Dumfries & Galloway Curiosities

by David Carroll

Overview

Along with its rich history and spectacular scenery, Dumfries and Galloway is home to a great many curious and unusual buildings, objects, and landscape features that have survived the centuries. This well-illustrated book is a guide to 100 of these remarkable sights, including Scotland’s highest village, the world’s narrowest hotel, and even the statue of a rhinoceros on top of a bus shelter. Dumfries & Galloway Curiosities will encourage readers to explore this are of south west Scotland and perhaps make their own curious discoveries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780752464060
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

David Carroll is a full-time author and broadcaster. His work has appeared widely in magazines and periodicals over the past 20 years and he is also the author of 12books, including Ten Tales from Dumfries & Galloway. He lives in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 7

1 Landscape Features 9

2 Churchyard and Other Memorials 41

3 Buildings and Structures 61

4 Objects and Artefacts 97

5 A Curious Miscellany 113

Bibliography 128