If on one hand, the council of Dumfries and Galloway provides various services to its community, then on the other hand, the city provides an awe striking experience for tourists coming from all around the world. The region is believed to have a very strong background in wildlife, with several rare species of amphibians, such as the Great crested newt and Natterjack toad, which have been protected and kept in natural reserves.
Not only the region is famous for outdoor varieties, but for its picturesque towns and villages – Annan, Castle Douglas, Beattock, Isle of Whithorn, etc. that are along vast forests and sandy beaches. There are around five world class mountain biking centers, which give sports person and adventure lovers a spree of a lifetime.
The region is also involved in a lot of art and cultural activities and holds various festivals, such as Spring Fling Open Studios, Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, etc. Moreover, the place is also filled with various museums, art galleries, nature centers and reserves, parks and gardens – Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve, National Museum of Costume, and others.
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Cities in Dumfries and Galloway Council | |||
Council | City | Latitude | Longitude |
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Dumfries and Galloway | Whithorn | 54.73 | -4.42 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Kirkcudbright | 54.83 | -4.03 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Wigtown | 54.87 | -4.45 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Gatehouse of Fleet | 54.88 | -4.18 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Stranraer | 54.9 | -5.03 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Dalbeattie | 54.93 | -3.83 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Castle Douglas | 54.93 | -3.95 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Newton Stewart | 54.97 | -4.48 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Annan | 54.98 | -3.27 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Gretna | 54.98 | -3.07 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Lockerbie | 55.12 | -3.35 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Langholm | 55.15 | -3 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Thornhill | 55.239578 | -3.767159 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Moffat | 55.32 | -3.45 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Sanquhar | 55.35 | -3.92 |
Dumfries and Galloway | Kirkconnel | 55.38 | -4 |
Last Updated : september 18, 2014