Marvellous Moths
Thank you to Alison Robertson who sent us these fabulous photos. She and Chris Jackson spotted these two moths on Sunday afternoon between Glencaple and the Big Rock. Alison said that 'Even on a short walk like this [.....]
Lady Mary
From The Times newspaper
Charity Fundraising Concert in Glencaple! Fri 18 Aug.
We're pleased to announce this fantastic Charity Fundraising Concert coming soon to the Barbour Hall in Glencaple, Dumfries on Friday 18th August. In aid of Leonard Cheshire Disability - you may know there are two sheltered housing units [.....]
Bore Riding on the Nith
Coming all the way from France, Antony "YEP" Colas is aiming to be at Glencaple Quay on Sunday to catch the bore on the Nith - hopefully in the morning and in the evening too. When he asked [.....]
Walking Britain for PTSD, stopping by Glencaple Quay End!
Sam Doyle is on his way round Britain's coastline, and has put his feet up for a bit at Glencaple Quay End on a warm and bright thursday. Sam says "I suffered PTSD for a number of years, [.....]
Caerlaverock football team – 1960/70s
With many thanks to Alec Armstrong for lending us an envelope full of fabulous photos and other documents to be included in the 'Then and Now' display at the upcoming Caerlaverock NNR 60th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday! We'll [.....]
Historic images of fishing at Caerlaverock
Karl Savege sent us these fabulous pictures of fishing in the past on the Nith, to be included in the NNR 60th Open Day 'then and now' display. Thank you Karl - we agree, it is important to [.....]
Local art on display in Glencaple
Artists Alicia Beesley and Keith Brown will be showing some of their local photographs and paintings of the landscape and wildlife of the Solway for the upcoming NNR 60th Anniversary Open Day! Come and see for yourself! Venue: [.....]
Something fishy…
With thanks to Tom Brown who handed this newspaper cutting in (below) for the NNR 60th 'Then and Now' land use display at their 60th Anniversary Celebrations Open Day in the Barbour Hall, Glencaple on 15th July 2017! [.....]
Caravan Camera Obscura coming to Caerlaverock!
Kenny Bean is going to bring his completely cool 'caravan camera obscura' and his upside down boxes for us all to experience at the NNR 60th Anniversary Celebrations on Saturday 15th July! The Caravan Obscura is a mobile [.....]
Mobile Library – new times reminder
Thanks to Judith Milne who has sent us the new times for the mobile library, which will be doing its rounds of Caerlaverock again on FRIDAYS (every third Friday), starting this Friday 7th July! Times are:- Kelton 10.30 [.....]
NNR 60th Open Day – Land Use demos
One area of the fantastic free activities on offer at the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve's (NNR's) 60th Anniversary Open Day is the use of the land, and river over the years - demo and displays. Tom Brown has [.....]
Spotted at Glencaple Quay tonight!
All the way from Germany!
New fence feature!
Thanks go to farmer John Jamieson for this cool new fence and stile - with brilliant new doggy-door feature - opposite the Nith Inshore Rescue in Glencaple, Caerlaverock! "Let me in!" Demonstrating the alternative route!
Lady Mary Herries memorial service
A memorial service for Lady Mary Herries will be held at St. Andrews RC Church, Dumfries on Wednesday 9th August at 2.30pm and afterwards at Lantonside. All welcome. RSVP dumfries@savills.com 01387 263 066 or in the shop
Have Your Say (D&G Council)
Forwarding this information sent from Dumfries and Galloway Council: Many of you may already be aware, Dumfries and Galloway Council hosts a page within its website dedicated to public engagement and providing opportunities for you to take park [.....]
Forage for food in Caerlaverock!
Does finding your own food responsibly from our local environment appeal? ...Read on: Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR) have arranged, as part of their 60th Anniversay celebrations, 2 wild food foraging walks with Mark Williams of Galloway Wild [.....]
Any old photos?
Have you got any interesting old photos which you'd be happy to share with the community for the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR) 60th Anniversary celebrations on the 15th July 2017? Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR) are looking [.....]
Caerlaverock barn owl success!
Awww - just look at these wonderful fluffy barn owl chicks! Many thanks to local, licensed bird ringer, Duncan Irving for sending us this fabulous photo of Barn Owl chicks taken by his colleague Steven Jackson. They were [.....]
Ellie’s Update
Ellie, the student at the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR) for the last year has sent us her final update - how time flies! It sounds like she has had an amazing experience working here and we wish [.....]