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Ambush in the Afternoon - Talk
Talk by Alistair Dinsmor MBE, curator of Glasgow Police Museum.

The Glenkens Story - a time for celebration
The Glenkens Story has been in existence for ten years and we will be marking the anniversary with an afternoon of celebration at the CatStrand on Sunday 23rd March.

Recording Birds in Dumfries & Galloway & The Willow Tit
The Ornithology Group is hosting a fascinating talk this week all about recording birds in Dumfries & Galloway, and the Willow Tit, one of the UK’s most threatened bird species.

Talk - The Port Road Line
Talk with old and new film clips and photos by Alan McLellan.

Ornithology Group - Discover Fascinating Destinations
Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about the natural world, all are welcome to join this friendly gathering.

The Glenkens Story : The Glenkens in Covenanting times – persecution, families and feuds
The Rev. Dr David Bartholomew will consider the impact on both sides, on those who changed sides and the feuds which festered between and within families.

Book Week Scotland - New Scots: Old and New Connections
CatStrand is participating in Book Week Scotland for the first time with a special event celebrating the writers who have made Scotland their home after being forced to leave their native lands.

Family history and heritage event
Crossmichael Heritage Centre invite you to find out more about your family history and heritage. The event will be of special interest to people living in Crossmichael and District.

Exploring Land Use Change - Ted Leeming Artists Talk
Ted’s interactive talk will follow his immersive cycles across Scotland throughout 2024, exploring our rapidly changing landscapes through the lens of his camera.

The Galloway Hoard 10 years on
A talk by Andy Nicholson, regional archaeologist for Dumfries and Galloway, renowned for his work on the Galloway Hoard.


The last Global Warming in the Glenkens - Drumlins Swarms and Beaded Eskers
Geologist Alan Gibbs describes the impact of the melting glaciers in Galloway and the landscapes they have left us.

The Port Road Line (Paddy Line)
Alan McLellan presents new and archive film and photos, walking the old Port Road Line (Paddy Line) from Dumfries to Stranraer.

Galloway Crab Apple Action - talk
Experts increasingly admire the population of native crab apple trees in Galloway - find out more in this free talk.

Galloway Glens Scheme - One Last Thing
This fun event will draw together all strands of work from the Galloway Glens Scheme, look at what has worked, what hasn’t and overall lessons learned to inform future schemes.

The Time Travelling Ecologist
The final event from the Galloway Glens – ever! Partnering up with DAMP we will discuss five ecological subjects from history.

Bat Walk- an evening with a difference!
Dumfries and Galloway Bat Group will be telling us more about Loch Ken bats, and leading a sunset bat walk in the Crossmichael Community Woodland.

Africa - A Long Way Home
Sam Hodson talks about his adventure crossing Africa in a 1958 Landrover.

The Covenanters of Balmaghie Kirk
A talk by Rev. David Bartholomew about the Covenanters and their fascinating place in our region and Scotland's history

The Galloway Nag; Galloway’s Gift to the World
The next Glenkens Story event will be a talk by equine historian Dr Miriam Bibby on The Galloway Nag ; ‘Galloway’s Gift to the World’.

The Landscapes of the Galloway Hoard
Exploring the archaeology of early medieval Balmaghie and its place in the cultural landscape of Galloway in the years 800-1100.