Bus: Local services within Dumfries & Galloway Tel: 0345 090510

For general travel information for Scotland go to our Scottish Travel page

Scottish Citylink run equivalent coaches to National Express throughout Scotland.

Scotrail Tel: 08457 484950 

Ferries:
 

   -   Ireland -   Larne to Troon or Cairnryan. Scotland is only one hour away on board the record breaking P&O Express fast craft or 105 minutes on board the European Causeway and European Highlander superferries. Troon is just a 10 minute drive from Ayr and 35 minutes to the city of Glasgow. P & O Ferries <
 

Stena Line: Coming from Ireland there are 20 ferry crossings a day from or Belfast to Stranraer.  Contact phone 01776 802118   Fax: 01776 802104. Stenaline also do Larne to Fleetwood (nr Blackpool), Dublin to Holyhead, Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead and Rosslare to Fishguard.
 

To get to Arran it is advisable to book your ferry crossing in advance from Caledonian MacBrayne Tel: 01475 650100
 

Argyll & Antrim Steam Packet Co. Ballycastle to Campbeltown.   Tel: 0990 523523

Stena Line. Belfast to Stranraer. Tel: 08705 204 204 (ex N.Ireland) or 08705 70 70 70 (ex GB).
 

Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd Dunoon to Gourock. Tel: 01369 704452
 

GLASGOW  TOURIST  INFORMATION  CENTRE

11 George Square, Glasgow. G2 1DY.

The Travel Centre at St Enoch Square in Glasgow is open for personal callers and telephone enquiries Mon-Sat 8.30 to 17.30. Tel:  0141 226 4826
 

'Go Roundabout Glasgow Ticket' - This allows unlimited train travel around Glasgow and surrounding towns, as well as on the underground.

'Glasgow Underground Heritage Trail' This allows unlimited travel by underground for one day and includes a map outlining walks from each station around to numerous heritage attractions.

'Day Tripper ticket' - This is an ideal way for families to travel round Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The ticket offers unlimited travel for one day and is valid on rail underground and most bus services.

All these tickets can be purchased from manned stations or The Travel centre. The Go Roundabout ticket and the Underground heritage Trail ticket can be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre.

Burns National Heritage Park was established in 1995 and embraces Burns' Cottage, Museum, Monument, Auld Brig o' Doon and Alloway Kirk and the Tam o' Shanter Experience. Murdochs Lane, Alloway, Ayr. Tel 01292 443700

Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park Nr Brodick on the Isle of Arran. On the whole this is a Victorian castle. It has a collection of porcelain, silverware and furniture and many works of art. Attractive setting overlooking Brodick Bay on the slopes of Goatfell. Tel 01770 302202

The Big Idea. If you're into inventions then you'll love this. The history of inventions with masses of attractions. Interact through technology and do a bit of DIY in the inventors workshop. Irvine Harbourside, Irvine. Ayrshire. 01294 461999

Ancient Sites in Scotland

Highland Games in Scotland