Must See
for '23

in the South of Scotland
Mennock Pass | Dumfries and Galloway

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

The South of Scotland Welcomes the World
Glentress 7stanes | Scottish Borders

Stories
Start Here

Discover the literary landscape of the South of Scotland
Mijbil | Monreith Harbour | Dumfries and Galloway

Curiosity
Starts Here

Explore the undiscovered beauty of the South of Scotland
Coldingham Bay I Scottish Borders

Stargazing
Starts Here

Experience Truly Dark Skies in the South of Scotland
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse | Dumfries and Galloway

Must See
for '23

in the South of Scotland
Mennock Pass | Dumfries and Galloway

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

The South of Scotland Welcomes the World
Glentress 7stanes | Scottish Borders

Stories
Start Here

Discover the literary landscape of the South of Scotland
Mijbil | Monreith Harbour | Dumfries and Galloway

Curiosity
Starts Here

Explore the undiscovered beauty of the South of Scotland
Coldingham Bay I Scottish Borders

Stargazing
Starts Here

Experience Truly Dark Skies in the South of Scotland
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse | Dumfries and Galloway

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Discover the South of Scotland

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Start at the beginning….

You wouldn’t read a book from the middle, and the first page of Scotland’s great story starts in the South.

Discover the places that have shaped Scotland: walk where fierce battles once raged, where legendary kings and queens struck deals that forged a nation, and where great poets drew inspiration for the ballads we still sing. Our southern lands have always been central to Scotland’s narrative, and you can follow the thread that connects us to a tapestry that has been woven over centuries.

But our story is still unfolding, and you can be part of that story too. Absorb the spirit of Scotland in our heather-clad moors, our enchanted forests, and our star-strewn skies. Explore our rising hillsides and narrow glens, and find peace along the banks of our mirrored lochs. Begin your next adventure right where Scotland starts. We are waiting for you.

History starts here, culture starts here, creativity starts here: welcome to the South.

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