Location & Directions

Barony College is in the Dumfries and Galloway region, 10 miles North East of Dumfries, the regions main centre. By car, we are 40 minutes from Carlisle in the north of England and well connected to public transport networks.

By Car

M74 from the North - leave the M74 at Junction 15 (signposted Moffat and Dumfries) and bear right, under the motorway, following signs for the A701 Dumfries. Barony College is approximately 10 miles south of here, signposted off to the left.

M74 from the South - leave the M74 at Junction 18 (signposted Lockerbie and Dumfries) and join the A709 Dumfries / Lochmaben road. In Lochmaben, as you approach the Town Hall the road splits into two. Bear to the right and at the bottom of the street, beside the children's play area, turn left (opposite the village shop). Barony College is signposted from here on.

From Dumfries - follow the A701 (Edinburgh) through the town. Barony College is approximately 10 miles north of Dumfries and is signposted to the right in Parkgate village.

By Bus

There is a limited service from Dumfries to Parkgate. If you are travelling from the North, most buses from Glasgow / Edinburgh travel through Parkgate en route to Dumfries.

Phone Traveline (public transport information) on 0870 608 2 608 for details of all services and travel times.

There is no direct bus service from Lockerbie to Parkgate. If you arrive at Lockerbie station and want to travel to Parkgate by bus, it will be necessary to go via Dumfries.

By Rail

The closest railway stations are Dumfries and Lockerbie. The Dumfries service
is comprehensive and includes trains from Stranraer, Carlisle, Glasgow and Newcastle.

The Carlisle trains run at approximately 2 to 3 hour intervals, Glasgow at 2 hour intervals and Newcastle is less frequent at 3 trains per day. A taxi can be hired to travel from the station to the college (approximately 9 miles).

The Lockerbie Station is on the main West Coast Rail Line with services to Glasgow and Edinburgh.