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Dumfries & Galloway in Scotland

by Georgeann Gaebe   

Map of Dumfries & Galloway

Map of Dumfries & Galloway
My Grandfather was born in 1810, near the small village of Eskdalemuir...

The city of Dumfries

The city of Dumfries
We stayed in the city of Dumfries located on the River Nith.

Huntingdon House Hotel

Huntingdon House Hotel
My husband (on right) is standing with the owner of the hotel where we...

Statue of Robbie Burns

Statue of Robbie Burns
The city of Dumfries is associated with Scotland's favorite,...

An Important Stop

An Important Stop
We visited the Family History Research Centre in Dumfries and the volunteers...

Drive to Eskdalemuir

Drive to Eskdalemuir
With the help of a genealogist, this search led us up into the moors,...

The Village of Eskdalemuir

The Village of Eskdalemuir
There probably are not more than 200 people who live in this small...

Eskdalemuir Parish Church

Eskdalemuir Parish Church
Besides this small parish church...........

Samye Ling Tibetan Temple

Samye Ling Tibetan Temple
It has a real Tibetan Temple... at the Samye Ling Monastery. It is the only...

Watcarrick Cemetery

Watcarrick Cemetery
Just south of the village... and so small we almost missed it.... is the...

My Husband Looking For the Gravestone

My Husband Looking For the Gravestone
With not many more than a hundred gravestones, and all very old, it took us...

William Anderson's Gravestone

William Anderson's Gravestone
And here it is! My Great-grandfather's grave. It says, "In memory of...

Lockerbie

Lockerbie
We left Eskdalemuir and the moors after that, for lunch in the town of...

Ruthwell Church & Yard

Ruthwell Church & Yard
After lunch, we drove a few miles to the south to a small church in...

The Ruthwell Cross

The Ruthwell Cross
This magnificent stone cross was carved in the 7th century depicting...

Caerlaverock Castle

Caerlaverock Castle
One of Historic Scotland's more popular castles, imposing...

Caerlaverock Tower & Moat

Caerlaverock Tower & Moat
The castle is shaped like a triangular shield, with a strong double...

Inside Courtyard of Caerlaverock

Inside Courtyard of Caerlaverock
Inside the castle is a lodge built in 1634. This was at one time a well...

The Town of New Abbey

The Town of New Abbey
Just minutes away from Dumfries is New Abbey, a lovely little village...

Sweetheart Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey
Sweetheart Abbey was founded in 1273 by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway...

Sweetheart Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey
Devorgilla is buried in front of the high alter in the abbey along...

Criffel Hill

Criffel Hill
Near New Abbey is Criffel, the highest of the coastal hills in Dumfries &...

Southerness

Southerness
A hamlet in Dumfries and Galloway, Southerness lies on the Solway...

Southerness Lighthouse

Southerness Lighthouse
Southerness Lighthouse is the second oldest lighthouse in Scotland. At...

Rockcliffe

Rockcliffe
This attractive village of Rockcliffe, tucked around a narrow, shallow bay,...

The Beach at Rockcliffe

The Beach at Rockcliffe
The small beach is safe for families, but care should be taken when...

Baron's Craig Hotel

Baron's Craig Hotel
On the hill above Rockcliffe sits a lovely old hotel where we had our lunch....

Tide's Coming in at Rockcliffe

Tide's Coming in at Rockcliffe
An hour and a half later, when we finished lunch, we drove down past...

Dundrennan Abbey

Dundrennan Abbey
Dundrennan Abbey was built during the late twelfth century by King...

Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright (pronounced kirk-COO-bree) is an attractive and bustling little...

Artist's Shopfront in Kirkcudbright

Artist's Shopfront in Kirkcudbright

Cat in Kirkcudbright

Cat in Kirkcudbright

The Path to Threave Castle

The Path to Threave Castle
The castle is on an island in the middle of the River Dee; even...

Boat to Threave Castle

Boat to Threave Castle
There you will find a small jetty and a brass bell with a rope pull....

Entrance to Threave Castle

Entrance to Threave Castle
Threave Castle is a five storey, rectangular tower house, Entrance to...

Walls & Tower of Threave

Walls & Tower of Threave
Today the castle is very evocative of turbulent times hundreds of...

Wigtown

Wigtown
Wigtown was officially endorsed as Scotland's National Book Town by the...

