glasserton

*  Isle of Whithorn

*  Whithorn

*  Port William

*  Wigtown

 

 

 

Isle of Whithorn Harbour

 

St Ninian's Cave, Glasserton
 

Drumtroddan Monoliths