Ryan Dinsdale

THOUGH Dumfries lies quietly in sleepy south west Scotland it has played host to some crucial characters in our country’s past.

ARMED with pens and paint, a crowd forms around The Cube. There are no limitations: a whimsical doodle, a display of love, a confession of sorrow. Hundreds of people offer a moment of time and, together, create a beautiful piece of art.

YOU may have already noticed, but a gay athlete is currently the face of international sport. Megan Rapinoe led the United States to their fourth World Cup title, and accrued some personal awards as well: the Golden Boot and Golden Ball.