O / T - Dumfries changes

[Auld_Chippy]

Sad to see that Thomsons the Cobblers has closed after many, many years making an old pal of mine Bobby Campbell redundant after working there for 44 years and also his colleague who had 41 years service. On the brighter side the Dougie (Douglas Arms) has opened again under new management after being closed for a while and the Urban Grill (Anaconda for our older viewers) is re - opening as a food outlet serving Pan - Asian cuisine and - wait for it - called the '' Chow Baby '' Another eaterie opening soon down on the Whitesands is a place specialising in North African / French grub.

Is the Whitesands one located in the Royal Bank building? I heard it is now turned into a restaurant.
On the reverse side of businesses/shops closing down, I was thinking of long established businesses that are still going from when I was a youth.(circa 1960's) A few that spring to mind are Baccis newsagents on Whitesands, the fishing tackle shop at the bottom of the Vennel (restricted opening now though), Mogerleys butchers, and the tobacconists at the bottom of Bank Street and there must be a few more in and around the Town Centre. Obviously there are a few pubs still on the go from back then but maybe not run by the same families. I doubt if many of the High Street businesses are under the same ownership as back then either.

[louisxiv]

Is the Whitesands one located in the Royal Bank building? I heard it is now turned into a restaurant.
On the reverse side of businesses/shops closing down, I was thinking of long established businesses that are still going from when I was a youth.(circa 1960's) A few that spring to mind are Baccis newsagents on Whitesands, the fishing tackle shop at the bottom of the Vennel (restricted opening now though), Mogerleys butchers, and the tobacconists at the bottom of Bank Street and there must be a few more in and around the Town Centre. Obviously there are a few pubs still on the go from back then but maybe not run by the same families. I doubt if many of the High Street businesses are under the same ownership as back then either.

Is the fishing tackle shop the one that used to be called The Radio Doctor?

[nunez]

Is the Whitesands one located in the Royal Bank building? I heard it is now turned into a restaurant.
On the reverse side of businesses/shops closing down, I was thinking of long established businesses that are still going from when I was a youth.(circa 1960's) A few that spring to mind are Baccis newsagents on Whitesands, the fishing tackle shop at the bottom of the Vennel (restricted opening now though), Mogerleys butchers, and the tobacconists at the bottom of Bank Street and there must be a few more in and around the Town Centre. Obviously there are a few pubs still on the go from back then but maybe not run by the same families. I doubt if many of the High Street businesses are under the same ownership as back then either.

The former Royal Bank building is now a bar call The Bank which serves tapas upstairs. A lot of money has been spent on it and it’s worth a visit.

How long has Burtons on the High Street been there ? Must of been at the same location for years.

[Bagapapa]

The Radio Doctor is now the Spice of India cafe on the other side of the road from the fishing shop.

[Ftivano1]

The former Royal Bank building is now a bar call The Bank which serves tapas upstairs. A lot of money has been spent on it and it’s worth a visit.

How long has Burtons on the High Street been there ? Must of been at the same location for years.

Burtons was built in 1934 and Baccis in Whitesands and Don Irvine's in Bank Street are both up for lease / sale I believe.

[aloreburn]

The Queen of the South pub in Nith Place is now called the Ace of Spades Rock Bar

Bit of a mouthful for a pub name

[scooby_blue]

Another new pub for Dumfries


Pub firm snaps up old Dumfries superstore site

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...tland-49824732

[Ftivano1]

What happened to the plans last year that the rest of this huge building formerly the Imperial Restaurant was to be turned
into student accommodation ?

[Bagapapa]

The Queen of the South pub in Nith Place is now called the Ace of Spades Rock Bar

That didn't last long. Closed already!

[scooby_blue]

That didn't last long. Closed already!

Seriously? It’s not long changed hands