4. Visit the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse – Dumfries & Galloway The Mull of Galloway is the most southerly point of Scotland’s mainland and one of the best things to do in Dumfries and Galloway.

Britain faces extreme fire risk through the weekend Dry conditions have persisted in a region known for its cool weather, clouds and rain.

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.

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

Dumfries Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Dumfries area.

Get the weather forecast with today, tomorrow, and 10-day forecast graph. Doppler radar and rain conditions from Weather Underground.

The table to the right includes counts of all research outputs for Dumfries and Galloway NHS published between 1 February 2022 - 31 January 2023 which are tracked by the Nature Index.

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