Kirkcudbright, ScotlandKirkcudbright Parish ChurchHigh BanksDundrennan AbbeyRaeberry CastleGirthon Old Parish ChurchLittle Ross
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Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright is a town in Dumfries and Galloway district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 3,390 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Kirkcudbright Parish Church, Stewartry Museum and High Banks.

54.8383° N, 4.0491° WPop. 3,390

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kirkcudbright Parish Church, heritage site near Kirkcudbright
Must-see

Kirkcudbright Parish Church

Heritage site · 1 km

Stewartry Museum, museum near Kirkcudbright
Must-see

Stewartry Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

High Banks

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Kirkcudbright by type

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One day from Kirkcudbright

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kirkcudbright
  2. Girthon Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Little Rossriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Raeberry Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dundrennan Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. High Banksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kirkcudbright
Today’s loopKirkcudbrightStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kirkcudbright?

Kirkcudbright Parish Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Stewartry Museum (museum, about 1 km), High Banks (heritage site, about 4 km), Dundrennan Abbey (heritage site, about 9 km), Raeberry Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Girthon Old Parish Church (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kirkcudbright?

58 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kirkcudbright?

Cairnsmore of Fleet, about 30 km by road; Criffel (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kirkcudbright?

Kirkcudbright Parish Church, about 1 km by road; High Banks (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kirkcudbright?

Start in Kirkcudbright, visit Girthon Old Parish Church, then Little Ross, then Raeberry Castle, then Dundrennan Abbey, then High Banks, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.