Dunscore Parish Church & Heritage Centre

Dumfries and Galloway

In Person

Dunscore Church is an impressive example of the Heritors’ Gothic style, the church is in a prominent position in the Dunscore village around seven miles from Dumfries in the beautiful Cairn Valley. The Church is celebrating its bicentenary this year and there will be a village flower celebration in the church over the Doors Open Days weekend. There is a fascinating self-guided tour of the church including the architectural features, font from the original church, carved stone from the 1649 church all in a recently refurbished building.  Alternatively, earn a Dunscore Detective sticker by completing the children’s tour.

The Heritage Centre houses a touch-screen interactive display, photos and articles about the church and village history as well as local lass Jane Haining. Keep some time to find out about local Hero of the Holocaust, Jane Haining who was born in Dunscore and worked as a matron in a school for girls in Budapest before and during the second world war.  Having refused to leave her charges (some of whom were Jews), she was taken to Auschwitz where she died.  You can see films and information about her life, her Hero of the Holocaust medal and some of her possessions.

Facilities

• Disabled Access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Refreshments
• Events For Children
• Parking

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