IN 2008 Historic Scotland declined to prevent the removal and alteration of the Georgian interiors of the Assembly Rooms in George Street, Dumfries.
IN 2008 Historic Scotland declined to prevent the removal and alteration of the Georgian interiors of the Assembly Rooms in George Street, Dumfries.
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In 2009 Historic Scotland gave the go-ahead for the demolition of Moat Brae, where as a boy J M Barrie took the inspiration to write Peter Pan. Only prompt action by the local community prevented this disaster from happening. Moat Brae is now being restored and is on the way to becoming a national landmark as a Centre for Children's Literature.
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The despoliation of old Dumfries
IN 2008 Historic Scotland declined to prevent the removal and alteration of the Georgian interiors of the Assembly Rooms in George Street, Dumfries.
In 2009 Historic Scotland gave the go-ahead for the demolition of Moat Brae, where as a boy J M Barrie took the inspiration to write Peter Pan. Only prompt action by the local community prevented this disaster from happening. Moat Brae is now being restored and is on the way to becoming a national landmark as a Centre for Children's Literature.
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