Dry-stane dykers of all talents gathered at Kelton Mains close to Citadel Douglas on the weekend when their abilities have been put to good use rebuilding a bit of dyke.
The train, organised by the south-west Scotland department of the Dry Stone Walling Affiliation, invited members from the Scottish branches to satisfy up on the farm which is a part of the Nationwide Belief for Scotland’s Threave Property. Repairing dykes utilizing conventional methods is one in all many parts of NTS’ formidable 100-year plan to enhance the character reserve alongside the River Dee.
Over the weekend 20 volunteers rebuilt 20 metres of dyke with two cheek ends to include a consuming trough for the livestock.
The joint department occasion was supported by the Galloway Glens Panorama Partnership and allowed the volunteers, together with newcomers and professionals, to observe constructing a Galloway model dyke underneath the watchful eye of knowledgeable dyker Garth Heinrich.
Nic Coombey, chairperson of the native department, mentioned: “The upside-down building of the Galloway dyke, with small stones on the base, bigger stones above and pinned copes, makes it a definite model which grew to become the popular model within the Galloway hills.