Emotive songs about WW1

As we all know music is a powerful tool! It can take us to a certain period of our life within seconds and kindle strong emotions both positive and negative.  In our blog this week  we wanted to share two songs which always makes both of us at Solway Tours reflect on the devastating impact that World War One had on …

7 Battlefield Sites on the Somme that everyone should visit in their lifetime!

This year marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the  bloodiest conflicts in history.  The mere mention of the beautiful river north of Amiens still resonates clearly and throws up images linked to military planning and the use of young men in large numbers to achieve military success.  The 60,000 casualties on the first day of …

So what has Dumfries and Galloway ever done for us?- Robert the Bruce

7 sites in D&G connected with Robert the Bruce- How many have you visited? Although not born in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland’s greatest King has great connections with our Region and his actions here went on to shape the history of our country. As historians from the Region we feel it is so important to give a flavour of the remarkable story …

So what has Dumfries and Galloway ever done for us?- Robert Burns

So what has Dumfries and Galloway ever done for us?- Robert Burns Robert Burns moved to Nithsdale in 1788. He was offered three farms to work the land and unfortunately for Rabbie and the family he chose Ellisland which was by far the poorest soil. After spending most of his days in Ayrshire moving to Dumfries and Galloway was not …