Dumfries & Galloway: Summary of places of interest
D-J

 

 

DALBEATTIE   84 : NX 8361  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 185)

    A planned 1781 granite town in the wooded valley of the Urr Water.

    Christ Church (1875): S.Ep grey granite church with a squat tower.

    Colliston Park (1900): Has three little lattice-steel bridges over the Dalbeattie Burn. Cast-iron Edwardian bandstand. 1920 WM.

    Craignair granite quarries: Provided stone for Liverpool Docks and the Thames embankment in London.

    Dalbeattie Burn: Meanders through the town, it powered a series of corn and paper mills (c.1790).

    Dalbeattie Cemetery: Contains 9 war graves, under the care of CWGC.

    Dalbeattie Forest: See Richorn CP and Town Wood CP below.

    Dubb of Hass: Port of Dalbeattie on the Urr, busy in Victorian times with sailing vessels loading granite for export. Port in use up to the 1960s. Possible site of a Roman Camp.

    Edingham Castle (C16): Remains of a 3-storey rectangular tower-house.

    Fountain (1887): Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee fountain in grey and pink granite.

    Little Richorn: Archaeological site of a mote.

    Mill Street: Alma House is a towered villa. Cinema (c.1930) is ‘moderne’ style  - now a shop.

    Museum: Small private museum highlights the history and heritage of the town and area.

    Parish Church (1878-80): Former Craignair CoS, it has a broached stone spire. Millennium stained glass window (2001).

    Park Baptist Church (1880-1): Former Free Church built in granite with a four-stage tower.

    Railway: Traces in the area of former ‘Port Line’ trackbed with minor remains of Dalbeattie Station (1859-1965). Also see Southwick Station below.

    Richorn CP (Dalbeattie Forest): 7stanes mountain biking trail head with 3 grades of rider trails.

    Rounall Wood Trail.

    St Peter’s RC Church (1814 with C20 alterations, tower c.1850): Marks the physical re-emergence of Catholicism.

    Town Hall (1861-2): Has small Italianate clock tower. Lt William Murdoch memorial (Titanic’s First Officer). Bow-ended Victorian office opposite is known as the Round House.

    Town Wood CP (Dalbeattie Forest): Waymarked forest walks & cycle routes. Plaintain Loch (SE) is known for the Sundew, an insectivorous bog plant.

    UP Church (1860-1): Granite church now converted into flats.

    NE. Barclosh Castle (c.C16): Remains of SE wall, it now forms part of a field wall.

    NE. Edingham Moss HS: Preserved site of the explosive factories with artificial hills, ancillary & production buildings, artificial hills and railway. See Edingham/Southwick next.

    NE. Edingham/Southwick Factory: ICI Nobel built explosives factories here in WW2 producing cordite. Closed in 1945, it became a Royal Navy Armaments Depot until 1960.

    NE. Southwick Station (1859-1965): Good traces of ‘Port Line’ trackbed and station. Later sidings and track served the Edingham and Southwick WW2 works.

Also see Beeswing, Buittle, Castle Douglas, Colvend, Gelston, Haugh of Urr, Kippford, Kirkgunzeon, Old Bridge of Urr, Orchardton, Palnackie, Rockcliffe, Sandyhills, Springholm.

 

DALRY or ST JOHN’S TOWN OF DALRY   77 : NX 6281  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 175)

    Hillside village on a triangular plan above the River Ken, developed from a late-C18 medieval hamlet.  Walking centre.

    Formerly known as St John’s Clachan of Dalry or Auld Clachan (Old Galloway), an original ‘illegal’ market centre.

    Allangibbon Bridge (1936): 4-arched bridge that replaced the original 1816 bridge.

    Allangibbon Cottage (c.1900): Picturesque Milton Park estate workers’ housing in A&C style with a timber attic over the pend.

    Covenanters Memorial (2004): Prominent modern steel memorial (below school) depicts a burning bush with names of local martyrs.

    Dalry Motyte: A Norman motte or mound stands by the suspension footbridge that carries the SUW over the Water of Ken.

    Earlstoun Loch: Dam and nearby power station (1936) are part of the GHES. The power Station has two 7-MW generating units. Earlstoun Linn falls into the loch at its head.

    St John’s Chair: A smooth natural stone shaped like a chair, probably from the bed of Water of Ken, situated at the top end of the village; tradition said it was used by St John.

    Lochinvar Hotel: Late Victorian style. The hotel faces it’s white-painted steading.

