753 years ago today. Lady Devorgilla of Galloway founded Sweetheart Abbey south of Dumfries on 10 April 1273, as a symbol of her love for her husband John Balliol, who had died in 1268. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/newabbey/sweetheartabbey/index.html

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Stranraer Harbour railway station is a station previously operated on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranraer_Harbour_railway_station

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List of birds identified using Merlin Bird ID app over the weekend.
#birdwatching
#dawnchorus
#DumfriesAndGalloway
#rurallife

https://listed.to/@TaylorNuttall/71424/bird-observations-april-2026

Wanlockhead in Dumfries & Galloway, high in the Lowther Hills to the west of the A74(M). It developed from about 1680 to mine lead and other metals and is the highest village in Scotland at 467m or 1,531ft. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wanlockhead/wanlockhead/index.html

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Lochanhead railway station was a station on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway. Dumfries railway station is now the nearest station, 8km away.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochanhead_railway_station

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Old football leagues:
Queen of the South F.C. played in the Southern Counties League (and in Scottish Football League Second Division).
Grounds: Palmerston Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_the_South_F.C%2E

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We had a lovely walk up Criffel yesterday, the weather was unusually fine.

Until we got to the top and then normal service was resumed with wind and hail.

The weather briefly broke to allow views over the Solway coast and the Lake district beyond.

#criffel #DumfriesAndGalloway #hiking