Langholm in Dumfriesshire (The Muckle Toon) Is a town of some 2502 inhabitants, situated some 19 miles north of Carlisle on the main A7 between Carlisle and Edinburgh. Nestling amidst some of the finest scenery in South Scotland, Langholm and the surrounding communities of Canonbie and Eskdalemuir provide a Natural Base to live, work and visit  In "Places to Stay", visitors will find a range of great accommodation in the Langholm area  to suit all budgets. There are plenty of  "Places to Visit" and "Things to Do", including our Prehistoric and Moorland trails and the waymarked Langholm Walks, so why not make the Langholm area your base and take in the Dumfriesshire sights? You will find maps and transport options together with details of local jobs in the "Community Section"  and much much more on Langholm-online. This community website has been designed to provide both visitors to Langholm and Dumfriesshire and residents with information and online resources.  The Langholm website provides details of manufacturing, retail and service businesses in this area of Dumfriesshire. Leader+ Stakeholders in Rural Europe Reiver Centre Project Report As part of the project a team of volunteers from across Europe considered the Impact of the proposed centre and have prepared in their own words, a comprehesive report of their findings. Find out more about the project and read the students' report Thomas Telford - Eskdale's Famous Son August 2007 saw the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford, the famous civil engineer, born in Glendinning a few miles to the north of Langholm. A group from Langholm and Westerkirk planned suitable celebrations to mark the occasion. For more details visit our Thomas Telford page. New September 2007 Full details of the events and celebrations together with downloadable information detailing the Thomas Telford Trail is now online. Find out more in pages detailing the 250th anniverary birthday celebrations. South of Scotland's Premier New Theatre For 50 years, the Buccleuch Hall had been the centre of the artistic and community activity in Langholm.  The new Buccleuch Centre has been fully refurbished and re-opened in February 2007 as the premier multi-purpose theatre for music, arts, social events and training in the south of Scotland The Buccleuch Centre features •  Tiered theatre seating and a year-round programme of music and arts •  A cafe/bar in the theatre foyer •  An exhibition area adjacent to the theatre •  New catering and function facilities for weddings, dinners and dances •  Training, meeting and conference facilities in four separate venues •  New community cinema coming soon To find out more about the theatre, programme, facilities available or to become a Friend or  Patron of the Buccleuch Centre, please contact the Buccleuch Centre directly on: info@buccleuchcentre.com or visit their website http://www.buccleuchcentre.com Bonnie Langholm: Having won for 2004 the Best Town Award in the Annandale and Eskdale competition, Langholm had to give best to Moffat as they came second in this year's competition. Congratulations once again to the hard-working Bonnie Langholm team including all the 'waterers' and the residents and businesses of Langholm who've all worked hard to make the town look particularly bonnie last summer!

Langholm stands on the edges of what were known as the Debeatable Lands. Five centuries ago they were debeatable lands because no-one knew who they belonged to - was it England or Scotland? This area around Langholm and Canonbie was home to some of the worst Border Reivers, the riding and raiding men who terrorised the divide hundreds of years ago. One of the most notorious of them, Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie had his base at Gilnockie Castle on the banks of the Border Esk. But Langholm also has its own castle, which is steeped in history.... Here are a few local reiving names like Elliot, Bell, Beattie, Johnstone, Moffat and Maxwell and in the town we have one of the world's largest clan museums. From the Clan Armstrong Museum you can set off on the first purpose built Reiver Trail. It is a fascinating insight into reiving history and takes in  eight  sites in Eskdale and Liddesdale and Teviotdale, including Hollows/Gilnockie Tower, mighty Hermitage Castle and Carlenrig  Johnnie Armstrong met an untimely end. This year, clan volunteers have had enquiries from all over the world about this journey through the Borderland's past. The Clan Armstrong Museum is now signposted from the main A7 road so, open between Easter and the end of October, there is no excuse to miss it. Pick up further information from the Museum, the Tourist Information Office or the Buccleuch Centre.  www.thereivertrail.com