An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone is in place across Scotland. This zone means strict biosecurity measures are mandatory for all bird keepers, including those who keep pet birds, to help prevent the spread from wild birds or any other [.....]
Richard Clarke, South West Scotland Coastal Trail Development Officer who spoke at the most recent Caerlaverock Community Association meeting, has been in touch requesting information about our (Caerlaverock) section of the coastline. Richard is looking for ideas from [.....]
Thanks to Suzanne McIntyre for this information: Notice of closure of path at Caerlaverock NNR – Friday 25th June: A section of path between Castle Woods and the Flooders (old sea wall) will be closed for the day [.....]
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 [.....]
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 [.....]
Take a wander up Wardlaw for a gander! WWT Caerlaverock staff are joining SNH to lead a walk up Wardlaw Hill to see the dusk flight of the pink-footed geese and barnacle geese. Meeting place is Caerlaverock Castle [.....]
Take a gander with a wander up Wardlaw! As part of the Wild Goose Weekend, WWT Caerlaverock wardens are joining SNH staff to lead a walk up Wardlaw Hill to see the dusk flight of the pink footed [.....]
A week or two ago, when the sun was shining and the bluebells were out in full force, we had a wee wander up the Wardlaw. We noticed the steep steps over the wall had gone, replaced with [.....]
We've seen a fair few 'round the coast of Britain' walkers pass through Caerlaverock, and Team Shipley Walk 2019 are on their way! Martin and Maureen Shipley will arrive in Glencaple on Wednesday 15th of May, having walked [.....]
Thanks to Chris Woodness for passing us this poster, originally from Mark Jardine, who says: "The beauty of this poster is that it is not a ‘one off’ and forgotten about, but rather an on-going process which doesn’t [.....]
Heavily subsidised by Scottish Natural Heritage, there are still 3 places left (at time of writing) for this fabulous opportunity to join Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods for a 'hedgerow and woodland foraging walk' at Caerlaverock National Nature [.....]
Now available at The Boathouse shop - 'Around and About Glencaple' maps [between the choccy goodies (to take with you as vital sustenance) and string bags (to carry the choccy goodies in] ! They are also idea for [.....]
Thanks to Adam Murphy, Reserve Officer at Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) who has let us know that they are about to start works on renewing the final stretch of boardwalk in Holland’s reed bed [see map above]. Works [.....]
Evening exploration - Sat 20th Oct, 5.30 til 9pm Join staff from Historic Environment Scotland, SNH and WWT on a special evening guided walk around the grounds of Caerlaverock Castle and the NNR. We will look out for [.....]
We were fortunate enough to secure a place on 22nd September 2018 at the Autumn Fungi and Wild Food Foraging event with the ebullient and erudite Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods, in association with Scottish Natural Heritage, [.....]
*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/ [.....]
Thanks to D&G Council for adding some grippy strips to the bridges between Kelton and Glencaple. A much less slippy experience (especially in the wet weather and with high tides!)
We interviewed Chris when he trudged into Glencaple village in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland on a miserable December night in 2017, in the Nith Hotel pub! Over 8 months later, and he has just been [.....]
