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.
March 28/29 Wall rebuild at Balgreen, Edinburgh EH12 5SB
April 11 Taster day at Little Trochy, Dunkeld PH8 0DX CANCELLED due to restoration works at the site.
April 10/11 Walling workshop with Youth Vision, near Harlaw in the Pentlands.
April 25/26 Continuation of wall repairs at Dungarthill, Dunkeld PH8 0JE
May 8/9/10 Walling workshop and repairs at Youth Vision/Harlaw in the Pentlands EH14 7AS
May 16/17 Wall repairs at Blackruthven, Perth PH1 1PY
May 23 Demo at Fife Show, Coupar
June 13/14 Wall repairs at Burmieston, Perthshire
June 27 Demo at Haddington Show, East Fortune
July 18 Wall repairs at Wooplaw in the Borders, TD1 2QA
July 25/26 (dates TBC) Joint Scottish branches project at Threave.
August 1/2 Wall repairs at Wooplaw in the Borders, TD1 2QA
August 7/8 Walling workshop and repairs at Youth Vision/Harlaw in the Pentlands EH14 7AS
August 15 Demo at Peebles Show
August 22 Wall repairs at Castlandhill near Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2UZ
August 29/30 Wall repairs at Harlaw in the Pentlands EH14 7AS
November 4 AGM - our annual meeting at the Water of Leith Centre, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, from 7 to 9 pm.
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.
March 28/29 Wall rebuild at Balgreen, Edinburgh EH12 5SB
April 11 Taster day at Little Trochy, Dunkeld PH8 0DX CANCELLED due to restoration works at the site.
April 10/11 Walling workshop with Youth Vision, near Harlaw in the Pentlands.
April 25/26 Continuation of wall repairs at Dungarthill, Dunkeld PH8 0JE
May 8/9/10 Walling workshop and repairs at Youth Vision/Harlaw in the Pentlands EH14 7AS
May 16/17 Wall repairs at Blackruthven, Perth PH1 1PY
May 23 Demo at Fife Show, Coupar
June 13/14 Wall repairs at Burmieston, Perthshire
June 27 Demo at Haddington Show, East Fortune
July 18 Wall repairs at Wooplaw in the Borders, TD1 2QA
July 25/26 (dates TBC) Joint Scottish branches project at Threave.
August 1/2 Wall repairs at Wooplaw in the Borders, TD1 2QA
August 7/8 Walling workshop and repairs at Youth Vision/Harlaw in the Pentlands EH14 7AS
August 15 Demo at Peebles Show
August 22 Wall repairs at Castlandhill near Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2UZ
August 29/30 Wall repairs at Harlaw in the Pentlands EH14 7AS
November 4 AGM - our annual meeting at the Water of Leith Centre, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, from 7 to 9 pm.
