The Galloway Group of the Scottish Wildlife Trust had a “hands-on” conservation day at the Knowetop Lochs reserve, between Balmaclellan and Corsock. Knowetop Lochs reserve features some important peat bog areas and these were the main focus of the ...
Anne Power's 93-year-old mum Olive was placed in an Ayrshire care home in September after suffering a stroke. Despite attempts to keep her close, Anne was told there were no spaces available in the Stewartry and moving Olive out of the region was the ...
The Balmaclellan mirror from National Museums Scotland was discovered in south-west Scotland as part of a hoard of metalwork, thought to be an offering to the gods. Curator Kathleen Lawther said: “Littlehampton Museum is proud to be hosting two ...
Firefighters with breathing apparatus. A fire on a lorry carrying gas cylinders forced the evacuation of nearby homes. Firefighters were called to a fire involving a lorry on the A712 at Balmaclellan in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday. Fire crews ...
A drystane dyker who produced a cannabis crop with a street value of £36,000 for supply to England has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Stephen Clarke, 58, grew the drug at a steading at Balmaclellan near Castle Douglas before it was raided by ...