Visit Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland starts in Dumfries and Galloway and our region is re-opening and welcoming you, we need our visitors and our communities to be safe, and when you visit us we are asking you to:

Respect - Protect - Enjoy

Love it like a local and please treat our area as you would wish your own community to be treated.

Discover Dumfries and Galloway

Everything you need to know about tourist attractions, camping and caravanning and other facilities in Dumfries and Galloway can be found at:

• www.scotlandstartshere.com

Free wifi and support to access these sites is available from our Customer Service Centres.

Caravan and camping sites

Alongside the many private and community operated caravan and camping sites across our region our Council operates two sites and details can be found here;

• https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15298/Caravan-and-camping-sites
• Fire Safety Poster - Caravans [PDF - 158KB]
• Fire Safety Poster - Tents [PDF - 153KB]

Aires

Aires are motorhome/campervan stopover areas, for more info have a look at the following documents;

• Aires Information Flyer [PDF - 1MB]
• Campra Briefing [PDF - 352KB]
• Campra Myth-busting [PDF - 131KB]
• Setting Up an Aire [PDF - 960KB]

Visitor Attractions

We some great visitor attractions, leisure facilities, beautiful scenery, wonderful parks, excellent cycling routes and a number of museums and galleries which are ready to welcome you.

Plan ahead, check that attractions are open, and if you need to, please pre-book.

• https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/tourism
• https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15110/Leisure

Road Safety App

Dumfries and Galloway Road Safety Partnership (DGRSP) have officially launched the 'Travel Safe D&G' road safety mobile app for the region's road users.

To find the free app, search for 'Travel D and G' in your device's app store.

Protect yourself, others, and our environment

Follow Government COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms call the NHS on 111. Seek medical help and self-isolate.

Coronavirus testing is available for everyone in Dumfries and Galloway, visit www.nhsdg.co.uk

Please stick to the Country Code when out and about in our rural landscape.

• Download the Scottish Outdoor Access Code Leaflet on 'Enjoying Scotland's Outdoors'

Public Conveniences

 Locations and opening times of public toilets in the region - Public Conveniences (dumgal.gov.uk)

Recyling Points

 A list of public recyling points in the region - Recycling points in Dumfries and Galloway (dumgal.gov.uk)

Toolkit

Signage Video

We have produced a suite of posters, designed to promote our region and signpost visitors, for local businesses and community groups to download and print off. 

Poster Downloads >>

Useful links

• https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/dumfries-galloway/
• https://www.nature.scot/about-naturescot
• https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-safety.aspx
• https://www.facebook.com/DumfriesGallowayPoliceDivision/
• https://www.facebook.com/DGWGO/
• Download the Scottish Outdoor Access Code Leaflet on 'Responsible Dog Walking in Scotland'

Further information

For further information please contact SupportDG@dumgal.gov.uk