Stranraer Oyster Festival has been hailed as an ‘incredible success’ by organisers. More than 18,000 people attended the community-led event, which is now one of Scotland’s biggest food festivals, a higher attendance than the previous event in 2019 despite extreme weather warnings and heavy rain. The three day festival celebrates Scotland’s only remaining wild, native…
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The first ever cycling partnership strategy for the South of Scotland will aim to ensure the region becomes Scotland’s leading cycling destination. The strategy aims to embed cycling in people’s lives in the south, and ensure it becomes the most popular choice for shorter, everyday journeys by 2032. The document has been created by the…
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As part of the Solway Firth Partnership’s ‘Kirkcudbright Bay Views’ project, funded by the Galloway Glens Scheme, a new information panel has been installed in the Doon Car Park. This illustrates the walk along the Senwick shore but also aims to give background to the question of whether it is the ‘Doon’ or ‘Dhoon’. The…
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The second annual Music at the Multiverse weekend saw Glasvegas and the Bluebells take the Main Stage while revellers packed the new Dance Tent. Rain showers did nothing to deter the audiences for the opening day of this weekend’s event at the spectacular Crawick Multiverse, Dumfries and Galloway. The first of the big name acts…
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The South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) has teamed up with the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) to help owners of B&Bs, unlicensed guest houses and holiday lets across the South of Scotland to prepare for new regulations concerning short-term lets. Businesses in the South of Scotland must ensure they are fully informed about new…
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The Scottish Oyster Shucking Championship returns after two year break, taking centre stage at the Stranraer Oyster Festival in early September. The festival is inviting contenders to battle it out for the title of Scotland’s Shucking Champion. Taking place on Saturday 3rd September 2022 , the Scottish Shucking Championships will see the winner go on…
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While mountain biking and road cycling are part and parcel of life in the Tweed Valley, not everyone relishes the prospect of lung-busting hills or high speeds. With many riders content with easy-going routes that take in local beauty spots and cultural gems, Go Tweed Valley has created a new route guide designed to encourage…
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The Calgary Burns Singers will join a packed evening of entertainment for this year’s Kirkcudbright Floodlit Tattoo on 27th August. Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities are delighted to announce a colourful extravaganza of entertainment which includes Kirkcudbright and District Pipe Band, RAF Waddington Pipe Band, Isle of Cumbrae Pipe band, Doon & Dunaskin Brass Band and Annan…
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Archaeology Scotland and Galloway Glens are bringing the Scottish Archaeology Fair back this year after a two-year pause following Covid restrictions. The Fair will take place in Castle Douglas on Sunday 4 September 2022, for one day only. This FREE event will happen at the Castle Douglas Town Hall and the Lochside Park. The event will be…
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An isle that is not an island and a lake that is not a lake – these and other interesting and mysterious placenames are explained in two fascinating new guides. This week sees the publication of a ‘Tales of Kirkcudbright Bay’ leaflet, complementing the recent ‘Walking Guide’ booklet. These are both available from a wide…
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