Margaret’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Drumlanrig Castle is situated in beautiful forestry and has a fantastic restaurant where you can enjoy afternoon tea or a tasty sandwich.
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Castillo de Drumlanrig
Drumlanrig Castle is situated in beautiful forestry and has a fantastic restaurant where you can enjoy afternoon tea or a tasty sandwich.
The Crawick Multiverse is a beautiful place to visit for both children and adults. Located in Sanquhar, 25 min drive from cottage. Open air art & Science attraction featuring a variety of geometric landforms in a stunning location.
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Crawick Multiverse
The Crawick Multiverse is a beautiful place to visit for both children and adults. Located in Sanquhar, 25 min drive from cottage. Open air art & Science attraction featuring a variety of geometric landforms in a stunning location.
Leadhills golf club - The highest golf club in Scotland. The surrounding views are stunning.
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Leadhills Golf Club
Leadhills golf club - The highest golf club in Scotland. The surrounding views are stunning.
Dark Space Planetarium
Saint Mary StreetFantastic adventure for all the family. There also a cafe that does lots of delicious home baking. Public toilets are also available.
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Museum of Lead Mining
Fantastic adventure for all the family. There also a cafe that does lots of delicious home baking. Public toilets are also available.
Definitely a bucket list trip. Outstanding views and waterfall that won't disappoint! Located in Moffat. 45 min drive from cottage. Definitely worth the drive.
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Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall
Grey Mare's Tail WalkDefinitely a bucket list trip. Outstanding views and waterfall that won't disappoint! Located in Moffat. 45 min drive from cottage. Definitely worth the drive.
Great day out for all to enjoy. Located in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Logan Botanic Garden
Great day out for all to enjoy. Located in Dumfries and Galloway.
Go back in time. This stunning medieval fortress is well worth a visit, especially on a clear day. This Castle is a must see for all. Located in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Caerlaverock Castle
Go back in time. This stunning medieval fortress is well worth a visit, especially on a clear day. This Castle is a must see for all. Located in Dumfries and Galloway.
Robert Burns House
Burns StreetLocated in Dumfries and Galloway.
Visit the Dumfries Museum and camera observer. A great day out for all.
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Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
Rotchell RoadVisit the Dumfries Museum and camera observer. A great day out for all.
One for the chaps. This amazing museum is run by volunteers and is based inside of an old WW2 Airfield, with a cosy little cafe on site.
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Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Tinwald Downs RoadOne for the chaps. This amazing museum is run by volunteers and is based inside of an old WW2 Airfield, with a cosy little cafe on site.
Reignite your childhood imagination as you explore this wonderful museum. A day spent here is one steeped in nostalgia and magic.
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Moat Brae National Centre for Children's Literature
101 George StReignite your childhood imagination as you explore this wonderful museum. A day spent here is one steeped in nostalgia and magic.
Beautiful and spooky is this monument to one of Scotland's most beloved literary figures.
Burns Mausoleum
Beautiful and spooky is this monument to one of Scotland's most beloved literary figures.
Dumfries is a Scottish town so, naturally, there is ample golfing opportunities.
Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club
2 Laurieston AveDumfries is a Scottish town so, naturally, there is ample golfing opportunities.
Located in Sanquhar. Clarks little Ark is a little treasure when it comes to getting up close and personal with the animals. Clarks are a rescue facility for donkeys, shetland ponies and a variety of other cute animals. No admission fee / Donation only. A great place for both kids and adults.
Clarks Little Ark
Located in Sanquhar. Clarks little Ark is a little treasure when it comes to getting up close and personal with the animals. Clarks are a rescue facility for donkeys, shetland ponies and a variety of other cute animals. No admission fee / Donation only. A great place for both kids and adults.
Visit Britain's oldest subscription library. Founded in 1741 and previously known as Leadhills Reading society and the Allan Ramsay library and more importantly famous for being the world's first library for working people.
2 minute walk from the cottage.
Leadhills Miners Library
15 Main StVisit Britain's oldest subscription library. Founded in 1741 and previously known as Leadhills Reading society and the Allan Ramsay library and more importantly famous for being the world's first library for working people.
2 minute walk from the cottage.
Leadhills Cemetery is full of history. Not only can you see commonwealth war graves here, but you can also visit the final resting place of John Taylor, a miner who died here in 1770. What is remarkable was that he was born in 1633 making him 117 years old when he retired as a miner in 1751, and 137 when he died. His grave is well signposted so you cannot miss it.
Leadhills cemetery
Leadhills Cemetery is full of history. Not only can you see commonwealth war graves here, but you can also visit the final resting place of John Taylor, a miner who died here in 1770. What is remarkable was that he was born in 1633 making him 117 years old when he retired as a miner in 1751, and 137 when he died. His grave is well signposted so you cannot miss it.
Excellent experience particularly for the kids and some excellent views for the adults. 10 min walk from cottage.
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Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Station RoadExcellent experience particularly for the kids and some excellent views for the adults. 10 min walk from cottage.
Neighbourhoods
Wanlockhead
Visit the highest village in Scotland. Stunning views.
Food scene
Visit the Hopetoun Arms hotel - 5 mins walk from cottage. Serving both alcohol and bar meals. You'll be met with a very warm welcome.
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The Hopetoun Arms Hotel
37 Main StVisit the Hopetoun Arms hotel - 5 mins walk from cottage. Serving both alcohol and bar meals. You'll be met with a very warm welcome.
The food is fantastic here. You must visit.
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The Auldgirth Inn
A76The food is fantastic here. You must visit.
Located in Moffat town centre - 30 min drive from cottage. Food and drinks are fantastic and very reasonably priced.
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Hugo's
4 Bath PlaceLocated in Moffat town centre - 30 min drive from cottage. Food and drinks are fantastic and very reasonably priced.
Gin bar / coffee shop /restaurant all in one place. Fantastic variety of food to enjoy as well as home baking. They also do a great variety of gluten free options.
TIP - Book first to avoid dissapointment.
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Brodies
1-2 Holm StGin bar / coffee shop /restaurant all in one place. Fantastic variety of food to enjoy as well as home baking. They also do a great variety of gluten free options.
TIP - Book first to avoid dissapointment.
You have to visit Cafe Ariete for ice cream. This is the best ice cream shop in Moffat.
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Cafe Ariete
10 High StYou have to visit Cafe Ariete for ice cream. This is the best ice cream shop in Moffat.
The Moffat Chippy
6 Church StreetThe best place in Moffat to grab some delicious fish and chips.
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Costumbres y cultura
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Please keep dogs on a lead when climbing the hills to prevent sheep worrying and disturbance to our beautiful ground nesting birds.