    Milton Park: Originally a C19 cottage with 1895 small E tower. Half-timbered first floor and veranda added early C20. Now a vacant hotel.

    Moss Roddock Loch: Near S side are extant surface features of a ROC underground monitoring post (1964-91). NW by the SUW are remains of an Orlit observation post.

    Parish Church (1830-2 & 1976): Gothick cruciform with a fine pinnacled tower. Interior (largely unaltered) has a notable pulpit.

    Parish Churchyard: Lime tree avenue. Covenanters grave. Gordon Aisle (1546), former burial place of the Gordons of Lochinvar. Two war graves (CWGC).

    Session House (1880): Designed by Thomas Bell, land steward of the Earlstoun estate. Old-fashioned Gothick with pinnacles.

    SUW Information Shelter. E to W the SUW runs down to the road beside the cascading water on the S side of the Earlstoun power station and then across to Dalry.

    Town Hall (1859 & 1895-7): Has curious slated spire.  Glenkens Jubilee Walk information board.

    UP Church (1899): Plain Gothic box building. Derelict for some time but now restored and converted to a residence (2006-7).

    Other buildings of note: Bank of Scotland and Clachan Inn (C19).

    E. Bogue: Bogue Toll was a former toll house on the Dalry-Thornhill road. Nearby is the Holy Linn, a Covenanters meeting and baptism place.

    NNW. Earlstoun Castle (C16): 3-storey laird’s house originally built by the Sinclairs and now in a state of decay. A new house, Earlstoun Lodge, was built nearby in the C19.

    NNW. Earlstoun Grounds: Ancient oak has associations with Queen Mary.

    NW. Knocknalling (c.1840): Gabled country house in mild Tudor style. Baronial stable block with clock tower (c.1880). Fine C19 barn.

    NW. Polharrow Bridge: Old pack road bridge. W on Forrest Road are slight remains of Pluckham’s Inn, a pack road wayside inn.

    NW. Polharrow Schools (1842-1951): Old school remains (with wall plaque) on Knocknalling drive, also a former school on Forrest Road.

Also see Balmaclellan, Bread and Beer, Clatteringshaws, Corriedoo, Dundeugh, Forrest Estate, Glenlee, Ironmacannie, Lochinvar, New Galloway.

 

DALSWINTON   78 : NX 9385  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 61)

    Bankhead: Site of two, almost exactly superimposed Flavian Roman forts, both with annexes. Possibly destroyed and replaced by the fort at Carzield. Also see Kirkton.

    Bankfoot: Site of four Roman camps; also a site of a large Roman fort, possibly destroyed and replaced by the fort at Carzield. Also see Kirkton.

    Bankfoot (Butterhole Brae): Possible site of a Roman signal station and henge.

    Dalswinton Barony Chapel (1881): Originally designed for use on the Victorian missions, it is a rare example of a ‘tin church’ with pitch-pine interior fittings.

    Dalswinton Castle Loch: Here in 1788 Patrick Miller and William Symington experimented with one of the world’s first steamboat. A full size model is in the grounds.

    Dalswinton House (1785): Plain classical mansion built for Patrick Miller partly on site of Comyn’s Castle (C13).

    Dalswinton Mains: Archaeological site of ring ditch and pit alignments.

    Dalswinton Mill (c.1775 & 1893): Converted to a private house in late 1990s.

    Dalswinton Old House: Ruins of the original C17 fortified house and round stair tower.

    High Townhead: The Belt is an archaeological site of a fort.

    NE. Clonfeckle Tower (1810): Roofless circular rubble tower built by Patrick Miller as monument to Rev Richardson.

    NNE. Dalswinton Common: Archaeological site of mounds.

    NNE. Hospital Wood & Shaw’s Moor: Archaeological sites in the area include cairnfields, ring-cairns, and an enclosed cremation cemetery.

    NNW. Mullach: See Auldgirth.

    NNW. Pennyland Moor: Dalswinton wind farm with 15 turbines under construction.

    Also see Amisfield, Auldgirth, Barjarg, Closeburn, Duncow, Dunscore, Ellisland, Glenmidge, Heathhall & Locharbriggs, Kirkton, Tinwald.

 

DALTON   85 : NY 1174  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 86 & 112)

    A kirkton where four roads meet, with cottages dating from 1760.

    Dalton Kirk Graveyard: Late Georgian burial enclosure and a suave classical monument to the Carruthers of Whitecroft.

