Dumfries and Galloway is one of the least-known regions of Scotland.
Despite memories and traditions to match those of Gaelic-speaking
Scotland, it has been seriously understudied. This innovative,
ground-breaking study looks mainly at the everyday lives and culture of
people in this region during a period of profound agricultural,
industrial and demographic change.
In doing so, it uncovers new information about a wide range of topics in
local history, including food, festivals and folklore, music, mining,
the development of towns and villages, population, smuggling, the
experience of migration, and the question of identity. All of the
contributors to the book are specialists in their fields and have an
in-depth knowledge of the region through life and work.