April 1st photo quiz
1. “A Lore Burn”
This is the towns motto and rallying cry that the town is defended.
Take a photo of the motto on one of the public buildings.
2. The New Church, this preceded Greyfriars Church
It was funded by certain means take a photo of a building or a product which will have contributed.
3. Take a photo of the monument that celebrates running water coming to the town at the end of a Cholera epidemic.
4. William Hare (body snatcher) stayed a night in Dumfries en route to Ireland after turning Kings evidence against his friend William Burke.
Take a photo of the building that now stands where he stayed.
5. Footbridges have replaced the old fords in The River Nith near the town centre, take a photo of one of these nearby bridges.
Send photos to Michael by midday on Wednesday 1st 2026
Coming Up in 2026
Wed 1st Apr 26
Answers to the 5 clues to photograph in Dumfries, set by Michael.
Wed 8th Apr 26
Mostly Ghostly Evening Theatre Tour
Wed 15th Apr 26
Steve Judging the Chairs Challenge
Competition Schedule
Wed 24th Sep
October Competition Submission
Theme:- Windows
Wed 22nd Oct
October Competition to be
Judged by The Club Members
November Competition Submission
Theme:-
Wed 26th Nov
November Competition to be
Judged by Gerald Chamberlain
Wed 10th Dec
January Competition Submission
Theme:-
Wed 28th Jan 26
January Competition to be
Judged by
February Competition Submission
Theme:-
3 Way Competition Submission &
Wed 18th Feb
February Competition to be
Judged by Kim Ayres
Wed 25th Feb
March Competition Submission
Theme:- Street Photography
Chairs Challenge Submission
Theme:- Bridges
Wed 11th Mar
3 Way Competition to be
Judged by Allan Wright
Wed 25th Mar
March Competition to be
Judged by Rod Wheelans
Wed 8th Apr
Chairs Challenge to be
Judged by Steve Sweeting
Wed 15th Apr
Annual Print Submission
Wed 13th May
Annual Print Competition to be
Judged Richard Spiers
