DID YOU KNOW...   Dumfries & Galloway is a mountainous region, with many peaks over 2000ft. The highest are "The Merrick" at 2764ft in the Galloway Hills and "White Coomb" in the Moffat Hills at 2696ft.

Travel tips GO GREEN Whatever way you choose to travel to the area, please take care of the environment. Take a look at www.carbonfootprint.com to work out how to help. BY CAR You'll find us in the south western corner of Scotland. It's an easy drive from most cities in the north of England and central Scotland. And if you are coming from further afield the region is well placed within the motorway network. Take a look at our travel times map. BY BUS Leading coach operators offer fast, frequent connections from most parts of Britain. So why not sit back and let someone else drive you here? National Express t: 08705 808 080 www.nationalexpress.co.uk www.gobycoach.com Scottish Citylink Coaches t: 08705 505 050 www.citylink.co.uk Dumfries & Galloway Local Buses t: 08706 082 608 BY RAIL If you are arriving from England get on to the West Coast line (heading for Glasgow) and that will deliver you direct to Dumfries. If you are coming from Scotland, get yourself on a south-bound train and head for Dumfries. There are further rail connections to Annan, Gretna Green, Kirkconnel, Lockerbie, Sanquhar and Stranraer. Scotrail t: 08457 550 033 www.scotrail.co.uk GNER t: 08457 225 225 www.gner.co.uk Virgin t: 08457 222 333 www.virgin.com/trains National Rail Information t: 08457 48 49 50 www.railtimetable.co.uk www.thetrainline.com BY SEA If you are coming from Ireland, the best thing to do is to head for Larne or Belfast. Then take the ferry to either Stranraer or Cairnryan and you'll step or drive ashore in Dumfries & Galloway. Stena Line operates between Belfast and Stranraer. P&O Irish Sea Ferries run between Larne and Cairnryan. In all, there are twenty crossings from Northern Ireland to Dumfries & Galloway every day. Stena Line t: 08705 707 070 www.stenaline.com P&O Irish Sea Ltd t: 08702 424 777 www.poirishsea.com BY AIR Obviously the quickest way, if you book in advance you get some real bargain fares. Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick Airports are all within two hours drive of Dumfries & Galloway. Flights to these Airports are operated by British Airways, British European, Aer Lingus, British Midland, EasyJet, Ryanair, Scot Airways and Go! For information visit www.aerlingus.com www.ba.com www.easyjet.com www.flybe.com www.flybmi.com www.go-fly.com www.ryanair.com www.scotairways.co.uk GETTING AROUND Dumfries & Galloway has a great network of roads criss-crossing the region making for excellent stress-free touring. Why not follow one of our tourist routes- the Galloway Tourist Route, Robert Burns Trail, Solway Coast Heritage Trail or the Scenic Trail to Edinburgh. Breaks If you feel like relaxing or going for a more active break, you'll find what you're looking for among these special offers.     Where to eat Treat yourself to a spot of al fresco dining or some local specialities.     Events & Festivals What's on in the region while you are here!     Shopping & Services Discover something a little bit different in the unique shops.