Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway is a region full of interesting contrasts. The origins of Christianity in Scotland are said to have begun at Whithorn with Saint Ninian, while in Wigtown, two famous Covenanting martyrs drowned at the stake are commemorated. Caerlaverock and Threave Castles, Sweetheart and Dundrennan Abbeys all tell of the antiquity of the Solway area. With its 200 miles of coastline, the region hosts the shortest sea crossing from Britain to Ireland. It is also home to Scotland’s highest village, Wanlockhead, which is well‐known for its lead mines. The region also boasts the densest distribution in the country of...