This coming week kids will get a few days holidays from school. There are many fantastic sites around the Region that are child friendly. In this weeks blog we have listed 10 historic gems within Dumfries and Galloway that are well worth a visit and we think will keep them entertained! 1. ORCHARDTON TOWER This round tower from the 15th Century is a great place to …
So What has Dumfries and Galloway really done for us? Thomas Telford 2016 sees the launch of Visit Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. Across the year we will showcase Dumfries and Galloway’s historic contribution to these areas. Solway Tours would like to inspire the people across Scotland and beyond in recognising the role of people within our region …
Have you ever thought about making the journey to the WW1 Battlefields? If you have always thought about it but not done anything about it well now is the time. This year is the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles for the British and Allied forces during the First World War. Thousands of people will make the …
As we all know music is a powerful tool! It can take us to a certain period of our life within seconds and kindle strong emotions both positive and negative. In our blog this week we wanted to share two songs which always makes both of us at Solway Tours reflect on the devastating impact that World War One had on …
This year marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest conflicts in history. The mere mention of the beautiful river north of Amiens still resonates clearly and throws up images linked to military planning and the use of young men in large numbers to achieve military success. The 60,000 casualties on the first day of …
There are countless battlefields sites, memorials and cemeteries that we feel should be visited if you travel to Belgium and stay around the Ypres sector of the Western Front. However there are certain places which should be on the itinerary or bucket list of anyone planning a battlefields tour and we have suggested seven below. Tyne Cot Tyne Cot is …
7 sites in D&G connected with Robert the Bruce- How many have you visited? Although not born in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland’s greatest King has great connections with our Region and his actions here went on to shape the history of our country. As historians from the Region we feel it is so important to give a flavour of the remarkable story …
So what has Dumfries and Galloway ever done for us?- Robert Burns Robert Burns moved to Nithsdale in 1788. He was offered three farms to work the land and unfortunately for Rabbie and the family he chose Ellisland which was by far the poorest soil. After spending most of his days in Ayrshire moving to Dumfries and Galloway was not …
One of our favourite places that we love to guide guests around at Solway Tours is the magnificent medieval stronghold of Caerlaverock Castle. Located on the Solway Coast just south of Dumfries this unusual equilateral triangular shaped castle is now ruined however Caerlaverock Castle had an extremely turbulent history. As the Castle was so close to the English coast it …
What has Dumfries and Galloway ever done for us?- Sweetheart Abbey 8 Miles south of Dumfries in the quiet village of New Abbey lies the ruins of Sweetheart Abbey which is definitely one of Dumfries and Galloway’s historic gems. Behind the name Sweetheart Abbey lies a story of love, heartache, religious upheaval and persecution which has captured the imagination of visitors …
