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Out and About in Dumfries & Galloway

New Short Term Boat Registration Scheme for Loch Ken Launched.

Loch Ken is a beautiful 9 mile long freshwater loch close to Castle Douglas and St Johns town of Dalry. Activities including fishing, water...

STORY OF BATTLE OF THE SOMME HERO’S ON DISPLAY AT DUMFRIES MUSEUM

As the world commemorates the centenary of the Battle of the Somme stories of local men who fought in World War One are being...

LOTS OF FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE AT THE MULL OF GALLOWAY THIS SUMMER

There is so much going on at the Mull of Galloway this summer for everyone young and old , so why not make a...

GRUFFALO STATUE IN MEMORY OF NATURALIST ‘ALAN RICHARDS’ TO BE UNVEILED AT ALDOURAN

Greet the Gruffalo When the volunteers at Aldouran Wetland Garden at Leswalt lost their beloved naturalist Alan Richards they, along with Alan’s family, decided that...

CASTLE KENNEDY GETS SET FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Castle Kennedy Gardens near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway is a natural draw for families with NEW and exciting activities every week through Summer! Schools out...

The Somme – Commemorated by The Devil’s Porridge Museum

The Devil’s Porridge Museum is commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme with a display celebrating several local men who served in...

Families Encouraged to Get on Their Bikes in D&G This Summer

  Dumfries and Galloway families will have the chance to get pedalling this summer with a free event allowing them to try out various options...

Firefighters Back Drowning Prevention Week

Royal Life Saving Society UK campaign runs from 18 to 26 June Firefighters have joined calls for people to stay safe around water.   Scottish Fire...

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About Thornhill and its Surrounding Areas

Image Credit: Thornhill (Kevin Rae) / CC BY-SA 2.0Thornhill (population c. 1,500) is a picturesque town set in the rolling countryside of Dumfries and Galloway. However,...

School storms one of Scotland’s Hidden Treasures with ‘Kids Takeover Day!

  Visitors to Castle Kennedy Gardens were in for a surprise this today! Primary 6 & 7s from Castle Kennedy Primary School were found in charge...