
The market town of Lockerbie is pleasantly situated in the Annandale
Valley with road and rail access to the Central Belt of Scotland and
the North and East of England all within one and a half hours. The general
area is still a thriving farm based community and has been recognised
as the most healthy and desirable region in the UK as a place to live.
Local
Services and Amenities
Within a walking distance of around five minutes are both the primary
and secondary schools. A well equipped nursery is within the school grounds.
Paisley University, the University of Glasgow and Bell College all have
campuses on the Crichton hospital grounds in Dumfries.
Leisure and Recreation
The area is well endowed with facilities and locations for a host of
activities. Lockerbie has its own 18 hole golf course in a spectacular
location overlooking the wide fertile Annandale Valley. Other sports
facilities within walking distance from Greenpark include a bowling green,
a squash club and an ice rink for both curlers and skaters, home to the
South of Scotland team. The local southern counties football team pitch
is also only 5 minutes walk at King Edward Park. Lockerbie also has its
own drama club at ‘The Little Theatre’. Youth activities
include a youth club and drop-in centre (recently extended and modernised
by Haywards Contracting Division). Other activities include Cub Scouts
and Guides, Army Cadets and Air Training Corps. Each summer ockerbie
holds its Gala week and Riding of the Marches, which involves the local
community in historic and recreational activities, celebrating the heritage
of Lockerbie.
Health Care
The health care services in Dumfries and Galloway are widely recognised
as being one of the best in the UK. With the relatively low population
density, the area does not suffer the many problems in healthcare often
associated with the major urban areas today. Lockerbie, of course, has
its own dental surgery and health centre. Dumfries and Galloway Royal
Infirmary is less than half an hour away with accident and emergency,
maternity and general medical provision.
Retail Therapy
Main shopping centres are within easy access at both Carlisle and Dumfries.
Local shops and supermarket are located in Lockerbie High Street. The
cities of Glasgow, Newcastle and Edinburgh are all less than two hours
by car and obviously less by train from Lockerbie and Carlisle Stations.
There are a wide range of national fashion and sports retailers including
the new Gretna Gateway Centre around twenty minutes away. An 8 million
pound extension to the centre has just been announced.
Greenpark
Lockerbie
Dumfriesshire
DG11 2UA
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