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Glenluce & Luce Bay, Glenluce Abbey, Luce Valley Cycling & Walking
Moving west along the A75, the village of Glenluce containing the third of the Cistercian Abbeys in Dumfries and Galloway - Glenluce Abbey - is certaining worth a stop. The way marked 50 mile Pilgrims Way beginns at Glenluce and takes in many of the ancient historical sites in the area.
Glenluce Abbey, Glenluce Village & Luce Valley Cycling & Walking
The less striking of the three Cistercian abbeys along the Dumfries & Galloway Coast is Glenluce Abbey. It's less intact than Sweetheart and Dundrennan, (stone was pinched for the building of Castle of Park - the laird's local house which was contructed in 1590. The stone plunderer was Thomas, sone of the last abbot of Glenluce Abbey) but well worth a visit particular for its 15th century chapter house.
Glenluce Abbey sits on the north west edge of the Machars just off the A75. Founded in 1192 by Roland, Lord of Galloway Glenluce Abbey is siter to Dundrennan Abbey outside Kirkcudbright and was contstructed by monks from there. Check the Historic Scotland weblink for Glenluce Abbey and opening times. Glenluce Abbey, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 0AF. Tel. 01581 300541.
The Luce Valley area around Glenluce Abbey is noted for its rich archaeological remains. Both prehistoric hut circles and cairns exist in the area - the cairn at Kilhern is the best known. Stop at Glenluce village and take one of the walking or cycling paths to take in some of these historic sites. The village of Glenluce makes a superb base for hooking into the Pilgrims Way - a 50 mile trail for cyclists, walkers or riders. Glenluce Abbey will have details of other ancient sites and trails in the area.
Wigtownshire County Golf Club
Wigtownshire County Golf Clubs sits on the shores of Luce Bay (from which on a clear day you can often make out the Isle of Man) and offers a warm welcome to visitors (website right for details). It's an 18 hole golf course and visitors do not require a handicap.
Wigtownshire golf club is one of four Dumfries & Galloway golf courses (the others are Stranraer, Portpatrick and Newton Stewart) to host the annual Galloway Golf Classic which runs over 4 days in the first half of September annually. Checkout the Galloway Golf Classic website right for details on this year's event.
Wigtownshire County Golf Club, Mains of Park, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, DG8 0NN. Tel. 01581 300420.
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