A new £3 million hotel has opened in Dumfries.
Cargenholm House, on the edge of town and on the road to New Abbey, threw open its doors following months of refurbishment and now boasts 61 bedrooms plus a meeting area for up to 60 people.
Manager Jamie Milligan is delighted to be open for business and plans to employ 30 to 35 full-time workers by the summer.