Thornhill Places of Interest

Magnificent 1680's castle in pink sandstone on Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry's Douglas ancestral lands, splendid rooms contain historic treasures - paintings, silver, porcelain and fine furniture.... more

Situated in St Michael's Kirkyard, is the impressive Grecian Mausoleum in which Burns, his widow Jean and five of their family lie. Burns was originally buried in a modest grave in a corner just to th... more

The splendid remains of a late 13^th and early 14^th Century Cistercian abbey founded by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway, in memory of her husband John Balliol. Devorgilla is buried i... more

Aviation Museum Based in the control tower of R.A.F Tinwald Downs the museum has an extensive indoor display of memorabilia, which strives to preserve aviation heritage, much, of which has come with ... more

Memorabilia and photographic exhibition relating to the life and work of the artist James Paterson RSA (1854-1932), particularly his connection with the "Glasgow Boys" and with Moniaive and ... more