Dumfries and Galloway (Slow Travel)

. The sole standalone guide to the region . Written by resident experts who are well-known across the region for their work with communities, on conservation and in tourism . Visitor numbers (and spend) in the region continue to increase . Amazon UK score of 4.6/5, across 69 ratings. . Covers little-known sites alongside all the main attractions About Bradt Travel Guides . Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print . Authentic guides, written by expert authors who really know their destinations. . Comprehensive, practical information with a particular focus on wildlife, culture and sustainability . For more information, follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook, or visit bradtguides.com

Dumfries and Galloway Slow Travel guide. Expert local insights and holiday tips featuring Moffat, Langholm, Gretna Green, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Wigtown, Stranraer, Mull of Galloway and Robert Burns. Also covers walking, wildlife watching, birdwatching, accommodation, restaurants, castles, distilleries, food and festivals.Part of Bradt's distinctive, award-winning series of 'Slow' travel guides to UK regions, the new, extensively updated third edition of Dumfries & Galloway (Slow Travel) is the sole full-blown guidebook to this beguiling southwest corner of Scotland. With intimate detail and insider tips from two southern Scotland experts, it reveals one of the country's best-kept secrets through lively descriptions, historical anecdotes and hand-picked accommodation recommendations. Dumfries and Galloway is ever more alluring to discerning visitors in search of grand views, peace and isolation, bustling harbourside towns, craft shops and galleries, cafés and restaurants, mountains and coast, wildlife and outdoor pursuits. all ingredients for a successful UK break. Even the weather defies expectation, the far west being warmed by the Gulf Stream so gardens harbour palm trees and southern hemisphere plants. The region is explored in depth, from Eskdale in the east to Scotland's southern tip at the Mull of Galloway, via Annandale, Nithsdale, Dumfries, The Stewartry, The Machars and Moors, and The Rhins. Visit Scotland's highest village (with the country's highest micro-brewery) in the morning, a deserted sandy beach in the afternoon, and a Dark Sky Park, gazing at the stars, in the evening. Wildlife lovers will be in their element as all of Scotland's 'big five' iconic species can be seen: golden eagle, red squirrel, harbour seal, red deer and European otter. In the surrounding waters look out for minke whales, harbour porpoise and dolphins, while Caerlaverock at the eastern end of the region plays host each year to the staggering annual spectacle of thousands of barnacle geese settling on the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve. Human-related curiosities complement natural wonder. Samye Ling was the first Tibetan monastery established in the west; the Famous Blacksmith's Shop at Gretna Green still hosts a thousand marriages a year - and not just eloping couples either; Hallmuir Chapel is a WWII Ukrainian place of worship in the Dumfriesshire Dales; and Dumfries itself contains the house where Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, spent his last three years. Whatever your interest, Bradt's Dumfries & Galloway (Slow Travel) is the ideal companion for a successful trip.