Dunscore Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sunset on the B729 near Dunscore
Sunset on the B729 near Dunscore
Eastward across Cairn Water valley at site of Dunscore station. View NE: the station had been on the left: ex-G&SW Dumfries - Moniaive Light Railway; all closed to passengers 3/5/43, to goods 4/7/49 - just a gateway is left in 1991.
Photo by Ben Brooksbank (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Sheep grazing on Scaur Farm Lots of sheep on the low ground.
Photo by Calum McRoberts (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Hillside Cairn This unmapped cairn gives fine views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby Stepford quarry.
Photo by Calum McRoberts (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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Days Inn by Wyndham Lockerbie Annandale Water

Days Inn by Wyndham Lockerbie Annandale Water

3 out of 5
Roadchef Motorway Svc Ar A74M Lockerbie Scotland
The price is AU$73 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$73
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lockerbie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (810 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Lockerbie Annandale Water
Hetland Hall Hotel

Hetland Hall Hotel

4 out of 5
Hetland Hall Hotel Dumfries Scotland
The price is AU$204 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$204
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dumfries. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (499 reviews)
My stay was amszing had a rough couple of years due to cancer treatment

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Hetland Hall Hotel
Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

3 out of 5
Auldgirth Dumfries Scotland
The price is AU$161 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$161
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in Dumfries. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (377 reviews)
Brilliant, comfy and great food, staff lovely.

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Friars Carse Country House Hotel
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Stunning 4-bedroom Cabin With Hot Tub in Beattock!

Stunning 4-bedroom Cabin With Hot Tub in Beattock!

3 out of 5
Moffat Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Moffat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Southern Upland Way Trailhead and Moffat Community Nature Reserve ...
Stunning 4-bedroom Cabin With Hot Tub in Beattock!
Belton House Holiday Home Wanlockhead Dumfries & Galloway - Sleeping 20

Belton House Holiday Home Wanlockhead Dumfries & Galloway - Sleeping 20

Wanlockhead Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Biggar. Enjoy private pools, a sauna and a garden. Popular attraction Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway is located ...
Belton House Holiday Home Wanlockhead Dumfries & Galloway - Sleeping 20
The Stables - a house that sleeps 14 guests in 6 bedrooms

The Stables - a house that sleeps 14 guests in 6 bedrooms

Kirkbean, Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway
Stay at this cottage in Dumfries. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions John Paul Jones Museum and Caerlaverock ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3 reviews)
Fantastic place very welcoming just what the doctor ordered

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

The Stables - a house that sleeps 14 guests in 6 bedrooms
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Popular places to visit

Shot on the castles.grounds, performance by Jousting Scotland. Shot from ground level and working from the safe zone...

Caerlaverock Castle

Learn about the local history of Dumfries with a stop at Caerlaverock Castle. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Caerlaverock Castle
Sweetheart abbey

Sweetheart Abbey

You can learn about the history of New Abbey when you stop by Sweetheart Abbey. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Sweetheart Abbey

Dalscone Farm Fun

Enjoy an outing to Dalscone Farm Fun during your stay in Dumfries. Wander the forests or discover the area's waterfalls.

Dalscone Farm Fun

Dumfries Ice Bowl

Catch an event at Dumfries Ice Bowl during your trip to Dumfries. Amble around the area's forests or experience its entertainment choices.

Dumfries Ice Bowl

Mabie Forest Park

Explore the great outdoors at Mabie Forest Park, a lovely green space in Dumfries. Wander the forests or discover the area's waterfalls.

Mabie Forest Park

Caerlaverock Wetland Centre

Explore the great outdoors at Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, a lovely green space in Dumfries. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.

Caerlaverock Wetland Centre

Cities near Dunscore

Sweetheart Abbey

Dumfries