The South East Scotland Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association is (as the name suggests) a branch of the national Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain, a registered charitable organisation whose patron is His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
The branch was started in 1982 as the Pentlands Dyking Group, an independent group with an interest in preserving and improving the dry stone walls in the Pentland Hills. In 1993 the decision was taken to become an affiliated branch of the national Association, and in 2006 local membership was defined as those members of the national association who live within the South East Scotland area (the Lothians and the Borders). No additional branch membership fee is currently charged.
The aim of the branch is to promote a greater understanding and knowledge of the traditional craft of dry stone dyking, thus keeping alive a skill which is useful, environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing, helping to protect and enhance the area in which we live and work. Membership is open to people of all ages and abilities with an interest in dry stone walling, from hobbyists to professional dykers. For further information about the Dry Stone Walling Association, see www.dswa.org.uk.
We provide training courses by DSWA-accredited trainers in the south east Scotland area, normally three times a year. Each course lasts two days (usually over a weekend) and covers the basics of building and repairing dry stone walls. If you're interested in learning dyking, or if you want to get in touch for any other reason, please click on the Get in touch link on the left.
The branch was started in 1982 as the Pentlands Dyking Group, an independent group with an interest in preserving and improving the dry stone walls in the Pentland Hills. In 1993 the decision was taken to become an affiliated branch of the national Association, and in 2006 local membership was defined as those members of the national association who live within the South East Scotland area (the Lothians and the Borders). No additional branch membership fee is currently charged.
The aim of the branch is to promote a greater understanding and knowledge of the traditional craft of dry stone dyking, thus keeping alive a skill which is useful, environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing, helping to protect and enhance the area in which we live and work. Membership is open to people of all ages and abilities with an interest in dry stone walling, from hobbyists to professional dykers. For further information about the Dry Stone Walling Association, see www.dswa.org.uk.
We provide training courses by DSWA-accredited trainers in the south east Scotland area, normally three times a year. Each course lasts two days (usually over a weekend) and covers the basics of building and repairing dry stone walls. If you're interested in learning dyking, or if you want to get in touch for any other reason, please click on the Get in touch link on the left.
