Dumfries Tours

27/12/2024

It was my absolute pleasure to show travel writer, Robin McKelvie, round Galloway earlier this year.

This is what he had to say about Dumfries Tours. ‘The next morning I met Mark Donald of Dumfries Tours. I work with a lot of guides as a travel writer and a great one immediately stands out. And Mark is a great guide – full of local knowledge and passion for the area. “Dumfries and Galloway is a very special place that it is a privilege to show people. I really get a buzz from sharing it with them,” he smiled as we worked our way around the Rhins stopping off to check out sights en route.
Mark is adept at tailoring his tours to what guests want and with me being a history buff, he ensured our explorations opened up a land awash with myths and legends, from Robert the Bruce’s heart, through to the Wigtown Martyrs and on to the Torhouse Stone Circle, where we swirled off back through the centuries, Outlander-style. Well, Sam Heughan does hail from Dumfries and Galloway.’

Travel writer Robin McKelvie returns to Dumfries & Galloway, a place he calls 'an utter joy to visit'.

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https://scotlandstartshere.com/blog/return-to-dumfries-and-galloway/

16/12/2024

We love our visits to Gilnockie Tower - Historic Home of Clan Armstrong.

📸 Snap, Share, & Shine: Gilnockie Tower’s Picture Perfect Monday🌟

Happy Monday from Gilnockie Tower! This weeks picture has been sent in by Dumfries Tours from one of their visits this year. The Tower does make such an amazing backdrop 😊

Remember, post your pictures in the comments below, and let’s spread some joy.

Ready, set, smile! 😊

13/12/2024

A wee change of scenery as we jumped across the border to check sections of Hadrian’s Wall. Amazing history and fantastic scenery. Well worth a day out from Dumfries and Galloway.

10/12/2024

A lovely write up in the latest edition of Explore the South of Scotland Magazine regarding the Beattie family I had out earlier this year - https://issuu.com/exploresouthscotland/docs/explore_south_of_scotland_magazine_-_issue_10.

14/11/2024

Some lovely comments here from freelance travel writer Robin McKelvie. He clearly loves this part of Scotland. https://www.insiderscotland.com/9-reasons-you-have-to-visit-dumfries-and-galloway/

12/11/2024

A brilliant business networking day at Crawick Multiverse and A’ the Airts in Sanquhar.

28/10/2024

What a fantastic day out with Beth Anne and Bill from Massachusetts. We had a beautiful lunch at Loch Arthur Farm Shop and Cafe. It was so good to we went back so they could buy some food for their dinner this evening. Well we had to go back to retrieve Bill’s hat after he left it on the bench outside the cafe.

26/10/2024

Checking out a few places in The Rhins of Galloway and The Machars before our tour next week.

20/10/2024

Happy and proud to support my dad’s old bowling club.

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17/10/2024

A lovey day with Sarah and Paul from North Carolina. Sarah is a Maxwell so Caerlaverock and Hoddom Castles were a must see. Bonus - a rainbow 🌈 over Wardlaw and Highland Coos in the field opposite. We had a fantastic lunch at Annandale Distillery.

13/10/2024

A perfect day for our walk up Criffel. The views were amazing. We had a lovely meal afterwards at The Steamboat Inn.

12/10/2024

Caerlaverock Castle from Wardlaw, the gathering site of the Maxwells. A beautiful walk in an autumnal day. We continued to the Wetland and Wildlife Trust cafe and walked back along the Merse to Caerlaverock Castle Corner.

10/10/2024

Bella is oblivious but she made the Aurora look even more spectacular tonight. Thank you dragging me out for our late night walk.

10/10/2024

Thank you everyone for the kind birthday wishes. 60 is the new 50 which is the new 40 apparently. I am currently sitting out enjoying the autumnal sunshine at Glencaple just now. Having a meal with Joyce, Elle, Andrew, and Edna tonight at The Nith Hotel. Resting up before the boys from Manchester arrive tomorrow. I’m definitely milking this birthday for all it’s worth.

02/10/2024

Bella and I had a great time today exploring the fabulous Dalswinton Estate. The autumnal colours are simply stunning at the moment. Such a great place to walk round.

01/10/2024

What a wonderful review from Michelle from California. Do you think her and her husband enjoyed their tour?

27/09/2024

A whistle stop tour with Cathy from Toronto before she got her train from Dumfries to Glasgow. Calling at Dalswinton where Emma from Blumen made us a lovely coffee. Drumlanrig Castle - Cathy bought some beautiful soaps from the Kitchen Witch. It was then onto Durisdeer then Friars Carse.

25/09/2024

Day two of our tour with Bob Maxwell from New York. On our itinerary today - Sweetheart Abbey. Drumcoltran Tower – built by the Maxwells of the Hills. Milton and The Old Military Road. Dalswinton Estate including Dalswinton Church – A short walk gave us commanding views of the River Nith. Closeburn Church. Drumlanrig Castle. Morton Castle. Durisdeer Church – visit the crypt and see the Italian marble frieze.