Dumfries and Galloway

American

noun

a region in S Scotland. 2,460 sq. mi. (6,371 sq. km).

Dumfries and Galloway British

noun

a council area in SW Scotland: created in 1975 from the counties of Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Wigtown; became a unitary authority in 1996; chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Dumfries. Pop: 147 210 (2003 est). Area: 6439 sq km (2486 sq miles)

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The old site near Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, was ruled out due to a range of issues and plans were submitted for the £1.5m observatory in Dumfries and Galloway with two observing domes.

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She said that available rental properties in Dumfries and Galloway were extremely scarce.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council said it was aware of one marking a visit by Mountbatten-Windsor to Castle Douglas Primary School which he opened in 2009.

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Edinburgh and Fife councils have both proposed 5% increases and Dumfries and Galloway is contemplating a 7.5% rise.

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I was working as a reporter with the Dumfries and Galloway Standard in 1998 when I got one of the most memorable calls of my career.

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