Dumfries & Galloway Council
Countryside and Conservation
Information about any council services relating to countryside management and conservation. Includes details on the ranger service, countryside access, biodiversity, archaeology and built heritage.
Natural Heritage
Provides information on nature conservation, landscape studies and tree preservation orders.
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Paths and Outdoor Access
Provides information on Countryside Access Code, Rights of Way, Local Access Forums and routes.
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Countryside Rangers Service
The Dumfries and Galloway Council Ranger Service is here to promote the countryside, its wildlife, history and heritage. We also enable people to enjoy the countryside safely and responsibly.
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Built Heritage
The buildings and landscape of Dumfries and Galloway form a unique and irreplaceable heritage. In towns, villages and in the countryside, from rows of single storey cottages to the fine designs of the 18th century and later, there is a richness and quality that defines who we are and where we live.
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Archaeology
Dumfries and Galloway is an area rich in archaeology and historic buildings. From flints worked by the first settlers in the area, some 8,000 years ago, though to Second World War airfields and Prisoners-Of-War camps, there are over 22,000 known sites in the region.
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