    Free Church (1866): Tall disused church.

    Kirkwood (1880): Sprawling red sandstone mansion Baronial house with tower at the SW.

    Old Parish Church (1704): Roofless building with remains of an incorporated medieval church. Graveyard has C18 headstones.

    Parish Church (1894-5): Simple Early Christian style but is one of the finest rural churches of its period, it has a colourful nave roof.

    Parish Churchyard: Contains a late Georgian burial enclosure. 4 war graves under care of CWGC.

    Other places of interest: Pottery; former school (1854-5); standing stone (painted white), and village hall (1898).

    Almagill Hill: Monument to Joe Graham.

    NW. Holmains Tower (c.C15): Traces of a Carruthers stronghold built on a rocky outcrop. The tower was abandoned for Kirkwood, and had ‘fallen into total decay’ by 1789.

    NW. Hound Hill: Archaeological site on Holmains Moor of an imposing excavated cairn and cist, 26m/85ft diameter and over 3m/10ft in height.

    WNW. Little Dalton Kirk (c. C16): Remains of a rubble-built church at Kirkhill. Access by new footpath alongside Dalton Burn from lay-by.

    NW. Moss Castle: Archaeological site of an Iron Age settlement. Possible site of a C15 castle or building of the Cockpool family

    SE. Murraythwaite (1767-9 & later): Laird’s house, enlarged and remodelled 1840 and again from 1902 by Reginald Blomfeld.

    NW. Range Castle: Archaeological site of a fort.

Also see Brydekirk, Carrutherstown, Clarencefield, Collin, Cummertrees, Ecclefechan, Hightae, Hoddom, Kettleholm, Kinmount, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, Mouswald, Ruthwell.

 

DALVEEN   71/78 : NS 8806  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 11)

    Picturesque winding glacier scared Dalveen Pass. The summit (348m/1142ft) in the Lowther Hills is close to the South Lanarkshire border.

    Dalveen: 1836 farmhouse is a substantial crowstep-gabled house. A  1622 datestone and Douglas coat of arms from demolished Dalveen Castle are built into the walls.

    Also see Carronbridge, Drumlanrig, Durisdeer, Enterkinfoot, Lowther Hills, Morton Castle.

 

DALWHAT GLEN   77 : NX  7393  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 39)

    A scenic 9km/5½m glen road from Moniaive follows the Dalwhat Water into Cairnhead Community Forest.

    Bailwood Lochan: Picnic spot in the Cairnhead Community Forest.

    Castle Hill: Archaeological site of a fort, three earthen ramparts occupy the highest point of the ridge.

    Dalwhat: Archaeological sites of cairns in the area.

    NW. Striding Arches: 4 sandstone arches by Andy Goldsworthy in Cairnhead Forest, three on key hilltops, and one strides through a renovated byre. Linked to the SUW.

    SE. Wether Hill Wind Farm: See Stroanfreggan.

    Also see Kirkland, Moniaive, Tynron.

 

DAVINGTON   79 : NT  2302  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 31)

    Eskdalemuir & Ettrick Reformed Presbyterian Church (1835-7), now disused.

    Eskdalemuir Observatory (1904-7): Austere neo-Jacobean main block with a low tower. Other buildings are in the A&C style.

    Upper Davington: Archaeological site of a settlement and field system.

    N. Eskdalemuir Seismological Station (1962).

    NNW. Over Cassock: Archaeological site of a fort and settlements.

    Also see Eskdalemuir, Moffat Hills.

 

DEVIL’S BEEF TUB   78 : NT 0612  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 14)

    A huge natural glacier depression used by the Border Reivers for hiding stolen cattle. Associated with Scott’s “Redgauntlet.” Perhaps best viewed from the A701 above.

    Covenanter memorial stone.

    White Type: Site of a Roman watch tower/signal station.

    ENE. Hart Fell: At 808m/2651ft, the 4th highest point in D&G, it stands on the boundary line of Scottish Borders.

    NW. Meeting point of D&G, Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire. Nearby is the watershed of the Annan, Clyde and Tweed.

    S & W. Visible & walkable remains of Roman road in forest from S at Chapelhill (Moffat) NW towards Elvanfoot (South Lanarkshire).

    Also see Ericstane, Greenhillstairs, Moffat, Moffat Hills.

 

DRUMJOHN   77 : NX 5297  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 35)

    Situation close to the East Ayrshire boundary. Northward are views of Loch Doon from the A713.

