We recently had this informative message sent by PC Lynn Black, National Rural Crime Scotland: "As of Tuesday 9th March 2021 Police Scotland will now use the ‘what3words’ app to help pinpoint a particular location in emergency situations [.....]
We've had this message in from Seán O’Toole, Nith Ward Officer: "Please see below and attached posters on this exciting free online training opportunity; With so many more people walking over the past year we are delighted to [.....]
Many thanks to Paul Kirkland who sent us this fab video of the local starlings' mini murmuration in Bankend! We love a murmuration! And it looks like the starling population may be on the up again. If [.....]
We've had a lovely message passed to us, from a visitor who in the past had stay several times at a holiday house in Glencaple. She recently got in touch to say how she is sure her mother’s [.....]
Beautiful photo sent in from Dave Stewart last night - taken just north of Glencaple on the riverside. Dave apologises that 'the passing space station and shooting stars escaped the photo!', but we think it is serenely beautiful [.....]
Jim and Ann McLatchie passed us a copy of Scots Magazine from May 1973 with a super Haaf Netting article, and we're sharing it with you here. (and it wont cost you 12½p to read it!)
We're spending a Sunday afternoon sifting through a lot of photos and information we've been sent recently (and not so recently) that we're only just getting around to sharing! To start it off, here is another pic from [.....]
Glencaple artist Keith Brown now has a substantial portfolio of work which is available to view on his website. A familiar local figure, usually seen out and about with his 4 golden labs, Keith has a keen eye [.....]
Thanks to Adam Murphy of Scottish Natural Heritage for this information! Dumfries Wild Goose Festival! This is a multiple partner festival built on the Wild Geese Weekend ran by WWT and Scottish Natural Heritage for the past couple [.....]
Many thanks to Rob Wells for sending us this video his brother in law, Simon Greig, made of Glencaple back in 2011. Look out for the 'mystery' haaf netter - actually catching a salmon!
Thanks to David Gilbert who has been in touch with this generous offer: "I have a sea fishing 12’ rod and reel that whilst old are very functional. I would Iike it to go, free, to a youngster [.....]
Many thanks to Caerlaverock Estate who have completed repairs at Castle Corner, and let us know that it has now reopened to welcome motorhomes and campervans! See here for further information.
"We are looking forward to welcoming you all back to The Boathouse for food and drink in the coming weeks and wanted to let you know about some of the changes we will be making! Following discussion with [.....]
Exciting times - many thanks to Alison Robertson who shared her fascinating find in Glencaple this morning! "During a sunny spell between showers just now I popped out to get some fresh air ... and guess what was [.....]
We've had a nice email from John Bennett that might interest a fair few people here: "I thought I'd drop you a line to say that my second novel, The Summer Crew, which is set on the salmon [.....]
Thanks to Tom Broon for this lockdown social history snippet!! "This is a picture taken on 2nd Jan 1991 at Phyllis Creek. You can clearly see lines of rocks and posts. They were covered over by accretion of [.....]
Honeysuckle (with delicious scent!) Elderflower (cordial or champagne anyone?) Speedwell and Buttercup Marsh orchid A forest of Yellow flag iris (with Hemlock water-dropwort and Bramble buds - one for eating, the other definitely not) Timothy grass in [.....]
Caerlaverock Castle has featured on the BBC news website - see this link! Historic Environment Scotland have created this amazing architectural 3D model in order to have a detailed, digital record of the castle. You can access the [.....]
If you don't already know the little wild flower speedwell, the beautiful blue flowers are in full bloom just now on our road verges and grassy areas - and they are pretty tiny! Alison Robertson sent us this [.....]
Thanks to Suzanne at SNH/ NNR Caerlaverock for filling us in: "At the moment our nature reserves remain open, but as of this week only to pedestrian and cycle traffic, the car parks are closed. As a result [.....]
