Sculptured by Penny Wheatley, the otter statue is in honour of Gavin Maxwell, best known for his book Ring of READ MORE
Places to See
Druchtag Motte
Druchtag Motte today consists of just a tall, steep mound and associated ditch, but it was once the site of READ MORE
Whithorn Priory
Whithorn, is a royal burgh (town) in Dumfries and Galloway region, in the historic county of Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It lies on READ MORE
St. Ninian’s Cave
St. Ninian, Celtic missionary (born c. 360, Britain—died c. 432); bishop generally credited as the first Christian missionary to Scotland, responsible READ MORE
Chapel Finian
Chapel Finian was probably built in the AD 900s or 1000s, probably as a resting spot for pilgrims on their way to Whithorn READ MORE
St Ninian’s Chapel
The substantial ruins of St Ninian’s Chapel stand on the seaward side of the picturesque Isle of Whithorn, on what was originally a READ MORE
Dumfries & Galloway – Dark Skies
When you look up at night in Galloway, chances are you will see a whole lot more than usual. The READ MORE
Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery and one of six remaining Lowland distilleries, located at Bladnoch, near READ MORE
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
The Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s most Southerly Point and one of the best kept secrets in the UK. The READ MORE
Kirkmaiden Church
Lying on Monreith Bay are the ruins of Kirkmaiden church, one of the oldest churches in Scotland, and the resting READ MORE