Golden Hedgehog Trail Dalbeattie
7 Stanes Heartstone by Helen O'Donoghue
Sandyhills from the Cliffs by Alison Kalotka

Welcome to Dalbeattie Matters, the website for the Dalbeattie community

Welcome to Dalbeattie Matters, a community website and resource for everyone fortunate enough to live in Dalbeattie and the surrounding area or those who have visited and fallen in love with this amazing community and who just want to keep in touch with everything that’s happening here.

We are a one-stop resource with information about local groups and organisations, services, events, local news and even the weather in Dalbeattie!

If you have an item of news or if you are part of a local group or organisation and would like to be featured on the Dalbeattie Matters website, send an email to info@dalbeattiematters.net.

The General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into law in the UK on May 25th, 2018. It replaces the 1998 Data Protection Act and introduces new rules on privacy notices, as well as processing and safeguarding personal data.

Cooking in the Community
“Taste it, love it, cook it”

A joint project with the TLC Community Café and the Station House Cookery School Kirkcudbright.
Learn to cook healthy meals within your budget at no cost to yourself.
The small group sessions will last 4-5 hours and will take place at Station House Cookery School. Those joining will be invited to contribute to the content.
If you think you could benefit from this project or know anyone who would please contact
Hollie at the TLC Cafe
on 0739 578 8645
If you have concerns about transport or access, please talk to us and we will do what we can to support.

A711 closed at Long Wood

The A711 will be closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 13 February until 7 March to allow forestry operations to take place at Long Wood (between Beeswing and Cargenbridge). The road will be closed each day from 9.30am to 3.00pm.
On other days, until Friday 15 March, 2-way traffic lights will operate at off-peak times, and motorists should expect delays.
The official diversion is via the B748 and A75.
Bus service 501 will be diverted during the closures and will not serve Beeswing and Kirkgunzeon.