| Dumfries
and Galloway is varied and beautiful with the
highest hills of the Southern Uplands, open spaces and
farmland interspersed with traditional broadleaved woods,
lochs, fast flowing rivers and areas of hard or steep uncultivated
ground made beautiful by wild flowers. The Solway coast
with high cliffs - the home of many seabirds - rocky shores
ideal for sea fishing and sandy beaches. Dumfries & Galloway
offers a huge selection of beaches, bays, coves and inlets
for you to enjoy. From swathes of golden sand to pebble
and rocky crags, popular sunbathing beaches to small, hidden
coves. It is also a fantastic location for walking, hiking
and mountain biking. The 7 stanes is britains premier off
road cycling network |
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| What
you can expect to find here when you arrive:- Dumfries
and Galloway is a region steeped in history. From stone
circles and chambered cairns over four millennia old,
to the arrival of Christianity in Scotland, to medieval
castles and battles for Scottish independence. Historic
sites hold a special attraction for many people, offering
a chance to glimpse how life used to be through visiting
what remains of the grand architecture of yesterday. |
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| Robert Burns (January
25, 1759 – July 21, 1796) was a poet and songwriter.
He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and
is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots
language, although much of his writing is also in English and
in a "light" Scots dialect which would have been accessible
to a wider audience than simply Scottish people. At various
times in his career, he wrote in English, and in these pieces,
his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt.
He came to Dumfries and Galloway to work with his farm at Ellisland
and also worked as a government 'excise man' There are many
thing to go to in this region to find traces of the great man. |
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| Dumfries
and Galloway is located on the Solway coast, a strip of very
shallow water between the lake district and Scotland. Although
better known for it's wintering waders and geese the Solway
Coast has many hidden treasures that are worth a
visit at any time of the year and Mersehead Nature Reserve
is one such place. During the spring and summer many wetland
species of birds are attracted to this site. Lapwing, redshank,
curlew, snipe and many more all breed here in good numbers.
In winter the large numbers of barnacle and pink-footed geese
are quite spectacular. Our new introduction beside castle
douglas is the Red Kite. We have a feeding station a few
miles from The Old Exchange and it is a favoutite place for
our visitors |
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