#Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival Prepares To Swing Into Its 23rd Year After Two Year Hiatus Kirkcudbright will once again host an international lineup of the finest Jazz musicians and bands for this popular four day event. buff.ly/3FXlA1R

Great to launch this in year of stories. Thanks to our funding partners VisitScotland South of Scotland Enterprise Scottish Enterprise Jane Morrison-Ross (she, hers)

We're delighted to welcome Rachel Cowper to the team in her new role as Chief Operating Officer at The Crichton Trust! Rachel has extensive experience in senior leadership roles, & is an enthusiastic advocate for outdoor play and learning. crichton.co.uk/new-chief-oper… #TheCrichton

Congratulations to our friends D&G Arts Festival for creating a truly vibrant and diverse programme to mark their 43rd year! Wishing you every success with the launch and the Festival as a whole. Discover more here: dgartsfestival.org.uk/arts-festival/ #LoveDandG #scotlandstartshere #YS2022

Looking forward to visiting #Stranraer and performing at D&G Arts Festival Gallovidian Gathering tomorrow night - it's going to be epic! Delighted to be part of this fantastic line-up! Book your place here: dgartsfestival.org.uk/?s=gallovidian… #LoveDandG #scotlandstartshere #YS2022

Good news for cinema lovers in #DumfriesandGalloway. The South West Media Factory will be bringing the 2022 South West Picture Show back to the region. buff.ly/3LA3xjn

Everybody Needs Bad Nychburris... A bit o' guid news folks! We're delighted to be working in partnership with our friends at the #GuidNychburris Association, to bring you a new M.G. tour, exploring the horrid history of Dumfries! #YS2022 #TalesofScotland #scotlandstartshere

"We had a wonderful three night stay at the Auld Kirk as we walked around the coast of Britain. Vanessa and Fergus were great hosts and really helpful. The B&B has all been so well thought out." tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReview…

Hello Canada 👋 This weekend we were thrilled to welcome a new WestJet route between Toronto and Glasgow 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Operating 4 flights per week from Glasgow Airport ✈️, this new direct service will make Scotland even more accessible to Canadian visitors helping to support recovery.

❓Have you seen our new webpage dedicated to Year of Stories? scotlandstartshere.com/year-of-storie… 🗣️Audio stories 🗺️Self-guided trails telling stories through the South 📚Literary events 🏛️The stories of our heritage, culture & landscape ⏩Send link to your guests to help them plan

Lovely sunset over the Galloway Hills this evening #sunset #dumfriesandgalloway

You can also visit the Scottish book town when you visit. wigtown-booktown.co.uk

📸 PHOTO OF THE WEEK: The stunning Crichton Rock Garden. 💡 Did you know our gardens featured on BBC's Beechgrove back in the summer of 2018. 🌱🌺

Congratulations to ST Alliance on their 10th anniversary and very best wishes for the next decade. We look forward to continuing to work together to deliver the ambition of Outlook 2030, for #Scotland to be a world leader in 21st century tourism.

"Beautifully converted church with lovely interior and rooms. spotlessly clean with high quality towels, bedding, toiletries etc." auldkirk.scot

Wow, what a fantastic night of #storytelling at Annandale Distillery! The event booked up really quickly - thanks so much for the support folks - and we were thrilled with the enthusiastic response. Excited for future opportunities! #scotlandstartshere #YS2022 #TalesofScotland

A few close to us on the list. scotsman.com/heritage-and-r…

If you are interested in being a guest host for June DM @scotlandhour or Fiona Drane #scotlandhour

Did you hear the Lost Wells podcasts? Crafted by Carsphairn’s Katch Holmes to accompany the investigation and research around Galloway’s lost wells? They are just a lovely thing: anchor.fm/katch-holmes

#SpookedScotland, the brand new TernTV series presented by @Gailporter, will feature famously haunted Comlongon Castle! You might just spot a couple of familiar faces! Fridays, 9pm Really Channel & streaming discovery+ #LoveDandG #scotlandstartshere #YS2022