New Abbey Corn Mill is a carefully renovated water-powered oatmeal mill. Thomas Carlyle may have rubbed shoulders with Darwin, Dickens and Thackeray, but he never forgot his roots and insisted that his final resting place should be Ecclefechan, the village where his birthplace still stands. When people hear the name Gretna Green their thoughts often step back in time to the history of runaway marriages. The Old Blacksmith's Shop is at the heart of this fascinating tradition. Castle Douglas Art Gallery first opened in 1938 having been gifted to the town by Mrs Ethel Bristowe and now forms an excellent venue for an annual programme of temporary exhibitions running from Easter to Christmas.
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Distances by road will be longer. The Cairndale Hotel is close to the centre of Dumfries and regular weekend entertainment is a feature of this hotel. Leisure facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath, gym, sunbeds and toning salon. Friars Carse Country House Hotel is set in 45 acres of woodlands, extending to the banks of the River Nith, where guests can enjoy private sea-trout, graylins and salmon fishing. Gretna Green offers easy access to visit the Scottish countryside and romantic Gretna Green.