A historic fair in the south of Scotland has been put at the top of a "red list" of endangered events due to fears it will be moved from its traditional location by a flood prevention project.

THE first ever Dumfries Fairer World Fair will be held at St George’s Church Hall, George Street, Dumfries, on Saturday, October 31. THE first ever Dumfries Fairer World Fair will be held at St George ...

The spring fair has returned to Dumfries for the first time since 2019 because of the Covid pandemic. March Fair organiser and showman Raynor Cadona is “thrilled” to be back in time for the seasonal ...

“There’s no atmosphere like you get on the Whitesands when the Dumfries spring fair opens,” says Geraldine Reid, her eyes bright as toffee apples. “The music strikes up, and the generator strikes up, ...

The Rood Fair is thought to have begun in 1592, making it one of the oldest events of its kind in Europe Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the ...