A special school reunion took place at the Market Inn in Castle Douglas.
Forty people who had been together at Castle Douglas Primary in the 1960s, as well as a few who were classmates at the high school, got together for an evening of memories.
One of the organisers, Helen Maxwell, said: “Some of us hadn’t seen each other for more than 50 years.
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“People came from as far away as St Andrew’s, Surrey, Darlington, Lincoln and Cumbria and there were a lot of people from the local area as well.
“There were people from all walks of life, from a police chief inspector to joiners and builders.
“Everyone was given a name badge when they came in and the women’s were written with their maiden names so it was easier for people to work out who they were.”
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Billy Henderson, from Dalbeattie, and wife Sheila, provided some entertainment and some people stayed over, meaning they were able to enjoy breakfast together the following morning.
