AE 78
: NX 9889 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
62)
Forestry village created 1947 in the ‘garden-suburb’ style. It
has the shortest village name in
Black
Mountain Bike Trails: 7stanes mountain biking centre
with family and experienced rider
trails.
South
of Scotland Countryside Trail: 15mi/24km trail from Ae to Earshaig. Also see Earshaig.
NE. Harestanes and Hound Rigg: See Earshaig.
Also see Amisfield, Courance, Duncow, Heathhall &
Locharbriggs, Kirkton,
AMISFIELD 78
: NY 0082 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
62)
Amisfield House (1631 & 1837): Large house of C18 appearance.
Gabled Gate Lodge. Walled garden.
Barr’s Hill: Iron Age hill fort with fine views.
Glenae House (1789-90): Creeper-clad small mansion house. On the
lawn are four C19 statues of gryphons from the
Railway (1863-1966): Traces of Caledonian Railway
Dumfries-Lochmaben-Lockerbie trackbed in the area. Passenger service ceased and
Amisfield Station closed 1952.
Also
see Ae, Collin, Cargenbridge, Dalswinton,
ANNAN 85 : NY 1966
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 186)
Busy red-sandstone town on the
Third largest town in Dumfries & Galloway with a population
of 8,930 (2001 census).
Annan Hill: Site of a Roman camp.
Annan Station (1848): The main building is in Italianate style,
now a pub-restaurant.
Annan Viaduct: Carries the Carlisle-Dumfries railway over the
River Annan. Just to the N is a new cycle/footbridge.
Bridge House: Mid C18 townhouse, used as
Central Hotel (1898): Grandiose Jacobean style on a triangular
site with pair of entrance towers - based on
Greencroft Wynd: Tall former doocot with pyramid roof. Nearby
Kingdom Hall was built as a Congregational church in 1847.
Historic Resources Centre,
Mote of Annan: Archaeological site of a motte-and-bailey.
Museum: See Historic Resources Centre above.
Newbie Junction: See Newbie.
Port:
Queensberry Arms Hotel: Late C18 with a Victorian embellished
portico. In CP at rear is a tall lectern doocot (1690).
St Columba’s Church (1794): Former Congregational then RC from
1839, extended 1904. Stations of the Cross (1984) and painted panels (1997).
Solway Viaduct: Remains of 1.1mi/1.7km railway viaduct to Bowness
(
Shawhill Station (1869-1955): On former Kirtlebridge railway
which closed to passengers 1931, freight 1955. Trackbed now carries wastewater
pipe from Chapelcross.
Town Hall (1875-8): With a baronial spire. The inscribed Brus
Stone inside may possibly be associated with Robert the Bruce.
Waterfoot: Roman camp site. Remains of Barnkirk Point Lighthouse
(mid C19). Offshore is the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes (SSI): See
Other buildings of note: Old British Linen Bank, Buccleuch Arms
(coaching inn), Buck Inn, Corner House Hotel, Library, Victoria Hall.
NE. Morningside: Remains of the “Three Piked Stane” standing
stones, possibly remains of a stone circle; possibly site of St Margaret’s
Cross. NE is site of a burial mound.
N.
N. Warmanbie (c.1820): A Lairds House, now a hotel. In grounds
are Gothic style cottages.
N.
Also
see Brydekirk, Chapelcross, Cummertrees, Eaglesfield, Eastriggs, Ecclefechan,
Hoddom, Kinmount, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Kirtlebridge, Newbie, Powfoot, Ruthwell.
APPLEGARTHTOWN 78
: NY 1084 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
64)
Attractive tiny village on a C8-C11 monastic site with a church,
motte and small nature reserve. SW by River Annan is possible site of a Roman
camp.
Churchyard: Jardine Burial Enclosure (c.C17) and some fine
sandstone-slab tombstones. Four war
graves under CWGC care.
Dryfesholm Farm (C19): Long 18-bay barn with a slated roof,
supported on tall cast-iron columns.
Gallaberry Hill: Archaeological site of a fort.
West Lodge, Dryfesholm (c.1860): Double coach-house with central
clock tower.
Also
see Courance, Hightae, Johnstonebridge, Kettleholm, Lochmaben, Lockerbie,
Millhousebridge, Sibbaldbie, Templand.
ARBIGLAND 84
: NX 9857 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
157)
C18 Georgian mansion house by William Craik. Woodland gardens
lead down to a
Birthplace of Dr Craik,
House by the Shore (1936): Dower house in Cotswold manor style.
