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Creetown Exhibition Centre - Day outCreetown Exhibition Centre
Creetown Gem Rock Museum - Day outCreetown Gem Rock Museum
Galloway House Gardens - Day outGalloway House Gardens
Glentrool Visitor Centre - Day outGlentrool Visitor Centre
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre - Day outKirroughtree Visitor Centre
Monreith Animal World - Day outMonreith Animal World
Wood of Cree Nature Reserve - Day outWood of Cree Nature Reserve
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Creetown Exhibition Centre

The Exhibition Centre is a vital source of information about the local area. Much of the exhibition concentrates on the history of local quarries. It also examines the way of life of the local people during 200 years of history. Fishing, mining, quar ...

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Creetown Gem Rock Museum

The Gem Rock is the leading independent museum of its kind in the UK and is renowned worldwide. Owned and run by the Stephenson family it is regarded as one of the finest private collections of gemstones, crystals, minerals, rocks and fossils in Grea ...

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Galloway House Gardens

These historic gardens, which are currently undergoing restoration, were created in 1740 by Lord Garlies, elder son of the 6th Earl of Galloway and are still maintained according to his original plans as informal pleasure grounds where wild flowers a ...

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Glentrool Visitor Centre

Glentrool Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Galloway hills, where you can pick up maps and information on the hill ranges. The Merrick, South Scotland's highest mountain at nearly 2,800ft can be climbed from Bruce's Stone. ...

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Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

There are waymarked walks and cycle routes including the exciting 7 stanes mountain bike trails and our easy access trail around the pond.
An indoor forest classroom is available by arrangement for schools and groups.
Our extended and improved ...

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Monreith Animal World

Set in twelve acres of scenic countryside, the animals are placed in a circular route around the park, taking in a peaceful pondside walk. There are seats and picnic tables, gifts, crafts, cards and toilets. ...

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Wood of Cree Nature Reserve

The Wood of Cree is the largest ancient wood in southern Scotland. In spring, the woodland really comes alive, with bluebells on the ground and birdsong in the air. The wood is the perfect place to see willow tits, which are declining in the UK, as w ...