Renovations Reveal Riddle
Well, maybe not a real riddle, but the R worked in the title... Brenda Craik got in touch, prompted by some of the old photos posted recently. She asks if anyone might have something that would solve a [.....]
Old Photos of Caerlaverock
Some wonderful old photos sent in! Many thanks! Main image [above] The Post Office in Bankend before it was knocked down and the stone taken to Newfield. Old newspaper cutting, Caerlaverock/Glencaple Women's Guild celebrate 50 years (no date): The [.....]
January Views in Caerlaverock by Rob Wells
With many thanks to Rob Wells for sending us these wonderful photos from around Caerlaverock the last few days! Can you work out where he's been? We've seen bright sunshine, mist and fog, frost and frozen puddles and [.....]
Old photo – Caerlaverock Families
Here's a really interesting photo of some local people from years gone by, with some additional information too. Can anyone help with identifying anyone else in the picture? The photo of 11 adults and 2 boys was probably taken [.....]
January Photos in the Sunshine
Many thanks to Kathryn Vogel who sent us her photos taken this afternoon from Castle Corner (28th January 2019). Wonderful clear views looking over at the Lake District and Criffel - the snow topped mountains looking absolutely beautiful! [.....]
Boathouse Buzzard
This time a rather larger bird photographed by the eagle eyed Alison Robertson! 'Buzzard keeping a watchful eye over the lunchtime comings and goings at The Boathouse on 18 January 2019. It eventually got mobbed by a crow [.....]
There’s a Ghostly Chaffinch in Town
Alison Robertson and Chris Jackson have spotted this oddly-coloured male chaffinch in their garden this winter and wondered if anyone else in Glencaple has seen it? We know that it has been spotted at Glencaple Farm too, and [.....]
Burns Weekend at the Boathouse!
We went along to the Boathouse this evening to sample their Burns Night Specials, and were impressed! A wee Flora MacDonald from the Scottish cocktails selection started the evening off nicely! We dove straight into the mains to [.....]
Nith Bore on Border News
With thanks to Angus Hoban (of Leonard Cheshire) who let us know about this feature on ITV Border News about the Nith Tidal Bore at Glencaple on 23rd January 2019. Click on the picture below: Not the [.....]
La Malouine in the Mist
Thanks to Douglas Anderson for sending us this moody photo of La Malouine as she moved off from Glencaple Quay into the mist and up to Kingholm Quay. And here's one from Tom Brown as well - almost [.....]
La Malouine coming home up the Nith!
Thanks to Rob Wells for these terrific photos of La Malouine arriving home yesterday [21st January 2019]. She is currently berthed at Glencaple Quay - welcome back!
Fantastic Lunar Eclipse!
Luckily for us all, Alison Robertson was up with her camera watching the wonderful lunar eclipse in the early hours of this morning! What a fantastic photo! Alison asks, "Was anyone else up howling at the moon this [.....]
Tom’s Snowdrops
Thanks to Tom Brown for sending us his fab photo of this blanket of snowdrops along the burnside in Windmill Wood, Conheath - the location of an old Keepers Cottage in the 19th century. Beautiful! If you have [.....]
CPS Scoop – January 2019 – Part 1
All the latest from Caerlaverock Primary School! (With apologies for delay in posting, Mr Tennant sent us this a while ago now!) We had an after school club where we done lots of sports like different types of [.....]
Grants Available to Caerlaverock Residents
The Hutton Committee, who are responsible for awarding grants to residents in the Parish, have asked us to mention the type of grants which the Committee can award to those resident in the Parish. Please share this information [.....]
20 is Plenty Campaign highlighted in the Standard
Thank you to David Gilbert who sent us this picture of the Glencaple 20 is Plenty campaign in the Standard, and sent the published response on behalf of the CCA. Thanks also to reporter Sharon Liptrott who got [.....]
Join the Bog Squad at Kirkconnell Flow!
Scottish Natural Heritage Reserve Officer for Caerlaverock, Adam Murphy, has been in touch to see if there are any willing volunteers to help protect the important bog habitat and its Large Heath butterfly colony at the (lovely) linked nature [.....]
Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Report It page
Chris Woodness has ask us to circulate the following link, drawing your attention to the ‘Report It’ system as found towards the top of the D&G Council homepage: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/ The link supports members of the public to report [.....]
Burgh Anglers Association AGM
Thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for forwarding this to us to circulate. [We chose the photo] BURGH ANGLERS ASSOCIATION A.G.M. SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2019 7 pm START NORMANDY BAR TROQUEER Presentation: JIM HENDERSON DIRECTOR, NITH FISHERY [.....]
Rubbish Photos…
Thanks to Shirley Little for sending us this, though sorry it's not a beautiful photograph of the scenery... "After a lovely evening at the Boathouse yesterday viewing the beautiful photographs used in this year's calendar here are a [.....]