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nearby Dryburgh; Melrose is a charming place to stay the night, with a choice of good ho-
tels and eating places.
Next morning head west along the A708 to
Moffat
, passing through glorious scenery
around St Mary's Loch. Continue to
Dumfries
(and stop for the night), where you can vis-
it the first of several sights related to Scotland's national poet Robert Burns, and make a
short side trip to see spectacular
Caerlaverock Castle
.
Take the A76 northwest towards Ayr, and spend the rest of day three in
Alloway
visit-
ing the birthplace of Robert Burns (and other Burns-related sites); nearby
Ayr
has plenty
of accommodation options.
North now to
Wemyss Bay
and the ferry to
Rothesay
on the Isle of Bute, where you
can visit stunning Mount Stuart, one of Scotland's most impressive stately homes. Spend
the night on the island, then return to the mainland and head east to
Glasgow
.
