Local history enthusiasts, paranormal researchers and creators of a unique collection of ghost and local history tours in Dumfries and Galloway. SOME KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
2024: Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience Finalist, South of Scotland Thistle Awards
2024: Invited to attend the King's Royal Garden Party
2024: Outstanding Hospitality Tourism Business Finalist, Dumfries and Galloway Chamber Awar
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2023: Named Culture Champion at the Dumfries and Galloway Life Awards, Tourism Champion Finalist, Performer of the Year Finalist (Kathleen)
2022: Named Outstanding Tourism Business at the Dumfries and Galloway Chamber Awards
2022: Tourism Champion Finalist (Mostly Ghostly) and Culture Champion Finalist (Kathleen) at the Dumfries and Galloway Life Awards
2022: Kathleen was awarded the Year of Scotland’s Stories Howff Tales storytelling commission, bringing traditional storytelling back to the pub environment, with a tour covering over 20 pubs across Dumfries and Galloway2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022: Founded and organised the Festival of Folklore, a series of in-person and online events with overwhelmingly positive feedback.
2021: Tourism Champion and Culture Champion Finalist at Dumfries & Galloway Life Awards (Kathleen)
2020: Chosen as part of Wigtown Book Festival’s Spot-lit funded Literary Tourism Programme
2018 & 2020: Kathleen named on the list of Top 100 Women in Tourism Scotland
2016 & 2018: Dumfries and Galloway Chamber Excellence in Customer Service finalists
2018 & 2019: Best Heritage Tourism finalists at the Thistle Awards Regional Finals
2012 & 2014: Named Tourism Champion at Dumfries & Galloway Life Awards
