DALBEATTIE 84
: NX 8361 (Philip’s D&G Street Atlas
185)
A planned 1781 granite town in the wooded valley of the Urr
Water.
Craignair granite quarries: Provided stone for Liverpool Docks
and the Thames embankment in
Dalbeattie Burn: Meanders through the town, it powered a series
of corn and paper mills (c.1790).
Dubb of Hass:
Fountain (1887): Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee fountain in grey
and pink granite.
Little Richorn: Archaeological site of a mote.
Museum: Small private museum highlights the history and heritage
of the town and area.
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 (
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 (
UP Church (1860-1): Granite church now converted into flats.
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)
Formerly known as
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.
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 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.
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 Schools (1842-1951): Old school remains (with wall
plaque) on Knocknalling drive, also a former school on
Also
see Balmaclellan, Bread and Beer, Clatteringshaws, Corriedoo, Dundeugh, Forrest
Estate, Glenlee, Ironmacannie, Lochinvar, New
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 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.
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.
A kirkton where four roads meet, with cottages dating from 1760.
Free Church (1866): Tall disused church.
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. 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
SE. Murraythwaite (1767-9 & later): Laird’s house, enlarged
and remodelled 1840 and again from 1902 by Reginald Blomfeld.
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: 1836 farmhouse is a substantial crowstep-gabled house.
A 1622 datestone and Douglas coat of
arms from demolished
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
Bailwood Lochan: Picnic spot in the
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
SE. Wether Hill Wind Farm: See Stroanfreggan.
Also see
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.
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
S & W. Visible & walkable remains of Roman road in forest
from S at Chapelhill (Moffat) NW towards Elvanfoot (
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.
NE. King’s Cairn: Archaeological site of a Neolithic chambered
cairn situated in
ESE. Knockengorroch: Celtic roots music festival site.
N. Lamford: Archaeological sites on the slopes of Lamford Hill of
a C&R and 2
NNW.
Also see Carsphairn, Galloway Hills, Loch
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
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.
Drummore Grain Mill (c.1865): With small, late all-iron
waterwheel. Opposite, a large WW2 corrugated-asbestos-clad shed.
Drummore,
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,
High Drummore Mote: Archaeological site of a motte-and-bailey
castle.
Kirkmaiden: A kirkton around the most southerly parish church in
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
SSE. Maryport: Hamlet and caravan site on sandy bay of same name.
Also see Ardwell, Crammag Head,
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.
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. 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,
For
areas of
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
Bridge End House (1662): Museum. Stones prevented carts clipping
the sides.
Burn’s House,
Burns Statue (1882 restored 2005): Statue carved in
Caledonian Cycle Route: Dumfries-Heathhall-Locharbriggs
constructed with new bridges on the former Caledonian Dumfries-Lockerbie
railway line (1863-1966).
Camera Obscura:
Caul, The: A weir set diagonally across the Nith, this once
diverted water towards the riverside mills. Highest point of
Congregational Church,
Convent of the Perpetual Adoration (1880-4): Chapel & main
buildings by Pugin; originally for French nuns. Now in other use.
Crichton Grounds:
Crichton Royal Farm (1890-2): Large farm
steading originally for the
Dervourguilla
or
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,
Fountain,
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
Gracefield Arts Centre,
Houses of note (C18): 29 & 75 Irish St;
Houses of note (C19):
House of note (C20):
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
Kingholm Quay: Surviving quay from 1746 (reconstructed C19), and
boat dock with pair of conduits. Part of the
Kirkpatrick Macmillan Footbridge (2006): Southernmost Nith bridge
connecting Troqueer with
Lochfield (
Loreburne Centre (1988-91): Large indoor shopping development
between
Loreburne Hall, Newall Terrace: Former drill hall, it has
ornamental lions. Closed 2008 upon opening of DG One Leisure Centre.
McGowan Fountain,
Maxwelltown: Separated from
Maxwelltown WM,
Mid Steeple (1705-7): The burgh town house. Mileage panel (1707)
and on the S-face the old Scots “ell” (c.94cm/37 inches).
Museum: Extensive collection of archaeological material relating
to
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.
Nunholm railway viaducts:
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,
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.
St Andrew’s former RC Cathedral: Due to road improvements only
the steeple (1843) and school tower remain in
St Andrew’s RC Cemetery,
St George,
St John the
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,
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,
Sport: Three golf courses; DG1 Leisure Centre; Ice Bowl Leisure
Complex; Queen of the South (“Doonhamers”), Division One team at
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
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 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
Victoria Terrace: Author J.M. Barrie lived at No.6 for about 5
years whilst attending
Whitesands:
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
Also
see Ae, Amisfield, Auldgirth, Dalswinton,
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 Hill: Surrounded by Water of Deugh, Water of Ken &
Kendoon
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 &
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
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
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.