Fishing in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Fishing

River Cairn Fishing in Dumfries and Galloway offers excellent choice of fishing for salmon, sea trout and trout. For more details please visit our Fishing page.

Wildlife

There is an abundance of wildlife along the river (and indeed the whole area) that all nature lovers will enjoy. Kingfishers, dippers etc. are just a few of the bird species you can see. For the artist you could not get a better setting for picturesque views offering outstanding opportunities to capture nature at its best.

Scottish Wildlife Trust - Information on wildlife reserves in Dumfries and Galloway.

Golf

For the golf enthusiasts we are surrounded with prime golf courses.

Dumfries and Galloway Golf - 29 courses across the region including the Challenge Trail, perfect for the majority of golfers. All year round courses with diverse landscapes and designs.

The Pines Golf Course - A golf course and driving range situated North of Dumfries, in the South West of Scotland. The par 69 Golf Course is open to all players and hosts golfing parties/groups from all over Britain.

Robert Burns

Robert Burns Centre - This award winning visitor centre tells the story of the connections between Robert Burns and the town of Dumfries. The well-researched exhibition is illuminated by many original documents and relics of the poet.

Robert Burns House - It was in this simple sandstone house in a quiet Dumfries street that Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, spent the last years of his brilliant life. He died here in 1796 at the age of just thirty seven.

Ellisland Farm - Some of Robert Burns' best-loved nature poems were inspired by the tranquil setting of Ellisland Farm. Ellisland is now a popular museum and visitor attraction and it provides a wonderful insight into the life of Robert Burns on a farm two hundred years ago. Located at Holywood, near Dumfries.

Walking

Twelve Apostles - With its maximum diameter of 88m, Twelve Apostles is the largest stone circle in mainland Scotland and one of the largest in Great Britain.

Southern Upland Way - Britain's first official coast-to-coast long distance footpath. From Portpatrick in the west with views across to Ireland, travel through the Galloway, Lowther and Moffat hills before heading into the Scottish Borders.

Glenkiln - A walk with a difference around a 'sculpture park' set in a quiet, attractive glen. Pieces by Rodin, Epstein and Henry Moore, collected by the local landowner Sir William Keswick.

Cycling

Seven Stanes - 7 stanes Mountain-biking course with rolling hills, views to die for and mile upon mile of technical singletrack – located in the South of Scotland. Some of the world's best mountain-biking.

Sustrans Cycle Routes - Cycle Routes in Dumfries and Galloway that are part of the National Cycle Network.

Shooting

Shooting in Scotland - The dramatic natural environment of southern Scotland offers pheasant shooting, Red and Roe deer stalking and game shooting including rabbit, grouse, partridge, snipe, woodcock, goose and duck shooting on the Solway Firth.

Other Links

Comlongon Castle - A restored 14th Century Medieval Scottish Castle and Baronial Hotel. The closest Castle wedding venue to the romantic border town of Gretna.