Plan A Visit

Drumlanrig Castle and the Queensberry Estate is situated just off the A76 (Dumfries to Kilmarnock), 17 miles north of Dumfries, and is signposted from the M74 (J14 southbound) and A702 at Abington and Elvanfoot. Just an hour away from Glasgow.

We’ve been told that for some people their sat nav directions take them to a no-entry sign. If this happens to you, please follow the green signs that bring you back around to the Castle.  Postcode DG3 4AQ.

Once you approach the Castle, the Castle car park is on your right. For the Gardens and Adventure Playground please turn left and follow the road down the hill. The entrance is on your right.

The Castle Car Park has two EV Car Chargers for electric cars.

The 246 bus service (Dumfries-Ayr) from Dumfries in the South and Ayr in the North via Cumnock, will drop you at the Estate entrance on the A76 (no service brings you to the Castle itself). The walk from here to the Castle is 1.5 miles through the beautiful Estate grounds.

The X74 bus service will bring you from Glasgow to Cumnock. Then change to the 246 bus service (Ayr – Dumfries) to the Estate entrance for a 1.5 mile walk through the stunning Estate. Alternatively, you could take a local taxi.

The 101 bus service will bring you from Edinburgh to Thornhill, then change to the 246 bus service north to the Estate entrance, or take a taxi.

The train stops at Sanquhar.  You would then take the 246 bus service south (Ayr-Dumfries) to the Estate entrance, or take a taxi.  Coming from Carlisle, you could take the 246 bus service north (Dumfries-Ayr) from Dumfries Whitesands, or take a taxi.

Murphy’s Taxis Tel. 07961977691 operate locally and will gladly transport you to the Castle (depending on availability). We would recommend requesting a price and booking in advance.

Easy access is afforded from Prestwick International Airport (A76) and from the International Airports at Glasgow and Edinburgh by hired car.