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===Outdoor activities=== There are five [[7Stanes]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/activities/mountain-biking/7stanes|title=7stanes mountain biking - Forestry and Land Scotland|website=forestryandland.gov.scot}}</ref> mountain biking centres in Dumfries and Galloway at [[Dalbeattie]], [[Mabie, Dumfries and Galloway|Mabie]], Ae, Glentrool and [[Kirroughtree]]. The Sustrans Route 7<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network/route-numbering-system/46#312439,687481|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310000721/http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network/route-numbering-system/46#312439,687481|url-status=dead|title=Route 7 on Sustrans website|archivedate=10 March 2013}}</ref> long distance cycle route also runs through the region. There is excellent hill walking in the [[Moffat Hills]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkscotland.plus.com/Borders/pages/mofhills01.htm|title=Moffat Hills Introduction showing Hill Walk Routes and Local Information|website=www.walkscotland.plus.com}}</ref> [[Lowther Hills]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkscotland.plus.com/intro/indexpages/lthr_index2.htm|title=Hillwalking in the Durisdeer and Lowther Hills - Introduction|website=www.walkscotland.plus.com}}</ref> the [[Carsphairn and Scaur Hills]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkscotland.plus.com/intro/indexpages/scaur_index2.htm|title=Hill Walking in the Scaur or Carsphairn Hills - Introduction, Scotland|website=www.walkscotland.plus.com}}</ref> and [[Galloway Hills]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkscotland.plus.com/intro/indexpages/gallo_index2.htm|title=Hill Walking Routes in Galloway - Introduction|website=www.walkscotland.plus.com}}</ref> The [[Southern Upland Way]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Website for the Southern Upland Way. |url=http://www.southernuplandway.gov.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429190828/http://www.southernuplandway.gov.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |access-date=23 February 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> coast to coast walk passes through Dumfries and Galloway and the 53-mile long [[Annandale Way]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://annandaleway.org/|title=Annandale Way - Welcome|website=annandaleway.org}}</ref> travels from the [[Solway Firth]] into the Moffat hills near the [[Devil's Beef Tub]]. There is also fresh water sailing on Castle Loch at [[Lochmaben]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.falustudios.com/annandale/index.php|title=Annandale Sailing Club : Home|website=Annandale Sailing Club}}</ref> and at various places on Loch Ken<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lochken.com/loch-ken-marina.html|title=Loch Ken Marina - Water Sports & Water Skiing in Dumfries and Galloway|website=www.lochken.com}}</ref> Loch Ken also offers waterskiing and wakeboarding. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airds.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310002514/http://www.airds.com/Crossmichael%20Marina.htm|url-status=dead|title=Airds Farm Guest House | Bed and Breakfast Accommodation | Dumfries and Galloway|archivedate=10 March 2013|website=www.airds.com}}</ref> The [[Solway Firth]] coastline offers fishing, caravaning and camping, walking and sailing.
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