DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, PART TWO

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Rockcliffe.

Rockcliffe, in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, is one of the prettiest coastal villages in Europe.

It is a Peter Pan, Famous Five, Huntingtower sort of place.

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The CatStrand, in New Galloway, in Dumfries and Galloway makes films, like the one above.


Rockcliffe

Rockcliffe is known to the wealthy cognoscenti.

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Calvin Harris is from Dumfries.


Rockcliffe

"Some of Southern Scotland's finest attractions lie in the gentle hills and lush valleys of Dumfries and Galloway...

"Galloway Forest - with its sublime views, mountain-biking and walking trails, red deer, kites and other wildlife - is a highlight...

"Adding to the appeal of this enticing region is a string of southern Scotland's most idyllic towns, which are charming when the sun shines.

"And shine it does.

"Warmed by the Gulf Stream, this is the mildest region in Scotland, a phenomenon that has allowed the development of some famous gardens."

Introducing Dumfries & Galloway - Lonely Planet


Rockcliffe

Rockcliffe has a large and well-run caravan site. 

The nearby Balcary Bay has a hotel in the Good Hotel Guide. 

Nearby Kipford has a well run inn.



Above, we see the view from the Balcary Bay hotel.



Above, we see the village of Kipford.



Above, we see the zoo in Kirkcudbright, in Dumfries and Galloway.

Galloway Wildlife – Conservation Park.

The zoo needs a big injection of money.


Kirkcudbright.

Kirkcudbright, an artists' town, has lost its railway link, its town council, its car factory, most of its bank branches and much else. 

It tends to be ignored by London, Edinburgh and Brussels. 

Dumfries and Galloway needs to become an independent state and then copy Singapore.


A new hospital in Dumfries.

"CRIME rates in the region rocketed by a fifth in the last year, with vandalism and drug offences mainly to blame for the rise."

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South West Scotland has lost railway lines, town councils, factories, primary schools and police stations.

"I can’t remember the last time I saw a policeman on the street, day or night."

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24.3% of children in Dumfries and Galloway are living in poverty.

The rich landowners in Dumfries and Galloway receive large subsidies.


New Galloway.

New Galloway has the CatStrand Arts Centre which has Live Music and Cinema.



Above, we see some of the CatStrand Youth Players.

CatStrand Facebook


Dumfries

"Dumfries grew into a major market town during the medieval era, but in recent years has seen its high street - like many others throughout the UK - struggle to attract investment."

Competition: Midsteeple Quarter, Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway needs investment in world-class hotels, restaurants, roads, railways and tourist facilities.

Only an independent Dumfries and Galloway is likely to achieve this investment.


Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway has suffered from the Scottish National Party's policy of 'centralisation'.

The Conservative Party is mainly interested in the big landowners, and in 'the military' who control some of the land in Dumfries and Galloway.

The Labour Party appears to be dead.



The small village of Dalton, near Dumfries, has a Thai restaurant.


Dalton

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, PART ONE.

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