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.
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Community Assets and Roads Service Teams will be carrying out a package of improvement works across Dumfries High Street and the wider town centre over the coming weeks.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is encouraging individuals, families, schools, community groups and businesses across the region to take part in this year’s #SpringCleanScotland, running from 13 March to 24 April 2026.