The July General Election was not good for the SNP in Westminster. They stopped being the biggest party in Scotland, indeed, their MP tally is pretty close to the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives in Scotland, with Labout way out ahead once again....
Ahhhh the countryside. The perfect place to project your own ideologies, fantasies and desires onto. This might as well be texted to everyone who lives in a big city or town in the UK. Which is, to be fair most of the population. Either the countrysi...
Are you looking for a place to visit that gives you a short drive from Dumfries, a lovely cafe/restaurant and a delicatessen all in the same place? Sounds good right? Now add all the proceeds go to good causes and some great countryside scenery and y...
In the age of remote work, more individuals are transitioning to working from home. Whether you're a freelance professional, a telecommuting employee, or a small business owner, your home is now your workplace. While this shift offers many advantage...
Dock Park in Dumfries by the River Nith is possibly my favourite park in the entire world - after Jurassic Park of course. There is a real charm, a sense of history, a feeling of nature and one of the best play parks I have ever come across. Which my...
Galloway is a region in the southwestern part of Scotland. It is a historical county, and also one of the registration counties and lieutenancy areas of Scotland. The region is bordered by Ayrshire to the north, Lanarkshire, and the borders to the ea...
The Conservative Party on July 4th took a historic beating. The worst electoral result in modern times for the Conservatives. Only one in four voters voted Conservative in the election. That is a low number and it appears to have come as a shock to m...
The new national park in #DumfriesandGalloway will be a boon for Scotland's tourism but will be devastating to the residents of Dumfries and Galloway. Before we begin please note these predictions of the effects of a national park are across a 10-20-...
In the age of video calls and team chats, the humble telephone might seem like a relic of the past. But for home workers, it's a tool that should never be underestimated. Whether you're a freelancer, remote employee, or a stay-at-home parent running...
I never thought at the grand old age of 41 I would be a carer and not able to work in the capacity that I wish. It has been a shocking and torturous process. Shocking as you realise that there is very little support out there and torturous because yo...