We’ve brought together details provided by local organisers to help you find Remembrance events across Dumfries and Galloway. These events are organised locally rather than by the council.
Details are correct at the time of publication, but arrangements may change.
Remembrance events
| War Memorial | Location | Date and time |
|---|---|---|
| Amisfield Memorial | Amisfield | Sunday 8 November, 2pm |
| Applegarth and Sibbaldbie Parishioners Memorial | Applegarth Church, Applegarth | Sunday 8 November, 2pm |
| Bargrennan | Bargrennan Cemetery | Friday 6 November, 11am |
| Balmaclellan Memorial | Balmaclellan | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Balmaghie Memorial | Balmaghie Kirk, Laurieston | Sunday 8 November, 3pm |
| Borgue Memorial | Outside Borgue Hotel, Borgue, Kirkcudbright | Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11.00am |
| Brydekirk Memorial | Brydekirk Parish Church, Brydekirk | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Buittle | Outside Buittle Parish Church, near Dalbeattie | Sunday 8 November, 4pm |
| Caerlaverock Memorial | Bankend Village, Dumfries | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am wreath laying. 3.45pm service at Glencaple Quay, with the Beacon being lit at sunset |
| Cairnryan Memorial | Cairnryan Cemetery | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| Carsphairn Memorial | A713/B729 junction before Carsphairn Village | Sunday 8 November. Church service at 10.30am followed by wreath laying |
| Castle Douglas Memorial | Castle Douglas Legion, Market Hill, Castle Douglas | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Clarencefield Memorial | Main Street, Clarencefield | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Closeburn Memorial | Main Street, Closeburn | Sunday 8 November, 9.30am |
| Collin | Collin War Memorial | Sunday 8 November, 3pm |
| Corsock Memorial | Corsock Parish Church, Corsock | Sunday 8 November 2026 11.00am |
| Creetown Memorial | St John Street, Creetown | Sunday 8 November, 1pm |
| Crossmichael Memorial | Crossmichael Village | Sunday 8 November 2026 - Service in the church hall 9.30am until 10.30am then walk to memorial to lay wreaths from 11.00am |
| Cummertrees Memorial | Cummertrees Parish Church, Cummertrees | Sunday 8 November 2026 10.45am |
| Dalbeattie Memorial | Colliston Park, Dalbeattie | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| Dalry Memorial | Next to church, Dalry | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| Dalton Memorial | Dalton Parish Church, Dalton | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Drummore Memorial | Kirkmaiden Parish, St Medan's Church Grounds, Stair Street, Drummore | Sunday 8 November, 10.50am |
| Dornock Memorial (Eastriggs) | Eastriggs | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Dunscore Memorial | Main Street, Dunscore / Dunscore Church | Church Service 10.00am followed by Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial |
| Ecclefechan, Hoddom Memorial | Ecclefechan | Sunday 8 November, 11am |
| Garlieston Memorial | South Crescent, Garlieston | Sunday 8 November, 1.30pm |
| Gatehouse of Fleet Memorial | High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet | Sunday 8 November. Church service at 10am followed by wreath laying at 11am |
| Gelston Memorial | Gelston Village, Castle Douglas | Wednesday 11 November, 10.40am |
| Old Luce Memorial | Lady Stair Park, Main Street, Glenluce | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| Gretna Green Memorial | Opposite Gretna Church | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Haugh of Urr Memorial | U96 The Causey, Haugh of Urr | Sunday 8 November, 3.15pm |
| Heathhall Aviation Museum | Aviation Museum, Heathhall | Friday 6 November, 10.45am |
| Holywood Memorial | Holywood Church Cemetery, Holywood | Sunday 8 November, 11am |
| Hutton & Corrie Memorial | Hutton & Corrie Parish Church, Boreland | Sunday 8 November, 9.15am |
| Irongray Memorial | Irongray Churchyard | Sunday 8 November. Church service at 10am followed by wreath laying at approximately 10.55am |
| Isle of Whithorn Memorial | War Memorial at Bowling Club, Main Street | Sunday 8 November, 11.15am |
| Johnstonebridge Memorial | Johnstonebridge Cemetery | Sunday 8 November, 2pm |
