Making Scotland's history

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Greater Glasgow, the Clyde Valley, Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland's history over the last millennium is told through visitor centres, exhibitions and tours bringing to life tales and stories of the past. Discover the people and places that have left their mark on Scotland's history, from world famous figures such as Burns and Wallace, to everyday working people.

Day by day trip details

Lead & iron: Hamilton to New Lanark

The tour starts in Hamilton, at Chatelherault (1) exhibition and visitor centre. Take the M74 south heading for Lanark (2). Take a short detour to New Lanark and the New Lanark World Heritage Site (3). Trace your route back to and join the A73, turning off for Biggar, where the A73 meets the A702 for the Biggar Gasworks Museum (4) and the Carmichael Visitor Cente (5).

Farms and castles

Take the A702 south heading for Wanlockhead's Museum of Lead Mining (6). Join the A76, heading south for Drumlanrig Castle (7), follow the signs and take the exit on your right before Thornhill. Continue south towards Dumfries where you'll find Ellisland Farm (8) to the north, and Caerlaverock Castle (9) on the south coast, overlooking the Solway Firth.

From the devil to Gretna

Head east on the B725 and B724 past the turn off for Annan, and on your right stop off at The Devil's Porridge (10). Continue into Gretna Green to visit the World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre (11), where the tour concludes.


Places on route

Why not stop off at some of the following places of interest along your way?
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