Fine views across the
John Paul Jones Birthplace: Cottage and museum of the “The Father
of the American Navy” (1747-92). Picnic Site.
McCulloch’s Castle: Archaeological site of a fort.
Powillimount: A sand and rock beach. Thirlstane is an eroded
sandstone cliff, bored through by the sea.
Also see Carsethorn, Caulkerbush, Kirkbean, New Abbey,
Southerness.
ARDWELL 82
: NX 1045 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
159)
Unspoiled coastal estate village for Ardwell House with mid-C19
cottages, Ardwell lies on
Ardwell House (c.1720 & 1956): Recovered laird’s house with
steps to central arched doorway.
Ardwell Mains: Early C19 courtyard steading. The clock-cupola
(1884) was originally at Southwick House.
Auchness: Heavily castellated 3-storey
tower (C16) linked to C19 house. Wing flanked by bay windows. Remains of a
doocot.
Chapel Rossan (C19): Fine Gothick house with a semi-octagonal
jamb facing the road.
SW. Grennan Bay SSSI: Protected geological area.
SW. Grennan Point: Archaeological site of a fort.
Also
see Cairngarroch, Clachanmore, Drummore, Kirkmadrine, Logan, Port Logan,
Sandhead, Stoneykirk, Terally,
AUCHENCAIRN
84
: NX 7951 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
154)
Attractive community founded as an agricultural village with
small port at Balcary. During the C19 became a watering place.
Auchencairn Fort: Archaeological site of a univallate hillfort,
from which there are fine views of Auchencairn Bay.
Burnside Guest House: ‘English’ style building over three former
shops.
Collin House: Early C19 laird’s house.
Commercial Hotel (former): Late C18 three-bay gabled house.
Hass Burn: Site of ironstone mine NW of Auchenleck Farm.
Seaside Wood (S of): Archaeological sites of two forts.
WNW. Dungarry: On the slopes of Bentudor are the remains of
Dungarry Iron Age fort.
WNW. Hass: Archaeological site of a fort.
SW. Hazelfield: A711 lay-by has a viewpoint indicator board.
SSW. Nether Hazelfield (SW of): Archaeological site of a fort.
S. Rascarrel: Castle Muir (or
SSE.
W. Suie Hill: Remains of an Iron Age fort, with good views.
Also see Balcary, Dundrennan, Gelston,
AUCHENMALG 82
: NX 2351 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
145)
Hamlet on sand/pebble beach with a holiday park and the Cock Inn.
Coastal cliff path via Mull of Sinniness to Stairhaven. The
Auchenmalg Standing Stone.
Craignarget (NE of): Archaeological site of a cairn.
Culquhasen: Archaeological site of a cairn.
High Gillespie (SE of): Archaeological site of a long cairn.
Sinniness House or The Barracks (1820): Former barracks, built to
house revenue men.
NE. Knock Fell: Archaeological site of a fort.
NNW. Milton Smithy: Start of a c.3mi/4.8km dead end E road
passing Whitefield Loch and a number of archaeological sites.
N. Whitefield
Also see Chapel Finian, Culshabbin, Glenluce, Stairhaven.
Remote location on the Penkill
Auchinleck (1863): Whin and sandstone baronial farmhouse.
Circular stair-tower with cannon gargoyles and arrow slits.
Lady’s Linn: Waterfall on the Penkill Burn. E are remains of
SW. Glenmalloch Lodge LT: Early C19 lodge, formerly Cumloden
charity school. Fully restored 2007 by Landmark Trust.
Also see Challoch,
AUCHMANTLE 82
: NX 1562 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
121)
Situated on the Castle Kennedy – New Luce road. Many cairns in the
area suggest a large Bronze Age population.
Milton of Larg (N of): Archaeological site of a cairn.
Standing Stones of Glenterrow: Archaeological site of notable
‘four-poster’ stones. NE is an outlying stone.
N. Auchmantle farmstead site.
NW. Cairnscarrow: Auld Wife’s Grave is a chambered cairn.
N. Inchbread Hill: Archaeological sites in the area include burnt
mounds, a farmstead and hut circle. Also
see New Luce (Little Larg).
NE. Mains of Larg (NNW of): Archaeological sites of two
Also see Castle Kennedy, Glenwhilly, New Luce, Penwhirn,
Stranraer.
AULDGIRTH 78
: NX 9186 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
61)
Auldgirth Inn (c.1804): Built in the ‘Gothick’ style.
Auldgirth Station: Closed 1952.
Barburgh Mill (C19): Complete example of a once common woollen
mill, early C19, closed 1950. Site of a Roman fortlet by quarry.