    Drumjohn Mini Power Station (1984): The 6th, smallest and last power station for the GHES, it takes water by tunnel from Loch Doon and has a 2.25-MW induction machine.

    SE. Brochloch (or Brockloch): Memorial plaque in dyke recalls 11 crew who died when an American aircraft crashed here in 1951.

    SE. Brochloch Tower (2005): A modern tower house.

    NE. King’s Cairn: Archaeological site of a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Carsphairn Forest.

    ESE. Knockengorroch: Celtic roots music festival site.

    N. Lamford: Archaeological sites on the slopes of Lamford Hill of a C&R and 2 cairns.

    NNW. Polnaskie Bridge (Eriff): D&G/East Ayrshire boundary on A713 at  290m/952ft

    Also see Carsphairn, Galloway Hills, Loch Doon.

 

DRUMLANRIG   78 : NX 8599  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 25)

    A magnificent castle, a seat of the dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry, it stands in mixed estate woodland in Nithsdale.

    Castle: Mansion of pink sandstone on terraced platform (1675-97) with extensive contents. Fine wood panelling, carving, oak staircase and balustrade. Fine art collection.

    Drumlanrig Bridge SSSI: Protected geological area on River Nith.

    Drumlanrig Grounds: Extensive with estate buildings and walks. Site of a Roman fort and two) Roman camp.

    Heritage Trees: The huge Douglas and the immense Sycamore are both in the 100 Great Scottish Heritage Trees register (2003).

    Tibbers Castle: Ruins of a former baronial stronghold (1298) built on “Mote de Tibris”.

    N. Alton and Sweetbit (1829-31): Almost identical farmhouses and steadings, both possibly designed by Walter Newall.

    N. Crairiehill: Fine views of Nithsdale from the road to Burnsands junction, notably the Nith Gorge and Enterkinfoot below.

Also see Burnhead, Cample, Carronbridge, Closeburn, Dalveen, Durisdeer, Enterkinfoot, Keir Mill, Marrburn, Morton Castle, Penpont, Thornhill.

 

DRUMMORE and KIRKMAIDEN   82 : NX 1336  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 168-169)

    Drummore is a small fishing port situated at the SE end of the Rhinns of Galloway. Most of its buildings are C19.

    Cairngarroch Bay (SE Rhins): SE of harbour with beach and picnic area.

    Drummore Grain Mill (c.1865): With small, late all-iron waterwheel. Opposite, a large WW2 corrugated-asbestos-clad shed.

    Drummore Harbour (1845 & 1889): Protected by a N pier and breakwater. Low Drummore is a steading group beside the harbour.

    Drummore, Mill St.: The principal street on a hill with fairly elaborate Victorian buildings, including the mid-C19 Queen’s Hotel.

    Drummore, St Medan’s CoS (1903): Built as Kirkmaiden United Free Church in A&C and Gothic styles. Opposite is the former Kirkmaiden Free Church (1843), now a hall.

    Drummore, Shore St: C19 2-storey vernacular buildings including the Ship Inn (c.1860).

    High Drummore Mote: Archaeological site of a motte-and-bailey castle.

    Kilstay Bay: Archaeological site of a Low Curghie standing stone.

    Kirkmaiden: A kirkton around the most southerly parish church in Scotland. Associated with Burn’s “Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groats.”

    Kirkmaiden Cemetery: Contains 2 war graves, under care of CWGC. Also see Kirkmaiden Churchyard (War Graves) below.

    Kirkmaiden Church (1638): N aisle has, under the gallery, the burial vault of the McDoualls of Logan. Carved wooden panel of 1618. ‘Treacle’ Bible on display.

    Kirkmaiden Churchyard: Early Christian cross-slabs. Notable small stone model of a lighthouse. Nine war graves, under care of CWGC. WM is a fine viewpoint.

    Kirkmaiden Fort: Archaeological site of a fort.

    WNW. Clanyard: Motte and fragments of Clanyard Castle.

    SSE. Maryport: Hamlet and caravan site on sandy bay of same name.

    Also see Ardwell, Crammag Head, Logan, Mull of Galloway, Port Logan, Terally.

 

DRUMPARK BRIDGE   84 : NX 8780  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 82)

    Situated in the Cairn Valley, the bridge was built to connect Drumpark with Newtonairds Station avoiding a station on both sides of the Cairn Water.

