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Sunday, 28 February 2010
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, Scotland.
Gracefield Arts Centre a place to have a look at local art, enjoy a coffee, and purchase works of art made by local people.
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Spring is springing in Dumfries, Scotland
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
A beautiful thing, Dumfries, Scotland
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Friday, 19 February 2010
The Dumfries Standard, Dumfries, Scoltand
Thursday, 18 February 2010
The Ewart Library, dumfries, Scotland
The Ewart Library The most noted Renaissance style library in Scotland. The library was named after William Ewart, the former Member of Parliament for Dumfries. Ewart was responsible for the introduction of the Free Libraries Acts of 1850 in England, and 1853 in Scotland, allowing public libraries to be supported by local taxation for the first time.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
The Doonhamer Bistro, Dumfries, Scotland
Monday, 15 February 2010
Kitty's Husband Bernard, Dumfries daily photo
Bernard Kitty's husband, faithfully bringing in the shop sign after another fruitful day in the shop. More about bernard at a later date.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Kitty's, Dumfries, Scotland
Kitty's A wonderful Gem of a shop for all the gifts you are looking for. Somthing special? Kities is the palce.
Saturday, 13 February 2010
The Queensberry Monument, Dumfries, Scotland
The Queensberry Monument was erected in 1780, and moved for a while to a site in front of what are at present the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council Offices. It was moved back to Queensberry Square in 1990, with the pedestrianisation of the Town Centre. Designed by Robert Adam, the monument demonstrates the esteem in which Charles, Third Duke of Queensberry, was held by Dumfries people.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Bank Street Books, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries Academy, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries Academy has existed since the 14th century, making it the earliest school in the Dumfries area.
Early records show that John of Greyfriars, a monk, was appointed rector of a new school in Dumfries in 1330. Being a church school it concentrated on the study of religious texts, but in the centuries which followed other schools built in the town which taught subjects such as Brewing, Mathematics, English, Baking and Needlework became integrated into the Academy building.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
The Nith, Dumfries, Scotland
The river Nith as it begins to flow towards the town centre. Robert Burns is proported to have walked along this part of the river.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
The Church and Robert Burns
Greyfriars Church and Robert Burns
The Church and Robert Burns are a strange mix, and yet a story worthy of exploration.
All played out in Dumfries.
Dumfries town centre
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