Things To Do in Kirkcudbright
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Kirkcudbright Attractions
In the old town graveyard are memorials to Covenanters and to Billy Marshall, the tinker (Gypsy) king, who died in 1792 at age 120, reportedly having fathered four children after age 100.
Broughton House
Regular exhibits are displayed at this 18th-century mansion that once belonged to artist Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864-1933). His portrait by Bessie McNicol is displayed in the former dining room. Although largely forgotten today, Hornel was a famous artist in his day, known for his…- Landmark
MacLellan's Castle
Dominating the center of town is this castle, built in 1582 for the town's provost, Sir Thomas MacLellan. It has been a ruin since 1752, but it's impressive and worth a visit. A large staircase goes from the cellars on the ground floor to the Banqueting Hall, where a massive… Tolbooth Art Centre
The Tolbooth (1629) has functioned as a prison, town hall, and courthouse. Out front is the MercatCross, from 1610, while inside is a memorial to John Paul Jones (1747-92), the gardener's son from Kirkbean, who became a slave trader, a privateer, and, eventually, the father of the…