    Cairn Valley Railway (1905-1949): Traces exist of the railway trackbed with slight traces of Stepford and Newtonairds stations. (1905-1949).

    Drumpark : The mansion house of 1859 has been rebuilt. The detailed stable and the gingerbread lodge date from 1860.

    Morriton Quarry: Aerial bucket ropeway was built in 1910 to connect the quarry face to waiting wagons in the former Stepford railway siding.

    Newtonairds (1865-6): Grandiose baronial style former stables with round stair-tower. The house was demolished.

    Routin Bridge: Small but picturesque waterfall on Old Water at it descends below the bridge to join Cairn Water to form Cluden Water.

    E. Fourmerkland: See Irongray.

    SSE. Lag Meadow SSSI: Protected area of lowland grassland.

    NW. Speddoch: Scenic road to Glenkiln via Speddoch Hill and Marglolly Glen: Also see Glenkiln.

    E. Steilston (1867): Victorian mansion with circular tower. Built unusually of yellowish brick with red sandstone dressings.

    NW. Stepford House (C19): Mansion in small estate, built of dark whinstone with stucco dressings. Prominent bay windows.

Also see Dunscore, Ellisland, Glenkiln, Glenmidge, Irongray, Lincluden, Newbridge, Shawhead, Sundaywell, Terregles, Wallaceton.

 

DRUMTRODDAN   83 : NX 3644  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 161)

    C&R HS (C2 BC): Several groups of various markings on exposed faces of the greywacke outcrops in open pastureland.

    Standing Stones HS (C2 BC): 3 stones of which 2 are left standing 3m/9.8ft.

    ESE. Big Balcraig & Clachan C&R HS (C2 BC): A rock face in field with 5 markings. A second outcrop in another field has 10 markings.

    SE. Moure Castle (c.C15): Remains of Moure (or Mowr) Castle, the building was superseded by Dowies: See below

    SE. Old Place of Monreith LT (c.C17): Also known as Dowies, a harled laird’s house with stair tower built for the Maxwells of Monreith.

Also see Culshabbin, Elrig, Glasserton, Kirkinner, Longcastle, Mochrum Village, Monreith, Port William, Ravenstone, Sorbie, Whauphill, Whithorn.

 

DUMFRIES   84 : NX 9775  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 176-177)

For areas of Dumfries north of the A75 bypass see entries for Heathhall & Locharbriggs, and Lincluden; Cargenbridge is also a separate entry.

    Important town & administration centre of D&G on the River Nith. Earliest reference is to Dronfries in 1150; a Royal Burgh from 1174-5.

    Largest town in Dumfries & Galloway with a population of 32,136 (2001 census); it is associated with Robert Burns, who lived here from 1791 until his death in 1796.

    Academy (1895-7 with additions): Originally elaborate baroque building with sculptural detail. Footbridge over Nith to playing fields.

    Bank St: Robert Burns moved into the tenement of 5-11 Bank St in 1791 when he left Ellisland.

    Bridge End House (1662): Museum. Stones prevented carts clipping the sides.

    Buccleuch Street Bridge: See New Bridge below.

    Burn’s House, 24 Burns Street (mid-C18): An unassuming house that was Burns’s residence from 1793 to d.1796. Burn’s collection.

    Burns Statue (1882 restored 2005): Statue carved in Carrara marble in Italy, it shows Robert Burns in a seated position with a faithful dog. The plinth is sandstone.

    Caledonian Cycle Route: Dumfries-Heathhall-Locharbriggs constructed with new bridges on the former Caledonian Dumfries-Lockerbie railway line (1863-1966).

    Calside School, Georgetown (1979): Building with inventive tiled roofs.

    Camera Obscura: See Museum below.

    Castledykes Park: A natural landscape park with formally laid out sunken gardens. A royal castle was built on the motte in the 1260s but there are no remains of the building.

    Castle Street: Wall plaque marks position of Grey Friars Monastery – associated with Robert the Bruce.

    Caul, The: A weir set diagonally across the Nith, this once diverted water towards the riverside mills. Highest point of Dumfries Port.

    Church Crescent: Former Trustee Savings Bank has a niche with statue of Dr Henry Duncan, the founder of the savings bank movement.

    Congregational Church, Irving St (1835): Flat-front Italianate style.

    Convent of the Perpetual Adoration (1880-4): Chapel & main buildings by Pugin; originally for French nuns. Now in other use.

