Society and Culture Dumfries and Galloway Scotland United Kingdom

Society and Culture

The Society and Culture section covers a broad range of subjects about people's relationships with and experiences of themselves, each other, past present and future, within or having direct relevance to Dumfries and Galloway.

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• - Listing the background and genealogy of the parishes of Buittle and Palnackie. Provides census information, valuation rolls and other records.
  
• - Charity that rescues, cares for, and rehomes stray, maltreated, and unwanted dogs. Overview, news, events appeals and animals for homing.
  
• - Details of aims, events, castle excavation, transactions, the Ann Hill Research Committee and contacts.
  
• - Annotated list of archaelogical and historical sites and building within the former counties of Dumfriesshire, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Wigtownshire.
  
• - Gallery of gravestones, monumental inscriptions for parishes of Borgue, Buittle, Colvend and Southwick, Kirkcudbright, Parton, Rerrick, Tongland and Twynholm.
  
• - Genealogy history of the Stewart, McKie and Barr families from Wigtownshire. Also contains information about other families connected by marriage.
  
• - Details of projects, activities and a brief village history.
  
• - Community information about the towns and villages, the people and businesses, in Dumfriesshire.
  
• - Services, activities, including childrens' Sunday school, and history of two churches, respectively at Gatehouse of Fleet and Kirkcudbright.
  
• - Annotated pages providing photographic views in localities throughout the region.
  
• - List of ecclesiastical sites within the old county of Kikcubrightshire, from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Includes literature references, links to photgraphic galleries and contact for coordinator.
  
• - Personal pages featuring the regions towns in photographic galleries, including castles, gardens and churches, with accompanying information on genealogy.
  
• - Features excavation of a Neolithic round cairn at Newbarns, and southern Bailey and defences of Buittle Castle, Ingleston. Archive of news, photographic gallery, discussion forum and contacts at Rhonehouse.
  
• - Dedicated to involving local people in the enhancement of the environment of the locality. Provides news, group and contact details.
  
• - Originating from Ireland and Kirkmaiden in Wigtownshire and formally living in Howden in Selkirshire. Provides genealogy information about the families.
  
• - Folk tales and folklore of the area.
  
• - The original stewart mansion of the Scottish scientist, which was damaged by fire in 1929. Includes history, photographic description of the estate and contacts.
  
• - Works to conserve, interpret and promote the natural, built and cultural heritage. Includes case studies.
  
• - Information on the Conservative party member of parliament for the Galloway and Upper Nithsdale constituency.
  
  

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