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Stuart Gillespie

Dalbeattie charity fundraiser believes old Dumfries and Galloway railway line could become popular walking route

A charity fundraiser who followed the route of an old railway line believes it could be opened back up for walkers.

Alan Mclellan walked the old Port Road train track from Dumfries to Portpatrick to raise funds for Cancer Research UK after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

And the retired postie from Dalbeattie reckons a bit of tidying up on the route would allow others to follow suit.

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