Dumfries and Galloway


Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock Castle
With its moat, twin towered gatehouse and imposing battlements, Caerlaverock Castle is the epitome of the medieval stronghold. The castle’s turbulent history owes much to its proximity to...
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Cardoness Castle
Cardoness Castle
A well-preserved six storey tower house dating back to the 15th century.  Its battlements command excellent views over Fleet Bay. Location 2km south west of Gatehouse of Fleet on the...
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Cream O'Galloway
Cream O'Galloway
Fill your day with fun and flavour with a trip to Cream o’ Galloway Visitor Centre.  This section of the website contains a wealth of information about things to see and do. ...
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Dalscone Farm, Dumfries
Dalscone Farm, Dumfries
Dalscone is a family fun farm  located in Dumfries Scotland. Have fun in our huge indoor soft play area which is filled with ball cannons, slides and other exciting features. Explore our...
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Drumlanrig Castle Gardens and Country Park
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens and Country Park
The Castle was built by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry, on to a much earlier Castle, between 1679 and 1691.   In 1810, the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch inherited Drumlanrig through his...
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Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park (formerly Wildlife Park Kirkcudbright), set in 27 acres of mixed woodland, is the wild animal conservation centre of southern Scotland. The mission of Galloway...
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Grey Mares Tail Nature Reserve
Grey Mares Tail Nature Reserve
The centrepiece of this site is the dramatic waterfall, cascading into the Moffat Water Valley. The area is a paradise for botanists and wildlife enthusiasts, who come to observe the rare upland...
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Lockerbie Ice Rink
Lockerbie Ice Rink
Skating MOST Saturdays & Sundays from October to March ( for non-skating dates, see bottom of page.) Is skating for you? - If you are looking for an activity that's fun, a competitive...
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Logan Botanic Garden
Logan Botanic Garden
At the south-western tip of  Scotland lies Logan, the country’s most exotic garden. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, southern hemisphere plants flourish in this plantsman’s paradise. ...
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Mabie Farm Park
Mabie Farm Park
Julia and Allan Shuttleworth opened Mabie Farm Park in the stunning Dumfries & Galloway country side of South West Scotland in May 2000 and have since welcomed over 700,000 visitors. ...
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MacLellan's Castle
MacLellan's Castle
The remains of this late 16th century noble residence demonstrate how architecture evolved from the heavily defended tower house to a new more domestic, if grand, scale. Location In...
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Monreith Animal World
Monreith Animal World
Set in twelve acres of scenic countryside, the animals are placed in a circular route around the park, taking in a peaceful pondside walk. There are seats and picnic tables, gifts, crafts, cards and...
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Mossburn Animal Centre
Mossburn Animal Centre
Here at Mossburn animal rescue centre in Scotland, UK we rescue and shelter misused, abused, unwanted and neglected animals, and provide therapeutic work placements for children and adults with...
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Museum of Lead Mining
Museum of Lead Mining
HIDDEN TREASURES, Museum of Lead Mining, is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the picturesque village of Wanlockhead, which at 461m / 1531 feet above sea level is the highest village...
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Ryan Leisure Centre
Ryan Leisure Centre
The Ryan Centre is a Quest registered leisure centre located just south of Stranraer’s town centre. Car parking is available. The available facilities include: 25 metre Competition Pool ...
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The Cocoabean Company Chocolate Factory
The Cocoabean Company Chocolate Factory
Come along to the Cocoabean for a day full of fun for all the family. Kids make chocolate creations in our interactive workshops and explore the indoor and outdoor play areas. Enjoy lunch and a...
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The Happy Potter Ceramic Cafe
The Happy Potter Ceramic Cafe
The Happy Potter Ceramic Cafe is a contemporary paint-your-own ceramics cafe, based in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, offering a fun and relaxing environment for people of all ages to express...
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The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s only specialist wetland conservation charity with a national network of wetland visitor centres. WWT is a world leader in the protection of...
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Threave Castle
Threave Castle
On an island in the River Dee stands Threave Castle, a massive 14th century tower built by Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway. Later the stronghold of the Black Douglases, it has at its base an...
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Tropic House
Tropic House
Free flying tropical butterflies during summer. Carnivorous and other exotic plant sales. Tea room, gift shop and garden center - open all year - whatever the weather. Off A714, 1.5 miles south of...
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dumfries_and_galloway.pngWelcome to the beautiful Scottish county of Dumfries and Galloway. If you need child friendly ideas where to take the kids, kids days out, or fun things to do with the kids in Dumfries and Galloway then we can help. We have family pubs with kids play areas, soft play areas, indoor play areas, outdoor play areas, playgrounds, aquariums, castles, stately homes, childrens clubs such as Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Brownies, Guides, youth clubs, activity centres, Air, Sea, Army Cadets. We list childrens entertainers in Dumfries and Galloway if you are planning a birthday, cinema, theatre, petting zoo, animal farms, childrens farms, leisure hire, museum and art gallery, nature areas such as parks, and countryside walks and beaches. We have kids activities related to outdoor pursuits and sports such as swimming, ice skating, ten pin bowling and football centres. We list theme parks and fairgrounds in Dumfries and Galloway. If you are looking for zoos with more exotic animals then we have them. Don't forget to look at the nearby counties of  Scottish Borders, Strathclyde, to see what they can offer you. We have days out with the kids in Dumfries and Galloway in and near :- Ae, Amisfield Town, Annan, Annan Water, Applegarthtown, Ardwell, Auchencairn, Auchenmalg, Auldgirth, Back of the Hill, Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Bankend, Dumfries, Stranraer.
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