Allanton World Peace Sanctuary

Allanton Sanctuary is a beautiful harled late Georgian laird’s house, enlarged and remodelled as a mid-Victorian Baronial manor, which is now the European Sanctuary of The World Peace Prayer Society.
It is set in 18 acres of parkland.

The Society was founded in 1955 by the Japanese teacher, philosopher and poet, Masahisa Goi who dedicated his life to peace and humanity. The Society promotes the message ‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’, through its activities of planting peace poles, world peace flag ceremonies, peace education programmes, and environmental education programmes.

The Sanctuary is presently reinstating the one-acre Victorian walled garden, with the help of volunteers.

Directions: Take the A76 North from Dumfries, for 6/7 miles. Pass Ellisland Farm, on the right, and take the next turn off on the left to Burnhead, Throughgate, Dunscore, Moniaive. Pass through the village of Burnhead, and it is 500 metres further down the road on the right.