It's central for lots of lovely country, Lake District is only a spit and whistle away, the Scottish border towns of Jedburgh, Hawick, and Selkirk are all easily reached. Glasgow and Edinburgh are not too far either for week end jaunts. Portpatrick and the Rinns of Galloway, and Luce bay, plus there are lots of places to go fishing, both game and sea fishing are available. All in all it's a good centre, the town's not much to write home about, but the surrounding countryside is great.
You'll enjoy it....Giok