Things to see and do

Hillcrest is set on the southerly edge of Wigtown in a quiet residential area, with open views over farmland and out to the Solway Firth. There is a 5/10 minute walk to the town centre where you will find several cafes, restaurants, book shops, ATM, small Co-op supermarket, chemist and a post office. There are also two bars.

There is a viewing room for the LNWR in the County Building and a bird-hide at the harbour.

South West Coastal 300

Drive the 300(ish) mile circular route round the region.

Much of the drive is along our glorious coastline taking in Portpartick, Whithorn, Wigtown, Kirkcudbright and Southerness. Then turn inland to Dumfries, Lockerbie, Moffat, Warnlockhead and over into Ayrshire

www.visitsouthwestscotland.com/attractions/southwest-coastal-route/

Whithorn

Whithorn is the site of the earliest Christian community in Scotland and The Whithorn Timescape traces the history of the site from neolithic times and its connection to St Ninian. Museum, visitors centre, cafe and display of some very old Chrisitan stones www.whithorn.com/

Galloway Forest Park

Managed by Forestry Commission Scotland – there are 3 visitors centres in the region – the closest is Kirroughtree, which has a lovely cafe, bike hire and is home to one of the 7-Stanes cycle routes. Clatteringshaws and Glentrool are also with easy driving distance. All worth a visit, perfect for walking , cycling and wildlife / bird watching. www.gallowayforestpark.com/

Creetown Gem Rock Museum

The collection contains many fine and rare examples of crystals found in Britain. They are displayed alongside many other colourful specimens from around the world with unusual items such as the 4.5 billion year old, three kilogram meteorite, the fossilised egg and dung of a dinosaur! The “Maverick” gold nugget is one of the largest natural gold specimens on display in the U.K www.gemrock.net/

Logan Botanic Gardens

Take a walk in paradise at five star Logan Botanic Garden, Scotland’s most exotic Garden, and discover plant treasures rarely seen in the United Kingdom.

Located on the south-western tip of Scotland, Logan enjoys an almost subtropical climate. The Garden’s avenues and borders feature a spectacular and colourful array of half-hardy perennials. The Garden is warmed by the Gulf Stream which enables plants from Australia, New Zealand, South and Central America and Southern Africa to thrive.

https://www.rbge.org.uk/visit/logan-botanic-garden/

Galloway Dark Sky Park

In 2009 the Galloway Forest Park became one of only four Dark Sky Parks in the western world and the only one in the UK.Due to our lack of light pollution once the sun sets the 300 square miles of forest becomes one of the best places for star gazing in the country. The park also includes The Dark Skies Observatory on the edge of the forest in Dalmellington

http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/dark-skies and https://scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk/the-observatory/

Cream O Galloway

Great day out for all the family – organic farm, outdoor/ indoor play areas, pedal go-karts, nature walks and lots of ice cream! http://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/