This museum is dedicated to the history of this small community and the area that surrounds it. Filled with great examples of local arts...

Doctor Henry Duncan opened the first savings bank in 1810, and it stood in the original Ruthwell Parish Bank, where the Savings Bank Museum now...

Scotland is home to a great deal of beautiful buildings, and this castle has to be amongst them, as one of the most impressive....

Lady Devorgilla of Galloway, dedicated to the memory of her husband John Balliol, founded Sweetheart Abbey in 1273. The abbey and church is still...

There is plenty to occupy the whole family here at this charming country house in the Scottish countryside. The collection celebrates the national costumes...

Two floors of displays tell the story of Cumbria’s County Infantry Regiment from 1702 to date, with uniforms, weapons, silver, paintings, medals including 4 Victoria...

The mighty fortress that is Carlisle Castle has watched over the city of Carlisle for 900 years. Situated at the western end of the of...

Meadowbank Farm Artists Studio – a 21st century artists studio exhibiting paintings by Sue Glassford and other invited artists and a 17th century thatched Cumbrian...

Voted Enjoy England Silver Award for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2008. Enjoy a great day out at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery,...

Come along to our showroom and view the sumptuous elegant fancy tweeds and fabrics designed and manufactured at the Linton Mill in Carlisle. The fabrics...

Located close to the Scottish border, the city of Carlisle has enjoyed a long and interesting history. This museum is located within the treasury...

Founded in 1122, Carlisle Cathedral is an impressive building, dominating the skyline from across the city. The building is rich both in decoration and in...

The Guildhall Museum situated in the heart of the city of Carlisle, has been the home to Carlisle’s historic Trade Guilds for over 500 years,...

John Paul Jones is often referred to as ‘The Father of the American Navy’ and was a man who lived in this rural area of...

Gilnockie Tower is a 16th Century tower associated with the Armstrong’s. Guided tour at 2.30pm daily from Easter to 31st October, The Highest and Largest...

The Aviation Museum in Dumfries and Galloway celebrates a century of development in the aeronautics industry. It has many interesting pictures, videos, artefacts and...

Dumfries and Galloway is a region of Southern Scotland that has throughout the centuries seen a great deal of change, and has a long and...

It was in this ordinary sandstone building that Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his brilliant life. Now a place of...

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is one of the highlights of this area of Southern Scotland. Enjoy learning more about the region, how it...

Built in 1660, this old bridge house is one of the most interesting and historic pieces of architecture in the local area. The oldest...

Gracefield Arts Centre is a cultural exchange in the area and offers a fine place for local people and visitors to go if they have...

Run by a group of enthusiasts and volunteers this museum brings together a wealth of artefacts and information related to British military aviation in the...

Carlisle Racecourse is situated at Blackwell on the outskirts of the historic, Borders city of Carlisle in Cumbria. Set in open countryside, the undulating course...

Trotters World of Animals is home to hundreds of friendly animals including traditional favourites, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles with parts many under...

Visit this huge metallic ’open book’ memorial on the hillside above Langholm. It is dedicated to the poet Hugh McDiarmid, joint-founder of the Scottish National...

Talkin Tarn Country Park covers over 180 acres, 65 of which make up the tarn itself. The tarn is up to 42 feet deep and...

This tranquil 12th Century Augustinian priory was once a prime target for raiders because of its proximity to Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish borders. One...

Owned and maintained by English Heritage, this 15th Century gatehouse is all that remains of the Benedictine priory that was once such an important part...

A family-run water sports centre based on the scenic banks of Derwentwater. We offer a range of high quality tuition or hire in canoes, kayaks,...

This museum gives an insight into things we used in the past. Visitors can view and handle household utensils and children’s games, as well as...

Castlegate House is a commercial gallery specialising in northern and Scottish artists. Sited in a beautiful Georgian House it mounts 8 exhibitions each year and...

Jennings Brewery is situated in the shadow of historic Cockermouth Castle. Discover how our real ales are still brewed in the traditional way using pure...

This beautiful Georgian townhouse is located within the charming town of Cockermouth in Cumbria, and is noted as the birthplace of William Wordsworth in 1770....

Elva Plain is a small stone circle on the southern slope of Elva Hill near Cockermouth in Cumbria. It’s located in the middle of a...

Scale Force lies to the south of Crummock Water, near the village of Buttermere (and close to Keswick). It’s the highest waterfall in the...

For over 30 years Thornthwaite Galleries has been a ‘country gallery’ and a true centre of excellence for artists exhibiting the very best of painstaking...

Here is a real hands-on opportunity to meet Cumbria’s most famous residents. Visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully woolly experience as we bring you face-to-face...

Part of Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site, the museum is sited on cliffs overlooking the harbour at Maryport. The oldest antiquarian collection in the country,...

Maryport has a long history that is associated with the sea, and many of the people here have been involved with maritime affairs, or are...

The Lake District Coast Aquarium is an award winning, privately owned medium-sized aquarium. We specialise in native British aquatic life and have 20 years’ experience...