Out & About in Caerlaverock
The Caerlaverock area is jam packed with places to go and things to do! From cycling to sight-seeing, walking to bird watching and with ever changing views, you’ll not be stuck for something to do!
Please give us info about the things we have missed! Email the web editorial team at info@caerlaverock.org.uk
Bankend Murmuration – Paul Kirkland video
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 [.....]
The Healing Power of Geese!
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 [.....]
Lown Water Photo – Dave Stewart
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 [.....]
Men of the Solway – Haaf Netting article from May 1973
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 [.....]
Clinker Boats and Paidle Nets. “A good Flook is grand eating.”
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 [.....]
Keith Brown’s Website
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 [.....]
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 [.....]
Glencaple Video from 2011
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!
Floundering
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, [.....]
Castle Corner Open
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.
Message from The Boathouse!
"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! [.....]
Humming-bird Hawk-moth in Glencaple!
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 [.....]
Salmon fishing on the Spey “The Summer Crew”
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 [.....]
Ancient fishing trap
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 [.....]
A Flamboyance of Flowers at Castle Wood
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) [.....]
Amazing 3D Model of Caerlaverock Castle
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 [.....]
Pretty Moth on Speedwell
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 [.....]
Caerlaverock NNR News
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. [.....]
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.
Haaf netting article in the Scottish Field
A little bird has sent us an email about an interesting article posted 21st Feb 2020 on the Scottish Field website - featuring photos with none other than Robbie Cowan in various manly poses, some [.....]
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 [.....]