Broughton House and Garden
High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4JX
Tel: 0844 4932246 Fax: 0844 4932246
Email: mailto:broughtonhouse@nts.org.uk
An 18th century town house, home of the artist E.A. Hornel. It includes an
art gallery, extensive collection of rare Scottish books, a studio and a
Japanese garden.
Open: Garden only: 1 Feb to 31 Mar, Mon-Fri 11-4. House and Garden: 1
Apr to 31 Oct, 12-5, daily.

Thomas Carlyle’s Birthplace
The Arched House, Ecclefechan, Dumfries & Galloway DG11 3DG
Tel: 0844 4932247
Built in 1791 the house contains a collection of Carlyle’s belongings and a
notable collection of portraits.
Open: 1 Jun to 30 Sep, Fri-Mon 1-5.

Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve
Moffat Valley, Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway DG10 9DP
Tel: 0844 4932249 Ranger: 0844 4932249
A spectacular 60m waterfall in a hillside near Moffat. The area is rich in wild flowers and geological interest and there is a herd of wild goats. The Visitor Centre offers a CCTV facility which gives excellent views of a peregrine falcon nest site and a panoramic view of hillside features.
Open: Visitor Centre: 1 Jun to 31 Aug, Thur-Mon 11-5. Nature Reserve: all year, daily.

Rockcliffe
Threave Estate, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway DG7 1RX
Tel: 0844 4932244 Ranger: 0844 4932244
This landscape south of Dalbeattie is one of Scotland’s most attractive
stretches of unspoilt coastline.
Open: all year, daily.

Threave
Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway DG7 1RX
Tel: 0844 4932245 Fax: 0844 4932243 Ranger: 0844 4932244
Email: mailto:threave@nts.org.uk
A 64 acre ornamental garden, Scottish Baronial House and 1500 acre estate with trails, bird hides and wild fowl sanctuary.
Open: Garden, Visitor & Countryside Centres, Restaurant, Gift Shop, Plant
Centre and Glasshouses, 1 Apr to 30 Oct, 10-5 daily; 1 Feb to 31 Mar & 1
Nov to 20 Dec, Fri-Sun, 10-5. House: 1 Apr to 31 Oct, Wed-Fri, Sat & Sun, 10-5 (need to book guided tour). Estate: all year, daily.