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How to get to Kirroughtree by car

Using SatNav or GPS?

Use postcode DG8 7BE, which will take you to the trail head.  The OS Grid Reference for Kirroughtree trail head is: NX453648.

From Newton Stewart

Follow the A75 for around 4.5 km and then turn left at Palnure, signposted for the visitor centre. Follow the road for approx 500m then take the left hand fork, again signposted for the visitor centre.  The road leads into the visitor centre car park.

From Dumfries

Take the right turn off the A75 at Palnure, signposted for the visitor centre. Follow the road for approx 500m then take the left hand fork, again signposted for the visitor centre.  The road leads into the visitor centre car park.

From Stranraer

Follow the A75 east towards Newton Stewart.  Pass Newton Stewart, follow the A75 for around 4.5 km and then turn left at Palnure, signposted for the visitor centre. Follow the road for approx 500m then take the left hand fork, again signposted for the visitor centre.  The road leads into the visitor centre car park.

From Glasgow

Take the A77 to Girvan and then join the A714 to Newton Stewart. From Newton Stewart, follow the A75 for around 4.5 km and then turn left at Palnure, signposted for the visitor centre. Follow the road for approx 500m then take the left hand fork, again signposted for the visitor centre.  The road leads into the visitor centre car park.

From Edinburgh

Head to Dumfries via the A702, the A74(M) and the A701, then follow the A75 west towards Newton Stewart.  Take the right turn off the A75 at Palnure, signposted for the visitor centre. Follow the road for approx 500m then take the left hand fork, again signposted for the visitor centre.  The road leads into the visitor centre car park.

From Carlisle

Follow the A74 north and then turn onto the A75 at Gretna.  Follow the A75 through Dumfries towards Newton Stewart.  Take the right turn off the A75 at Palnure, signposted for the visitor centre. Follow the road for approx 500m then take the left hand fork, again signposted for the visitor centre.  The road leads into the visitor centre car park.

Disclaimer

These are suggested routes only, using the most direct routes available.