Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland
Discover the folklore of wool, spinning and sheep! You'll be surprised at how many words, placenames and phrases that we still use today come from these woolly flocks. There will be demonstrations of spinning, peg loom weaving, crochet and felting. You can even try your hand at needle felting. There will also be a display […]
Join us for a kirn nicht and fireside clatter as we celebrate the Scottish customs of the harvest season. Discover the clyack and how to respect this spirit of the corn. Enjoy farming folk tales, poetry, and traditional music, along with Scottish themed nibbles. Tickets £6.
Cruck Cottage will be open as part of Scotland's https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ weekend. This year's theme is all about Architectural Heritage, so our knowledgeable volunteers will tell you all about the history and restoration of the cottage. It's also Scarecrow weekend in Torthorwald village, so seek out those scarecrows and make your own mini Tattie-bogle to take […]