Wigtown Martyrs Memorial

Wigtown Martyrs Memorial
This Memorial Stone marks the spot where,in 1685, two women refused to recant...

Torhouskie Stones

Torhouskie Stones
A circle of granite boulders from the 2nd Millenium surrounding three central...

Isle of Whithorn

Isle of Whithorn
Despite its name, the Isle of Whithorn is on the mainland, and is at the...

St. Ninian's Chapel

St. Ninian's Chapel
Over the hillside are the remains of a chapel, which was probably for...

Luce Bay

Luce Bay
An inlet of the Solway Firth on the southern shore of Dumfries and Galloway,...

The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse

The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
We're now on the Rhins of Galloway and can see the Mull of Galloway...

Mull of Galloway Lighthouse

Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
The magnificent lighthouse, at the most southerly spot in Scotland,...

View from Mull of Galloway

View from Mull of Galloway
Beautiful views in all directions from the Lighthouse. The little...

Portpatrick

Portpatrick
A picturesque village with a bustling harbor set amidst beautiful...

Portpatrick

Portpatrick
Portpatrick was once a thriving harbor being used by Irish ferries, freight...

Portpatrick

Portpatrick
Portpatrick is a delightful village to wander around, with its variety of...

Lifeboats at Portpatrick

Lifeboats at Portpatrick
Portpatrick is one of 30 lifeboat stations in Scotland that has a lifeboat...

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel
There are are several lighthouses in the UK in which you can stay,...

Corsewall Lighthouse

Corsewall Lighthouse
This very unique hotel and restaurant delights everyone who has the...

Corsewall Foghorn at Water's Edge

Corsewall Foghorn at Water's Edge
Some of Scotland's most spectacular coastline is found within and...

The Ferryboat at Stranraer

The Ferryboat at Stranraer
A small market town, holiday resort and royal burgh, Stranraer is...

Buccleuch Arms Hotel in Moffat

Buccleuch Arms Hotel in Moffat
From Stranraer, we drove about 100 miles east to the town of Moffat, where we...

The Clock Tower on Moffat's Main Street

The Clock Tower on Moffat's Main Street
Moffat is a charming small town, best known for its main street which...

The Ram of Moffat

The Ram of Moffat
Today the town is a sheep farming center...thus the statue of the ram. Also a...

Farm Where We Visited Friends

Farm Where We Visited Friends
We spent a pleasant afternoon visiting with our friends at their family's...

Mailing Post Cards Home

Mailing Post Cards Home
We spent the night in Moffat, mailed post cards home, and drove on to...
article published 5/11/2003
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It would be nice if you could add a page on Castle Sorbie in Wigton, that is the site of my ancestral home for clan Hannay, Thanks
— Michele Thompson, January 30, 2004
Moffat Ram
I wondered if you knew the the ram has no ears ,the story goes that the person who sculpted him realized after he was in place and commited suicide.
— Kath Cook, January 27, 2004
Kirk-coo-bree
very nice. I bet the air was fresh and crisp and the people very friendly. oh to live in a northern town. I love Scotland.
— Elizabeth Anderson, August 14, 2003
Robert Burns
I was born in Dumfries and loved to see it again through your beautiful photos. The heading you have under Robert Burns statue says Bobbie Burns.....it should be Rabbie or Robbie if not Robert. Loved everything else though!
— Elaine Watson, June 8, 2003
Looks like you had a good time. Best wishes.
— Ian McClumpha, May 13, 2003
Photos on line for all to view; great!
What a wonderful trip you had and great photos; thanks for sharing them. I spent a couple of visits ton Canonbie, Langholm, Locherbie, and all of the SE area of Dumfriesshire coming down from Glasgow and going up to Edinburg from Canonbie which is not far from your origins, eh? So, they bring back memories, your photos. Don Beattie in Maine USA from the Dumfriesshire Beatties back in 1790 and before who came to Kouchibouguac, NB, Canada in 1829. DWB
— Donald W Beattie, May 13, 2003
Thanks for sharing your photos. Its 15 years since I visited D&G, and have no photos as all our belongings were stolen/lost in transit from Australia to NZ. Neat to see the scenery again
— dianne cunningham, May 12, 2003
great pics, great history, don't take too long with the other story can't wait.
— Pat, May 11, 2003
Thanks for shareing a bit of your heritage and images of from Scotland, I liked those of Portpatrick most of all.
— Jack Ostrofsky, May 11, 2003
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