See why this 'spectacular' rocky beach near a lovely coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway is Scotland's best place for seeing sunsets.

This makes it Dumfries’ second-biggest claim to fame – with a tip of the hat to its being named Scotland’s happiest town last October – the first being its association with Robert Burns.

Portpatrick – Dumfries & Galloway Portpatrick Scotland is a picture-perfect town set on a small bay on the west coast of Scotland. Pastel coloured houses and buildings line the bay.

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However, Dr Christopher Bowles, co-director of the excavation work in Dumfries and Galloway, said that may not have been the case. Image source, DGNHAS / GUARD Archaeology Ltd Image caption, ...

Archaeological research at a site in Galloway suggests it may have been at the heart of a "lost kingdom" from the Dark Ages.