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Days out and places of interest in south west Scotland ...
Wigtown Book Town
The Royal and Ancient Burgh of Wigtown is Scotland’s National Book
Town. Launched as Book Town in 1998, Wigtown now has over 25 book related
businesses.
Visit the Wigtown Booktown web site to find out more. - Creetown Gem Rock Museum
The Creetown Gemrock Museum houses one of the finest privately owned collections
of gemstones, crystals, minerals, gemstone objects d’art and fossils
in Britain.
- Wigtown Off Road Driving Centre
You don’t need to own a 4-wheel drive vehicle to discover the challenge
and excitement of Off-Road Driving. They have Land Rover Discoveries available
for the drive of your life.
Visit the Wigtown Off Road Driving Centre web site to find out more.
Whithorn – the Cradle of Christianity in
Scotland
New displays use models and fascinating objects revealed by archaeology
to tell the story of the town, church and pilgrimage centre at Whithorn
and the home of Ninian, Scotland’s first saint.
Visit the Whithorn web site to find out more about Whithorn. - Bladnoch Distillery
Our local tipple. Old distillery dating back to 1817. Tour the distillery
and see the wooden washbacks and vast gleaming copper stills where once
again whisky is being made.
Visit the Bladnoch Distillery web site to find out more.
Cream O Galloway Visitor Centre
Fantastic for Children and all ice cream lovers! As well as learning how
they make the ice cream and obviously eating some there are nature trails,
adventure playground with 3D maze – more than just ice cream!- Monreith
Animal World
Animal park renowned for happy animals in large natural enclosures. Otters,
owls, goats, pigs, ponies, cattle, reptiles, waterfowl, birds, small rodents,
chickens and tame owls. Peaceful pondside walk. Gavin Maxwell museum.
Monreith Arms - an ideal base for an interesting and relaxing
stay...
