Police Scotland launch consultation to dispose of Thornhill police station
Police Scotland is asking members of the public to give their views on a proposal to dispose of Thornhill police station.
The Service inherited a very large and ageing estate, which is costly to maintain, environmentally inefficient and not always located in areas that reflect the demands of 21st century policing.
Thornhill police station no longer serves an operational purpose. It was used on occasion by officers and staff in national departments who require ICT access. Incidents and routine policing matters in Thornhill are resourced by officers based in Sanquhar or Dumfries police station.
Local Area Commander, Chief Inspector Duncan Cameron: “The disposal of Thornhill should not be seen as a withdrawal from communities. We want to maintain a local presence, however in ways that are more effective, sustainable and accessible.
“Our police stations serve as a base for officers, where they begin and end their shift. Our officers spend the majority of their shift out in the community.
“Advances in technology have also meant that our officers no longer have to return to a police station to complete reports. Statements and incident information is recorded on mobile devices that are standard issue to all officers, allowing them to patrol and respond effectively without relying on a fixed location. Thornhill is a vacant station and is no longer required.
“Our mobile office is also already well established within the Thornhill area and supports regular community engagement, including surgeries conducted either from the mobile office itself or from partner facilities. This will continue to operate and is regularly advertised through local social channels and within the community, ensuring visibility and access to local officers.
“If our proposal goes ahead, there would be no change to the level of service or response to the community. Officers would continue to patrol and respond to incidents as they always have.”
We are keen to gather the views of the local community on these proposals prior to making a final decision, so we are launching a public consultation on our Engagement Hub - Estate Transformation: Local Area Consultations - Police Scotland - Citizen Space.
The consultation will close on Thursday, 4 December, 2025.
