# Things to see in Dumfries & Galloway (United Kingdom): 21 places and when to go

> Dumfries & Galloway is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Mountains (12), Hiking (3). The best known are Broad Law, White Coomb and Ettrick Pen. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumfries-galloway/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.4212, -3.2917
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (12) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Broad Law, at 840 m.

## What to see in Dumfries & Galloway

The places in and around Dumfries & Galloway, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Broad Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broad-law/): 840m high mountain in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 9.4 km
- [White Coomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-coomb/): 821m high mountain in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 2.0 km
- [Ettrick Pen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ettrick-pen/): 692m high mountain in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 7.4 km
- [Dollar Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dollar-law/): Hill in Southern Uplands, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Dryhope Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dryhope-tower/): Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Loch Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-fell/): 688m high mountain in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Andrewhinney Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/andrewhinney-hill/): Hill on the Dumfries and Galloway border with Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 1.7 km
- [Cramalt Craig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cramalt-craig/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 10.0 km
- [Croft Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/croft-head/): Hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.7 km
- [Greenside Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greenside-law/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Moffat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moffat-museum/): Museum in Moffat, Scotland, United Kingdom · 14 km
- [Talla Cleuch Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/talla-cleuch-head/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 8.5 km
- [Tushie Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tushielaw/): Mountain in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Carrifran Wildwood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carrifran-wildwood/): Protected area · 3.7 km
- [Ettrick Shepherd Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ettrick-shepherd-monument/): Monument in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, by St Mary's Loch · 7.8 km
- [Gameshope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gameshope/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Glenrusco Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenrusco-bridge/): Bridge · 13 km
- [Grey Mare's Tail, Galloway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grey-mare-s-tail-nts/): Waterfall northeast of Newton Stewart, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 1 m
- [Over Phawhope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/over-phawhope/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Romans and Reivers Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/romans-and-reivers-route/): Long-distance path in southern Scotland · 14 km
- [Whiteside Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whiteside-hill/): Hill in Tweedsmuir, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 12 km

## When to go to Dumfries & Galloway

The best time to visit Dumfries & Galloway is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 50 |

In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Dumfries & Galloway

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.4212%2C-3.2917)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.4212%2C-3.2917)

## Other towns nearby

- [Peebles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peebles/): 44 places · 27 km
- [Hawick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawick/): 22 places · 32 km
- [Langholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/langholm/): 16 places · 36 km
- [Galashiels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galashiels/): 23 places · 39 km
- [Sanquhar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sanquhar/): 11 places · 40 km
- [Lanark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lanark/): 21 places · 41 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Dumfries & Galloway?

The best known: [Broad Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broad-law/), [White Coomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-coomb/), [Ettrick Pen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ettrick-pen/), [Dollar Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dollar-law/), [Dryhope Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dryhope-tower/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Dumfries & Galloway?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50.

### How do you get to Dumfries & Galloway?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 59 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.4212%2C-3.2917) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Dumfries & Galloway as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).