Attractions

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.

http://www.drumlanrigcastle.co.uk/

• 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!

http://atheairts.org.uk/

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.

Visit MERZ website :

http://www.merz.gallery/

http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/member/sanquhar-museum

Dumfries House Set in 2,000 acres, this stunning estate and 18th-Century house with its unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture has something for everyone

https://dumfries-house.org.uk/knockroon

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.

http://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/

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

http://www.thornhillgolfclub.co.uk/

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