Listening to Knocktinkle

A chance to hear (and see) Viewpoint Voices, a project I just finished working on in Gatehouse of Fleet for Day of the Region.  The project was supported by National Scenic Areas Officer Anna Johnson.

A lively group of Gatehouse residents gathered for poetry workshops with the intention of using the Fleet Valley National Scenic Area viewpoint at Knocktinkle as a starting point for a series of short poems in cinquain form.  We were looking for ways to mark the local and particular, and I am delighted to have been involved, and so impressed with the quality of the work the group produced.  Well done everyone!

Doors Open Days success

Inside Cruck Cottage at Torthorwald

Debating green energy in Dalton Village Hall

Inside the Art Store at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries

Meet and greet with the heavy horses at Barfil Farm

The ruin, glory and ambition of Moat Brae in Dumfries

Well the weather was kind, and thousands of people fanned out across the region to find the 36 historic, brand new and downright curious places that hundreds of volunteers had opened for the weekend.  Here above are just a few of them.

I'd just like to say a special thank you to the rest of the team, especially Alison Caldwell and Aaron Edgar - and to the regional press and media, who gave this event such great write-ups.