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Walking...
We have our own walking leaflet, for walks starting and finishing at Low Kirkbride, and there are many walks further afield,
one of the best being to Johnnie Turner's Monument.
Johnnie Turner was a 'travelling man' who lived in the late 1700's and early 1800's, making horn spoons and forks.
He decided when he died that he would like to be buried on top of the Bennan Hill above the Glen Farm at Shawhead, which
commands wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. He obtained permission, dug his own grave and ordered his
tombstone. He died 1st December 1841, but the monument, as the photo shows, is still in good condition after all this time,
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Art...
We are really fortunate in having a lot of good art and architecture in Dumfries and Galloway, and close to Low Kirkbride
we have the Queensberry Marbles at Durisdeer Church, as well as Glenkiln with sculptures by Rodin, Epstein and Henry Moore,
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Games Room...
The Farm has a games room for guests, with ping-pong and pool tables. The FWAG Wildlife Box has information about the farm,
colouring sheets for children and excellent books on wildlife.
Cycling...
Super routes in really quiet countryside. Bikes to borrow and a lockable shed for bikes.
Keir Mill, where the Bicycle was invented, is six miles away and we are half a mile from the
KM Trail.
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Golf...
Thornhill has an 18-Hole park and heathland course set in lovely scenery, only eight miles away.
Sanquhar has a 9-Hole parkland course with good views about twenty miles away.
Both courses welcome visitors. There are many other excellent courses in the locality;
Dumfries & Galloway Tourist Board have a Golf passport scheme
giving reduced rate access for three of five days to most local courses.
Fishing...
There is Salmon and Sea Trout fishing on the River Nith within two miles, there are various
Brown Trout lochs within five miles and a Rainbow Trout loch half a mile away.
Pony Trekking...
Pony trekking just six miles away - beautiful trekking routes far from the madding crowd.
Bring your own horse or pony - we have good airy and roomy loose boxes. There are ponies here too; each May, all being well, we will have a foal.
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