Carsphairn Village Shop Ltd (CVSL) is actively exploring the opportunity to purchase the property and re-open it as a community owned public house (pub) and social hub, operating in a similar community focused way to the village shop and café.

On 16th April, Dorothy Faulds welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked Alison Metcalfe, a member of Carsphairn to lead everybody through her lifetime interest in planning, creating and making in miniature.

President, Irene McCreath welcomed a very good turnout to the meeting on 19th March 2026. She introduced Ernie Budd who invited members to sit in a circle of chairs that he had arranged. Low volume, relaxing music was playing in the background and Ernie explained that we were going to join him in gentle movement, tai chi for health.

April marks a special milestone for Heart of the Glen’s Forest Learning Sessions as we celebrate one whole year of monthly collaborations with Bairn Banter.

Carsphairn SWI took home the “Mrs Jessie Picken Trophy” for the first time for their Community Work entry.

President, Irene McCreath welcomed everyone to the meeting on February 19th 2026 and introduced Ben Ade from Carsphairn Heritage Initiative to talk about last year’s dig at Stroanfreggan.

President, Irene McCreath welcomed everyone to the first meeting of 2026.

Following a consultation in 2025, Dumfries and Galloway Council have published the results of the consultation on the proposal to discontinue education at Carsphairn Primary School and Nursery.

On a chilly January evening in Carsphairn, visitors from near and far congregated together in the warm embrace of the beautifully decorated Lagwyne Hall to celebrate the life of our Scottish bard, Robert Burns.

On 4th December 2025 members and friends of Carsphairn SWI gathered in Lagwyne Hall to celebrate the Institute’s 90th birthday.

On 1st December 2025 Lavinia, Alison, Nancy, Dorothy, Christine and Merle set off to Dalbeattie for the annual Stewartry SWI Christmas Quiz. The venue was Dalbeattie Town Hall and it was absolutely buzzing with chatter and laughter as everyone gathered.

Carsphairn SWI was pleased to have a team taking part in the Stewartry Federation carpet bowling competition on Sunday 30th November 2025.

Melissa Ade (President) welcomed everyone to the 2025 AGM and took everyone through her reflections of the year.

President, Melissa Ade welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Selina and Lindsay who had come to show members how to make an autumn wreath.

Carsphairn Community Council and local children’s group Bairn Banter jointly hosted an excellent bake sale fundraising event on Saturday 20th September to help support the annual children’s Halloween Party taking place next month.

President, Melissa Ade welcomed everyone to the first meeting back after the summer break.

Carsphairn's Local Place Plan was one of three adpoted by Dumfries and Galloway Council's Stewarty Area Committee meeting on 17th September 2025.

Carsphairn Heritage Initiative needs volunteers to stewards in Heritage Centre which is an important resource for Carsphairn and has been for many years.

Carsphairn SWI has discussed over recent years, a visit to The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels. On 17th July, this came to fruition when a minibus of members and friends set off from Dalry at 9am.

Carsphairn Heritage Initiative, in conjunction with the Glenkens Story are delighted to announce the launch of a new project investigating the ancient sites of Stroanfreggan fort and the nearby Smittons Bridge kerbed cairn!