Sanquhar Post Office

05/06/2026

Managed to get the chance to voice some of our town's concerns on the current road closure with the local radio station yesterday. Clip starts at 1:12:17.
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Stephen Jardine gets to the heart of the stories making the news.

04/06/2026

Be aware folks, there are now more traffic lights on the High Street. These ones are opposite the Nisa. store. Maintenance crews working on the burst water main. Please be careful. *** Update. All finished and traffic lights are away ***

03/06/2026

Day 3 and footfall is down dramatically.

A six-week closure of the main road through a south of Scotland town - with an official 50-mile diversion - is causing "absolute chaos". More: https://bbc.in/4eggSPn

21/05/2026

Just a reminder that The Post Office will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.
Open again as usual on Tuesday.

21/05/2026

Eight First Class stamps showcasing the architectural brilliance and spectacular settings of eight castles from the nations across the UK.

*** New Stamp Release*** Castle Stamp Set.

Each se-tenant pair focuses on a different nation of the UK, with stunning photographs of castles in Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.

A stamp issue to delight philatelists as well as enthusiasts of British heritage and history.

Eight First Class landscape stamps presented in se-tenant pairs.

First Class Dunluce Castle
First Class Dundrum Castle
First Class Castell Rhaglan | Raglan Castle
First Class Castell Penfro | Pembroke Castle
First Class Urquhart Castle
First Class Stirling Castle
First Class Warwick Castle
First Class Bamburgh Castle

***Available and on sale in the shop from today***

13/05/2026

30/04/2026

The Post Office will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.
Open again as usual on Tuesday.

21/04/2026

*** New Stamp Set Release ***
Centenary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II.

Striking photographs of the late Queen Elizabeth II are captured on eight new stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of her birth, each focusing on a different period in her life.

On Sale in the Post Office from today!

25/03/2026

*** New Stamp Issue*** The Lord of the Rings stamp set.

Iconic characters from the epic fantasy adventure trilogy are captured on striking new stamps celebrating 25 years since the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

The eight First Class landscape stamps bring to life legendary scenes from the cinematic spectacle and include features revealed only in UV light.

On Sale in the Post Office

26/02/2026

Thank you to David Mundell MP for highlighting the ongoing struggle we have trying to fill the banking void created by the major banks, when they close community branches. https://fb.watch/FvRtR5M_HS/