Dumfries and Galloway lieutenancy purposes, the historic counties are largely maintained with its three lieutenancy areas being Dumfries, Wigtown and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. To the north, Dumfries and Galloway borders East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire; in the east the Borders; and to the south the county of Cumbria in England and the Solway Firth. To the west lies the Irish Sea. The Dumfries and Galloway Council region is composed of counties and their sub-areas. From east to west: The term 'Dumfries and Galloway' has been used since at latest the 19th century – by 1911 the three counties had a
Galloway Association of Glasgow meetings in Glasgow, primarily on subjects pertaining to Galloway such as the "Planned Villages of Dumfries and Galloway", the "Wigtown Book Town" and the "Railways of Galloway". Members are invited to Spring and Summer Outings, such as "Threave Gardens", Castle Douglas and "Loch Katrine". The social highlight of the year is the "Anniversary Dinner", usually held in Gatehouse of Fleet, with a Galloway theme provided by guest speakers and entertainers. Galloway lies at the south west tip of Scotland, facing the Irish Sea to the south and the North Channel to the west. Galloway refers to the former county of