The Galloway Forest Park was declared the UK's first Dark Sky Park on 16 November 2009 ... They now total more than 100 but, back in 2009, the Dumfries and Galloway site was leading the way ...

An observatory that was destroyed by fire in 2021 is set to “rise from the ashes” at a new site in Dumfries ... Galloway Forest Park is rated “two” on the Bortle dark-sky scale – one ...

Dumfries and Galloway councillors have voted to respond to the official consultation on creating a new national park in the area as "undecided". Campaigners for and against the proposals for ...

Councillors in Dumfries and Galloway have confirmed they are "undecided" as to whether plans for a national park in the area should go ahead. The proposals for a park in Galloway has caused ...

who have both voted to support the park’s creation. In a draft response prepared by Dumfries & Galloway Council officers due to be discussed by councillors in a special meeting this Wednesday ...

More than a few champagne corks popped in Scotland’s most southerly region of Dumfries and Galloway ... growing reputation ...

Mark Gibson OBE, a respected estate owner in Ayrshire, has called on both the public and fellow landowners to support the creation of a new National Park in Galloway, covering South and East Ayrshire.

Dumfries and Galloway councillors are set to discuss the local authority's response to the Galloway National Park consultation. A special full council meeting will take place next week – less than 10 ...

One of southern Scotland’s most respected estate owners has called on the public and landowners to support the creation of a new National Park in Galloway ... even better Dark Skies Observatory ...

A call has been made for the consultation on a potential Galloway National Park to be paused. Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson claims there are “several significant and serious challenges ...

Consultation is drawing to a close on plans to create a new national park in Galloway Dumfries and Galloway councillors have voted to respond to the official consultation on creating a new ...