Upper Nithsdale Events, Dumfries and Galloway, Sanquhar, tourism Scotland, Upper Nithsdale

Upper Nithsdale Events would like to welcome you to our beautiful area, and while you are here, help you enjoy your stay in Upper Nithsdale. To do so, we have created this site as a guide to attractions, events and facilities in and around the Upper Nithsdale area.

We hope that it will be of assistance to you in planning your visit with us, and of course, that you return!

Upper Nithsdale Events is a community organisations, run by the community for the benefit if Upper Nithsdale as a whole. We are funded and supported by the Coalfield Regeneration Trust, Direct Grants, Scottish Enterprise Dumfries & Galloway and Dumfries & Galloway Council. About Us

Within Upper Nithsdale you will find the villages of Kirkconnel and Wanlockhead and the town of Sanquhar. Please click on the links to discover what these lovely places have to offer!

This is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with rich and varied heritage.There is definitely something here for everyone:

Walking, particularly the Southern Upland Way. Also Events, Fishing, Golf, Historical Sites & Museums, Good Food, Friendly and Welcoming Communities!

Norman Burns
Chairman

Monday 20th May 2013

Classic and Vintage also motor bike show Queensberry square, Sanquhar on 02 September 2012	2nd September, 2012
Come along to our Royal Burgh and enjoy a relaxed day with lunch provided and plenty tea and coffee we enjoyed your company last year 2011 so please come back and also tell your friends Bring along your shiny car for all to enjoy and admire Tour round the Burgh for anyone that wants to at 11.00am thanks Norman Burns, chairman tel; 01659 50551 e mail; norman.burns@hotmail.co.uk

Riding of the Marches Saturday 18th August 2012, Marches well ridden, well done Sanquhar	10th - 19th August, 2012
Main day on Saturday 18th August 2012, crowning Sanquhar Queen by Mrs Betty Burns, horse cavalcade, decorated floats,Black Rock Llama display,Shadow Quest Working Dod display,Accordion Band, Wind Banddisplay, massed Pipe bands, Events all week from Investiture of Friday 10th, then Barbeque on 11th , Kirkin of Cornet, Krazy Games, Troopers Ball, Fiddle Concert, Proclamation etc etc Sunday 19th torch light procession and fiorework display and much much more Not to be missed contact: Norman Burns: 01659 50551

For details of all our events, accommodation or tourist information please contact us.

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