Attractions
Crawick Multiverse
Crawick Multiverse is a major land restoration and art project in Dumfries & Galloway, utilising landscape art to transform a former open cast coal mine into an outdoor space that can be enjoyed by future generations.
Privately funded by the Duke of Buccleuch and designed by the Late globally-renowned landscape artist Charles Jencks
Crawick Multiverse is a stunning representation of exciting discoveries and theories of the universe.
Drumlanrig Castle
Visit Drumlanrig Castle and you’ll immerse yourself in over 600 years of The Douglas Family’s history. The story began in the 14th Century when William, the son of James, 2nd Earl of Drumlanrig (who died at Otterburn in 1388) became the 1st Laird of Drumlanrig.
Over the decades the Douglas family stayed close to the monarchy, a relationship, which as you’d expect, benefitted both the Douglases and the royals. However the relationship did have its difficult times and James Douglas was one of the Lords responsible for driving Mary Queen of Scots out of the country in 1567.
Over the decades the Douglas family stayed close to the monarchy, a relationship, which as you’d expect, benefitted both the Douglases and the royals. However the relationship did have its difficult times and James Douglas was one of the Lords responsible for driving Mary Queen of Scots out of the country in 1567.
A' the Airts
Producer and stockist of exclusive www.sanquharknits.com
retail outlet for other arts, crafts, music and books from Upper Nithsdale
“We contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of the communities of Upper Nithsdale by actively encouraging participation in a range of arts, crafts and related activities.”
exhibitions of artwork throughout the year
programme of arts and crafts workshops and classes
programme of events in our theatre and community cinema
cultural heritage....... and much, much more!
retail outlet for other arts, crafts, music and books from Upper Nithsdale
“We contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of the communities of Upper Nithsdale by actively encouraging participation in a range of arts, crafts and related activities.”
exhibitions of artwork throughout the year
programme of arts and crafts workshops and classes
programme of events in our theatre and community cinema
cultural heritage....... and much, much more!
MERZ Workshop
STUDIO - GALLERY - RESIDENCY - WORKSHOP
MERZ
Reconstruction + Fabrication
World Collage Day - Saturday 9th May
Celebrating the collage artists who sent their work to Schwitters’ Army with their magnificent envelopes together with Sanquhar Post Office. German artist and Post Office supporter Julia Zinnbauer will be in residence over the weekend. Collage cakes will be served with tea during the Saturday afternoon. The archive of the Schwitters’ Army will be available with a screening of the documentary on Ric Kasini Kadour’s residency at MERZ over January and February.
MERZ Workshop occupies the buildings and yard of Sanquhar’s former lemonade factory.
MERZ’s objective is to re-use and recast narratives exploring reconstruction and fabrication in the arts.
MERZ draws as a metaphor on Kurt Schwitters’ assemblages and the conceptual and protagonistic approach of Analytical Art and the early Art & Language.
MERZ provides residency accommodation for artists and authors including workshop and exhibition space providing filmed exposition of work/ideas for TV, social media or archive.
MERZ offers a hub for touring, swapping and exchanging art-as-idea among artists, collectives, progressive galleries supporting the virtual as well as the physical visitor.
MERZ
Reconstruction + Fabrication
World Collage Day - Saturday 9th May
Celebrating the collage artists who sent their work to Schwitters’ Army with their magnificent envelopes together with Sanquhar Post Office. German artist and Post Office supporter Julia Zinnbauer will be in residence over the weekend. Collage cakes will be served with tea during the Saturday afternoon. The archive of the Schwitters’ Army will be available with a screening of the documentary on Ric Kasini Kadour’s residency at MERZ over January and February.
MERZ Workshop occupies the buildings and yard of Sanquhar’s former lemonade factory.
MERZ’s objective is to re-use and recast narratives exploring reconstruction and fabrication in the arts.
MERZ draws as a metaphor on Kurt Schwitters’ assemblages and the conceptual and protagonistic approach of Analytical Art and the early Art & Language.
MERZ provides residency accommodation for artists and authors including workshop and exhibition space providing filmed exposition of work/ideas for TV, social media or archive.
MERZ offers a hub for touring, swapping and exchanging art-as-idea among artists, collectives, progressive galleries supporting the virtual as well as the physical visitor.
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum
Dumfries House
Producer and stockist of exclusive www.sanquharknits.com
retail outlet for other arts, crafts, music and books from Upper Nithsdale
“We contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of the communities of Upper Nithsdale by actively encouraging participation in a range of arts, crafts and related activities.”
exhibitions of artwork throughout the year
programme of arts and crafts workshops and classes
programme of events in our theatre and community cinema
cultural heritage....... and much, much more!
retail outlet for other arts, crafts, music and books from Upper Nithsdale
“We contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of the communities of Upper Nithsdale by actively encouraging participation in a range of arts, crafts and related activities.”
exhibitions of artwork throughout the year
programme of arts and crafts workshops and classes
programme of events in our theatre and community cinema
cultural heritage....... and much, much more!
Hidden Treasures
The Museum of Lead Mining, is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the picturesque village of Wanlockhead, which at 461m / 1531 feet above sea level is the highest village in Scotland.
Thornhill Golf Club
Thornhill is a picturesque village in Mid Nithsdale, Dumfries & Galloway. The golf club was established in 1893 as a 9 hole course and extended to 18 holes in 1979
Ellisland Farm
Poet Robert Burns was 29, in the prime of his life and at the peak of his powers, when he came to Ellisland Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Some of Robert Burns' best-loved nature poems were inspired by the tranquil setting of Ellisland Farm.
Ellisland is now a popular museum and visitor attraction and it provides a wonderful insight into the life of Robert Burns on a farm two hundred years ago
Some of Robert Burns' best-loved nature poems were inspired by the tranquil setting of Ellisland Farm.
Ellisland is now a popular museum and visitor attraction and it provides a wonderful insight into the life of Robert Burns on a farm two hundred years ago