Dumfries and Galloway the Mull of Galloway, Wood of Cree (Galloway Forest Park), Ken Dee Marshes (near Loch Ken) and Mereshead (near Dalbeattie on the Solway Firth) There are five of the world class 7Stanes mountain biking centres in Dumfries and Galloway at Dalbeattie, Mabie, Ae, Glentrool and Kirroughtree. The Sustrans Route 7 long distance cycle route also runs through the region. There is excellent hill walking in the Moffat Hills, Lowther Hills Dumfries and Galloway is well known for its arts and cultural activities as well as its natural environment. The major festivals including the region-wide Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival and
Beeswing, Dumfries and Galloway pp. 29-52 Henderson, J.C., Crone, B.A., and Cavers, M.G. (2003) "A condition survey of selected crannogs in south west Scotland", "Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society", 77, pp. 79-102 L. (1874) "Arthurian Localities: Scotland", "Notes and Queries", s5-II, 36, pp. 181-182 Williams, J. (1971) "A Crannog at Loch Arthur, New Abbey", "Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society", 48, p. 122 Beeswing, Dumfries and Galloway Beeswing is a small village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Scotland. It was formerly known as Lochend in reference to its position near Loch