Guidebook for Auldgirth
Food Scene
Winner of Gastro pub of the year 2018, this wonderful gem of a place sources all its food locally. We can highly recommend it.
14 locals recommend
The Auldgirth Inn
A76Winner of Gastro pub of the year 2018, this wonderful gem of a place sources all its food locally. We can highly recommend it.
Serves local produce, reared to the highest standards on their own farm. You can eat in the cafe or buy your own food to cook from the shop.
14 locals recommend
Kilnford Farm Shop and Farmhouse Kitchen Cafe
Serves local produce, reared to the highest standards on their own farm. You can eat in the cafe or buy your own food to cook from the shop.
Another great place to grab a good bite to eat. Serving locally sourced fish and meat.
13 locals recommend
The Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Hotel
112 Drumlanrig StAnother great place to grab a good bite to eat. Serving locally sourced fish and meat.
The Hamans
Main SteetPalmerston Cafe
68 Glasgow StreetIf you’re looking for traditional fish and chips look no further.
Great little Italian, reasonably priced with locally sourced food. You will have to drive or take a taxi though.
9 locals recommend
Piccola Italia
Three Glens High StreetGreat little Italian, reasonably priced with locally sourced food. You will have to drive or take a taxi though.
Sightseeing
This place has a little bit of everything, picturesque castle, wonderful gardens, delicious cafe and some beautiful shops.
It also has some great mountain bike trails and hosts Scotlands Tough Mudder event.
72 locals recommend
Drumlanrig Castle
This place has a little bit of everything, picturesque castle, wonderful gardens, delicious cafe and some beautiful shops.
It also has some great mountain bike trails and hosts Scotlands Tough Mudder event.
A beautiful walk taking in the sights of the area. A fairly obvious path leads you up the waterfall and round the Loch.
25 locals recommend
Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall
Grey Mare's Tail WalkA beautiful walk taking in the sights of the area. A fairly obvious path leads you up the waterfall and round the Loch.
There’s a small lay-by to park in at the junction. During summer when the hedges are tall they’re quite difficult to see from the road. Access is via a gate and foot path. These stone are a fascinating reminder of the history of our area, and how it has changed over the centuries.
Twelve Apostles Stone Circle
There’s a small lay-by to park in at the junction. During summer when the hedges are tall they’re quite difficult to see from the road. Access is via a gate and foot path. These stone are a fascinating reminder of the history of our area, and how it has changed over the centuries.
A small view point just to the side of the main road. Built by Andy Goldsworthy to celebrate the turn of the millennium.
Penpont
A small view point just to the side of the main road. Built by Andy Goldsworthy to celebrate the turn of the millennium.
Parks & Nature
A wonderfully unspoilt natural spot with plenty of walks and stunning scenery. It also has 'Dark Sky' status, so brilliant for star gazers.
65 locals recommend
Galloway Forest Park
Galloway ForestA wonderfully unspoilt natural spot with plenty of walks and stunning scenery. It also has 'Dark Sky' status, so brilliant for star gazers.
A new foot path has just opened up the side of Criffel, this is the large hill you can see on the horizon down the valley. There’s a car park at the bottom of the route in a farmers yard, and the way is clearly signposted. It’s a great short walk with amazing views of the coast, the lake district and Dumfriesshire.
Criffel View
A new foot path has just opened up the side of Criffel, this is the large hill you can see on the horizon down the valley. There’s a car park at the bottom of the route in a farmers yard, and the way is clearly signposted. It’s a great short walk with amazing views of the coast, the lake district and Dumfriesshire.
Entertainment & Activities
We're in close proximity to four of the seven staines and can highly recommend them for all levels of mountain bikers.
17 locals recommend
7stanes - Dalbeattie
A710We're in close proximity to four of the seven staines and can highly recommend them for all levels of mountain bikers.
We're in close proximity to four of the seven staines and can highly recommend them for all levels of mountain bikers.
22 locals recommend
7stanes - Mabie
We're in close proximity to four of the seven staines and can highly recommend them for all levels of mountain bikers.
We're in close proximity to four of the seven staines and can highly recommend them for all levels of mountain bikers.
7 stanes newcastleton
Douglas SquareWe're in close proximity to four of the seven staines and can highly recommend them for all levels of mountain bikers.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful gem nestled just off the A76. There's always something going on, and on the rare moment when there's not, it's a truly wonderful place to explore.
15 locals recommend
Robert Burns Ellisland Farm
Holywood RoadA wonderful gem nestled just off the A76. There's always something going on, and on the rare moment when there's not, it's a truly wonderful place to explore.