Society and Culture Dumfries and Galloway Scotland United Kingdom
Society and Culture Dumfries and Galloway Scotland United Kingdom
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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Glenlair: The home of James Clerk Maxwell - The original stewart mansion of the Scottish scientist, which was damaged by fire in 1929. Includes history, photographic description of the estate and contacts.
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History of Buittle Parish - Listing the background and genealogy of the parishes of Buittle and Palnackie. Provides census information, valuation rolls and other records.
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Stewartry Kirks Project - List of ecclesiastical sites within the old county of Kikcubrightshire, from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Includes literature references, links to photographic galleries and contact for coordinator.
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Sorbie Village Regeneration Group - Details of projects, activities and a brief village history.
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Galloway and Upper Nithsdale Liberal Democrats - News and information from Lib Dems in Galloway and Upper Nithsdale.
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Scottish Episcopal Church: St Mary's and Greyfriars - Services, activities, including children's Sunday school, and history of two churches, respectively at Gatehouse of Fleet and Kirkcudbright.
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Stewartry Archaeological Trust - 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.
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Dumfries and Galloway - Annotated list of archaeological and historical sites and building within the former counties of Dumfriesshire, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Wigtownshire.
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Dumfries and Galloway Community - Resources for health, police, fire and rescue services, including the voluntary sector. Managed by unitary authority council, at their headquarters in Dumfries.
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Penpont Heritage - Looks at the history of this village in the area of mid-Nithsdale and its most famous son, explorer Joseph Thomson. Includes historic photographs, history project and an illustrated biography of Joseph Thomson.
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Imchad Ancestry - Personal pages featuring the regions towns in photographic galleries, including castles, gardens and churches, with accompanying information on genealogy.
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Wigtownshire Families - Genealogy history of the Stewart, McKie and Barr families from Wigtownshire. Also contains information about other families connected by marriage.
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Cook, Greive and Robb Families - Originating from Ireland and Kirkmaiden in Wigtownshire and formally living in Howden in Selkirshire. Provides genealogy information about the families.
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Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group - Resource for people throughout the region, with hearing difficulties. Includes lip reading classes in Dumfries, Dalbeattie and Kirkcudbright, and contacts for membership.
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Dumfries and Galloway Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations - Organisation representing tenants in the transfer of council housing stock to Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership, and encouraging independent funding for projects within local areas. Contacts in Dumfries.
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Solway Heritage - Works to conserve, interpret and promote the natural, built and cultural heritage. Includes case studies.
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David Mundell MSP - Includes a personal profile, campaign, parliamentary report, endorsements and contacts for Scottish Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Constituency Conservatives.
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Churches and Graveyards in Dumfries and Galloway - Annotated pages providing photographic views in localities throughout the region.
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Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society - Details of aims, events, castle excavation, transactions, the Ann Hill Research Committee and contacts.
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Diocese of Galloway - Founded by St Ninian. Historical information, the bishop and his engagements, diocesan directory.
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Community and Voluntary Sector Information Services Database - Searchable guide to organisations in the region, including related links.
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Kieth Kirk's Natural History - Offers details of walks, wildlife, history, local links, and contacts.
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Russell Brown, MP - Labour MP for Dumfries and Galloway.
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