Picture Profile – Dumfries and Galloway

Cross the Scottish border near Carlisle and you can soon be driving down country roads, dicovering charming towns and villages or exploring over 200 miles of stunning coastlines.

Dumfries & Galloway offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and is just a short drive from the motorway network.

Hundreds of self-catering holiday cottages, B&Bs, hotels, and caravan & camping sites offer lots of alternatives for anyone wanting a short break or a longer stay.

Visit South West Scotland claim Dumfries and Galloway is “so easy to reach, so hard to leave”. Why not see if they are right?

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Scotland’s first house,Gretna Green Photo Robert Lindsell Creative Commons License CC BY-SA

Caerlaverock Castle Photo Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot

Threave Castle near Castle Douglas Photo Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot

The Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s southernmost point Photo Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot

St Ninian’s Cave, on the shore near Whithorn Photo Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot

Dumfries Photo Gerry Zambonini Creative Commons License CC BY-SA