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Out and About in Dumfries & Galloway

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR SCOTTISH TOURISM’S TOP DOG

It’s a ‘ruff’ job, but some pooch has to do it… VisitScotland launches search for ‘Ambassadog’ They have a ‘nose’ for the best food and drink,...

Applicants Urged to Beat the Deadline for Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

  The final push is on for anyone applying to the 2016 Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards with less than 30 days to go to submit...

Dumfries and Galloway Environment Fair Celebrates 20th Year

The Environment Fair will be held on Crichton Campus on 19 March. The Fair, celebrating its 20 year anniversary, will give visitors the opportunity to...

NEWTON STEWART WALKING FESTIVAL 2016 OPEN FOR BOOKINGS

The full programme for the 2016 Newton Stewart Walking Festival has been published and bookings are already coming in. The festival, which runs from 6th...

‘MOSTLY GHOSTLY’ CELEBRATE HERO’S OF TITANIC WITH NEW TOUR

  Dumfries-based paranormal investigators and tour guides – Mostly Ghostly Investigations - are about to embark on a new tour venture connected to the most...

GRANT AWARDED TO ‘GROW WILD’ AT THE MULL OF GALLOWAY

The Mull of Galloway Trust is delighted to announce that their application for funding has been successful and the Trust have been awarded £2,500...

IT’S 5 STARS FOR TWO FORMER D&G TEACHERS NEW VENTURE

Two former history teachers have gone straight to the top of the class, after establishing the only VisitScotland five-star tour in Dumfries & Galloway. Historians...

Dalbeattie Workshop Will Provide up to One Hundred New Homes for Tree Sparrows

Schools and youth groups around Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie are coming together with RSPB Scotland and BSW Timber to create new homes for tree...

Dumfries and Galloway wins Countryfile Tourism Award.

It won’t come as any surprise to either residents or visitors to our region - we already knew what a great place it is...

10 Of The Most Romantic Things To See And Do In Dumfries And Galloway

With Valentines day just around the corner, many of you old romantics may be starting to think of things to do for February the...