Not all bores are spectacular affairs! Some pass by with barely a ripple... *If you didn't know it was due, and weren't watching out for it, you probably wouldn't notice. We spotted a certain twinkle on the river [.....]
As discussed at last nights CCA meeting, we are able to draw your attention to the Caerlaverock Estate proposals for development of two eco-pods. See the >>Planning Design Statement here<< The full application can be found >>here<< [.....]
Many thanks to John Roberts for sharing some more old photos and info: Main image (above): "The lady sitting down on the left with a hat on is my grandmother Elizabeth Robb nee Stott, known in Glencaple village [.....]
MORE HAVE ARRIVED BACK 'HOME'! A couple more are here, looking swish in the sunshine! All the olde mushy wood bits have been replaced too... If you've had a wee wander round the Quay End in [.....]
A wee reminder that the next Caerlaverock Community Association meeting is this Wednesday 27th February at 7.30pm in the Nith Hotel upstairs in the function suite. We would like to extend an especially warm welcome, and invite to [.....]
We missed the previous Soup Socials, but were passing by the Barbour Hall and popped in for a wee blether. Not to mention a vast array (well, 3) different types of soup, together with lashings of coffee and [.....]
Caerlaverock Primary School are celebrating their 40th birthday this year (1979 to 2019)! 40 years since the Primary Schools at Glencaple and Bankend joined forces! They invite you to join the celebrations on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 between [.....]
Heavily subsidised by Scottish Natural Heritage, there are still 3 places left (at time of writing) for this fabulous opportunity to join Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods for a 'hedgerow and woodland foraging walk' at Caerlaverock National Nature [.....]
Anne Maclean has been in touch, asking if anyone can help as she is researching her husband's family who lived around Caerlaverock in the 1800s. "My husband's great grandfather was Robert McLean Gray and Robert's brother was George [.....]
Here is the Agenda for the upcoming Caerlaverock Community Association meeting on Wednesday 27 February 2019 at 7.30pm in the Nith Hotel Function Suite. The function suite can be accessed without using the stairs. if you walk/ drive up [.....]
Professor Michael Berry, from Bristol University, first got in touch with us last year; his speciality is in tidal bores, and he spoke at Oxford in the 2018 Hooke lecture. He is north of the border for a [.....]
With sincere condolences to Tommy's family; many folk around Caerlaverock will miss 'Tommy Troot'. Thanks to Sally who has let us know her Dad's funeral arrangements: Thursday 28th Feb at 11am Jardine's Chapel of Rest, 23 Terregles St, [.....]
Here is the cover note and official response to Dumfries and Galloway Council following their reply to our 20mph document, in the post today. Many thanks to those who gave their input. Please click on the links below: [.....]
Peter Hurst got in touch with this series of photos, which were amongst his late grandparents possessions. They are from when Harold Hurst was Headteacher at Hutton Hall in the 1930s. In the main image [above], Harold Hurst [.....]
Another look at the planning application proposal for the new housing development on the Shore Road to the South of Glencaple. Click on the link below Delegated Report - Shore Road - Glencaple You can make individual representations [.....]
The February Caerlaverock Community Catch-ups have been distributed! Find them at The Nith Hotel, The Boathouse, Bankend Bus Shelter, Kelton Bus Shelter, Caerlaverock Kirk and we will try to get some along to the Soup Social at the [.....]
This is the message we'd like to get out to everyone living, working, visiting and passing through Caerlaverock. We'd like to remind and encourage all road users - drivers/ tractors/ cyclists/ joggers - to show respect for our [.....]
Here's a fab photo we've been sent - children at Hutton Hall Primary School in Bankend, from around 1961! Do you recognise anyone?
Registration for Early Learning and Childcare (nursery) is on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2019. You need to register at the provider of your choice, this can be a school nursery, private or voluntary nursery, childminder or [.....]
With many thanks to Struan, Keira and their Grandpa who have been very busy this weekend cleaning up the village!
