The Top 20 Attractions in Dumfries and Galloway
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Dumfries and Galloway. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Dumfries and Galloway is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Criffel Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
This fantastic peak in southern Scotland offers magnificent views across the Barbara Channel toward England. On a clear day, it's possible to see the hills of the Lake District and even out to the Isle of Man.
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The Merrick Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Rising from Galloway Forest Park, the first area in the UK to be given Dark Sky Park status, The Merrick is one of the five fingers of the ‘Range of …
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Screel Hill
Highlight • Trail
Screel Hill is a modest 344m hill located near Castle Douglas. Whilst it's not the largest in area, it does provide some top-notch views toward Auchencairn Bay and out as far as Solway Firth and Hestan Island.
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Cairnsmore of Fleet Summit Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
This is a very easy to reach top that is quite varied in terms of terrain. The way up can feel quite long, but the views from the top are …
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Cairnsmore of Carsphairn Summit
Highlight • Climb
This beautiful grassy summit is the tallest in the northern Galloway range. After your short but steep climb, you'll be rewarded with stunning views toward southern Scotland.
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White Coomb Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Glorious views across the Southern Uplands of Scotland at the top of White Coomb hill.
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Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
The Devil’s Beef Tub climb from Moffat is a long, scenic ascent into the Southern Uplands, averaging 5% over 7 km with sections reaching 10%. The wide, smooth road rises …
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Loch Trool
Highlight • Forest
This lake, surrounded by hills and munros, is like something out of a postcard - extremely picturesque! I was lucky enough to be wild camping here and was treated to …
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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
The Abbey of Dulce Cor, better known as Sweetheart Abbey, was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1273 in what is now the village of New Abbey, in the historical county …
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National Cycle Network Route 7: Creetown to Newton Stewart Segment
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
The whole of National Cycle Network route 7 is a delight, but this segment the route designers must have been in a mischevious mood, very narrow, a 30% gradient (signposted) …
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