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	Topics Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Topic Home The former royal burghRoyal burgh Overview A Royal Burgh is a type of Scottish burgh ', used today for ceremonial purposes only.... of Annan is a well-built town, red sandstoneSandstone Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains.... being the material mainly used. Among its public buildings is Annan Academy of which the writer Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, whose work was hugely influential during the Victorian era.... was a pupil, a GeorgianGeorgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in English-speaking countries to the classic architectural styles current between ab... building now known as "Bridge House". The Town HallTown Hall A Town Hall, in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and many Commonwealth countries, is a centre of local government, usually hous... , built in VictorianVictorian architecture The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era.... style in 1878, uses the local sandstone. Annan also features a Historic Resources Centre. In Port Street, some of the windows remain blocked up to avoid paying the window taxWindow tax The window tax was a glass tax which was an important social, cultural, and architectural force in the kingdoms of England, ... . Geography and administration Annan stands on the River AnnanFacts About River Annan The River Annan is a river in southwest Scotland.... nearly 2 miles from its mouth, 15 miles from DumfriesDumfries Dumfries pronounced dum-freece, not dum-fries) is a Royal Burgh and town with a population of around .... , in the region of Dumfries and GallowayDumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway is one of 32 council areas of Scotland.... on the Solway FirthSolway Firth The Solway Firth is a firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland, between Cumbria and Dumfries and Gal... in the south of ScotlandScotland Scotland is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.... . EastriggsEastriggs Eastriggs is a small Scottish town situated between Annan and Gretna; Annan is about 3 miles to the west and Gretna is about... is about 3 miles to the east and GretnaGretna, Dumfries and Galloway Gretna is a township in Dumfries and Galloway, in the south of Scotland, on the A74 road near the border to England, and nea... is about 8 miles to the east. Annan Bridge, a stone bridge of three arches, built between 1824 and 1827, carries road traffic over the River Annan. It was designed by Robert StevensonRobert Stevenson Overview People called Robert Stevenson include:... and built by John Lowry. There is also a railway bridge and a nearby pedestrian bridge over the River Annan, and the town is served by Annan railway stationAnnan railway station Annan railway station serves the town of Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.... . History Annan served as a maritimeSea A sea is a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, or a large, usually saline, lake that lacks a natural outl... town whose shipbuilding yards built many clipperClipper A clipper was a very fast multiple-masted sailing ship of the 19th century.... s and other boats. A cairnCairn A cairn is a non-naturally occurring pile of stones erected by a person or persons.... on the jetty commemorates Robert BurnsRobert Burns Robert Burns was a poet and a lyricist.... , who worked as an exciseman here in the 1790s. Annan is a burgh of considerable antiquity. Roman remains exist in the neighbourhood, and Annan Castle formed the original home of the 'de Brus' family, later known as the "Bruces", lords of Annandale, which most famously produced Robert the BruceRobert I of Scotland Robert I, , usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scotland .... . The BaliolBaliol Baliol is the name of a family which played an important part in the history of Scotland.... s and the DouglasesClan Douglas Overview Clan Douglas is an armigerous Scottish clan from Selkirkshire and Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. ... were also more or less closely associated with Annan. During the period of the Border lawlessness the inhabitants suffered repeatedly at the hands of moss-troopers and through the feuds of rival families, in addition to the losses caused by the English and Scots wars. Edward IrvingEdward Irving Edward Irving, Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the founder of the Catholic Apostolic Church, was born at Annan, An... was a native of the town; there is a statue of him in the grounds of Annan Old Parish Church. The statue was relocated from outside the town hall in the 1960s. Another famous Scottish preacher, Robert Murray M'CheyneRobert Murray M'Cheyne Robert Murray M'Cheyne was a minister in the Church of Scotland from 1835 to 1843.... , was ordained by the Annan Presbytery. Annan is also the birthplace of politician Jim WallaceJim Wallace Jim Wallace QC, MSP is a Scottish politician, first leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, first Deputy First Minister of... , MSPMember of the Scottish Parliament Member of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parl... for Orkney and actress Ashley JensenAshley Jensen Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress, born in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway.... best known for her roles in ExtrasExtras (TV series) *Extras* is a sitcom about extras working on film sets and in theatre.... and Ugly BettyUgly Betty *Ugly Betty* is an upcoming dramedy series.... . Annan AcademyAnnan Academy Annan Academy is a secondary school in Annan, in Dumfries and Galloway, formerly Dumfriesshire, Scotland.... has a history that goes back to the 17th century; its current buildings include modern 1960s built buildings and older buildings on St John's Road. Landmarks Just outside the town, the Chapelcross nuclear power stationChapelcross nuclear power station Chapelcross, previously the Chapelcross Processing Plant, codenamed *CANDLE, was a Magnox nuclear power plant... has now shut down and is decommissioning. The four cooling towers were demolished in 2007. Nearby, John MaxwellJohn Maxwell John Maxwell* was the name of many notable people including:... , 4th Lord Herries, built Hoddom Castle (circa 1552 - 1565). See also List of places in Dumfries and GallowayList of places in Dumfries and Galloway This List of places in Dumfries and Galloway is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic... Annan Rugby ClubAnnan RFC Annan Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.... Annan Athletic F.C.Facts About Annan Athletic F.C. Annan Athletic Football Club are a senior Scottish football club, based in the town of Annan in Dumfries and Galloway.... External links