Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions we are unable to set out a programme of events for 2021. However, we have various projects in the pipeline and we'll be scheduling these as soon as we are able - keep checking back here for latest details.
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.
14 August: Torphin, Pentland Hills
Project working with Tippereth at their base by the old Torphin quarry to build a dry stone seat, and also to repair two raised flower beds and rebuild the dyke at their property boundary with the road - work only partially completed, to be continued at a future date.
28-29 August: Easter Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
Project to build a stone plinth and seat.
19 September: Scottish Lime Centre, Charlestown, Fife
Demonstration of dry stone walling at for Doors Open Day at our new training and practice facility (shared with the Central Scotland Branch, www.csdswa.org.uk/).
Wooplaw Community Woodland, Borders
Ongoing work repairing the walls at Wooplaw (www.wooplaw.org.uk) near Stow.
Bridgend, Edinburgh
Community project at Bridgend (by Inch Park, south Edinburgh) building dry stone features.
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.
14 August: Torphin, Pentland Hills
Project working with Tippereth at their base by the old Torphin quarry to build a dry stone seat, and also to repair two raised flower beds and rebuild the dyke at their property boundary with the road - work only partially completed, to be continued at a future date.
28-29 August: Easter Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
Project to build a stone plinth and seat.
19 September: Scottish Lime Centre, Charlestown, Fife
Demonstration of dry stone walling at for Doors Open Day at our new training and practice facility (shared with the Central Scotland Branch, www.csdswa.org.uk/).
Wooplaw Community Woodland, Borders
Ongoing work repairing the walls at Wooplaw (www.wooplaw.org.uk) near Stow.
Bridgend, Edinburgh
Community project at Bridgend (by Inch Park, south Edinburgh) building dry stone features.
