Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell has one of the largest constituencies in the UK, stretching from Lanark to Gretna and Dumfries to Peebles.
And this month the far travelled MP starts a marathon surgery tour of his large rural constituency.
His Spring Surgery Tour kicks off March 27 in Clydesdale and Tweeddale.
“This is a now annual event which allows me to get round all parts of my large constituency and meet as many constituents as possible,” explained the MP.
It starts next Wednesday morning (March 27) with a surgery in Traquair Village Hall, before moving onto Innerleithen Memorial Hall, and then village halls in Cardrona, Manor, Eddleston and Carlops; West Linton’s Graham Institute, and village halls at Drumelzier and Broughton.
The following day, March 28, will be an equally busy one, with surgeries organised in Elvanfoot – beside the village phone box - and in the village halls at Lamington, Symington, Skirling, Elsrickle and Newbigging.
The Clydesdale tour continues on April 9, with surgeries being held in the village halls at Crawford, Roberton and Crawfordjohn; Glespin Community Hall; Douglas St Bride’s Centre; Coalburn One Shop Stop, Carmichael Village Hall and finishing in the Gillespie Centre, Biggar.
“These surgeries are over and above my regular advertised ones, and offer those living in the more rural areas of the constituency a chance to meet me and raise any concerns they may have,” said Mr Mundell.