The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Scottish Government rules out reopening national park process

THE Scottish Government has ruled out creating a new national park for the country ahead of next May’s Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025

"A big loss for our countryside" - campaigners devastated after plans to create Scotland’s third national park scrapped

The Scottish government has abandoned plans to create a new national park in Galloway after a public consultation

Advnture · May 30, 2025

Scottish Government scraps plans for national park in Galloway

SCOTTISH ministers have decided not to pursue a proposal to designate Galloway and Ayrshire as a national park

The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2025

'A proper inferno': Campers rescued from wildfire by helicopter

Campers were rescued from wildfires in Galloway Forest Park in a four-hour search and rescue drama.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025

Progress made in bringing Galloway wildfire under control

Helicopters have been used to ‘water-bomb’ the blaze.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Scottish wildfire forces evacuations as blaze spreads north from Galloway

Helicopters deployed to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind direction

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

Update on Galloway wildfire as blaze spreads across local authorities

Police have given an update on a wildfire which has spread across Galloway Forest Park towards Loch Doon in South Ayrshire overnight ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025

Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding region

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Wildfire expected to spread into neighbouring authority as police issue warning

An ongoing wildfire that started in Dumfries and Galloway is expected to spread to a neighbouring authority in the coming hours, emergency services…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 5, 2025

Helicopters deployed as emergency services tackle 'large wildfire' in Galloway

Emergency services are currently tackling a "large wildfire" which has spread across multiple parts of Galloway Forest Park ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 5, 2025