Arts and Culture
Dumfries and Galloway is well-known for its arts and cultural activities as well as its natural beauty.
The major festivals including the region-wide Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival and Spring Fling Open Studios, both happen in Spring each year. Other festivals also include Big Burns Supper in Dumfries and the internationally renowned Wigtown Book Festival in Wigtown - Scotland's national book town.
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