From AOL.com
Galloway is a bit of Scotland that’s often overlooked by visitors. Across the border from England, this southwestern region (officially Dumfries and Galloway) is often bypassed in the rush north: to Glasgow, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, and the Highlands. Yet, the place couldn’t be more Scottish. This was the stomping ground of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Its wee towns are practical and unfussy, and there are castles left over from the English wars. The scenery — mountains ballooning from heather moors, swathes of pine forest, streams where otters tumble — has grandeur, sweep and romance. Put it all together, and it’s no surprise the area has caught the eye of travellers on gravel bikes, an increasingly popular form of cycling.