River Esk, Dumfries and Galloway River Esk, Dumfries and Galloway The River Esk (), also called the Border Esk, is a river in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, that flows into the Solway Firth. It also flows for a small way through the English county of Cumbria before entering the Solway. The river rises in the hills to the east of Moffat and its two main tributaries, the Black Esk and the White Esk, merge at the southern end of Castle O'er Forest. It flows south east through Eskdale past Langholm before merging with Liddel Water (which defines the border between Scotland and England. Before passing
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary is the main hospital in Dumfries. The hospital serves both the town of Dumfries and the entire catchment area of South West Scotland, with a population of at least 148,190. The hospital is run by NHS Dumfries and Galloway (also known as Dumfries & Galloway Health Board). It is a supporter of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. It has 344 staffed beds. In 2012 it was announced that a new 350 bed state of the art hospital costing £200 million would be built at Dumfries By-Pass on the A75