| Keir Memorial | Keir, Penpont, Thornhill | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Kirkbean Memorial | Kirkbean Church, Kirkbean | Sunday 8 November 2026 10.45am |
| Kirkcolm Memorial | Parish Church, Church Road, Kirkcolm | Sunday 8 November. Church service at 10am and wreath laying at 11am |
| Kirkconnel Memorial | Main Street, Kirkconnel | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Kirkcowan Memorial | Parish Church, Kirkcowan | Sunday 8 November. Church service at 10am and wreath laying at 10.30am |
| Kirkcudbright Memorial | St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright | Sunday 8 November, 10.50am |
| Kirkgunzeon Memorial | Memorial Hall, Kirkgunzeon | Sunday 8 November, 2pm |
| Kirkinner Memorial | Main Street, Kirkinner | Sunday 8 November, 3pm |
| Kirkpatrick Durham Memorial | David Street, Kirkpatrick Durham | Sunday 8 November 2026 11.00am |
| Kirkpatrick Fleming Memorial | Kirkpatrick Fleming Church | Sunday 8 November, 11.30am |
| Kirkpatrick Juxta Memorial | Kirkpatrick Juxta Church, Beattock | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Kirkton / Kirkmahoe Memorial | Kirkton Village / Conan's Knowe | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Leswalt Memorial | Leswalt Cemetery | Sunday 8 November, 11am |
| Lochmaben Memorial | Corner of A709 and B7020, opposite Lochmaben Church | Sunday 8 November, 11.20am |
| Lockerbie Memorial | High Street, Lockerbie | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Maxwelltown Memorial | Junction of Rotchell Road and New Abbey Road, Dumfries | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Mennock Memorial | Mennock Village | Sunday 8 November, 3pm |
| Minnigaff Memorial | Cumloden Road, Minnigaff | Sunday 8 November, 9.30am |
| Moffat Memorial | High Street, Moffat | Sunday 8 November, 11am |
| Mouswald Memorial | Entrance gates to Mouswald Cemetery | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Nethermill Memorial | Nethermill | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| New Galloway (Kells) Memorial | 150m from junction with Old Edinburgh Road, New Galloway | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Newton Stewart Memorial | Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| Portpatrick Memorial | Heugh Road, Portpatrick | Sunday 8 November. Church service at 11am and wreath laying at 12 noon |
| Quintinshill Memorial | Quintinshill Bridge, Chapelknowe Road, Gretna | Wednesday 11 November, 10.45am |
| Rigg & District Memorial | Rigg Cemetery, Rigg | Sunday 8 November, 12 noon |
| Ringford Memorial | A75/A762 junction before Ringford village | Sunday 8 November, 1pm |
| Royal Four Towns Memorial | Hightae | Sunday 8 November, 1pm |
| Sanquhar Memorial | McKendrick Road, Sanquhar | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Sorbie Memorial | Wigtown Road, Sorbie | Sunday 8 November, 2.15pm |
| St John's Church | Newall Terrace / Lovers Walk, Dumfries | Sunday 8 November, 10.15am |
| Stranraer Glebe Cemetery Memorial | Glebe Cemetery, Stranraer | Sunday 8 November. Church service from 11.30am to 12.30pm followed by wreath laying |
| Stranraer Memorial | Court House, Lewis Street, Stranraer | Sunday 8 November, 10.50am |
| Terregles Memorial | Kirklands Road, Terregles, Dumfries | Wednesday 11 November, 11am |
| Thornhill Memorial | East Morton Street, Thornhill | Sunday 8 November, 10.45am |
| Twynholm Memorial | Main Street, Twynholm | Sunday 8 November 2026, church service at 11.30am followed by wreath laying 12.30pm |
| Tynron Memorial | Tynron | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Wanlockhead Memorial | Main Street, Wanlockhead | Sunday 8 November, 10.30am |
| Whithorn Memorial | George Street, Whithorn | Sunday 8 November, 10.50am |
| Wigtown Memorial | Bank Street, Wigtown | Sunday 8 November, 11am |
Other war memorials
We have only listed Remembrance events to-date where confirmed details have been provided to us for 2026.
If a memorial or community is not listed above, this does not necessarily mean that a Remembrance event is not taking place. Check locally with the relevant organiser, community council, church or Royal British Legion Scotland branch for information.
If you are organising a Remembrance service that is not listed above and think it should be included, email [email protected] to ask for it to be added.