Former students of a college in the south of Scotland are being invited to mark its 65th birthday and share their memories. A special event at the Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries will be held on Tuesday to celebrate Dumfries and Galloway College reaching the significant landmark. Founded as the Dumfries Technical College in 1961 - known locally as the Tech - it had sites at George Street in Dumfries and Heathhall before moving to new purpose-built premises on the Crichton Campus in 2008. A special heritage trail is being launched to coincide with the anniversary celebrations. The trail tells the story of the college via a set of 10 markers with QR codes placed around the college so listeners can enjoy "self-guided exploration". Each marker has audio contributions from past and current staff, students and partners of the college. It can be updated in future to ensure it remains a "living, evolving legacy". The college has occupied several sites over the years, before moving to its current site at the Crichton Campus. Between 1961 and 1973 it was located in George Street which reopened as a school of art and design between 1994 and 2008. Its Heathhall Campus operated from 1973 to 2008,
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Former students of a college in the south of Scotland are being invited to mark its 65th birthday and share their memories. A special event at the Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries will be held on Tuesday to celebrate Dumfries and Galloway…
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