    Crichton Grounds: Former Crichton Hospital complex with extensive buildings and over 85 acres of grounds containing mature scrubs and trees and a large rock garden.

    Crichton Memorial Church (1890-97): Fine non-denominational building with notable stained glass. Irish and Sicilian marble floor.

    Crichton Museum: In former major mental hospital with artefacts, operating theatre and collection of patients’ art from 1839. Organ (1902) has richly carved screens.

    Crichton Royal Farm (1890-2): Large farm steading originally for the Crichton Hospital complex.

    Crichton University Campus: Multi-institutional campus with University of Glasgow, University of the West of Scotland, also from 2008 D&G College. Also see University below.

    Dervourguilla or Old Bridge (c.1430-2, rebuilt 1620): Oldest surviving multiple-arched stone bridge in Scotland. Originally 9 arches.

    Dock Park (Port of Dumfries): Quay walls survive as the frontage of a riverside walk. Titanic monument. 1906 bandstand.

    Dumfries Cemetery, Craigs Rd: Gothic gatepipers & lodge (1874). Monuments and life-size statues. Cemetery contains 16 war graves, under care of CWGC.

    D&G Council Offices (1912): Former County Police HQ, an authoritarian neo-Georgian building. S is the Baronial style former police barracks.

    D&G Health Board Offices (1869-73): Former D&G Royal Infirmary. Designed in N Italian medieval style.

    D&G Royal Infirmary: Large modern hospital adjoins the Crichton Grounds.

    DG One (2008): Leisure centre facilities include 3 swimming pools, sports hall, fitness/health suites, dance studio, conference amenities and events.

    Dumfries Railway Station (1858-9): Plain sandstone buildings. Decorative cast-iron columns on platforms. Rare ‘moderne’ signal box.

    Dumfries WM, Lovers’ Walk (1921-2): Granite statue of a King’s Own Scottish Borderer, his rifle reversed.

    Ewart Library, Catherine St (1900-4): Relief carvings of symbolic figures at entrance. Elaborate green tiles on the vestibule walls.

    Fountain, High St (1882): Ornate fountain, the lowest basin in stone, the rest in cast-iron. The lower water is fed from crocodile mouths.

    Fountainbleau & Ladypark Reserve: NE of town centre, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

    Friars Vennel: Assorted of C18 & C19 buildings straddle this hill from Whitesands to Church Place (Burns Statue).

    Gracefield Arts Centre, Edinburgh Rd: A mid-Victorian villa with notable bargeboards, it houses works of various Scottish artists. Sculpture garden.

    Greyfriars Church (1865-8): CoS church built on site of C16 Dumfries Castle (or Maxwell’s Castle), it has a soaring mass of pinnacles and a huge spire. Large interior.

    Houses of note (C18): 29 & 75 Irish St; 24 Nith Place; 105 Edinburgh Rd; 47-53 English St.

    Houses of note (C19): 9-15 Castle St with 1st floor Venetian windows; 7 Church Place; 120-4 High St.

    House of note (C20): 1 Hill St.

    Inns of note: Globe Inn (associated with Robert Burns), Hole in the Wall and King’s Arms.

    Jean Armour Statue (2004): Bronze Statue opposite St Michael’s Church of Robert Burns wife (“Bonnie Jean”) with young child.

    Kingholm Quay: Surviving quay from 1746 (reconstructed C19), and boat dock with pair of conduits. Part of the Port of Dumfries.

    Kirkpatrick Macmillan Footbridge (2006): Southernmost Nith bridge connecting Troqueer with Castledykes Park, Crichton and the Royal Infirmary.              

    Lochfield (Terregles Rd): Site of Maxwelltown Station (1859-1939) on former ‘Port Line’ railway. Track lifted 2005 and now developed as a cycle route.

    Loreburne Centre (1988-91): Large indoor shopping development between High St and Irish St/Nith Place.

    Loreburne Hall, Newall Terrace: Former drill hall, it has ornamental lions. Closed 2008 upon opening of DG One Leisure Centre.

    McGowan Fountain, Castle Douglas Rd (1913): French Renaissance tile clad. Memorial to Jean McGowan.

    Martinton Bridge (1850): Built by John Miller for the Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway.

    Maxwelltown: Separated from Dumfries town centre by the River Nith, the two towns were amalgamated in 1928.

    Maxwelltown WM, New Abbey Rd (1920): Gigantic bronze of a King’s Own Scottish Borderer, his arms outstretched.

