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The first election to the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 16 May 1975. A shadow authority was again elected in 1995 ahead of the reforms which came into force
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Three of the independent councillors and the Liberal Democrat sit together as the 'Independent Group'. Another three independent councillors form the 'Democratic Alliance' group, and the other independent does not belong to a group. The next election is due in 2027.
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The region has a number of south running water systems which break through the Southern Uplands creating the main road, and rail, arteries north–south through the region and breaking the hills up into a number of ranges.
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and the Brow Well where Robert Burns "took the waters" and bathed in the Solway just before his death. On the west bank, there are several walks and cycle routes in Mabie Forest, Kirkconnell Flow for the naturalist, the
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saw the area's four districts abolished, with the Dumfries and Galloway Council taking over the functions they had previously performed. The council continues to use the areas of the four abolished districts as
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Dumfries and Galloway is well known for its arts and cultural activities as well as its natural environment. The major festivals include the region-wide Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, and
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at 113 English Street in Dumfries, which had been built in 1914 as the headquarters for the old Dumfriesshire County Council, previously being called "County Buildings".
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is the police force for the region and Scotland as a whole since it was formed from the merger of Scotland's previous regional police forces. Its predecessor,
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The district of Wigtown was named in the 1973 Act as "Merrick", but the name was changed to Wigtown prior to the new system coming into force in 1975.
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can be reached at low tide outside the breeding season for birds. Mersehead is a wildfowl reserve. The area has a number of coastal paths.
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SNP and Independent Group Coalition with Labour support until February 2023. Conservative minority administration from March 2023.
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Conservative / SNP coalition until October 2013. Labour / SNP coalition until June 2014. Minority Labour administration 2014–2017.
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Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve. View across the Nith Estuary, close to the Solway Firth, Dumfries & Galloway.
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The area is served by buses which connect the main population centres. Express bus services link the main towns with
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spent his last years. His mausoleum is in St Michael's graveyard. Going down the east bank is the village of
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and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to July 2024, the composition of the council was:
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Prior to 1975, the area that is now Dumfries and Galloway was administered as three separate counties:
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The region is known as a stronghold for several rare and protected species of amphibian, such as the
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Dumfries & Galloway Council provides nursery, primary and secondary education across the region.
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Co-leaders, with Thompson being the civic head and convener and Dorward being the depute convener.
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From Moffat the A708 heads north east along the valley of Moffat Water (Moffatdale) on its way to
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The Port Road line to Stranraer was the last to go in June 1965, leaving only the original
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and at various places on Loch Ken Loch Ken also offers waterskiing and wakeboarding. The
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has been used since at least the 19th century – by 1911 the three counties had a united
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form a corridor through the hills called the Glenkens which carries the A713 road from
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under that name. Dumfries and Galloway covers the majority of the western area of the
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Dalveen Pass from Comb Head summit, near Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
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on 1 April 1996. Political control of the council since 1975 has been as follows:
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to form one of the principal routes into central Scotland from England – through
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This article is about the council area. For the parliamentary constituency, see
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provides healthcare services across the region. The two main hospitals are the
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as far as Langholm and from Langholm carries on up the valley of Ewes Water to
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coast to coast walk passes through Dumfries and Galloway and the 53-mile long
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Ardwall Isle, a costal island rock off the Dumfries and Galloway shoreline
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and the historic villages of Anworth and Girthon – there is a castle at
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coastline offers fishing, caravaning and camping, walking and sailing.
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region is composed of counties and their sub-areas. From east to west:
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List of state schools in Scotland/Council Areas A-D (excluding cities)
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Malcolm Johnstone (CON) as Depute Leader of the Council and Convenor
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The council area is divided into 12 wards that elect 43 councilors:
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main line open to serve the Stranraer. The Beeching cuts ended the
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to Mersehead. There are several coastal villages within this area –
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carries a minor road northward through Glentrool village into South
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McLean, Marc; Standard, Dumfries and Galloway (7 February 2023).
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Since 2007 elections have been held every five years under the
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The Dumfries and Galloway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016
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The Dumfries and Galloway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006
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List of Category A listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway
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outcome. Election results since 1995 have been as follows:
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The three county councils were abolished in 1975 under the
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A Virgin Pendolino leaving Lockerbie station for Carlisle
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Video footage and history of Kirkpatrick Irongray Church
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Since 2007 the council has been required to designate a
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and Water of Minnoch valley which lies just west of the
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For a list of nursery schools and primary schools, see
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system of election. This system was introduced by the
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which broadcast the local opt-out from its studios in
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to the north-east; the English county of Cumbria, the
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New ward boundaries. Conservative and SNP coalition.
