Nithsdale - the natural place to visit, live and work.

Family Fun

A warm welcome awaits families at the Forsyth Upper Nithsdale (FUN) Pool
The highly motivated team of fully qualified leisure attendants, play leaders and experienced fitness professionals will provide you with a safe and comfortable environment within which you can enjoy the sports and activities on offer.

4 lane, 16 ¾ x 8 metres pool
Teaching pool 8 x 4 metres
Sauna and steam room adjacent to poolside
Unisex changing village
Separate change area for gym users for both male/female
18 station fitness suite with air conditioning and satellite TV

Public Swimming Fitness suite inductions and 1 to 1 sessions
Aqua-aerobics
Swimming Lessons
Aqua- Natal Ladies Night
Piranhas swimming club
Life-guard courses throughout year
Family Structured sessions
Pool Birthday Parties

Drumlanrig Castle

This unique and historic Scottish Castle is the ancient Douglas stronghold and Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Filled with treasures, its Estate and Gardens is one of the principal visitor attractions in Nithsdale and a great family day out.  Click to view events at Drumlanrig

Mavis Bank Walk Kirkconnel    Click for details.

Set in Stone Project   Click for details.

Upper Nithsdale Walking Festival Click for details.
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May.
Choose from 11 guided walks from 1 to 12 miles ranging from easy to very strenuous.

Picnics

Kelloholm and Kirkconnel Children’s Gala Week 9 – 16 June 2007

Riding of the Marches Week 11 – 18 August 2007  Click for details.

Moniaive Gala  Click for details.

Thornhill Gala

Family Fun Ideas

Biking Heaven

Palaeoquest Adventure

Drumlanrig Events