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Drumlanrig Castle
| Directions: |
Drumlanrig Castle is situated just off the A76, 17 miles from Dumfries and the Castle is also signposted from the A74M at Abington and Elvanfoot. There are bus services from Dumfries in the South and from Glasgow in the North and a taxis are available from Thornhill. |
| Accessibility: |
Generally Good, although some of the woodland paths require stout footwear. |
| Costs: |
No information available |
| Best time to visit: |
Late summer and autumn |
Venue information
Surrounded by the 120,000 acre Queensberry Estate, Country Park and grand Victorian Gardens, Drumlanrig Castle was completed in 1691 by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry, and is one of the first and most important Renaissance buildings in the grand manner in Scotland. Steeped in history, this unique and historic Scottish Castle, filled with treasures, is one of the principal visitor attractions in South Scotland. With its Castle tours, beautiful gardens, wildlife, woodland walks, championship mountain bike trails and cycle routes, our boast of the finest recreation in South Scotland is not a hollow one.
Venue Verdict: The Red squirrel feeding setting is great!!!
Rating: 4
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Spent a wonderful day there last May. Managed to get a bit lost on a walk through the woods, but the excellent photo opportunities made up for that. Tea rooms well worth a visit too. Going back again this year if only to watch the red squirrels!
(Written by: Hare&Hound)
23 January 2009 14:42