Useful Links

Galloway Sailing & Multi Activity Centre - offer a range of activities from sailing, windsurfing, power boating, kayaking, canoeing, archery, quad biking, mountain biking and climbing, Instructor training to family fun days.

Loch Ken Water Ski & Wakeboard School - Loch Ken Water Ski School has a cutting edge water-ski & wakeboard boat and a highly trained professional team. This unique location offers glassy, calm conditions and an exceptional level of tuition.

Galloway Forest Park - is 300 square miles of mixed landscape - yours to explore! Galloway has some of Scotland’s most amazing wildlife - but without the long drive north! Red Squirrels, Otter, Pine Marten, Black Grouse, Golden Eagles, Red Deer and even Nightjar.

Cream o' Galloway - join a farm tour, spot wildlife, enjoy local & ethical food, indulge in an ice cream sundae and let off steam in the natural adventure playground built for adults & kids.

Fishing the South West of Scotland - for fishing information in South West Scotland and beyond.

CatStrand - located in New Galloway, offering a year round programme of theatre, music, comedy, storytelling, workshops, exhibitions films and community events.

Gem Rock Museum - has one of the finest private collections of gemstones, crystals, minerals rocks and fossils in the UK.

Ken Dee Marshes - this tranquil reserve plays host to many exciting winter visitors, including Greenland white-fronted and greylag geese. Spring is also an excellent time to visit, when redstarts and pied flycatchers fly in to join the resident willow tits.

Lochside Theatre - located in Castle Douglas offers a wide variety of entertainment take a look at the web site for up-to-date events.

Mabie Farm Park - located in Dumfries, is a great day out for all the family. Attractions include, animal feeding, astroslide, boat pond, bouncy castle, cable slide, donkey rides, grass slide, pedal go-karts, pets corner, play park, play barn, pond, quad bikes, sand pits, toy tractors and trampolines.

Real Dog Training Scotland - If you are a dog owner, local or on holiday, why not go along to Dalry Town Hall on a Tuesday night (except every 3rd Tuesday of the month) and enjoy a social evening with one of the countries leading dog trainers - Eric Broadhurst. Eric is locally known as 'The Dalry Dog Whisperer' and has trained dogs & cats for TV & film including; Coronation Street, Cracker, Prime Suspect and Sherlock Holmes to name just a few.

Visit Dumfries and Galloway - for further information about what is around and about in Dumfries and Galloway, you can find it all here.