Blackwood House (C18-C20): Neo-Jacobean house. Stables court has
a square doocot (interior is circular). Garden and lodge.
Low Auldgirth: Site of
Mullach: Archaeological site of a vitrified fort; also site of a
beacon (c.C15).
NW. Whitespots: Archaeological sites of an enclosure.
Also
see Barjang, Cample, Closeburn, Dalswinton, Duncow, Dunscore, Ellisland,
Glenmidge, Irongray, Keir Mill, Kirkton, Lincluden, Newbridge, Thornhill,
Wallaceton.
BALCARY 84
: NX 8249 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
167)
Scenic coastal walks on this smugglers coast (SSSI) include
Airds Point: Adam’s Chair is a rock platform believed to have
been a smugglers’ lookout point. Archaeological remains in area.
Auchencairn Bay SSSI.
Auchencairn Estate: Striking tall castellated lodge (late C19)
with a walled garden.
Auchencairn House (c.1860): Rebuilt and extended for Ivie Mackie,
Lord Mayor of
Balcary Fishery (C19): A surviving centre of stake-net fishing
for salmon in D&G. Nets stretch out to
Balcary House Hotel (c.1800 & C20 extensions): A former haunt
of smugglers, situated on
Boathouse: Former lifeboat station (1884-1931); nearby is a small
fine cliff top garden. Both viewed from the Balcary Point footpath.
Also see Auchencairn,
BALMACLELLAN 77/84
: NX 6579 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
79)
Attractive C19 Galloway village on steep hillside. Village had
links with the Cistercians at Dundrennan for sheep farming.
Clog and Shoe Workshop. Pottery.
Grennan Mill (C19): Last used 1950. Cast-iron water-wheel still
usable. Milling recorded on this site since 1506.
Holm Lodge (C19): Gives a good impression of the Elizabethan
style Holm House that was demolished in the 1970s. Snoozing lion gateposts.
Norman Motte (C12 or C13): Well-preserved motte behind the
church.
Parish Churchyard: Statue (restored 2000) of the mason-engraver
Robert Paterson, ‘Old Mortality’ & his pony. Notable stones include a
Covenanter’s stone and a war grave.
WM: Situated on E road junction above the village. Balmaclellan
Information board and viewpoint.
NNE. The Holy Linn: A Covenanters meeting and baptism place.
E. Troquhain: Altered house of the early C19. Notable sundial
(1855).
Also
see Bread and Beer, Clatteringshaws, Corriedoo, Dalry, Glenlee, Ironmacannie,
Lochinvar, New Galloway,
BALMAGHIE
83/84
: NX 7266 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
105)
Balmaghie House: See
Glenlochar.
Churchyard: The author, S.R. Crockett is buried here. Monument to
the Rev McKie. Covenanters’ stones. War
grave (CWGC).
River Dee (Parton-Crossmichael) SSSI: See
W. Dornell (or Dornells)
Estate: See Laurieston.
NW. Ken-Dee Marshes: SSSI & RSPB Nature Reserve. 1.5mi/2.4km walk
to the hide from the CP at Mains of Duchrae farm entrance. Information point. Also see New
NW. Red Kite information and viewing point at RSPB Nature
Reserve.
Also
see
BALMINNOCH 82
: NX 2765 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
122-123)
Black Loch, Loch Heron (with a crannog) and Loch Ronald lie S of
the remote Classoch Bridge-New Luce/Glenluce moorland road.
‘Three lochs’:
NW: Artfield Fell Wind Farm: Online with 15 turbines.
WSW. Gas: Torwood House Hotel is a former hunting lodge.
Also see Glenluce,
High Eldrig, Kirkcowan, Knowe, New Luce.
BANKEND 84
: NY 0268 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
110)
Small C19 village. Humpbacked bridge (1812-3) with small
obelisks.
Mid Locharwoods: Formerly a Scottish Labour Colony, a charity
that provided farm work for able unemployed.
ENE.
Longbridge Muir SSSI: Remote protected area of wetlands.
NW. Trohaughon: Excavations in area revealed possible line of
Also see
Caerlaverock, Clarencefield,
BARGRENNAN
76/77 : NX 3476 & 3576
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 74)
Church (1838-9): Small church with gabled belfry. Built as chapel
of ease of Minnigaff. Interior 1909.
Garlies Lodge (1910): Unusual corrugated-iron bungalow, with
wood-framed veranda all round.
ROC Monitoring Post (1964-91): Extant surface features of an
underground post.
Whitecairn: Marrbury Smokehouse.
NNW. White Cairn (Bargrennan): Archaeological site of a cairn.
