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First look at Dumfries and Galloway homes aiming to be named Scotland’s Home of the Year

Properties in Dumfries and the Stewartry will feature in the south of Scotland episode of the popular BBC Scotland show.

Craigmount is home to Ozzy, Laura, daughter Grace and Ethel the pug
Craigmount is home to Ozzy, Laura, daughter Grace and Ethel the pug(Image: IWC Media)

Two Dumfries and Galloway homes are aiming to be named Scotland’s Home of the Year.


Properties in Dumfries and the Stewartry will feature in the south of Scotland episode of the popular BBC Scotland show, due to be shown on May 26.


The series is entering its final stages, with judges Anna Campbell Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell set to visit three would-be finalists in the south.


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Among them is an artful townhouse in Dumfries, which is home to Fiona and husband Ben.

Fiona lives in the artful townhouse in Dumfries
Fiona lives in the artful townhouse in Dumfries(Image: IWC Media)

The architecture of this upper Georgian maisonette is an art haven which celebrates a mixture of historical periods and characterful interior styles.


Next up is a Victorian semi-detached house near Dalbeattie. Craigmount is home to Ozzy, Laura, daughter Grace and Ethel the pug.

The artful townhouse in Dumfries
The artful townhouse in Dumfries(Image: IWC Media)

The property’s coastal views initially won the family over, and they made it their own by renovating and adding a tasteful extension to the original granite building, reworking the kitchen and living spaces.


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Boasting a bold and colourful interior, the family entered Craigmount as Grace’s late gran loved Scotland’s Home of the Year.

The two homes face competition from a property in Peebles when the episode is shown on BBC One Scotland at 8.30pm on Monday, May 26.

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Craigmount near Dalbeattie
Craigmount near Dalbeattie(Image: IWC Media)

The winner will then go through to the grand final at Glasgow’s house for An Art Lover, which will be shown on June 2.

Scotland’s Home of the Year is made by IWC Media (a Banijay UK company) for BBC Scotland.

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