Attractions in Colfin & Things to Do in Colfin
(and nearby)

Glenluce Abbey (9 Miles)*
Glenluce is a Cistercian abbey founded around 1192.
Logan Botanic Garden (9 Miles)*
In the far Southwest of Scotland on a peninsula washed by the Gulf Stream, Logan's mild climate allows a fine collection of exotic plants to grow out-of-doors.
Newton Stewart Museum (22 Miles)*
The exhibits in The Museum have been gifted or lent by local people and each year sees many additions to the collections and displays.
Whithorn Priory & Museum (25 Miles)*
Whithorn Priory is the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, founded in the 5th century.
Creetown Gem and Rock Museum (25 Miles)*
The Creetown Gem Rock Museum houses one of the finest privately owned collections of gemstones, crystals, minerals, gemstone objet d'art and fossils in Britain.
Cardoness Castle (31 Miles)*
Cardoness Castle is the well-preserved ruin of a tower house of 15th century date, the ancient home of the McCullochs.
Souter Johnnie's Cottage (33 Miles)*
The inspiration for the character Souter Johnnie, Tam's 'ancient, trusty, drouthy crony' in Burns' poem Tam O'Shanter, was John Davidson, the real-life souter (shoemaker) who lived and worked in this cottage.
Culzean Castle & Country Park (34 Miles)*
The range of interests and activities at Culzean provides a perfect day out for the family.
Crossraguel Abbey (34 Miles)*
The remains of Crossraguel Abbey, which are remarkably complete and of a very high quality, include the church, cloister, chapter house and much of the domestic premises.
Broughton House (38 Miles)*
An 18th-century house of the Murrays of Broughton and Cally, which was bought by E A Hornel, the renowned artist and member of the 'The Glasgow Boys'.
The Tolbooth Art Centre (38 Miles)*
This award-winning Art Centre presents visitors with the story of the Kirkcudbright "art colony" through an audio-visual show and through the permanent display of some of the best Kirkcudbright paintings in the Museum Service collection.
MacLellan's Castle (38 Miles)*
MacLellan's Castle is a castellated town house, which was built in the 1750s.
The Stewartry Museum (38 Miles)*
The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collections grew, the present purpose-built museum was opened in 1893.
Rozelle House Galleries and Maclaurin Art Galleries (41 Miles)*
Rozelle House is now a major display venue, currently showing the significant collection, 'Tam O' Shanter' - a series of 54 paintings, by Alexander Goudie. The Maclaurin collection includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints.
Threave Castle (41 Miles)*
Threave Castle is a massive tower built in the late 14th century by Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway.
Threave (42 Miles)*
Threave Garden has something to offer in all seasons. At 64 acres, it is best known for its spectacular springtime display of daffodils, but herbaceous beds are colourful in summer and the trees and heather garden are striking in autumn.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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