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Here’s a short film showing the plight of the Loreburn Hall in Dumfries; how it has been allowed to fall into disrepair over recent years. The date over the door is 1890. The hall was initially used to train soldiers hence the local name, “Drill Hall”. Over the years it has held many events from […]

A film shot on Christmas Eve, of the River Nith in and near Dumfries, Scotland. The footage, from David Slater, shows the Nith transforming from a peaceful flowing river, to a deluge of ice in just a few minutes.

Here’s a film from David Slater showing Dumfries in the snow and the River Nith iced over, on 18th December 2010:

Dumfries Transport Group’s open days took place on Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th December 2010. They showed a collection of old photos of local companies and their vehicles over the years; companies such as the Carnation factory and Penmans engineering. It including a variety of many other delivery vehicles. They are holding a […]

This video from David Slater shows how large sailing boats can still navigate the River Nith. Mr. Roy Kerr and David Sleggs of the Port of Dumfries Development Group helped make the film. Dumfries was a very busy river in times gone by. In fact it was so busy with shipping it was named the […]

Provost Jack Groom did the honours for the big Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday 28th November. Thanks to David Slater, for his film of the event:

A film from David Slater with highlights of the Roger Albert Rally in Dumfries on Sunday. Thanks to all who volunteered to enable this event to take place.

A film from David Slater, about the recent flooding of Dumfries on Friday 12th November. The River Nith yet gain burst its banks in Dumfries, closing carparks and causing major disruption for evening rush hour traffic. The Nith floods several time a year, with the loss of many thousnds of pounds of local busiess revenue. […]

Missed the fireworks at Park Farm lastnight, or want to see them again? Here’e a film from David Slater of  the Fireworks Extravaganza held at park farm on Sunday 7th November 2010. These are some highlights of a fantastic display on a clear but very cold night.

A short film from David Slater, about the flag raising ceremony held in Dumfries on Thursday 4th November 2010. The raising of the Norwegion flag was to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the first Norwegion refugees to arrive in Dumfries.