Auchenbrack Estate Guidebook
Sightseeing
There is an amazing walk around the area called the striding arches it starts in Moniaive about a 15-minute drive from the house. We highly recommend doing this, but make sure to bring snacks and some water, it is a long way
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The Byre
Southern Upland WayThere is an amazing walk around the area called the striding arches it starts in Moniaive about a 15-minute drive from the house. We highly recommend doing this, but make sure to bring snacks and some water, it is a long way
If you are looking for a walk with a castle as a backdrop then you should head over to Drumlandrig castle. There are many walking routs and also mountain biking tracks to take advantage of here.
Drumlanrig Castle Rd End station
If you are looking for a walk with a castle as a backdrop then you should head over to Drumlandrig castle. There are many walking routs and also mountain biking tracks to take advantage of here.
Another please to go for a great walk, Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century. It is located on the southern coast of Scotland, 11 kilometres south of Dumfries, on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve
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Il-Kastell Caerlaverock
Another please to go for a great walk, Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century. It is located on the southern coast of Scotland, 11 kilometres south of Dumfries, on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve
Crawick Multiverse is an amazing land art installation for you to explore and enjoy. Whether you are interested in cosmology, science, art or just want to walk your dog and savour the beautiful landscape we look forward to welcoming you.
Crawick Multiverse station
Crawick Multiverse is an amazing land art installation for you to explore and enjoy. Whether you are interested in cosmology, science, art or just want to walk your dog and savour the beautiful landscape we look forward to welcoming you.
Food and Sightseeing
Cream o Galloway is not only a great place to get ice cream but also there is an amazing adventure park for the kids. From crazy golf to nature trails there is something for everyone here and you can always end the day with some ice cream.
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Cream O' Galloway
RaintonCream o Galloway is not only a great place to get ice cream but also there is an amazing adventure park for the kids. From crazy golf to nature trails there is something for everyone here and you can always end the day with some ice cream.
Activities
Galloway Activity Centre occupies a stunning location on the banks of Loch Ken in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland in the heart of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere. With our team of expert adventure instructors and our beautiful surroundings, we specialize in providing exciting and memorable holidays in a safe and friendly family atmosphere.
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Galloway Activity Centre
Shirmers BridgeGalloway Activity Centre occupies a stunning location on the banks of Loch Ken in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland in the heart of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere. With our team of expert adventure instructors and our beautiful surroundings, we specialize in providing exciting and memorable holidays in a safe and friendly family atmosphere.
Forrest Estate Experiences is a specialised Shooting School providing access and education for a full range of country sports, including clay pigeon shooting, trout fishing, rifle shooting and game shooting; located on a breathtaking 11,000-acre private estate in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland.
Forrest Estate - one of the best sporting facilities available in Scotland.
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A713Forrest Estate Experiences is a specialised Shooting School providing access and education for a full range of country sports, including clay pigeon shooting, trout fishing, rifle shooting and game shooting; located on a breathtaking 11,000-acre private estate in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland.
Forrest Estate - one of the best sporting facilities available in Scotland.
Ae Forest, just north of Dumfries, is widely seen as one of the best and most intense mountain bike rides in the country. Ae Forest has several huge attractions when it comes to aggressive trail riding & downhill mountain biking.
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Ae Forest, just north of Dumfries, is widely seen as one of the best and most intense mountain bike rides in the country. Ae Forest has several huge attractions when it comes to aggressive trail riding & downhill mountain biking.
City/town information
The closest big town to Auchenbrack, it is about a 45-minute drive from Auchenbrack Estate. Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries is the traditional county town of the historic county of Dumfriesshire.Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. The nickname has also given name to the town's professional football club. People from Dumfries are known colloquially in Scots language as Doonhamers.
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Dumfries
The closest big town to Auchenbrack, it is about a 45-minute drive from Auchenbrack Estate. Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries is the traditional county town of the historic county of Dumfriesshire.Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. The nickname has also given name to the town's professional football club. People from Dumfries are known colloquially in Scots language as Doonhamers.
Moniaive is a 10-minute drive from the estate and is the closest village. It has a great pub, a small local shop to pick up some supplies and the garage.
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Moniaive
Moniaive is a 10-minute drive from the estate and is the closest village. It has a great pub, a small local shop to pick up some supplies and the garage.
Tynron is a village and civil parish in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland, lying in a hollow of the Shinnel Water, 2 miles from Moniaive. At Tynron Doon there can be seen the ditches and ramparts of a Roman Iron Age hillfort. The name Tynron is probably from Cumbric din rhón meaning 'lance-fort'
Tynron
Tynron is a village and civil parish in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland, lying in a hollow of the Shinnel Water, 2 miles from Moniaive. At Tynron Doon there can be seen the ditches and ramparts of a Roman Iron Age hillfort. The name Tynron is probably from Cumbric din rhón meaning 'lance-fort'
Penpont is a village about 2 miles west of Thornhill in Dumfriesshire, in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. It is near the confluence of the Shinnel Water and Scaur Water rivers in the foothills of the Southern Uplands. It has a population of about 400 people
Penpont
Penpont is a village about 2 miles west of Thornhill in Dumfriesshire, in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. It is near the confluence of the Shinnel Water and Scaur Water rivers in the foothills of the Southern Uplands. It has a population of about 400 people
Thornhill is the largest village close to Auchenbrack Estate it is a 20-minute drive. It has a few small shops that you can pick up some food. Thornhill is a village in the Mid Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, south of Sanquhar and north of Dumfries on the main A76 road. Thornhill sits in the Nithsdale valley with the Carsphairn and Scaur range to the west and the Lowther hills to the east.
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Thornhill
Thornhill is the largest village close to Auchenbrack Estate it is a 20-minute drive. It has a few small shops that you can pick up some food. Thornhill is a village in the Mid Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, south of Sanquhar and north of Dumfries on the main A76 road. Thornhill sits in the Nithsdale valley with the Carsphairn and Scaur range to the west and the Lowther hills to the east.
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Car
Auchenbrack is in a very remote area of South West Scotland. If you want to get around easily the best mode of transport is defiantly the car.
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Wellies (hiking boots), waterproof jacket and a warm jumper
Although we like to believe that it is always sunny in Scotland. You never really know what weather you might get in the winter or in the summer so make sure you bring some wellies or hiking boots for your walks and some nice warm clothes to wear when you got home.
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Let us know
Let us know you are travelling with kids and we will try to make sure that you have everything that you need in the house for the wee ones.
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Walking around Farms
Auchenbrack is a sheep farm, so please make sure you leave everything the way you found it. If you walk through a gate and it is closed please close it behind you. If you are taking your dog for a walk and they have never been around livestock then please put them on the lead when you are around the sheep especially during lambing season (April till May)
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The Nithsdale Chef
We have a great relationship with a chef Will Pottinger who is keen to help you with any food needs from catering a dinner for you, to supplying ready-cooked meals or filling the fridge before your arrival please contact him if you would like some help with this: his email is willpottinger@live.co.uk