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Summer Walks

29th June 2026

Now as July starts we are looking forward to doing our Summer Walks.

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Common Good Consultation 2026

Featured Articles

  • RNLI in Kirkcudbright.
  • Maintenance Dredging at Kirkcudbright Harbour.
  • The Cochran Family and Kirkcudbright
  • The ‘Big Snow’ of 1894-95
  • An English Spy’s View of Kirkcudbright: 1566
  • Kirkcudbright RNLI’s ILB Sheila Stenhouse B- 814 – “She deserves a medal”
  • St. Cuthbert’s Cemetery, Kirkcudbright (the Kirkyard)

Recent news items

  • Kirkcudbright Remembers
  • October Newsletter
  • The Development of the Galloway Hydro Power Scheme
  • RNLI in Kirkcudbright.
  • Kirkcudbright Academy Photo

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november

wed11nov7:30 pmwed9:30 pmThe Development of the Galloway Hydro Power Scheme: Martin McGhie (Drax)7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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The Development of the Galloway Hydro Scheme Martin McGhie (Drax) Parish Church Hall 7.30 All welcome Visitors £5 members free. For Zoom arrangements contact secretary@kirkcudbrighthistorysociety.org.uk

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The Development of the Galloway Hydro Scheme

Martin McGhie (Drax)

Parish Church Hall

7.30

All welcome Visitors £5 members free.

For Zoom arrangements contact secretary@kirkcudbrighthistorysociety.org.uk

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11th november 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

thu12nov7:15 pmthu9:00 pmThe Kirkoswald Smugglers Ballad: Neil McDemott7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

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Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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12th november 2026 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

fri13nov7:30 pmfri9:00 pmThe influence of the geology landscape of Northern England on prehistoric and Roman societies: Ian Jackson7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Dumfries and Galloway Natural History Society About DGNHAS | DGNHAS  

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Dumfries and Galloway Natural History Society

About DGNHAS | DGNHAS

 

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13th november 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

sun22nov3:00 pmsun4:30 pmThe Trail of the Broken Shoe with John Nelson3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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The Trail of the Broken Shoe with John Nelson Sunday Nov 22nd 3pm Cultural Glenkens: Galloway Conversations John Nelson is a keen local and family historian. At the age of 65, John

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The Trail of the Broken Shoe with John Nelson Sunday Nov 22nd 3pm

Cultural Glenkens: Galloway Conversations

John Nelson is a keen local and family historian. At the age of 65, John rode a Clydesdale horse 130 miles into the Highlands, following in the footsteps of his ancestor’s stolen horse. In this fascinating conversation John will tell us of his exciting adventures

Link  for further information and to book below

https://www.ticketsource.com/catstrand/galloway-conversations-the-trail-of-the-broken-shoe-with-john-nelson/e-glkrol Sunday Nov 21 |  3pm

 

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22nd november 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

thu26nov7:15 pmthu9:00 pmCurating Artic Fever: Text, Illustration and Aquisition: Isabelle Gapp7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

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Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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26th november 2026 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

fri27nov7:30 pmfri9:00 pmWilliam Craik of Arbigland (1703- 1798). Living through Turbulent Times: Alistair Alcock7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Dumfries and Galloway Natural History Society About DGNHAS | DGNHAS

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Dumfries and Galloway Natural History Society

About DGNHAS | DGNHAS

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27th november 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

december

wed09dec7:30 pmwed9:00 pmLord Cockburn, Circuit Judge, Visits Kirkcudbright : Gordon Cowan7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Event Details

Kirkcudbright History Society. Parish Church Hall 7.30 All welcome Visitors £5 members free. For Zoom arrangements contact secretary@kirkcudbrighthistorysociety.org.uk

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Kirkcudbright History Society.

Parish Church Hall

7.30

All welcome Visitors £5 members free.

For Zoom arrangements contact secretary@kirkcudbrighthistorysociety.org.uk

Time

9th december 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

sun13dec3:00 pmsun4:30 pmDumfries and Galloway Around the World: Judith Hewitt3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Dumfries and Galloway Around the World with Museums Curator Judith Hewitt Sunday Dec 13th 3pm Cultural Glenkens Galloway Conversations Museums Curator Judith Hewitt will provide an amazing and surprising overview of the

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Dumfries and Galloway Around the World with Museums Curator Judith Hewitt Sunday Dec 13th 3pm

Cultural Glenkens Galloway Conversations

Museums Curator Judith Hewitt will provide an amazing and surprising overview of the connections between Dumfries and Galloway and the world.  This global history will explore objects in the museum’s collection from China, Japan, South Sea Islands, Africa and America.

 

Link  for further information and to book below

 

https://www.ticketsource.com/catstrand/galloway-conversations-dumfries-and-galloway-around-the-world-with-museums-curator-judith-hewitt/e-pmmlad

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13th december 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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