Kirkconnel Travel Guide

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Kirkconnel Parish Church This Church of Scotland building dating back to 1729, has been altered and extended several times over the years.
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Kirkconnel Parish Church This Church of Scotland building dating back to 1729, has been altered and extended several times over the years.
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After the rain
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Kirkconnel Original description: Approaching Kirkconnel
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Fishing in the Nith
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Queensberry Arms Hotel

Queensberry Arms Hotel

2 out of 5
71 72Main Street Sanquhar Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Sanquhar. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
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Queensberry Arms Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Abington M74

Days Inn by Wyndham Abington M74

2 out of 5
Welcome Break Service Area J13 Biggar Scotland
The price is £35 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
£35
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Biggar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (748 reviews)
Room had broken window latch so window wouldn’t shut. The security hasp (locking bar) on the door to the room was broken (clearly had been forced in some way) so didn’t feel very secure. Dusty lightbulbs and mould patches on sealant in bathroom. 4th time we have stayed and very disappointed this ...

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Abington M74
Lochside House Hotel & Spa

Lochside House Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
New Cumnock Cumnock Scotland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £147 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
£147
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cumnock. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa.
9/10 Wonderful! (92 reviews)
We were deeply satisfied with the amazing food during our stay. The front desk staff was professional, dedicated, and accommodating, which we truly appreciated after a very long journey. Additionally, our room was very clean and perfectly serviced every day. The views and the grounds were once-in-a-lifetime ...

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Lochside House Hotel & Spa
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Belton House Holiday Home Wanlockhead Dumfries & Galloway - Sleeping 20

Belton House Holiday Home Wanlockhead Dumfries & Galloway - Sleeping 20

Wanlockhead Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Biggar. Enjoy private pools, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions Museum of Lead Mining and Leadhills and Wanlockhead ...
Belton House Holiday Home Wanlockhead Dumfries & Galloway - Sleeping 20
Rigside House

Rigside House

3.5 out of 5
36 Newtonhead Road Lanark Scotland
Stay at this golf holiday home in Lanark. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and a garden.
6/10 (1 review)
Run down. Place is in need of some TLC

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Rigside House
Cottage for 6 in stunning rural location (Beech)

Cottage for 6 in stunning rural location (Beech)

Crawfordjohn Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Biggar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities.
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Wonderful stay here. A beautiful cottage and location. Thoroughly enjoyed new years with the locals!

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Cottage for 6 in stunning rural location (Beech)
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Popular places to visit

A' The Airts

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at A' The Airts during your trip to Sanquhar. Take in the art scene and countryside in the area.

A' The Airts

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum during your trip to Sanquhar. Wander the gardens or discover the area's countryside.

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

Cities near Kirkconnel

We drove down this scenic valley from Wanlockhead Village on the B797 alongside the almost empty river bed. Signs along the river reminded visitors that these were the spawning grounds for salmon and not to lift the stones out of the river.

Sanquhar

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