Also see Challoch, Corrafeckloch, Glen Trool,
BARJARG 78 : NX 8790
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 41)
Barjarg Estate: C19 Gothick Lodge and gateway at SE entrance.
Gates possibly from former Dumfries Prison. Second lodge at SW.
Boatcroft: Site of former Boatcroft Ferry across the River Nith.
Limeworks: There were important mines and works at Barjarg and
Porterstown, remains of kilns in the area.
SSE. Barndennoch: Archaeological site of three ring ditches.
Also see Auldgirth,
Burnhead, Dalswinton, Dunscore, Ellisland, Glenmidge, Keir Mill, Penpont,
Thornhill, Wallaceton.
BEATTOCK 78 : NT 0702
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 28-29)
Small C19-C20 village situated on the Evan Water in Upper
Annandale with several archaeological sites and a number of notable Roman
remains and sites.
Bankend: Site of a Roman camp on right bank of Evan Water. Course
of Roman road.
Barnhill: S of road of are two sites of Roman camps, and a
possible site of a Roman fortlet. Course of Roman road.
Beattock House: Red sandstone villa of c.1870 with extravagantly
carved bargeboards.
Beattock Station: Closed in 1972, reopening is proposed for
projected local rail service on the WMCL. Also
see Rail Sheds and Railways below.
Craigielands (1817): Striking Grecian house by William Burn. N
and S Lodges in classical style. Stables, walled garden, country park.
Crooked Road: Aptly named road accents Beattock Hill from the
railway bridge (with little used but necessary traffic lights).
Evan Water: Flows E to enter the River Annan and Moffat Water at
Threewater Foot.
Garpol Glen: Picturesque glen with waterfalls, borders Auchen
Castle estate. Also see Garpol Water
below.
Horse-mill: By the railway bridge on
Kirkpatrick-Juxta Parish Churchyard: Notable headstones and
monument. Three war graves, under care of CWGC.
Old Brig Inn (1822): Probably designed in Thomas Telford’s
office. Extensive stabling from it’s coaching days.
Outdoor Centre: Former school from c.1875.
Rail Sheds: From here in steam days bankers (locomotives) would
push northbound main line trains up to Beattock Summit.
Railways: Moffat branch closed 1964, traces of trackbed to E. The
WCML was opened by Caledonian Railways 1847-8, the line being electrified in
1974.
SUW Information Shelter.
NNW. Auchen Castle Hotel (1869): Large overgrown picturesque
country house with ornate interior.
W. Beattock Hill: See
Earshaig.
NNW. Blacklaw: See Moffat.
E. Breconside (C17): Rubble-built house; projecting from the
centre of the W front is a semi-octagonal stair tower. Remains of C16 tower are
incorporated into the farmhouse.
E. Breconside Hill: Archaeological sites in the area of burnt
mounds and an enclosure.
N. Coats Hill: See Moffat.
ESE. The Dod: Archaeological site of a fort.
NW. Garpol Water: Archaeological sites of a motte-and-bailey
castle, a moated homestead, burnt mounds,
SW. Knock Hill: Archaeological sites of a fort.
SE. Milton or Milton of Tassieholm: A major Roman site of a fort,
fortlet and two camps on course of Roman road.
Also see Courance,
Earshaig, Ericstane, Greenhillstairs, Johnstonebridge, Lochwood, Moffat,
BEESWING 84 : NX 8969
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 108)
Village named after a horse that enabled a C19 butler to buy an
inn here, which he renamed Beeswing. The church retains the original village
name of Lochend.
Killywhan: Trace of ‘Port Line’ railway trackbed in the area
(1859-1965). Killywhan Station (closed 1959) is now an extended house retaining
the long platform.
Locharthur Community (part of the Camphill Village Community):
Includes awarded house (2001) for people with special needs.
Lotus House (early C19): Mansion with main door approached by a
perron. Now part of the Locharthur Community.
NE. Lochanhead: Traces of ‘Port Line’ railway trackbed in the
area (1859-1965) and outline of Lochanhead Station (closed 1939).
Also see Cargenbridge, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Kirkgunzeon,
Lochfoot,
BENTPATH
and WESTERKIRK 79 : NY 3190
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 48)
Lonely scattered Eskdale village with narrow bridge (1734-7) surrounded
by the Lowland Hills. Parish known as Westerkirk.
Boonies: Archaeological site of a settlement
and enclosure.
Boyken Burn: Archaeological excavation site of a settlement.
Mid
Knock: SW are archaeological sites of an enclosure and an unenclosed
settlement.