    Mid Steeple (1705-7): The burgh town house. Mileage panel (1707) and on the S-face the old Scots “ell” (c.94cm/37 inches).

    Moorhead’s Hospital (1751-3): A paupers’ hospital, later became an old people’s home but now converted to other use.

    Museum: Extensive collection of archaeological material relating to D&G. Corberry Hill Tower houses a fine camera obscura (1836).

    Museum grounds: Notable rotunda and statue of the mason-engraver Robert Paterson ‘Old Mortality’ (1712-1800) and his pony.

    New Bridge (1791-4, 1892-3 & 1985): Five arched bridge with an ornamental lamp standing on eagles’ legs.

    Nithsdale District Museum: See Museum above.

    Nith Suspension Bridge (1874-5 & 1985): Suspended from Doric columns bearing burgh arms, it was built for Troqueer mill workers.

    Nunholm railway viaducts: See Martinton Bridge above and Queen of the South Viaduct (formerly Nith Viaduct) below.

    Police Headquarters (1992-3): A modern red brick and blue glass building with red sandstone trimmings.

    Prison (1883 & 1988): Castellated but utilitarian building.

    Procurator Fiscal’s Office, Buccleuch St (1887-9): Former Dumfries Post Office. A large-scale Scots Renaissance building of red sandstone.

    Queen of the South Viaduct: Sharply skewed viaduct built 1859 for the ‘Port Line’ as the Nith Viaduct. Renamed 2008 when converted to a cycle/footpath linking E & W Dumfries.

    Queensberry Hotel, English St (1869): Elaborate carved frontage.

    Queensberry Monument (1780): 3rd Duke of Queensberry memorial by Robert Adam with rams head corners. Moved to County Buildings 1930s & back to Queensberry Sq 1990.

    Riverside: Burns Heritage Centre, the building was a former mill (1781).

    St Andrew’s former RC Cathedral: Due to road improvements only the steeple (1843) and school tower remain in Shakespeare St.

    St Andrew’s RC Cemetery, Georgetown: Contains 23 Commonwealth and 13 Polish war graves, under the care of CWGC.

    St George, George St: 1844 Free Church. Later CoS. Remodelled with added Italianate front in 1893 .

    St John the Evangelist S.Ep Church, Lovers’ Walk (1868): Fine broach-spire. Bronze and white granite WM.

    St Joseph’s College, Craigs Rd (1907): Large plain buildings. Chapel (1923) is in a Romanesque style.

    St Mary, St Mary’s St (1837-9): Built as CoS relief church, a prominent tall building.

    St Michael’s Bridge (1925): Lowest vehicle crossing on the Nith. Sloping with three arches. Plaques of the arms of Dumfries & Maxwelltown.

    St Michael’s Cemetery, Craigs Rd (1890): Interesting monuments and headstones. Contains 54 war graves, under care of CWGC.

    St Michael’s Church: Georgian hall church with Gothic-like spire (1745). Norwegian WW2 commemorative tablet.

    St Michael’s Churchyard: Burns Mausoleum (1815). Covenanters’ tombstones. 1 war grave (CWGC). Entrance gatepiers are hollow sentry-boxes.

    St Teresa’s RC Church, Glasgow St (1956-8): Modern church with unusual steeple slating.

    Sheriff Court, Buccleuch St (1863-6 & later): Tall stark Baronial. Huge pepperpot turret has giant cannon spouts, another turret on W corner.

    Sport: Three golf courses; DG1 Leisure Centre; Ice Bowl Leisure Complex; Queen of the South (“Doonhamers”), Division One team at Palmerston Park.

    Station Hotel (1898-7): Large villa style with half-timbered dormers and an octagonal pagoda-like cupola.

    Theatre Royal: Georgian period (1790-2, 1876, 1959-60). Oldest surviving theatre in Scotland, awaiting restoration work (2005-2007).

    Tourist Information Centre, 64 Whitesands: Open all year.

    Troqueer: Remains of the great Victorian Rosefield & Troqueer tweed mills (1885-9). Victorian Gothic weaving sheds (1886).

    Troqueer Cemetery: Contains 42 Commonwealth, 8 Norwegian and 11 other non-Commonwealth war graves, under care of CWGC.

    Troqueer Parish Church (1770-1 & 1886-8): Two WM windows.

    Troqueer Parish Churchyard: Contains table stones, monuments & Gothic mausoleum. Two war dead (joint family grave), under CWGC care.

