3 Days Sightseeing and Stargazing in the South of Scotland

The National Trust for Scotland’s Grey Mare’s Tail Reserve is most famous for its impressive waterfall that gives the reserve its name, however, the remote and wild mountainous landscape above the waterfall, coupled with its outstanding botanical richness, make the reserve one of Scotland’s Upland jewels.

Crawick Multiverse is an amazing land art installation to explore and enjoy cosmology, science and art or just to walk your dog in the beautiful landscape.

Nestled in the Moffat hills, Moffat town is picturesque and bustling town on the River Annan. Moffat was Europe’s first Dark Sky Town and on a clear night the skies here are simply spectacular. The town has put in special street lighting to reduce light pollution and preserve the clarity of night sky.

Ellisland Farm was the rural home of National Bard Robert Burns from 1788-1791. He built the house for his family and wrote some of his most famous work here including Auld Lang Syne.

Visit the house where Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his life and discover how his family lived in the late eighteenth century.

The Robert Burns Centre tells the story of Robert Burns’ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries.

Nestling along a cobbled flagstone close, just off Dumfries’ High Street, The Globe Inn, first established in 1610 and Robert Burns’ favourite Howff, combines rich and passionate history with a stunning and sympathetically refurbished restaurant, bar, private dining room and museum.

Wanlockhead is a former lead mining village nestled in the Lowther Hills, close to the head of the Mennock Pass. It is Scotland’s highest village.

Learn about the social and industrial history of the lead mining industry. You can tour the cottages, Miners’ Library and Lochnell Mine and afterwards relax at in the Tearoom and visit the shop.

If you like delving deep into history, soaking up culture, exploring beautiful countryside – or even mountain biking – you’ll love a day at Drumlanrig Castle.