brilliant local theatre, with a variety of shows, from young children who put on fantastic musicals…read moretwice a year, to the regular panto at christmas time. It is run by volunteers and they make a great job of making everyone feel welcome. If you fancy a great night out look at their website and see what is coming on at Lochside Theatre

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This is a magical place just outside the village of New Abbey. Museum of Costume that has over the…read moreyears hosted exibitions such as the costumes from the motion picture Titanic." How did Kate Winslet get into those dresses " was common say at the time. Most recently a fantastic exibition on the work of the great scottish fashion icon Jean Muir. Its a lovely place to visit for the fashion minded and creative. The house and grounds are beautiful also.

Been going here with my family for years, however the choice of food in the tea room has decreased…read moredramatically.

never bee here, but my folks used to live round the corner in kirkbean, I've heard its a bit of a…read morelet down, but the nearby arbigland gardens are meant to be good.

The Newton Stewart Cinema is a real small town treasure…read more The projection was crystal clear, the sound very good and at a reasonable level - no ringing in my ears after I left and no straining to hear the sound. The staff is friendly and I have never come across broken seating or sticky floors when visiting. Lots of space which is a big plus so you don't have to cram in next to another couple if you don't want to. Comfortable well maintained seats and the screen itself is in excellent shape. The concessions and the facilities have always been clean when I've gone in.

Gateway to the Galloway Hills Newton Stewart was founded in…read morethe 1650s by William Stewart, son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway. Originally named the 'new town' of Stewart, later compounded to Newton, this bustling and friendly town had royal charter from King Charles 11, giving permission for a market and an annual fair. A later incarnation as Newton Douglas, after a successful local industrialist, was short-lived. The town sits on the banks of the River Cree, famed for its salmon and other wildlife. The River Cree runs into Wigtown Bay, a spectacular nature reserve, known for its wildfowl; the vistas to the north are dominated by the Galloway Hills rolling up towards Ayrshire and the Galloway Forest Park (http://www.qype.com/place/209510-Galloway-Forest-Park-Newton-Stewart) (now designated a Dark Sky Park, one of only four in the world). There, you will find walks and rugged hikes to suit all abilities. Within the confines of the town, there is a wealth of living history, from the historic shop fronts to the 1930s Cinema (http://www.qype.com/place/198137-Newton-Stewart-Cinema-Newton-Stewart) , now a community-owned organisation, showing the latest films and live theatre, and the Newton Stewart Museum housed in the former St John's Church on York Road. The town has always been the market centre for the surrounding area, and its octagonal auction house (http://www.qype.com/place/2069812-Galloway-Dumfrie-Public-Auction-Newton-Stewart) still remains important for ram and cattle sales.

Castle Douglas Civic Week starts on July 24th 2010 and there are many events to enjoy. For full…read moredetails, videos of previous years and to ask questions, go to http://www.castle-douglas.com and follow the links to the Civic Week pages, events calendar, facebook page and more. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOurlc0BN0

A ruin in a graveyard, and yet so much more, this is of great histrical value t the scots. Their is…read morea 'dig' here where people can take part in all things archeological, and then view the small museum at the entrance that explains briefly the history of the area. A shop attached to this has plenty of little nic naks to purchase connected to the area and scotland on the whole. Try it out..there is not much else in the area to do.

Visited the Mill on the Fleet today and thought it was awesome. The surrounding area is stunning…read moreand the building with the old mill wheel turning is lovely from the outside. The Mill building houses a little shop and cafe on the ground floor. When you head up to the first floor (with lift access) there is a museum detailing the history of the Mill. There are lots of information boards and interactive displays. Great for engaging kids. Plus there is a dressing up section for the children. But the magic really happens when you reach the top floor. There is a little gallery space with local art which is great to wander round. However, the show is really stolen by the 'book shop'. I have never seen so many books piled up. It is like a labyrinth of nooks and crannies with walls of every type of book you could imagine. I am not articulate enough to find the right words but it is like something out a story book. The staff are very friendly and helpful and never moaned once as we spent ages wandering round looking at everything and touching lots of books! Unfortunately I had not take my purse as there were lots of little treasures I would have loved to have bought. All very reasonably priced too. Plus, there was a children's section with big cushions on the floor. I will definitely be back. Gatehouse of Fleet is one of my favorite places and the Mill just adds to it's draw.

This place is brilliant…read more Gatehouse is where my parents live, and its really beautiful. The Mill on the Fleet is an old mill, as the name suggests, inside theyve got a pretty good little museum, but the real treat I found was the awesome bookshop at the top floor. You will never have seen a bookshop quite like it! It is chaos, piles and piles of old books form corridors of, yes you guessed it, books!! If you've got time to burn and you're a book fan, this is an absolute must!!!!!

The Helena Thompson Museum dos contain a large amount of historical information about Workington…read moreand the area. It is housed in a large house at the top end of the town. The museum is run largely by a group of volunteers who are passionate and knowledgable about the museum and much of Workingtons history. But the museum isn't just that, I recently attended an art exhibition in the museum, it was well organised and prepared. I also got married in the museum and the staff and location were fantastic, definitely worth a visit if you are in teh town.