    University of the West of Scotland: Crichton University Campus of a university which also encompasses Ayr, Hamilton & Paisley. Also see Crichton University Campus above.

    Victoria Terrace: Author J.M. Barrie lived at No.6 for about 5 years whilst attending Dumfries Academy.

    Whitesands: Riverside main road notorious for flooding, it provides a view of the bridges and Maxwelltown. A Martyrs’ Monument recalls killing of James Kirko in 1685.

Also see Amisfield, Bankend, Beeswing, Cargenbridge, Collin, Duncow, Ellisland, Glencaple, Heathhall & Locharbriggs,, Irongray, Islesteps, Kirkconnell Flow, Kirkton, Lincluden, Lochfoot, Mabie Forest, Mouswald, New Abbey, Newbridge, Shawhead, Terregles, Tinwald, Torthorwald.

 

DUNCOW   78 : NX 9683  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 61)

    Castle Hill: Archaeological site of an earthwork, the remains of a fort.

    Duncow House stables (C19): In Italian Gothic with tower. The mansion house has been demolished.

    Duncow (or Castlehill) Windmill (C18): Ruin of corn windmill.

    Foregirth: Archaeological site of an cross-incised boulder.

    Quarrelwood (1798): Former Cameronian manse adjoining octagonal former chapel, restored in 1969.

    Riddingwood House (1830): A four-square house. The Garden house is a folly with gun-ports. SW is a standing stone.

    N. Newlands House (1911): Large red baronial house with castellated lookout tower; it was a billet for Norwegian servicemen in WW2. Built on site of former castle or fort.

    S. West Gallaberry: Site of Roman camp and native promontory settlement.

    S. West Gallaberry Steading: Sole survivor in Scotland of a circular horse-engine house with its wooden engine.

Also see Ae, Amisfield, Auldgirth, Dalswinton, Dumfries, Ellisland, Glenmidge, Heathhall & Locharbriggs, Kirkton, Lincluden, Parkgate, Shieldhill, Tinwald, Torthorwald.

 

DUNDEUGH and KENDOON   77 : NX 5987  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 55)

    Cleugh SSSI: Protected area of lowland grassland.

    Dalshangan Stables (C19): Quadrangular block with a ball-finialed tower (1865) over entrance. Small circular doocot.

    Dundeugh Castle (C17): Slight remains of a Gordon stronghold stand on the site of C11 Dundeuch Castle, close to Dundeugh Hill CP.

    Dundeugh Hill: Surrounded by Water of Deugh, Water of Ken & Kendoon Loch. Suspension footbridges connect to either side with a CP at SW corner for forest walks.

    Ken Dam: Part of the GHES, one of two dams that created Kendoon Loch.

    Kendoon Power Station (1936): Part of the GHES with a nearby prominent large steel surge tank; it has two 12-MW generating units.

    Kendoon SYHA: Situated above Kendoon Loch, a former hostel for dam builders; since 1930 a seasonal youth hostel. Link path to SUW.

    Polmaddy (or Polmaddie) CPs: Archaeological site of a medieval and post-medieval settlement with interpretative trail & Old Pack Road. S of CPs is Castlemaddy Wood.

    S. Carsfad Loch: GHES Power station and crescentic dam (1936), the power station has two 6-MW generating units.

    N. Deugh Dam: Part of the GHES, one of two dams that created Kendoon Loch.

    N. Kendoon Loch: When created it engulfed the Tinkler’s Loup gorge and old Dundeugh Mill. Two-span steel truss bridge is over the site of the gorge bridge.

    Also see Carsphairn, Dalry, Forrest Estate, Glenlee, Lochinvar, Stroanfreggan.

 

DUNDRENNAN   83/84 : NX 7447  (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas 166)

    A small village partly built of stones from the abbey in an attractive setting on the Abbey Burn.

    A gap in the row of houses was the site a house destroyed in a RAF plane crash (18 July 1944) which killed a family of 4 and the crew of 2. Also see Rerrick Graveyard below.

    Abbey Burn: Flows S to enter the Solway Firth at Abbey Burnfoot. From there the coast E to Balcary Point is an SSSI protected area. Also see Balcary.

    Dundrennan Abbey HS: C12 ruins. 1st of the 3 Galloway Cistercian monasteries. Romanesque to early Gothic.

    Dundrennan Abbey Churchyard HS: Fine monuments and one war grave under care of CWGC.