Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded £270,061 to the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust to deliver the next critical stage in the restoration of Ellisland Farm, the home built by Robert Burns and the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne.
The Crichton Royal Institution (CRI) Archive has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in recognition of its internationally significant record of pioneering mental health care, creativity and patient voice in 19th century Dumfries.
Plans to explore the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy in Dumfries and Galloway are set to be considered by elected members next week, as the council looks at new ways to support the region’s visitor economy and invest in local infrastructure.
