DOONHAMERS voted No in 2014, with more than two-thirds of the public backing the Union.
As part of the broader Dumfries and Galloway region, more than 65 per cent voted against independence, recording the third-lowest level of support for Yes in the country.
However, the area backed the Remain in last year’s European Union referendum by a 5000-vote majority.
As the biggest town in a region a rooted in agriculture, Dumfries may be among those hardest hit by Brexit, as a result of the loss of farming subsidies and potential introduction of export tariffs of up to 40 per cent on meat and dairy.
However, it the area has delivered more than farm produce to the world, with many locals going on to make their mark on the international stage.
They includes DJ Calvin Harris, one of the highest- earning musicians in the world, former racing driver David Coulthard and missionary Jane Haining, the only Scot officially honoured for giving her life to protect Jews during the Second World War.
Nicknamed the Queen of the South by poet David Dunbar, the Dumfries is also known for its annual events, including the week-long Guid Nychburris Festival and the Riding of the Marches in June.
Granted royal burgh status in 1186, the town is surrounded by some of Scotland’s most picturesque countryside as well as stunning beaches and is becoming a major tourist draw as work to highlight its unique character continues.
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