Scotland Luxury Country Hotel Accommodation in Dumfries & Galloway

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Walking breaks and holidays in Dumfries and Galloway offer you a fantastic chance to explore somewhere new.

The region encapsulates all that is best about walking holidays in Scotland, with all the landscapes you could want resting side by side. Acres of sky, miles of rugged coastline, sandy beaches, mysterious forests, rolling hills, tranquil lochs and room to breathe.

With over 200 miles of coastline you'll discover stunning cliff top walks or leisurely strolls along sandy beaches. Miles and miles of forest trails under natural canopies, gentle slopes or rugged hikes to the top of hills and mountains reward you with spectacular views. Taking time out to explore the region on foot is guaranteed to get you close to nature, leave you with a sense of achievement and a camera full of beautiful memories of your walking holiday.

Scotland's longest and most challenging walking route, the Southern Upland Way starts in Dumfries and Galloway. Stretching coast to coast along the south of Scotland from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. The Southern Upland Way is a 212 mile marathon which travels through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland.

And why not take your cycling holidays in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland where the bicycle was first invented. Dumfries and Galloway is famed for its stunning landscapes and coastline, and cycling holidays are the ideal way to explore. With lots of off-road trails and miles and miles of quiet country roads . You'll even find the only museum in Scotland devoted to the history of cycling: Drumlanrig Castle. See the magnificent collection of bikes, dating from the c19th to the present day.

For cycling holidays on quiet country roads, you'll be spoilt for choice. The National Cycle Network traverses the region taking in more than 130 miles of stunning scenery, rugged coastline and vast forests. The National Byway provides the opportunity to retrace the roots of the first pedal cycle to Keir Mill, where Kirkpatrick Macmillan first invented it.