River Nith Source to Sea Roadshow
Come to the "River Nith Source to Sea Roadshow", from the Nith Catchment Fishery Trust. Held at Glencaple on Friday 6th August, 4-7pm, at the Quay End. Learn about the life of the Nith Salmon, the [.....]
Optics Demonstration at WWT Caerlaverock
Optics Demonstration Experts from Viking and Swarovski will be present to demonstrate a range of optics including binoculars and telescopes. 17th July 10am-4pm Booking in advance is essential https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/whats-on/optics-demonstration/5844
Wetland Explorers at WWT Caerlaverock
Wetland Explorers Immerse yourself in nature this summer with a range of activities out on the wild wetlands! 26th June – 1st September daily 10am-5pm https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/whats-on/wetland-explorers-11/5868
‘Countryside and Coast’ Exhibition by Pamela Grace
‘Countryside and Coast’ Exhibition by Pamela Grace at WWT Caerlaverock Stunning paintings, prints, etchings and lithographs of the landscape and wildlife of Dumfries and Galloway. Runs daily 10am-4pm until 24th July at WWT Caerlaverock https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/whats-on/countryside-and-coast/5807
Caerlaverock Remembrance 2020
Like other events and dates throughout this year, Remembrance in Caerlaverock is going to be a little bit different. Hazel Kerr at D&G Council has sent us guidance from the Scottish Government and The Royal British Legion Scotland, [.....]
Caerlaverock Halloween Trail List 2020
Due to Covid, Halloween is a wee bit different this year... Houses around Caerlaverock have been decorating windows, gardens and road ends in Halloween pumpkinalia and spooktacularities! There's no party at Hutton Hall, nor guising/ knocking on doors, [.....]
Halloween 2020 (Guising)
Kelly Green has been in touch. After finding out ideas from folk locally - how to go about Halloween this year - there have been a few suggestions: Anyone decorating their house or putting a pumpkin/ traditional Scottish [.....]
Louise Merian Art – A Small Exhibition of Works, at Vintage on the Nith
Gerry Donnelly (the undeniably exotic and unconventional proprietor of Vintage on the Nith in Glencaple), has sent us a wee message: "As I approach the first anniversary of the opening of my wee vintage/antique shop, I would first [.....]
Wild Goose Festival 2020
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 [.....]
Nith Estuary Haaf Net Fishers Association AGM
UPDATE: The AGM of the Nith Estuary Haaf Net Fishers Association has been postponed, a future date will be advised.
Wild goose walk up Wardlaw
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 [.....]
February Quiz at The Nith!
Next quiz will be on Thursday 27th Feb at 7.30 in Public Bar, Nith Hotel. Come along and be paired with another quizzer - all names pulled out of a hat so it’s a great way to make [.....]
Caerlaverock Cinema Club – Feb-Apr Film Schedule Announced!
The lovely folks at The Barbour Hall have announced the upcoming movies for the Cinema Club - have a look at the poster below!! Sunday 9th February: Toy Story 4 (U). Doors 2pm for 2.30pm film start. Thursday [.....]
Let’s get Quizzical! Quizzical!
The next Caerlaverock Quiz will be held on Thursday 23rd January at 7.30 in the Nith Hotel. The last quiz night at the Nith went down very well by all accounts. Twenty people attended a great night with [.....]
SOUP SOCIAL! at the Barbour Hall
SOUP SOCIAL! at the Barbour Hall Thursday 23rd January, 12 til 1.30pm Bowl of soup, bread and traybake plus a coffee/tea for £1 Book exchange: with the Library van now stopped, use this as an alternative and the [.....]
Glencaple Women’s Institute Christmas Meeting
Glencaple Women’s Institute Thursday 5th December 2019 at 7.30pm in the Barbour Memorial Hall Embroidery Demonstration by The Courtyard Boots and Bobbins from Annan Competitions (Entry Optional) An item beginning with ‘N’ and/ or A Gift-wrapped Parcel [.....]
Caerlaverock Kirk Advent Walk
The annual Advent Walk, led by Mrs Catriona Logan, will take place on Saturday 30th November. Weather permitting, we will leave the Church car park at 2pm - pets are very welcome on the walk. A cup of [.....]
CCA Meeting and AGM
November 27 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Nith Hotel. Caerlaverock Community Association Meeting & AGM AGENDA Apologies for Absence Minutes of last Meeting Matters Arising: Council Matters Brow Well Bridge First Aid Macmillan Coffee Morning Calendar Benches General Reports: [.....]
Dumfries and Galloway Council Budget 2020/21 – Community Conversations
Thank you to Seán O'Toole, Ward Officer Nith Ward for the following info: Dumfries and Galloway Council continues to face huge challenges with more budget cuts a reality over the next three years. Forecasts of our budget show [.....]
Barbour Hall Christmas Fayre – Sat Nov 30th 10-11.30am
Not long till the Christmas Fayre at The Barbour Hall! There will be some fantastic tables this year again, including; Fair trade Crafts Knitted toys Body shop Cake & candy Kim Kraft lights Bric a brac Hand carved [.....]