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Discover our charming towns and villages Stay in our welcoming accommodation Step into South West Scotland.
Enjoy outdoor activities in stunning scenery. Drive on quiet country roads and check out our South West Coastal 300 – “Scotland’s Other Route” Explore the rich culture of our heritage and traditional events.
South West Scotland has more than 200 miles of fabulous coastline, the largest Forestry Park in the UK and remote Galloway Hills to discover. We also have the U.K.`s first Dark Sky Park and recently we were BBC Countryfile Destination of the Year.
You can choose your accommodation here. Book direct with the owners of hundreds of tourism businesses, large and small, in our characterful area. Please check out all the brilliant things to see and do in and around South West Scotland …………. always something to see & do!
Find out about our brand new South West Coastal 300 Route by clicking on the map below.
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If you visit Threave Castle near Castle Douglas, you get to ring this bell to summon the boat man / person to take across the river!
Ryan Jones. Sam Jones
Scott Mullen Kaylene Rose Pearse
Wonderful place to visit
Viktoria Horvath
Emma SutherlandEmma! 💖💖
Always wanted to visit there
We went there then bought a caravan at sandgreen, a lady was chatting to us and said to go and have a look there. I said. I didn't want one but we we went and 2weeks later bought one.
Steve Ratcliffesteve Charlie Hill
At the spectacular New Abbey on the #SWC300
Loch Trool
again- this time by Phil McMeneny The Gallery at Laurieston
At Scotland’s highest Inn —-in the “Lowlands” on the SWC300 South West Scotland!
We are open all year round en suite bedrooms food and electric hook ups for motor homes Why not check out our reviews on trip advisor.
Some stunning colours to be seen at Loch Trool in South West Scotland.
Courtesy of Mark Shannon Photography.
#VSWSLoch Trool in Autumn
This is a scene that's been in my mind's eye for many, many years and I was very fortunate to capture this striking autumnal scene from the banks of Loch Trool on my first visit to the exact spot last weekend. I went on a recce trip a week before the image was taken - although it was to visit another part of Loch Trool instead. On that trip, I noticed that the autumn colour wasn't quite there and felt another week would do it. Then, when the weather forecast just happened to be optimal a week later - I went back down and was rewarded with a picture perfect scene. All I had to do was make sure I got it on film. I shot 2 rolls of Velvia 50 film for a total of 8 frames of different exposures and graduated filter placements (just to be sure) and sent it for processing to the lab. After a nervous wait of just under a week - my mind was put at ease when I viewed the gorgeous 6x17cm slide on my light table. Sometimes, things just seem to click into place - and that is one of the most satisfying things about landscape photography.
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South West Scotland is a nature-lover’s dream with everything from red deer and red squirrels to red kites!
Visit South West Scotland are a group of independent tourism businesses based in South West Scotland. We would love it if you would let us share it’s secrets with you.
Book now with one of our many accommodation providers -maybe a hotel in a lighthouse or a glamping experience in a forest.
