Dealing with a giant relic of Dumfries’s industrial past

Jayne Pringle has lived a little more than the distance of a well-flung wellie boot from the site for the past 20 years.

She grew up in the area and, along with many members of her family, worked at the factory for a time.

She remembers its glory days when it provided a living for people in nearby Locharbriggs, Heathhall, and further afield.

“It kept a roof over a lot of people’s heads to be honest, because it was really busy,” Jayne recalled.

“I remember, if you drove by when they were shutting at night or there was a shift that was changing, there were people crossing the road at all places.

“The car park was full of cars and the factory shop would be busy.”