Dumfries & Galloway Pocket Map: The perfect way to explore southwest Scotland

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Take in Galloway Forest Park on this delightful route from Gretna to Ayr and stop off at superb attractions, including Threave Castle and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. There’s also ample opportunity for adventure with woodland trails to explore on foot or by mountain bike and the waters of Loch Ken for a whole range of thrilling watersports.

The area is served by buses which connect the main population centres. Express bus services link the main towns with Glasgow, Ayr, Edinburgh and Carlisle. Local bus services also operate across the region. Historic Environment Scotland. "English Street, County Buildings (LB26174)" . Retrieved 10 March 2023. The council headquarters is at the Council Offices at 113 English Street in Dumfries, which had been built in 1914 as the headquarters for the old Dumfriesshire County Council, previously being called "County Buildings". [39] [40] Political control [ edit ] This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The To support decision making in land use planning to avoid development in flood risk areas as a first principle and identify where further assessment of risk may be required.

Nith Inshore Rescue is based at Glencaple. This independent lifeboat provides water rescue cover for the River Nith, surrounding rivers and inland water. Nith Inshore Rescue is a declared facility for HM Coastguard, the control centre and overseeing authority responsible for call outs. Uncover the marvellous collection of unusual, beautiful and exotic plants that the family will love. the sub-area of Wigtownshire – Machars (archaically, Farines)--divided into census areas (civil parish areas) A six-month trial, from 2 October 2023 to 31 March 2024, has been launched by ScotRail which will introduce cheaper and simpler fares on ScotRail services. The Scottish Government-funded project has been set up to encourage people to travel by rail instead of car and allows passengers to travel all day on off-peak fares. Hill Walking in the Scaur or Carsphairn Hills - Introduction, Scotland". www.walkscotland.plus.com.

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The three county councils were abolished in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which established a two-tier structure of local government across Scotland comprising upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. A region called Dumfries and Galloway was created covering the area of the three counties, which were abolished as administrative areas. The region contained four districts: [35] Airds Farm Guest House | Bed and Breakfast Accommodation | Dumfries and Galloway". www.airds.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. East Stewartry National Scenic Area Map, and Introduction to Coastal Walks in the Area". www.walkscotland.plus.com. Dumfries and Galloway is home to two ports which have services to Northern Ireland, both are in the West of the region. Stena Line and P&O Irish Sea both have a port in the village of Cairnryan.Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave The mainline from Dumfries railway station via Newton Stewart to Stranraer Harbour railway station, was closed under the Beeching cuts. The line previously connected London Euston and the West Coast Main Line with the ferries to Larne Harbour railway station and the Port of Belfast. Following the 1975 reorganisation of local government in Scotland, the three counties were joined to form a single region of Dumfries and Galloway, with four districts within it. The districts were abolished in 1996, since when Dumfries and Galloway has been a unitary local authority. For lieutenancy purposes, the area is divided into three lieutenancy areas called Dumfries, Wigtown and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, broadly corresponding to the three historic counties.