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Opening times and prices

St Ninian's Cave is currently closed to allow for conservation works.

How to get here

Physgill, on the coast 4m south west of Whithorn on the A747. Parking available.

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Address

Physgill
Dumfries and Galloway
DD9 7UE

National Grid reference:

NX 421 359

Facilities

  • Car parking
  • Coach parking

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Rispain Camp

Walk on the ramparts at Rispain Camp and imagine being a part of tribal life in Iron Age Scotland.

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Whithorn Priory and Museum

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St Ninian's Chapel

St Ninian's Chapel was built to serve local worshipers and pilgrims travelling to St Ninian’s Shrine at Whithorn.

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Barsalloch Fort

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Drumtroddan Standing Stones

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Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Rocks

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