Scottish region named among world's best destinations for 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

Dumfries and Galloway is the only UK destination included in National Geographic's Best of the World 2027 list.

Dumfries and Galloway has been named in National Geographic's Best of the World destinations for 2027, the only UK region to be included in the prestigious annual list. National Geographic described it as 'one of Scotland's most thrilling and overlooked destinations' offering 'landscapes as wild as the Highlands and as romantic as the Islands'.

The region was highlighted for several attractions. These include the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory, due to open within the next year at Clatteringshaws in an area designated as the UK's first International Dark Sky Park in 2009. An 83-mile coastal hiking trail was launched in the region last year, taking hikers around the Rhins of Galloway past sandy beaches, lighthouses and ruined castles. The area also offers 'world-class biking terrain', spruced up to host the opening leg of the 2027 Tour de France.

The recognition comes days after the inaugural South of Scotland Dark Sky Festival.

How it is being reported

• 'Overlooked' Scottish region named in National Geographic's Best World Destinations 2027 listThe Scottish region if the only UK destination to be included in National Geographic's prestigious world listDaily Record · 20 Oct, 15:34
• Scottish region named one of the world’s best destinations by National GeographicA REGION in Scotland has been named one of the world’s best destinations to visit for 2027 by National Geographic ...The National · 20 Oct, 14:17

In this story: Dumfries and Galloway · National Geographic · Scottish Dark Sky Observatory · Galloway Forest Park · Tour de France

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