Welcome to the Midsteeple Quarter Resources page!
Here you'll find information, interviews, media packs and downloadable content on all aspects of the Midsteeple Quarter Project.
Resources
The Years That Changed Modern Scotland
Midsteeple Quarter featured in episode 4 of 'The Years That Changed Modern Scotland', presented by journalist and newsreader, Kirsty Wark. In this episode, we hear from Midsteeple Quarter manager, Scott Mackay, as well as High Street resident, John Dowson.
The Independent Thinking Podcast
Midsteeple Quarter manager, Scott Mackay, was recently a guest on the Independent Thinking podcast - a podcast which explores inspiring businesses and projects, hearing the stories of how they started, how they continue to evolve and why they believe in their local High Street.
The Lesley Riddoch Podcast
'Hopeful news in the midst of a global pandemic!' Midsteeple Quarter features on The Lesley Riddoch Podcast. Lesley chats with co-host Pat Joyce about our ambitious plans to save Dumfries High Street and our January Crowdfunder to raise money to purchase the remaining buildings in the Midsteeple Quarter.
Community Land Scotland Project Showcase
The first part of a joint online event between Carnegie UK Trust and Community Land Scotland which explored the opportunities and challenges associated with community ownership in towns, led by Midsteeple Quarter. In this session, the MSQ team provided an in-depth dive into our plans and journey so far and what the reality of community ownership and community-led development in towns really means.
A New Future for Scotland’s Town Centres
Midsteeple Quarter has been highlighted in a Scottish Government report released on Tuesday 3rd February, which looks at the importance of town centres in Scotland and key ways in which they can be made stronger. In the review, Midsteeple Quarter project in Dumfries has been hailed as a good example of a community focused development which has made a difference in the local town centre.
Stirling Retail Blog Post
Leigh Sparks from the Institute for Retail Studies and Chair of Scotland's Towns Partnership wrote an article on our January Crowdfunder, commenting: "Community ownership of assets breathing new life into centres across Scotland has been a theme, and a success of recent years. There is still much more to be done, and it needs to be made easier and simpler, but we are, I believe on the right path. One of these success stories that is held up as showing the way forward is Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries. It is often seen as pioneering and a model to emulate across Scotland."
Documents & Case Studies
Midsteeple Quarter response to Scottish Parliament Economy & Fair Work Committee inquiry into town centres and retail
Midsteeple Quarter has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation into a new national planning framework for Scotland - NPF4
Case study: Urban Dwelling - A vision for urban community-led housing in Scotland
Videos
Midsteeple Quarter: Work in action
MSQ mentioned in Scottish Parliament debate
Vision for MSQ in 3D
