Part of a 15C Franciscan monastery, the church contains the tomb of Thomas MacLellan , represented as a knight in arms.

This small local museum with its profusion of exhibits is a mine of information for lovers of curling, a game now played with metal disks, although at one time players used horse shoes. It was very popular in parts of the town and well-known figures ..

In 1582, the town provost, Sir Thomas MacLellan , used the stone from a nearby ruined monastery to build his town house. A spacious staircase with straight flights of stairs leads from the cellars and ground floor kitchens to the Great Hall fireplac..

The artist, Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864-1933) moved into 17C Broughton House early in the 20C. One of the "Glasgow Boys" school and famous for his landscapes of Galloway, he is particularly well known for his daring style. His former hom..

The south and west parts of this L-shaped street have no unity of style and include many local architectural features as well as more elaborate Georgian-style details. At the end of the street is the tolbooth , with metal yokes chained to the wall, ..

From the late 19C to the 20C, Kirkcudbright was home to a colony of artists including the Australian Edward Atkinson Hornel and his friend, Charles Oppenheimer, E.A. Taylor and Jessie M. King, Phyllis Bone and Bessie McNichol, all captivated by the a..