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Places to Visit
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 and almost all are
free to visit.
Whatever your interests there is something for everyone in this
lovely corner of Scotland. Click on links below:
* Golf (Monreith, Wigtownshire, Bladnoch)
* Cycling (cycles can be hired locally)
* Walking
* Bird Watching (Wigtown for Ospreys, RSPB at Mull of Galloway)
* Early Christian History (St Ninian's Cave / Chapel)
* Archaeology (Barsalloch Fort, Drumtroddan Stones,
TorhouseStone Circle, Whithorn Story)
* Gardens (Woodfall, Garlieston House, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan)
* Books (Wigtown - Scotland's Book Town)
* Aviation (Dumfries Aircraft Museum, Wartime Airfields)
* Off-Road Driving
* Monreith Animal World
* Museums (Whithorn Story, Newton Stewart, Stranraer)
Other links:
* Whithorn
* Isle of Whithorn
* Port William
* Wigtown