What has Dumfries and Galloway contributed to Innovation, Architecture and Design (IAD) ? 2016 is the Visit Scotland Year of Innovation Architecture and Design. This year Visit Scotland have been celebrating the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. At the launch of the first #LoveDandG Hour we asked the question what has D&G contributed to Innovation, Architecture and Design?   We were overwhelmed …

1. TIMESCALES  Always make sure that you give enough time to plan any ancestral tour of Scotland or indeed across the wider UK. You will be amazed at the beauty of the country and will want to spend time at the places that you will fall in love with so do your research. Plan what are the iconic places to …

1. Passionate Historians We have always had a very keen interest in the history of the First World War, having both taught the horrors and impact of the conflict  in a number of Scottish Schools.  We clearly witnessed  the impact that visiting these emotive sites can have on young people and dried the eyes of many as they stood on the battlefields of Picardy …

Recently we had the pleasure of  guiding the Kirkpatrick family from Colorado Springs around some of the key sites connected with their ancestors from Southern Scotland.  As historians we are passionate about helping others trace their family history and put together a picture of where their ancestors lived,  worked and where they are now laid to rest.  With each ancestral …

Visitors are offered different tour options and can meet Distillery Manager, Malcolm Rennie, formerly of Kilchoman Distillery, Islay. Local craftsmanship is displayed in the woodwork and furniture which has been made by Kirkcudbright master craftsman, Ian Cameron-Smith. There are also coffee and gift shops. Annandale Distillery, Northfield, Annan DG12 5LL [web] www.annandaledistillery.com