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Transport in the region is operated by bus companies
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mountain biking centres in Dumfries and Galloway at
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Radio stations are provided by 1273:Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary 25: 6825: 5456: 5013:"The Lord-Lieutenants Order 1975" 4411:"Dumfries Museum – The Brow Well" 4110:The remains of Cruggleton Castle. 4019:, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland 2616:– home of 19th century physicist 1759: 1705: 1643:Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser 1567: 1113:Stranraer Harbour railway station 836:The A701 branches off the M74 at 831: 749:combines with Evan Water and the 6380: 5462: 4177: 4162: 4147: 4131: 4115: 4103: 4087: 4075: 4063: 4048: 4036: 4024: 4009: 3994: 3982: 3962: 3942: 3922: 3902: 3882: 3862: 3842: 3822: 3802: 3782: 3762: 3742: 2807: 2724: 1848: 1830: 1812: 1794: 1776: 1758: 1740: 1722: 1704: 1687: 1686: 1679: 1294:Nith Inshore Rescue is based at 1277:Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 1119:. The line previously connected 844:, climbs to Annanhead above the 654: 600:the sub-area of Dumfriesshire – 594:the sub-area of Dumfriesshire – 588:the sub-area of Dumfriesshire – 557:Airds Bay, Dumfries and Galloway 115: 100: 6809:1975 establishments in Scotland 5426: 5407: 5389: 5363: 5344: 5313: 5287: 5262: 5208: 5177: 5137:. Historic Environment Scotland 5123: 5098: 5067: 5036: 5005: 4974: 4952: 4926: 4908: 4869:Dumfries & Galloway Council 4857: 4835: 4817: 4799: 4781: 4755: 4737: 4719: 4701: 4683: 4665: 4647: 4629: 4611: 4593: 4575: 4557: 4539: 4513: 4495: 4469: 4443: 4429: 4218: 1552:into the Moffat hills near the 1267:As with the whole of Scotland, 683:. This road leaves the A714 at 644:the sub-area of Wigtownshire – 633:the sub-area of Wigtownshire – 427:Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh 54:Dùn Phris is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh 6254:Castle Douglas and Crocketford 6229:Wards of Dumfries and Galloway 5243:McLean, Marc (10 March 2023). 4403: 4389:"Roman Britain - Organisation" 4381: 4363: 4339: 4321: 4303: 4289: 4274:Office for National Statistics 3798:Castle Douglas and Crocketford 3416:proportionately representative 3305: 2605:Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme 1849: 1672: 1620:Dumfries and Galloway Standard 1199:Carlisle Lake District Airport 943:is also open to visitors near 807:where it starts to follow the 13: 1: 6244:Mid Galloway and Wigtown West 5936:Dumfries and Galloway Council 5274:Dumfries and Galloway Council 5220:Dumfries and Galloway Council 5106:Historic Environment Scotland 4938:Dumfries and Galloway Council 4673:"Route 7 on Sustrans website" 4245:Dumfries and Galloway Council 4211: 3758:Mid Galloway and Wigtown West 3137: 2709: 1723: 1129:Larne Harbour railway station 886:in 1306 before being crowned 576:Dumfries and Galloway Council 473:. The second largest town is 260:Dumfries and Galloway Council 18:Dumfries and Galloway Council 4894:National Records of Scotland 4070:Mull of Galloway Lighthouse. 3401: 3390: 3382: 3370: 3358: 3346: 3334: 2567:Castle of St John, Stranraer 1315: 1093:Gretna Green railway station 1003: 904:Caerlaverock Wild Fowl Trust 787:having travelled south from 540: 7: 4189: 3293: 3276: 3273: 3223: 3220: 3201: 3198: 3181: 3178: 2557:Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust 1455: 1340: 1336:Nursery and primary schools 1310:Galloway Community Hospital 840:, goes through the town of 743:which lie east of the Nith. 537:in the west of the region. 