*UPDATE* Castle Wood Path Closures *NOW OPEN*
*The paths are now open, thanks to the SNH team at Caerlaverock Corner Woods* Just to let you know that the path at Castle Wood leading from Castle Corner Car park will be closed as the SNH/ [.....]
*Updated* Trees down and Blocking Roads in Caerlaverock
*Update* Thanks to Fiona McEwan for letting us know that the Glencaple Road at Conheath is now clear. ALL ROADS NOW CLEAR Please do keep us posted, so we can share with everyone. Thank you! *** To [.....]
Weather Related Live Incidents Map
The Dumfries and Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team (DGVOST) live-incidents map shows up to date incidents due to the weather in Dumfries and Galloway. *Note it is only in operation during major incidents https://dgvost.uk/live-incidents-map/
School Bus – Blackshaw Road – Response.
Thanks to Nith Ward Councillor John Campbell who has been in touch and forwarded this response to an enquiry brought up at the August CCA meeting (that the school bus does not take the children along the [.....]
Community Safety Team in Glencaple
With thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for sending us this: The Community Safety team have been at the Quayside, Glencaple all morning to meet and speak with members of the community on matters of antisocial behaviour, [.....]
Magic Mushrooms
In a secret location somewhere in Caerlaverock (we promised not to tell, to protect the faeries), we came across these 'magic mushrooms'! Main image 'A Slice of Fly'! Triple Fly By Towards the Light Nibbled! Fly Stand [.....]
Interview with a Local Author
We met up with local author Moira Shields at The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust [WWT] Caerlaverock to chat about her newly published book (and ask her lots of interesting questions!). We had a great time, with lots [.....]
Shore Rubbish Recycled/ Exchanged for a cuppa at The Boathouse
The Boathouse, Glencaple (on the Quay) are offering a free cuppa to anyone who collects and brings in a bucket of rubbish collected from the shoreline! (Buckets are available at the counter) Obviously it would be better [.....]
The Boathouse, Glencaple by Night
The Boathouse was open for its second taster evening last night prior to opening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from Thursday 20th September! The Boathouse Restaurant will be open from Thursday to Saturday evenings from 5.30pm with [.....]
Glencaple Playpark Fencing
With thanks to Beryl Walker for her persistence in asking for improvements, after her granddaughter hurt herself on the play-park fencing in Glencaple, we have just received this email from Community Assets Officer, Peter Clingan at Dumfries and [.....]
‘Local Hero’ in Bankend
David Grieve from Bankend has sent us lots of useful information for sharing via our Facebook page. Little did we know (until his wife Jackie got in touch) that he actually runs a non-profit making small voluntary [.....]
Dustbin-lid Jellyfish in the Nith
Alison Robertson has been in touch with this fab photo and information about the jellyfish she found today. Thanks Alison! Here's a picture of a jellyfish I found this afternoon washed up on the mud at Glencaple [.....]
You might have noticed…
If you've passed by either the Kelton or Bankend bus-stops recently, you might have spotted some tidy new noticeboards installed. Thank you to David Gilbert for the photos, and to [somebody we haven't identified yet but they [.....]
*Update – home found for* Glencaple Cat in Urgent Need of New Home.
With many thanks to Gail Stewart for updating us: Good news for Tom the cat! I received a phone call last night, following help from Cats Protection Dumfries, from a gentleman in Dumfries who is happy to [.....]
Ferry Fish – new times for Caerlaverock
🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 Thanks to Shirley Little who has let us know that the Ferry Fish van will be calling in Caerlaverock with its lovely fresh fish from *3pm* from Thursday 13th September, instead of 9am. 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟 [.....]
Spectacular Sunflowers in Glencaple Garden!
Thanks to Gail Stewart who sent us this great story and fantastic photos - there's something a little 'Jack and the Beanstalk' about it all! Jamie from Glencaple House is wondering if he has the biggest sunflowers [.....]
Nith Hotel Awarded 3 Stars!
A huge Well Done to The Nith Hotel who have been awarded 3 Stars by Visit Scotland! Read all about it on their website blog here and give them a wee thumbs up and a comment on their [.....]
September Catch-Up Out Now. Help Spread the Word!
The September edition of the Caerlaverock Catch-Up is here! You can find bundles of them in The Boathouse and in boxes at Kelton and Bankend bus shelters. The idea is that you come and take one/ take [.....]
Minutes of CCA Meeting 29th August 2018
Caerlaverock Community Association [CCA] Minutes of Meeting held at the Nith Hotel, Glencaple on 29th August 2018 Present David Gilbert, Douglas Anderson, Malcolm Laurie, Helen Clark, Ian Brown, Rob Wells, Ronnie Clark, Cllr John Campbell, Ward Officer [.....]
The Glencaple Boathouse in 360
NOTE FROM EDITOR : Somehow this website post was stuck in a draft mode and wasn't published. We think the 360 degree images, although a bit late now, are still worth sharing! ----- We managed to sneak [.....]