A new cycle route could bring tens of thousands of new visitors to the Stewartry.
The 250-mile Coast to Coast route will run from Stranraer to Eyemouth, taking cyclists through Gatehouse, Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas.
It will be one of the longest cycle routes in the country, with estimates it could attract up to 175,000 new visitors to the south of Scotland, spending more than £13 million a year.