Location: Kirkcudbright
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What to do and see in Kirkcudbright, Scotland: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Kirkcudbright, (/kərˈkuːbriː/ kirr-KOO-bree; Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chuithbeirt) is a town and parish in Kirkcudbrightshire, of which it is traditionally the county town, within Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
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1. Threave Castle
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4.5 based on 374 reviews
This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Cross the River Dee by boat to visit this enchanting castle on its own island. Once the bustling base of its creator, Archibald the Grim, it is now an ideal spot for exploring, picnicking and perhaps, painting. The island is rich with wildflowers in summer; you might also see ospreys and otters hunting in the river. The castle was besieged by King James II for two months in 1455, and fell after the king bribed the garrison to surrender.
Reviewed By AndrewC1968 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Great visit A nice walk down to the castle from the car park very informative boards around explaining the history of the area and the boatman full of experience and knowledge
2. The Stewartry Museum
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of the Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collection grew, the present purpose-built museum was planned and opened in 1893. The Museum has an old-world charm and exhibits a wealth of objects relating to the area known as The Stewartry of Kirkcudbrightshire.
Reviewed By DerekP169 - Great Malvern, United Kingdom
It is a little gem of a museum with a large array of exhibits including items such as communion tokens which we had never seen or heard of before. Also, we found out what the Stewartry is and the cup and ring carvings – bronze age rock art. There are some of these outside the museum.
3. Broughton House & Garden
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By H1531OIjohnt - Criccieth, United Kingdom
Visited here when in Kirkcudbright in our motorhome. Park up by the town car park and it’s a short walk up. Good Covid hygiene in operation at the garden and it’s a trust the visitor box at the unattended side gate entrance. It’s relatively small but packed with interest. There’s a one way system which guides you to all the features of the garden. It has a Japanese feel and lovely little vignette settings within it. We sat at the peaceful pool on a fern cast iron bench and admired the planting and the oriental brass heron. There are secret views of the Dee and its mariners as you walk around. Sumptuous!
4. Kirkudbright Town Hall
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By KateDenby - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Lovely building and free to access, with a donations box, which is well worth a few pound coins, particularly as we were able to see the huge and original paiting "Monarch of the Glen " which is on tour and is currently hanging with great prescence in the ground floor gallery. There are other varied and interesting pieces in the galleries and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. There was also a small gift shop in the ground floor entrance. Kircudbright is a really pleasant small waterside town which we have visited before but the Town Hall Galleries was a new experience and well worth a visit. Afterwards we rewarded ourselves with a wonderful ice cream from a fish and chip shop ( yes, a chippie! down near the bridge) which was consumed in the shady church grounds overlooking the little quay where there are plenty of benches to sit and watch the world go by.
5. Masonic Arms
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By JohnHenery - Bo'ness, United Kingdom
One of my favourite pubs ever. Friendly, classic, traditional but with some modern touches too. The front bar has a pool table & the comfy lounge through the back has good music & a gin bar with the biggest gin selection I've ever seen. They also do proper cocktails - try the Mari-Tini made with local gin & sea herbs. Great negroni. Couple of decent cask ales too. Superb.
6. ICentre
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4.5 based on 144 reviews
The harbour town of Kirkcudbright is situated in the centre of Dumfries & Galloway. Known as the “Artists' Town”, there are many galleries to visit including Broughton House, Tolbooth Art Centre and the Harbour Cottage Gallery. MacLellan’s Castle proudly overlooks the many local independent shops, cafés and restaurants Kirkcudbright has to offer.
Reviewed By margaretmilligan331 - Kirkcudbright, United Kingdom
Visit Scotland in their wisdom decided to close this fantastic resource in February 2019 The people working there had a wealth of local knowledge....a lot happens n Kirkcudbright and surrounding area....visitors will miss out as they will not be listed on the visitscotland website I call on all visitors to complain bitterly
7. Orchardton Tower
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By janniew6 - Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Orchardton tower is an absolutely worthwhile trip. Its a ruin of a small castle , the tower is intact & there are narrow steps to the top .( there little steps, so they must of had tiny feet),The veiw from the top is lovely, there are storage chambers to explore too. Its just a real fun experience. Its free ,but there is a donation box for its upkeep.
8. Brighouse Bay
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4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By JayneandSteve110 - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
A great beach, with lots of wildlife on view. The added extra of toilet provision makes it a comfortable place to pitch up for the day. Great place for dog walking and for families. With the freshwater stream running into the sea makes for added interest and play
9. Dhoon Beach
10. Kircudbright Harbour and Marina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Scottish-Hidden-Gems - Irvine, United Kingdom
Not much to see here but it is a peaceful little place. Nice place to sit and eat ice cream or fish and chips or just a walk.
