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Practical dyking day at Swanston

6/6/2013

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On the 19th of May (so, still a while ago, but not such a big delay as my last post) we held a joint practical day with the Friends of the Pentlands group. I wasn't able to attend myself, but Margaret has very kindly provided us with a report and some photos:

Four members of DSWA (Richard, Alan, Dave and Margaret) turned up, working with five members of Friends of the Pentlands. All five Friends had attended a training course in dry stone walling run by Bruce last year. We were planning, digging out and laying the foundation stones of a curved seat, which will be built into the hillside at Swanston in the Pentland Hills, just to the south of Edinburgh.
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As you can see from the photos, it was very misty when we arrived, but on a good day our stone seat will provide a resting point with marvellous views over to the T Wood, the Braid Hills and the south of Edinburgh. 
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We're looking forward to further joint working days with Friends of the Pentlands to complete the project - the next joint event will be on Saturday 8th June.
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