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Main Street, Auchencairn 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.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 August 2009 )

COFFEE AT THE MURRAY HALL

There is a fortnightly informal get together in the ante-room of the Murray Hall between 10.30 and 11.30 am. Those of you who used to go to the cafe in the Country Market will know the set up. Donations go towards the Community Car Scheme and the annual Fireworks Display. 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. Check out 'What's On'? for dates.

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THIS IS THE ONLY EVENT THAT IS AT PRESENT RAISING FUNDS FOR THIS YEAR'S FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND FOR THE CAR CARE SCHEME. IT'S YOUR COMMUNITY - ARE YOU SUPPORTING IT?

NEXT EVENT ON 2ND SEPTEMBER 2010

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 August 2010 )

EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2010

Extract from "What's on in Auchencairn SEPTEMBER 2010" courtesy of Kit Norris, The Rossan, Auchencairn.Tel:01556 640269 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . will be added on release. No listings for August published due to holidays.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 August 2010 )

FLYING LEGENDS 2010

On a week marking the start of the battle of Britain we have a report from Ross Paton (whose father was a spitfire pilot) on a recent related outing.

"On July 10^th I attended the annual Flying Legends air display at the Imperial War Museum’s Duxford airfield near Cambridge. It was a baking hot day and the flying was a treat with vintage aircraft galore. The sight and sound of these aircraft roaring over the field is breath-taking - still so fast and powerful even now when the men who flew them in anger are no longer with us or in old age.

I stayed in Steeple Morden, site of the USAAF memorial pictured. Nearly 250 men are on this memorial all of whom died over Europe in the space of 2 years. South East England is littered with former airfields like this, now returned to agriculture".

Ross Paton

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Last Updated ( Friday, 16 July 2010 )