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Discover our charming towns and villages Stay in our welcoming accommodation Step into Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire.
Enjoy outdoor activities in stunning scenery. Check out our South West Coastal 300 – “Scotland’s Newest Touring 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 was voted BBC Countryfile Destination of the Year. Recommended by Rough Guides
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 …………. so easy to reach, so hard to leave!
Find out about our brand new South West Coastal 300 Route by clicking on the map below.
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Another lovely set of photographs from Stuart Tilbury Photography.
This time taken at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate
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#SWC300Drumlanrig ☀️
Some great wildlife to be seen on the South West Coastal 300
Isle of Whithorn on the Machars Peninsula
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#SWC300Natural Scotland ▶️ Rocking it at the Isle of #Whithorn, one very determined seal. 💪 The village is at the southern end of the #Machars peninsula of #Galloway, and on the #SWC300 - Scotland's 'other' great drive. Perfect for an Easter trip! 🏴 | 📸 George Theodosiou
Mary Arnott
Keep an eye out on Monday Stephen Martin for the seal
Mike Charlton this page for you 😀
Easter egg hunt for the kids and coffee and cake for those that want to watch the fun.
What a perfect way to spend the weekend.
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#SWC300This Easter Sunday why not come along to the gardens and treat yourself to the wonder that is Castle Kennedy.
Get your little ones to roam the grounds for our Easter Egg hunt where there’s lots of yummy chocolate to find, and why not indulge in our lovely tea room that’s just waiting to serve you some delicious lunch and afternoon treats.
More Easter Eggs to be hunted down and eaten 😋
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#SWC300🎉Easter Weekend is upon us! 🎉
🐰Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd we will be having an Easter egg hunt around the farm ! 🐰
🥚Come along and join the fun ! 🥚
Dundrennan Abbey, near Kirkcudbright. Another gem to visit from the SWC300
We love Dundeennan Abbey. A place of beauty and history ❤️
Definitely worth a visit 😊
Hoping to visit in June
Fab place well worth seeing
The last place Mary Qween of Scots stayed, sailed from port mary to maryport, never saw Scotland again.
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 Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway. We would love it if you would let us share our 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.
