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

Glenluce Abbey (12 Miles)*
Glenluce is a Cistercian abbey founded around 1192.
Logan Botanic Garden (16 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 (23 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.
Souter Johnnie's Cottage (27 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.
Creetown Gem and Rock Museum (28 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.
Culzean Castle & Country Park (28 Miles)*
The range of interests and activities at Culzean provides a perfect day out for the family.
Crossraguel Abbey (29 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.
Whithorn Priory & Museum (30 Miles)*
Whithorn Priory is the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, founded in the 5th century.
Cardoness Castle (33 Miles)*
Cardoness Castle is the well-preserved ruin of a tower house of 15th century date, the ancient home of the McCullochs.
Rozelle House Galleries and Maclaurin Art Galleries (36 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.
Broughton House (41 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 (41 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 (41 Miles)*
MacLellan's Castle is a castellated town house, which was built in the 1750s.
The Stewartry Museum (41 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.
Bachelors' Club (43 Miles)*
Follow in the steps of Robert Burns when you visit this fascinating 17th-century thatched house where he and his friends formed a debating club in 1780.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Kirkcolm and things to do in Kirkcolm (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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