429:) is one of the 32 unitary 10: 6830: 6378: 6294:Annandale East and Eskdale 6106:Stewartry District Council 6060:Nithsdale District Council 3975: 3958:Annandale East and Eskdale 3676: 3648: 3620: 3592: 3565: 3537: 3510: 2971: 2600:Forestry and Land Scotland 2503: 1534:Carsphairn and Scaur Hills 1450: 1372:Castle Douglas High School 1073:Kirkconnel railway station 1053:Glasgow South Western Line 917:National Museum of Costume 737:Carsphairn and Scaur Hills 707:Carsphairn and Scaur Hills 569: 516: 235:County Buildings, Dumfries 203:Stewartry of Kirkcudbright 29: 6804:Council areas of Scotland 6766: 6740: 6712: 6604: 6571: 6518: 6480: 6452: 6417: 6389: 6347: 6234: 6150: 6104: 6058: 6012: 5934: 5876: 5808:Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 5703: 5530: 5160:"Compositions calculator" 4789:"Annandale Way - 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It is bordered by 325: • Density 6799:Regions of Scotland 6774:unitary authorities 6264:North West Dumfries 5863:West Dunbartonshire 5753:East Dunbartonshire 5690:West Dunbartonshire 5580:East Dunbartonshire 5377:. 28 September 2013 4962:. Vision of Britain 4865:"Newspaper Indexes" 4527:on 17 December 2009 4399:on 6 December 2009. 4184:River Nith Estuary. 3838:North West Dumfries 2823:Administration (16) 2772:since 7 March 2023 2752:since 7 March 2023 2686:Southern Upland Way 2618:James Clerk Maxwell 2555:– a reserve of the 2534:Caerlaverock Castle 1937: 1542:Southern Upland Way 1431:St Joseph's College 1324:Alternative Schools 900:Caerlaverock Castle 819:and Eskdalemuir to 735:. It separates the 419:Dumfries an Gallowa 145: /  69:Dumfries an Gallowa 5421:legislation.gov.uk 5358:legislation.gov.uk 5326:legislation.gov.uk 5190:legislation.gov.uk 5080:legislation.gov.uk 5049:legislation.gov.uk 5018:legislation.gov.uk 4987:legislation.gov.uk 4417:on 4 February 2011 3712: 3127:No overall control 3098:No overall control 2989:Kirkcudbrightshire 2835:Other parties (27) 2654:MacLellan's Castle 2583:HM Factory, Gretna 2500:Places of interest 2304:Kirkpatrick Durham 2223:Gatehouse of Fleet 1944:Population (2022) 1936: 1631:Annandale Observer 1601:BBC Radio Scotland 1587:broadcasting from 1504:Outdoor activities 1501: 1466:Great crested newt 1363: 1330:Kilquhanity School 1265: 1253:Emergency services 1103:The mainline from 1037:Stagecoach Western 1029: 1014: 989:Gatehouse of Fleet 609:Kirkcudbrightshire 567: 559: 551: 490:Kirkcudbrightshire 307: • Total 284: • Total 273:No overall control 6781: 6780: 6732:Perth and Kinross 6558:Skye and Lochalsh 6553:Ross and Cromarty 6302: 6301: 6196: 6195: 5893: 5892: 5853:South Lanarkshire 5828:Perth and Kinross 5818:North Lanarkshire 5768:City of Edinburgh 5763:East Renfrewshire 5680:South Lanarkshire 5655:Perth and Kinross 5645:North Lanarkshire 5595:City of Edinburgh 5590:East Renfrewshire 5467:Media related to 5216:"Council minutes" 4853:on 10 March 2013. 4679:on 10 March 2013. 4483:on 6 January 2010 4126:standing between. 4096:Cruggleton Castle 3973: 3972: 3699: 3698: 3457:Liberal Democrats 3395: 3394: 3379:Liberal Democrats 3303: 3302: 3135: 3134: 3109:Unitary authority 3106: 3105: 3059:Political control 3046:lieutenancy areas 2970: 2969: 2870:Liberal Democrats 2682:Tibetan Monastery 2578:Drumlanrig Castle 2574:, privately owned 2538:Historic Scotland 2068: 2067: 1548:travels from the 1468:. There are also 1436:Stranraer Academy 1409:Lockerbie Academy 1350:Secondary schools 1207:Pan Am Flight 103 1187:P&O Irish Sea 1049:Avanti West Coast 997:Historic Scotland 646:Rhins of Galloway 465:to the west. 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Dumfries and Galloway Council
Dumfries and Galloway (UK Parliament constituency)
Scottish Gaelic
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Council area
Coat of arms of Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway shown within Scotland
Scotland
55°06′N 3°54′W / 55.1°N 3.9°W / 55.1; -3.9
Sovereign state
United Kingdom
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Scotland
Lieutenancy areas
Dumfries
Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Wigtown
1 April 1996
County Buildings, Dumfries
Council
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Control
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UTC+0
GMT
DST
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