As we all know music is a powerful tool! It can take us to a certain period of our life within seconds and kindle strong emotions both positive and negative. In our blog this week we wanted to share two songs which always makes both of us at Solway Tours reflect on the devastating impact that World War One had on …
This year marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest conflicts in history. The mere mention of the beautiful river north of Amiens still resonates clearly and throws up images linked to military planning and the use of young men in large numbers to achieve military success. The 60,000 casualties on the first day of …
There are countless battlefields sites, memorials and cemeteries that we feel should be visited if you travel to Belgium and stay around the Ypres sector of the Western Front. However there are certain places which should be on the itinerary or bucket list of anyone planning a battlefields tour and we have suggested seven below. Tyne Cot Tyne Cot is …
7 sites in D&G connected with Robert the Bruce- How many have you visited? Although not born in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland’s greatest King has great connections with our Region and his actions here went on to shape the history of our country. As historians from the Region we feel it is so important to give a flavour of the remarkable story …
So what has Dumfries and Galloway ever done for us?- Robert Burns Robert Burns moved to Nithsdale in 1788. He was offered three farms to work the land and unfortunately for Rabbie and the family he chose Ellisland which was by far the poorest soil. After spending most of his days in Ayrshire moving to Dumfries and Galloway was not …
