The Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre Trust is a recognised Scottish Charity and was set up by the Trustees for the advancement of the education of the general public in relation to the history of Lockerbie and surrounding area and to provide visitors with information and advice concerning facilities for recreation.
Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre, formerly a cemetery worker's cottage, was opened on 25 October 2003 after extensive renovation work funded by the Lockerbie Trust and is maintained with grant assistance from Dumfries & Galloway Council and visitors' donations.
The Trust's vision is that the Visitors’ Centre should be a living, growing, flexible facility that can respond to the needs of visitors and the community.
There are three rooms in the Visitors’ Centre.
A place of quiet contemplation, where visitors can peruse ‘On Eagles Wings’, which records the names and personal information of the
victims of the air disaster of 21st December 1988.
A bomb exploded on board Pan Am Flight 103, over Lockerbie, killing all 259 passengers and crew, together with 11 people on the ground.
A series of wall-mounted tableaux, detailing the rich history of Lockerbie and surrounding area – from prehistoric times to the present day.
Of particular interest is information about
the Roman occupation of this Border region of Scotland.
Of great interest are a number of temporary
exhibitions of local arts and crafts, together with information about the many places of
interest for guests to visit during their stay in the Lockerbie area.
Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre is not just a memorial to the disaster but is also a tribute to the community of Lockerbie and since opening in 2003 has already attracted over 15,000 visitors from home and abroad.
Information and links to resources about the Pan Am Flight 103 Disaster and Memorials can be found in our links section click here.
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You can find out more about it through the links on our events page here.
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Located within the cemetery grounds, just a short walk away, is the
Lockerbie Memorial Garden of Remembrance, pictured here.
Information on the Tundergarth Memorial Room can be found in the Gallery section here.
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