Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0Out and about near Gretna
Gretna Green Experience is the only place we list in Gretna or within 5 km of its edge. Head 29 km out for Caerlaverock Castle. The wider area, within 40 km, adds 12, 6 castles and 3 museums among them.
The one nearest
Setting out from the centre, Gretna Green Experience is 1.2 km away.
On the map
The tiles below match the 7 numbers on the map.
Gretna is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Sorted by kind
Castles or historic places number 9, museums or galleries 4.
Green: inside Gretna. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
2 places are cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Caerlaverock Castle and Hermitage Castle).
Everything to see
The town has one; within 40 km, the list finds 12 more.
Caerlaverock Castle
Former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Sweetheart Abbey
Category A listed building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Kagyu Samye Ling
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom.
John Paul Jones Museum
Museum in Arbigland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is in or close to Gretna comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
20 listed buildings are on Gretna’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gretna →
For a longer trip
These lead the 12 within 40 km.
CastleLochmaben Castle27 km northwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryKagyu Samye Ling34 km north
MuseumDumfries Museum36 km west
MuseumDumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum34 km westMuseumMuseumJohn Paul Jones Museum35 km westThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
Good to know in Gretna
What are the main attractions in Gretna?
The place to visit inside Gretna’s locality is Gretna Green Experience. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town.
Does Gretna have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Gretna: Gretna Green Experience.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Gretna?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Caerlaverock Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 29 km west.
What are the best-known days out near Gretna?
Within 40 km: Caerlaverock Castle (29 km), Hermitage Castle (34 km), Robgill Tower (8.5 km), Gilnockie Tower (13 km).
Where are Gretna’s historic buildings listed?
Gretna has 20 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Gretna when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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