Annandale Observer

29/09/2025

Fears grow for missing eagle pair:

CONCERN is growing for two missing golden eagles. A four-year-old male, named Tarras, has disappeared in the hills to the north of Langholm, and police fear he may have come to harm. His mate Wren is also off the radar. Searches are underway to try and locate the birds and their tags. Detective Serg...

27/09/2025

Hilary McTaggart and Casablanca have won champion of champions at Langholm Show for the 2nd year running.
James Common and Sons were reserve with a tup.

27/09/2025

No more sleeps, it's today!
Pack a brolly and head to the Castleholm - and see next week's paper for show pics and results.

FINGERS are crossed in Langholm that the weather will stay dry for show day tomorrow. As the last agricultural show of the season, the team are used to changeable weather and they hope this year’s wet forecast will prove wrong. Nonetheless, the preparations have continued at pace on the Castleholm...

26/09/2025

Are you a star shortbread baker?

ARE you renowned for your homemade shortbread? Then get along to Gretna Green next month for the first ever shortbread festival. It will take place at the Famous Blacksmiths Shop on Saturday October 4, bringing people together to celebrate Scotland’s best-loved biscuit. And bakers from across the ...

25/09/2025

THERE are reports that a traveller camp has today been set up on land at the Everholm in Annan.

15/09/2025

DOZENS of flags sprung up around Annan over the weekend, tied to lampposts on various streets.
The display, understood to be part of 'Operation Raise The Colours', has split opinion in the town.
If you would like to have your say on the issue please get in touch with us on Messenger or send an email to [email protected]

12/09/2025

SUNNY SIDE UP . . . Nicola Black and her grandsons Jaidyn and Roman, from Heathhall, are wondering if anyone else in Dumfries and Galloway has a bigger sunflower than them?
As of Monday, it was standing at 11 feet six inches tall - and is still growing. It’s a chocolate sunflower variety.
Let us know if you have!

09/09/2025

Reports are coming in that the A75 is closed in both directions at Gretna following a crash, which is believed to have happened about 20 minutes ago.
Further information to follow.

08/09/2025

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05/09/2025

Good luck to Annan and Kirkpatrick Fleming today!

TWO war memorials in Annandale have made it through to the national supreme finals, taking place today. Annan and Kirkpatrick Fleming, above, are both representing the region, and the wider Glasgow and Ayrshire area, at the Legion Scotland Best Kept War Memorial awards in Edinburgh. Annan was the na...

29/08/2025

The Star could be in place by 2027 after it was granted planning permission.

DELIGHT has been expressed at a unanimous decision to give the go-ahead to the Star of Caledonia border statue. All the councillors on the region’s planning committee were in agreement to back the ‘cultural beacon’ at their meeting on Wednesday. It means the multi-million project is now on tra...

24/08/2025

Get your early bird tickets for the Border Gathering now and prepare to take part in this year's fun barrel challenge!