Dalbeattie
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Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Dalbeattie. The Dalbeattie hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Dalbeattie. From Dalbeattie you can explore the the Solway coast with miles of deserted sandy beaches, rocky coves and cliff-top paths; the Galloway Hills, an area of beautiful moors, mountains, lakes and rivers, and the Southern Upland Way, one of the most challenging long-distance footpaths in Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Dalbeattie hotels and/or the surrounding area. Dalbeattie is a town in Dumfries and Galloway situated in a wooded valley on the Urr Water five miles east of Castle Douglas. Granite quarrying in and around the town gave it a period of prosperity in the 1870s, and many of the fine granite buildings in the town date from this period. The quarry still exists today. Dalbeattie granite was used to build parts of Windsor Castle. The town originally started as a coastal port making use of the natural basin where the Dalbeattie Burn enters the River Urr.

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	Threave Castle, Castle Douglas. Threave Castle was once the stronghold of the Black Douglases, and is now owned by Historic Scotland. It is a massive late 14th century keep of five storeys and a garret. Threave Castle sits on an island in the River Dee and is accessed by boat. Visitors must ring a ship's bell to summon the boat to take them across the river. About 8 miles west of Dalbeattie.
	Castle Threave Garden and Estate, Stewarty, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway DG7 1RX. Tel : 01556 502575. Threave Garden is rich in diversity, with areas including an informal Rose Garden, wildflower meadowland and a one - acre walled garden with temperate glasshouse collection. It is also well known for its great displays of daffodils. About 8 miles west of Dalbeattie.
	Orchardton Tower, Near Palnackie, Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway Tel: 0131 668 8800. Orchardton Tower is the only round tower-house in Scotland. It was built in the mid 15th century for John Carnys (or Cairns). A door at ground level leads to a cellar with a vaulted roof. None of the upper floors remain, but there is a spiral staircase within the thickness of the wall that leads up to the parapet and is covered by a small gabled cap-house. About 5 miles south of Dalbeattie.
	National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfriesshire, DG2 8HQ. Tel: 01387 850 375. Visit the National Museum of Costume and take in a century of style at this beautiful country house museum in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway. Follow the story of fashion from the 1850s to the 1950s. We’re running some Creative Craft Workshops for Children at the National Museum of Costume in July and August this year 2008. E.G Help us try and knit the world's longest scarf. Create your own amazing T- Shirt. Use enamel to make your very own buttons or badges. About 9 miles east of Dalbeattie.
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Clonyard House Hotel Colvend Dalbeattie Kirkcudbrightshire DG5 4QW (approx 4 miles from Dalbeattie)	Hotel near Dalbeattie.We are 4 miles south from Dalbeattie on the A710. Clonyard is a small, friendly, family run hotel. Situated near Solway coast. The accommodation offers a choice of traditional, large, well-furnished rooms on the first floor of the main house, or 'The Garden Wing'. These are modern comfortable ground floor rooms, each with its own small patio, to catch the sun and overlooking a quiet area of the garden. One is specially fitted for those of limited mobility. All bedrooms have en suite facilities....

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