π Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
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This decent if old-fashioned town museum tells the story of the Dumfries and Galloway region, from Solway Firth wildlife to town and country life. The adjoining camera obscura is the world’s oldest: housed in a former windmill with viewings available on days with dry, clear weather (good luck!).
π Location
π Rotchell Road, 10-min walk southwest of Dumfries Midsteeple
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NX 970757
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 55.065216,-3.614527
π Pleasance Avenue (A756) / Whitesands (A781) | π Dumfries (1 mi)
π Car park
π Key info
β Daily, 23 March to September 2024; Tuesday to Saturday, October to 22 March
π« Museum: free. Camera Obscura: Β£4 adult / Β£2 child
π dgculture.co.uk