Out and About in Dumfries & Galloway

New Abbey

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About New Abbey and the Surrounding Area

New Abbey, about six miles from Dumfries, is said to be one of the prettiest places in Dumfries and Galloway. With a population of fewer...

Drumlanrig Castle Hopes to Capture the Imagination of Youngsters

To celebrate the Year of Young People, Buccleuch’s Estates across Scotland are set to introduce a wave of initiatives aimed at capturing the imaginations...
Dalbeattie

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About Dalbeattie and the Surrounding Area

The town of Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway was established in the 1790s as a planned town to make the most of the nearby River...
SOLWAY YACHT CLUB OPEN

SOLWAY YACHT CLUB OPEN THEIR DOORS TO ALL – 29th OF APRIL

On Sunday 29th April 2018 the member of the Solway Yacht Club at Kippford near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway are holding their annual open...
Historic sites

Visitors Flock to Historic sites in Dumfries and Galloway

Heritage attractions across Dumfries and Galloway are celebrating a surge in footfall as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announce visitor figures for the 2017/18 financial...
Castle Douglas Lego Fair

Castle Douglas Lego Fair Helps Support Children with Autism

The Better Lives Partnership, a Scottish registered charitable organisation that supports young people with autism spectrum disorder and their families in Dumfries and Galloway  have teamed...
BIG BANG

What Will Stem From The Big Bang At The Crichton?

The Crichton Trust will be hosting two inspirational events on The Crichton Estate in Dumfries on the 20th and 21st April.  Both events are...
Cycling Routes Dumfries and Galloway

Galloway Cycling Route: Thornhill, Two castles and the Queensberry Marbles

The Start of the Trail The Jackdaws have been inspecting our chimney this week. The land is still winter bleached, but we have seen the...
Auchencairn

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About Auchencairn and the Surrounding Area

The village of Auchencairn on the Solway coast dates back to the 17th century. It grew around a corn mill and smuggling was rife in...
Scottish Rhododendron Festival

Dumfries and Galloway Celebrates Scottish Rhododendron Festival

The wonderfully diverse world of the rhododendron is about to be celebrated with the Scottish Rhododendron Festival which returns for its fourth year.    Gardens and...