Each year in July, Annan celebrates riding the boundaries of the Royal Burgh. Up to 100 horses ride behind a group of picked riders to carry the flag. The ride comes through our farm where the main riders stop for refreshments and a great chance to see the tradition up close.

Many arts and crafts exhibitions throughout the year

Powfoot Beach - Within 12km from the farm

Annan Swimming Pool

The Old Blacksmith's Shop at Gretna - World famous for weddings

Robert Burns House - A great Scottish poet

John Paul Jones Cottage - John Paul Jones is famous in the USA for being "The father of the American Navy"

The Craigenputtock Experience - Offering quad biking tours, shooting and archery

Bird Watching - There are many places to see a range of birds on mudflats, woodlands and farmland. Caerlaverock Wetland Center, Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve and Galloway Kite Trail are all very close by.

There are plenty of family activities and attractions ranging from

Drummuir Farm - Ice cream parlour www.drummuirfarm.co.uk

Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum - www.dumfriesaviationmuseum.com

Gem Rock Museum - www.gemrock.net

Amazonia - Scotland only indoor tropical rainforest www.discoveramazonia.co.uk

Steam in Lakeland - Steam train journeys

Mabie Farm Park - mabiefarmpark.co.uk

Galloway Activity Centre - www.lochken.co.uk

Dalton Pottery art cafe www.daltonpottery.co.uk

Walking

There are a range of walking routes around Annan, Barnkirk point, River Annan and many more walks.

The Annandale Way - A new 55 mile long distance walking route linking Moffat and Annan www.annandaleway.org

Cycling Trails

Mabie 7stanes Mountin Biking Trails (includes technical trial features) www.7stanesmountainbiking.com

There are many castles and ancient monuments

Bruces's Cave - Where King Robert the Bruce sheltered in the 14th century

Hadrians wall

Caerlaverock Castle

Sweetheart Abbey

Hermitage Castle