Kirroughtree visitor centre
Notable animal species include: roe deer, fallow deer, red squirrel, buzzard, great spotted woodpecker. Summer visitors include blackcap, willow warbler, chiffchaff, swallow
Plants: Bluebells, (Predominantly month of May)
Best in: Great all year round.
Location:
Kirroughtree visitor centre is located just off the A75 at palnure 5 miles east of Newton Stewart.
OS Grid Reference: NX452646
Lat: 54.949601
Long: -4.418993
How to get there
Driving: From the west – follow the A75 heading towards Dumfries. Bypass Newton Stewart and continue along the A75 passing the small village of Blackcraig. Shortly after Blackcraig look for brown tourist signs signed for Kirroughtree visitor centre. Turn off (left hand side) at Palnure following the brown signs.
Driving from the east – follow the A75 towards Newton Stewart. Once you have passed Creetown look out for brown tourist signs signed Kirroughtree visitor centre. Turn off (right hand side) at Palnure following the brown signs.
Public transport: The National Express passes Palnure on the A75 in both directions. From Palnure it’s roughly a mile walk to the visitor centre.
Facilities
Visitor centre, car park, waymarked forest trails, play park, toilets, mountain bike trails, orienteering, picnic benches.
Contact
Galloway Forest District 01671 402 420