Due to warm currents from the Gulf Stream the far western coast boasts sandy beaches with palm trees. The hills of Galloway are famous for their rolling grassy terrain. In John Buchan's 39 Steps the hero Richard Hannay is chased across the Galloway hills which, though he understandably finds this a chore, he derives no little pleasure from the experience. The same butchers also sell fine Galloway Beef which is grazed on open pasture land all year round.
Some butchers specialise in Pork products , once again locally farmed.
These unique suppliers sell their own cured Bacon, Sausages, Ribs, Pies and Potted Meats a far cry from what is available on most supermarket shelves. Butchers as butchers used to be. The good grass also produces good milk and much of this is put to use making high quality dairy products such as Cheese, Yoghurt and Butter. The produce of The Cheese Company, Lockerbie is renowned around Britain for the consistent quality of its cheese and butter a reputation gained from several awards for its continuous quality output. There are also smaller concerns which produce top quality cheeses and yoghurts from organic milk from either cows or goats.