Swans and White Horses at High Tide
...and a few submerged daffies!
Quay End Feedback
What a lovely email to receive... Sometimes things are too good not to share - we thought you might like to read this feedback from a happy motorhomer at Glencaple Quay, Caerlaverock too: I would like to [.....]
Nith Inshore Rescue update – April 2018
Joe Bilous, Secretary of the Nith Inshore Rescue, sent us an update from the past month at NIR: Despite having no callouts in the past month it has still been a busy time for Nith Inshore Rescue. [.....]
The Boathouse Official Opening – Photo Gallery
Here are our photos from the opening of The Boathouse on Glencaple Quay on 14th April 2018. Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra cut the ribbon before we all gathered inside for celebratory drinks, nibbles and chats. Later, [.....]
The Boathouse Official Opening – videos
We were invited to the official opening of The Boathouse, Glencaple this morning, where Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra unveiled the date stone. If you didn't manage to come along, or would like to see it again, [.....]
Boathouse Book Swap
Do you have a brilliant book you'd like share? A book your've particularly enjoyed but no longer wish to keep hold of? The Boathouse are setting up a bookswap area, where you bring a book in and take [.....]
Quiz and Bingo Night at Hutton Hall!
Poster reads: Quiz and Bingo Night Saturday 12th May 2018 At Hutton Hall, Bankend Door and Bar open 7.30pm Start at 8pm Ends at 12pm £10 per team (5 max) £2.50 single ticket Upfront payment secures a table [.....]
Caerlaverock Shore Clean Up – photos
What a successful morning cleaning up the shores of Caerlaverock from Castle Corner all the way up to Kelton (and was there a Kingholm Quay contingent too?). The teams of pickeruperers from Kenneth Bank to Kelton collected 2 [.....]
Caerlaverock Murder (1920)
Paul and Barbara - both have Cowan in their blood - the Thomas Cowan accused of the murder was Barbara's third cousin! They have between them gathered a lot of newspaper cuttings and other information about their clan. [.....]
Glencaple Development – Proposal
Thanks to Tom Brown for drawing this to our attention. Design Statement Planning Ref. 18/0262/FUL Erection of 24 Dwellinghouses and boundary fences, formation of access and associated works. Location -Shore Road, Glencaple a. Site. The site is currently [.....]
Caerlaverock Locations Help
Paul Mahoney, who visited Caerlaverock recently with his wife Barbara and cousin, also Barbara asks if anyone can assist him with the following locations: "On our visit we tried to find actual addresses or at least the roads [.....]
Skip for Shore Clean up
A big Caerlaverock thank you to Oakbank Waste Management Ltd who have kindly donated this skip for the shore clean-up tomorrow. Thanks also to Chris Jackson of the Nith Inshore Rescue and Caerlaverock Community Association for organising this. [.....]
The Boathouse at Glencaple Quay
The Boathouse, Glencaple in Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway The views are incredible! It looks fantastic! The food is lovely! You are in for such a treat! Opening Times The cafe is open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday [.....]
Bon Voyage Old Shop – in photos
Our anonymous photographer has been on the ball again! Here are some brilliant photos capturing the old shop's departure from Glencaple Quay. We have to say a huge thanks to Douglas Anderson, without whom the community would have [.....]
Nith Inshore Rescue Progress Report
In response to some concerns about ongoing works at the Nith Inshore Rescue, we called in to find out their plans. Here's our report. Robbie Cowan, chairman, explained: “We started a huge fundraising campaign to refurbish the Lifeboat [.....]
Badger Reporting
The Badger Trust are looking for reports of badger sightings (both dead and alive). We are aware that there have been reports of several badgers by the side of roads in Caerlaverock recently. Their site makes it easy [.....]
Scottish Farmer ‘Take a Lead’ Campaign
The Scottish Farmer campaign "Take a Lead" [in responsible dog ownership] regarding sheep worrying is a 'cause worthy of support', especially following recent events in Caerlaverock... For more info, and to sign the petition click the link below: [.....]
Bird Ring Reporting in Caerlaverock
Thanks to Sue Greig, who got in touch a few days ago after seeing a lone barnacle goose on the shore outside their house. She noticed that it was ringed, and with eagle eyes (and binoculars), took a note [.....]
CPS Scoop – Computer Skills
Mrs Moyes was a visitor who came into school to teach the class how to blog. Blogging is putting your videos and pictures and other stuff online and people can ‘like’ your items. If you’d rather not make [.....]
NIR Tote arrangements (until the new shop opens)
Weekly tote payments normally made at the shop: Either pay Shirley at Eriff 0800-1000 when open for the papers Or put your money through Chris and Alison's letterbox (Invernith, Front Row, Glencaple, look for brown porch) Lucky Dip [.....]