Carsethorn

The founder of a charity that helps injured soldiers has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Jennefer Tobin from Carsethorn was awarded an MBE. In 2009 she set up Southwest Scotland RNR at her home, offering holidays for injured military ...

Residents in the small village of Carsethorn near Dumfries say this afternoon's flooding is the worst they have seen in 25 years. The huge tidal surge meant that the villagers had to move their cars from the front gardens as the water level continued ...

Fourteen sail boats negotiate the 10-mile route between Carsethorn and Whitesands by any means possible, but without engines. When they arrive at Whitesands, the salt cow will be lowered into the River Nith. The event has been organised as part of the ...

It aims to recreate the days when Dumfries and the neighbouring villages of Kingholm Quay, Glencaple and Carsethorn were collectively the fifth wealthiest port in the UK. The yacht race starts in Carsethorn before heading up the Nith into the heart of ...