Dumfries

American

[duhm-frees] / dʌmˈfris /

noun

Also called Dumfriesshire. a historic county in S Scotland.
a burgh of Dumfries and Galloway in S Scotland: burial place of Robert Burns.

Dumfries British

/ dʌmˈfriːs /

noun

a town in S Scotland on the River Nith, administrative centre of Dumfries and Galloway. Pop: 31 146 (2001)

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However, his philosophy of "no problems, only solutions" has seen him put his hopes of playing to one side and take over the running of the Dumfries outfit.

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The development would add a public hall to the east wing of Dumfries House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, which currently serves as the headquarters of the King's Foundation charity.

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Dumfries House was bought by a consortium led by King Charles - then Prince Charles - in 2007.

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Gordon Neil, executive director of the King's Foundation, said: "We've used a local quarry to mine the stone and utilised the same building techniques as those used to build Dumfries House 300 years ago, while also incorporating newer techniques and elements that we need to include to meet today's building standards."

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He added that the King's Hall "will be a true testament to the impact of His Majesty on Dumfries House and the vital education and employment it provides."

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