All practical events (other than training weekends - see under Training courses on the left) are free of charge to all members of the Dry Stone Walling Association, with non-members very welcome to come along to watch. All projects are open to novice, amateur and professional wallers - the emphasis is on fun whilst learning or practising dyking skills. Events usually kick off about 10:00 and finish at 16:00. At most venues facilities are limited so a packed lunch is a good idea, plus water (if it's a warm day) and/or warm clothing (if it isn't). Safety wear is also advised (tough gardening/working gloves and steel toe-capped boots, or at least stout walking/working boots, plus safety glasses if/when using hammers).
For further details of the organisation in general see http://www.dswa.org.uk; if you are interested in getting involved in any of the events below, please either use our contact form (under Get in touch on the left) or refer to our branch details at http://www.dswa.org.uk/south-east-scotland.asp.
For last minute updates and other branch related news, please check our News page.
18/19 March: Scottish Lime Centre, Charlestown, Fife
Build of a retaining wall and cheek ends, to be used for training purposes.
22/23 April: Garvald Home Farm
Continuation of project with the Friends of the Pentlands, working on a retaining wall at Garvald near Dolphinton in the Borders.
6/7 May: Garvald Home Farm
Continuation of project with the Friends of the Pentlands, if the project has not been completed.
10/11 June: Sunnyside Stables, near East Linton
Repair of walls at riding charity in East Lothian.
1 July: Haddington Agricultural Show
Demonstration of dry stone walling at this popular East Lothian show, held at East Fortune Race Circuit.
15/16 July: Inter-branch project at the NTS Threave Estate, Kelton Mains, Castle Douglas DG7 1T
Following on from the South West Scotland's previous very successful joint project, all Scottish branches are invited to once again gather at Threave in Dumfries and Galloway for a weekend of dyking, including the building of a Galloway dyke. The event will take place from 10am to 3pm each day, and there are camping spaces available for the Saturday night.
13 August: Peebles Agricultural Show
Demonstration of dry stone walling at the Peebles Agricultural Show at Nether Horsburgh Farm,
Cardrona, near Peebles.
21/22 October: Harlaw ** NOTE 21st CANCELLED due to severe weather **
Repairs to walls at Harlaw in the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
For further details of the organisation in general see http://www.dswa.org.uk; if you are interested in getting involved in any of the events below, please either use our contact form (under Get in touch on the left) or refer to our branch details at http://www.dswa.org.uk/south-east-scotland.asp.
For last minute updates and other branch related news, please check our News page.
18/19 March: Scottish Lime Centre, Charlestown, Fife
Build of a retaining wall and cheek ends, to be used for training purposes.
22/23 April: Garvald Home Farm
Continuation of project with the Friends of the Pentlands, working on a retaining wall at Garvald near Dolphinton in the Borders.
6/7 May: Garvald Home Farm
Continuation of project with the Friends of the Pentlands, if the project has not been completed.
10/11 June: Sunnyside Stables, near East Linton
Repair of walls at riding charity in East Lothian.
1 July: Haddington Agricultural Show
Demonstration of dry stone walling at this popular East Lothian show, held at East Fortune Race Circuit.
15/16 July: Inter-branch project at the NTS Threave Estate, Kelton Mains, Castle Douglas DG7 1T
Following on from the South West Scotland's previous very successful joint project, all Scottish branches are invited to once again gather at Threave in Dumfries and Galloway for a weekend of dyking, including the building of a Galloway dyke. The event will take place from 10am to 3pm each day, and there are camping spaces available for the Saturday night.
13 August: Peebles Agricultural Show
Demonstration of dry stone walling at the Peebles Agricultural Show at Nether Horsburgh Farm,
Cardrona, near Peebles.
21/22 October: Harlaw ** NOTE 21st CANCELLED due to severe weather **
Repairs to walls at Harlaw in the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
