Out and About in Dumfries & Galloway

‘LOVE PARKS WEEK’ LAUNCHED IN D&G

If you do anything this week, visit your local park. This week is national Love Parks Week. The Council are encouraging people to get...

Attenborough Warns ‘Soggy Summer Risk to Butterflies’

  Sir David Attenborough is warning that this year’s slow spring and soggy summer could pose a risk to the common butterflies found across Scotland.   Urging...

HELP GET DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ON THE WORLD TOURIST MAP

VisitScotland has put out a global call to Scots to ensure Scotland remains one of the top holiday choices after a rapid rise of...

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...