Dumfries and Galloway

Craigmount, a B&B with a literary theme in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway

What was hiding in a trunk in a bedroom in this Galloway B&B?

The rough outline of the proposed Galloway National Park

Center Parcs' gamechanger highlights folly of Galloway National Park John McLellan

A view of Warblaw Hill from the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway

Anger at new forest plan as town 'disappears under carpet of Sitka'

Average domestic rents across Scotland have been revealed - including the UK's cheapest area.

Explainer Average rent price across Scotland mapped - including UK's cheapest

The coastal village of Kippford, with the three striking new homes

Solway Riviera: the chic development gracing the village of Kippford

The Wigtown Book Festival has been running since 1999. Picture: John Devlin

Baillie Gifford backing of Wigtown Book Festival to end after 14 years

Tarbert on Loch Fyne is a glorious spot to camp - let's keep it that way

The essential guide to being a good camper in Scotland

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There is concern Dumfries and Galloway is often ignored in the land use conversation and therefore large scale restructuring has been easily overlooked (pic: supplied)

Dumfries and Galloway countryside facing 'irreversible damage'

A yellow weather warning is in place for rain for parts of Scotland. Picture:: Getty Images

Yellow warnings for rain and flood alerts issued for parts of Scotland

Average rents are highest in Edinburgh

Average rents in Scotland soar, with Lothian most expensive

Jeremy Grant is a freelance writer and editor, and was a journalist at the Financial Times and Reuters for 25 years

Jeremy Grant: Business support of the arts is vital in today's climate

Chris Friel (director), Lynn Hood (CEO),and Phil Friel (director) of Scottish Dental Care Group.

Fast-growing Scottish dental business gets multi-million-pound growth injection

A Met Office weather warning is in place for much of the country

Weather warnings in place for snow and ice after coldest night of the year

A flood alert is in place for parts of Scotland

Flood alerts issued across Scotland with weather warning issued

Researchers said radioactivity levels in seafood in the south-west of Scotland were mostly due to the effects of past discharges from the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Discharges spark 15 year high in radioactivity levels in seafood

Banners from protesters outside the Scottish Parliament calling for libraries to be reopened in September. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

SAVE OUR LIBRARIES PROTEST AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Support our Libraries: 'Concern' over lack of provision in Dumfries and Galloway

A major incident has been declared in Hawick

Borders floods in pictures: Rescue operation underway as Hawick homes evacuated

The Scottish Environmental Agency has issued five flood alerts and 17 flood warnings.

SEPA issues flood warnings for parts of Scotland

A series of changes have been proposed

Is your constituency changing? All the Boundary Commission proposals

UCI World Championships - Jenny Holl, Ken Talbot and Fin Graham promote the 2023 Cycling Championships coming to Dumfries.

Cycling championships heading home to inventor's base

The River Nith and old bridge at sunset in Dumfries, Scotland, UK.

Area focus: Dumfries

Alam Kharote: Concerns raised after teenager reported missing in Dumfries and Galloway

Concerns raised after teenager reported missing in Dumfries and Galloway

Hottest day of the year recorded in Dumfries and Galloway (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

Officially hottest day of the year in Scotland so far

Threave House on Threave Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. PIC: MJ Richardson/geograph.org.

Bird hide on National Trust estate smashed and set on fire by vandals

Rachel Shnapp, founder and director of Bardennoch.

Local filmmaker wraps Dumfries and Galloway grassroots film project

Poet Robert Burns had deep links with Dumfries and Galloway with region now hoping to use its links to the bard to drive tourism in the area. (1759 - 1796). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Robert Burns: Dumfries and Galloway chases 'Burns Country' crown

NHS staff are "tired and burdened" John Swinney has said.

NHS 'coping' with Covid but staff 'tired and burdened' says John Swinney

The Met Office has said that the weather warning will end this morning.

Yellow weather warning for Scotland

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has rejigged the UK's foreign aid budget

Readers Letters: Britain not denying aid to global poor

The outbreak of Covid-19 is 'under control', said the First Minister

Covid-19 outbreak in Dumfries and Galloway 'under control'

South Kyle will be Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind farm in the UK. Picture: Hari Mehrotra.

Glasgow-based RJ McLeod secures £67m contract for wind farm

This rare leucistic European starling was spotted and photographed by Caroline Legg when out on a walk near her home in Dumfries and Galloway

Rare white starling spotted in southern Scotland

Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland has not yet been tested for coronavirus.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack in self-isolation after showing symptoms

Saint Andrews Leckie Parish Church, Peebles

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Theoretically, a bridge could provide a direct route to Belfast. Picture: Shutterstock

Boris Bridge: cost, route, challenges, and when the bridge from Scotland to Nort...

Heavy snow is set to blast Scotland on Tuesday (11 Feb). The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning to parts of the country, and disruption is expected.

Scotland hour-by-hour weather forecast: Amber warning issued as heavy snow to hi...

Parts of could see 10cm of snowfall in just a few hours. Pictures: Lisa Ferguson/Met Office

Scotland weather: Met Office warn of 'heavy snow showers' as alert upgraded to a...

One of the firm's Hotspur Hussar armoured personnel carriers. Picture: Stanley Hunter

Dumfries armoured vehicle firm Penman Engineering crashes for second time

Met Office meteorologists cautioned the public againstinjuries from slipson frozen surfaces and urged drivers to take care of icy patches on untreated roads. Picture: JPIMedia

General Election 2019: Ice warnings in place for Scotland on polling day

The former Cresswell maternity unit was built under the controversial PFI scheme, only to require a costly conversion after it became surplus to requirements. Picture: John Devlin

Taxpayers left paying millions for empty Scottish maternity unit built under PFI

Actor Sam Heughan, who plays Highland clansman Jamie Fraser in the time travelling drama Outlander (above), will receive an honorary doctorate from Glasgow University this summer in light of his contribution to the arts as well as his charity work.

Outlander's Sam Heughan to receive honorary doctorate from Scots university
Actor Sam Heughan, best known for his role as Jamie Fraser in the TV drama series Outlander, is to receive an honorary doctorate from Glasgow University in reco...

Not even Galloways stunning coastal scenery would protect it from a tourist tax slump it is claimed

Galloway faces a triple tax bombshell

The average broadband speed in Dumfries and Galloway is 11.8 megabits per second.

Concerns raised about broadband speeds in Galloway

The former psychiatric hospital is set to be transformed into a luxury hotel.

Former Dumfries psychiatric hospital to become five star hotel

The Central Hotel. Picture: Richard Dorrell.

Police probe suspicious blaze at historic hotel in Annan

Man dies after BMW crashes into tree

Situated near Annan, Queensberry Bay covers a 37-acre site. Picture: Contributed

Verdant snaps up another Scots holiday park

A fallen tree blocks a rural road. Picture: submitted

Drivers urged to 'take care' as Storm Helene approaches

Elegant regency home with gate lodge, stables, walled garden and 85 acres hits t...

Vehicles drive through snow in Glasgow during poor weather conditions last month

Easter Monday snow warning for much of Scotland

Humza Yousaf angered by council leader's suggestion

Humza Yousaf angered by racism row mistaken identity claim

Find a creative job that pays what you're really worth (Photo: Shutterstock)

7 creative job vacancies in Scotland that pay Â£25,000 or more per year

Escape to the country: Scottish farms for sale right now

Usain Bolt at the 2014 Games.

Boost in gym use after 2014 Commonwealth Games

Scott Huchison of Frightened Rabbit PIC: Greg Macvean

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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