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  Auchencairn is a traditional Scottish village consisting mainly of stone houses dating from the early 17th century. It is located on the heritage coastline of the Solway Estuary, an area of unspoiled hills, cliffs, islands, bays and beaches known locally as the Scottish Riviera.
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Often overlooked by visitors to Scotland in favour of the Highlands and Islands, the area has been described as 'Scotland in miniature' and has a great deal to offer walkers, cyclists, wildlife enthusiasts or those who just want to relax on a beach.
Auchencairn enjoys a particularly mild climate due to its coastal position and there is a lively and welcoming community that takes pride in the appearance and history of the village. Several craft and specialist businesses operate successfully here although it is predominantly a farming community. First mentioned by name in 1305, as part of the lands of Dundrennan Abbey there is evidence that the area has been occupied for many millennia. A detailed account of the History of The Village has been included on this website. The village attained notoriety for the scale of smuggling in the days of Robert Burns, but is now more law abiding and offers a wide range of excellent accommodation and facilities for visitors together with a very warm welcome. If you have any enquiries about this website or would like to submit information for publishing please email:
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The draft minutes of the Community Council meeting held on 7th May 2013 can be viewed here:
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Local information and Contacts
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News on what's happening in Auchencairn:
Here is a taste of what's happening in Auchencairn at the moment:
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Details of how you can hire The Murray Hall can be found here:
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Thank you Kit Norris.
The monthly publication of the "What's On?" has been a wonderful achievement by Kit Norris who, in his own time and at his own expense, has regularly produced a roundup of village events and community information in a format approaching a mini-magazine. All the copies placed in the Post Office on the 1st of each month have been eagerly taken in a short time, sometimes requiring a 2nd print run!
With Kit and Roz due to leave the village shortly, the "What's On?" in its present format has sadly come to an end. So there is currently a vacancy for a new editor and anyone wishing to take up publication for the future would be encouraged to do so.
In the meantime, a new section will be included on this website to include similar content to the paper version, so watch out for that.
Thank you Kit for all your efforts and best wishes to you and Roz for the future. |
Auchencairn is well represented in this annual event. You can download a brochure from here:
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On page 21 of the recently delivered "Broadcast", the magazine of Dumfries & Galloway Regional Council, is an article about The South of Scotland Alliance and how it is working to bring better broadband to our region through the Scotland Broadband Project.
If you would like to see Auchencairn benefitting from this project please complete the very short survey that can be accessed by following this link: Better Broadband for Auchencairn |
Castle Douglas has been rated in the Top 10 Culinary Destinations in Britain.
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Auchencairn receives many visitors during the Summer, many of whom are children. Here is a list and description of the beaches within the general area of Auchencairn that should prove very popular with our young visitors.
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There are several walks in the Auchencairn area that are not documented or are not readily available in book form.
Here you will find a collection of such walks that are all within a close proximity of Auchencairn and of an easy to moderate nature that can be enjoyed by anyone of a reasonable fitness. They can be downloaded, printed, and taken with you as a guide to some wonderful scenery that remains undiscovered for many walkers. Please note: new walks will be added as and when they have been written up. * New walk added 26th May 2012 - The Tidal River Dee.
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"Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is the term for unfiltered and unpasteurised beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Cask ale may also be referred to as real ale, a term coined by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)."
Derek has already been presenting some pleasent alternatives to the usual "keg" beers and lagers (Fraoch and Innis & Gunn)and is now pleased to be able to serve hand-pulled cask ale to the discerning drinker.There are 2 taps, one selling Belhaven brews and the other changing regularly from a range of Scottish, English and Welsh breweries.
More info. together with all the services provided at Auchencairn's "local" can be found at www.solwaysmugglers.co.uk
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Auchencairn History Society website is now online - you can visit it here
The History Society now has its own website that will provide a direct link to its extensive archive of material relating the Auchencairn and the surrounding area.
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The fortnightly informal get together will now be held in The Old Smugglers Inn, between 10.30 and 11.30 am. Why not come along and have a blether with old and perhaps some new friends. There are no meetings, no memberships and no commitments, Just come when you like.
The pub is donating £1 per person attending to the Community Car Scheme - a very well appreciated gesture.
Next Coffee Morning - Thursday 9th May 2013
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The Auchencairn Initiative webcam is live. The new camera features better resolution and the ability for the viewer to move the camera to view 180 degrees from Torr Point to Maryport via Hestan Island Users can also select their language from a choice of English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese! Another benefit of the new camera is that it works with any web browser (not just Internet Explorer) and even mobile phones! You can view the webcam here |
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