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Threave
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Threave is 1m W of Castle Douglas
By bus
Stagecoach bus number 71 (Dumfries to Castle Douglas) and bus number 72 (Dumfries to Kirkcudbright) both stop at Castle Douglas. It is a one and a half miles walk from Castle Douglas to Threave along the new community path, which starts from Blackpark Road in Castle Douglas and connects up with Threave Estate Trail, following the old railway line.
Alternatively walk on footpath alongside main road out of Castle Douglas by Carlinwark Loch.
By train
The Glasgow/Newcastle - Stranraer/Ireland First ScotRail line takes you to Dumfries Station. From Dumfries (Whitesands road bus stop next to the river) take Stagecoach bus numbers 71 or 72 to Castle Douglas. It is a one and a half miles walk from Castle Douglas to Threave either following the new community path or the footpath alongside the main road out of Castle Douglas by Carlinwark Loch.
By bike
National Cycle Route 7 passes next to Threave. There are bike racks next to the Visitor Centre.
Circular Estate Trail
The Circular Estate Trail allows you to walk to all parts of the property by crossing the bust A75 by a pedestrian bridge over to the Wildfowl Reserve and Threave Castle.
For more information:
 Click the National Cycle Network icon to see Sustrans cycle routes for this property
Click here to visit the Stagecoach website for Southern Scotland Region
Call First ScotRail on 0845 601 5929
Click here to visit their website
Call the Sustrans Information Line on 0845 113 0065
Click here to visit their website.
Call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 2233 for full public transport information
Road: Off A75
Ordnance Survey Ref: OS Ref: NX753604
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