Craft Displays: Dalbeattie Post Office in the High Street has occasional displays of local crafts, from pottery to jewellery to scarves to paintings. 

Also, the Tottie Wee Studio in Dalbeattie High Street has paintings on display, and these can also be bought.

Islecroft Caravan Park beside Colliston Park, Dalbeattie have some interesting little miniatures for sale, so there's lots to see and do.

Opened in August 2009 is a little gallery, The Nail Factory, 56 Southwick Road, just up the hill from the Museum, with changing exhibitions of paintings and crafts.  Again, all items are for sale. For current information log on to their website

Barnbarroch Pottery.  They make a range of domestic earthenware which is both decorative and illustrative employing traditional slipware techniques. You will find it at the junction of the A710 Solway Coast road and the turn-off for Kippford. Open daily except Sundays 9.30 till 5pm. More

Rockcliffe Art Gallery: Set within the grounds of Barons Craig Hotel, Rockcliffe, the Gallery exhibits a varied and regularly changing programme of work by professional artists. Gallery hours are 9am till 9pm and it is open 7 days. More

Dalton Pottery and Art Cafe: At Dalton village .Children enjoy a trip to Dalton Pottery where they can decorate their own piece of pottery, see it go into the oven and enjoy the finished results. There is also a play area for children and a shop selling gifts. For more information click here : http://www.daltonpottery.co.uk/index.html

Moonstone Miniatures: 4 Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham. More than a museum this is a fun hands-on experience for children. Lots of models scaled to 1/12 and great attention to detail. Fun 'Find It' quiz for the children.Open Wed. Thurs. & Friday from 1 May to 17 Sept from 10am.Tel: 01556 650313.

North Glen Glass: At Palnackie.  This world famous glass blowing concern which makes lamps of an unusual and delightful design, and lots more. See the artist at work.

Glenkiln Statues, Shawhead.  See the marvellous sculptures by Rodin, Henry Moore and Epstein in a natural setting. Enjoy apleasant walk which is not too challenging to see these works of art up close and set into the countryside. More information about the statues, and details of how to get there on http://www.macsiccar.net/page14.html