World Famous Old Blacksmith’s Shop Follow in the footsteps of runaway couples. Featuring award winning audio and visual displays.

Camera Obscure Dumfries. IN the windmill tower of Dumfries Museum giving fascinating panoramic views over the town.

Thomas Carlyle’s Birthplace off M74 at Ecclefechan home of the great writer and historian furnished to reflect domestic life in Carlyle’s time

David Coulthard Museum and Pit Stop Diner Tynholm 40 miles. Collection of memorabilia from go karting through to F1 including cars, race suits and trophies.

The Devil’s Porridge Eastriggs 7.4mls Telling the story of the greatest munitions factory on earth. 30,000 people from all over the world employed during ww1.

Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum Heathhall Dumfries. Aviation history since WWW1. Including a Spitfire under restoration.

John Paul Jones Museum Kirkbean off A710 25 miles Birthplace in 1747 of the Father of the American Navy

Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway Leadhills 49 miles Unique narrow gauge journey passing through old mineworkings transversing Britain’s highest adhesion railway summit.

Moffat Woollen Mill just of M74 31 miles. Watch the fascinating process of weaving on the Hattersley Looms.

Museum of Lead Mining Wanlockhead 50 miles Guided tour of historic underground lead mine.

Savings Banks Museum Ruthwell. 4 miles The story of a community self help project that links 19 th century social and commercial history to today.

Shambellie House Museum of Costume near New Abbey A710 26 mls. Uncover fashion from Victortian times to the 1950’s. Set in beautiful wooded grounds.