End of an era as old Dumfries and Galloway Standard building demolished The property in Haugh's Close is being knocked down for the community-led Midsteeple Quarter project The old Standard office is knocked down to make way for the redevelopment of The Oven building. (Image: Jim McEwan) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.