Out and About in Dumfries & Galloway

LANDSCAPE

What Makes Our Landscape Special To You?

The Galloway Glens Scheme will be supporting a suite of projects in the landscape of the Ken/Dee Valley, from Carsphairn in the north to...

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About Kirkcudbright

With a harbour, ruined castle, old jail and an artistic legacy, Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir-coo-bree) boasts the mysterious and intriguing past that any town in...

Wigtown Gets Set For ‘Big Bang Weekend’

Take a giant leap into the wonders of the universe with one small step to Wigtown,Scotland's National Booktown.   Some of the world's leading scientists are...
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Blood, Sweat And Tears At Dumfries Museum

  A new foyer exhibition called “Blood, Sweat and Tears” opens at Dumfries Museum on 7 February. Lieutenant-General Colin Mackenzie (1806 – 1881) was the son...
Valentines

Visitors are welcomed to Valentines Stargazing Spectacular

Romance is definitely in the air, and indeed the whole universe, as the planets of love make an appearance during a Special Stargazing Valentines...

Castle Loch Footpath Officially Opened

OVER 70 people turned out today, January the 17th 2017 for the official opening of the new Castle Loch Footpath at Lochmaben. Even though it...

Local Hero Juanita Wilson ‘Humbled’ By MBE Award

Last week DGWGO caught up with Mossburn Community Farm's manager and founder Juanita Wilson who has been awarded an MBE in this year's honours...

Winter Wonderland Comes To Horse Rescue Centre

On the 18th December The Mane & 3 R's Horse Rescue Centre yard, near Gatehouse of Fleet will be packed with stalls selling local produce...

Dalbeattie Set To Welcome New Festive Lights

The  folk of Dalbeattie will be in for a huge festive treat tomorrow night, Friday the 2nd of December when the towns brand new...

Castle Douglas Gets Set For Festive Switch On

The wonderful town of Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway is getting set for their big Christmas lights switch on extravaganza being held tomorrow...