Mid
Knock Hill: Extant surface features of a ROC underground monitoring post
(1959-68).
Thomas Telford Cairn (2007): A cairn and
plaque and a trail across the area commemorates the 250th anniversary of his
birth. Also see Glendinning.
Westerhall House (C17 & later): Laird’s house remodelled and
extended, it incorporates a tower. House repaired/rebuilt after fires in 1873
and 1955.
Westerkirk Parish Churchyard: Dominated by the classical
Johnstone Mausoleum built 1790 by Robert Adam. War grave (CWGC).
Westerkirk Parish Library (1860-3): Founded by the Glendinning
antimony miners. Many leather bound books line the shelves.
White House: Built as Westerkirk Parish Manse in 1783 but much
extended later.
NW. Bankburnfoot: Archaeological sites of an
enclosure and settlements. NW is Bank
Head Hill:
SSW. Calkin: Archaeological sites in the area include cultivation
terraces, farmsteads, linear earthworks and settlements.
NW. Crooks: Archaeological site of a settlement.
NNW. Effgill: Archaeological sites in the area of two settlements
and a field system.
NW. Enzieholm: Bogie Walls is an archaeological site of a fort.
Nearby is Craig wind farm, online with 4 turbines.
NW. Georgefield: Archaeological site of a settlement.
NNE. Glenkeil Hill: Archaeological sites of a settlement and
field system.
S. Hole Sike: Archaeological site of a farmstead.
WNW. Lyneholm: Archaeological site of a homestead.
NW. Shielburnfoot: Archaeological sites of settlements.
WNW. White Birren: Archaeological site of a settlement.
Also see Burnfoot, Castle O’er, Eskdalemuir, Ewes, Glendinning,
Langholm, Staplegordon.
BLACKGANNOCH
71/78
: NS 7517 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
2)
Remote site, where a remnant of the Covenanters (known as
Cameronians) retained their faith. Covenanter’s Memorial Wall.
A 4.4mi/7km footpath (an old drove road) leads E across the
moorlands to
North Lowther Uplands (or Muirkirk & North Lowther Uplands)
SPA & SSSI: Protected area of uplands and heath with special protection for
upland birds. Also see Corsebank.
Sanquhar–Muirkirk old drove road - now track and footpath, leads
NW off the tarmac road at Fingland.
NNW: Threeshire Hill, northernmost point in D&G and boundary
with East Ayrshire and
Also see Kirkconnel, Lowther Hills, Sanquhar.
BLADNOCH
and BALDOON 83 : NX 4254
(Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 188)
Small self-contained village close to Wigtown on the Bladnoch
Water with remains of an old quay and a standing stone.
Baldoon Airfield: WW2 airfield and air observer school; known as
RAF Wigtown. During 1941-45, 67 lives were lost in 27 air crashes. Remains of
WW2 buildings.
Baldoon Hill: Archaeological site of a fort. To W side of hill
& E of A714 is site of RAF Wigtown accommodation camp; a few huts remain of
the original 165 buildings/shelters.
Baldoon Mains (c.1840): Large steading, the N side wall of which
is probably C17, surviving from
Bladnoch Creamery (1899 & 1907): A utilitarian red brick
building, now disused.
Bladnoch Distillery (1817 & later): Once Scotland’s most
southerly malt whisky distillery with a pagoda-roofed kiln. Visitor Centre.
Motif is a helleborine, a rare local orchid.
Cotland Plantation SSSI: Protected area of woodland.
Wigtownshire Railway (1876-1964): Traces of trackbed in the area
with remains of the
Also see
BOMBIE 83/84
: NX 7150 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
153)
Bombie Farm: The first successful milking machine with pulsators
was invented here.
Castle Creavie: Archaeological sites of a dun, C&R and a
settlement.
High Banks: One of the best displays of rock art in
Also see Boreland of Borgue, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, Nun
Mill, Tongland, Townhead, Twynholm, Whinnieliggate.
BORELAND
79
: NY 1791 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
46)
Situated on the Dyrfe Water with a number of archaeological
remains in the surrounding area.
Gillesbie: NE of Gillesbie House are remains of C16 tower-house
set onto a river cliff. Surrounded on three sides by a possibly earlier
earthwork that is truncated by the road.
Hutton Motte: Archaeological site of a motte.
Parish Churchyard: Fine C17-C18 stones. Three war graves, under
care of CWGC.
ROC Monitoring Post (1964-68): Extant surface features of
underground post.
NW. Alais Knowe: Archaeological site of a fort and farmstead.
W. Broom Hill: Archaeological site of a fort.