They always say Ritual Purposes when they haven’t a clue. Anyway we know that right through the Modern Period they kept symbols of time worship on all their major edifices. The reconstruction - look, here it is - suggests it was a tower with four Time Circles, one facing each cardinal point.. Plus the cast-iron bells. And that time capsule thing - bit like burying your ancestors under the hearthstone I suppose.

The results of the survey carried out from 11th December - 8th January have been published ahead of the meeting due to take place on Monday 29th January.

President, Dorothy Faulds welcomed everyone to the first Carsphairn SWI meeting of 2024 on 25th January. There was a lot to share and discuss throughout the evening.

Dalry Community Properties Trust aims to raise funds to enable the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) in Dalry to be opened up again.

Galloway Food Hub is piloting a scheme to help people who are experiencing food inequalities in the Glenkens.

The D&G Climate Hub has two exciting training and mentorship positions available, working with local film-maker and artist John Wallace.

There is much to discover about the history of music-making in the Glenkens which is being explored in an afternoon of expert talks, presented by The Glenkens Story History Group.

Experts increasingly admire the population of native crab apple trees in Galloway. But why are they here, and why does this matter?

Following the Mental Health & Wellbeing survey, Dalry Community Council are pleased to have secured funding for a two day Scottish Mental Health First Aid training course.

A total of one million pounds paid to community projects in the Glenkens & District area since 2019.

Local schools affect all our communities in a myriad of ways, from providing a focus for community cohesion, to engendering the feeling that our communities are thriving and have a bright future. This survey is not just for parents, but for everyone in the Glenkens!

Carsphairn SWI members and friends met on 7th December to celebrate the Season and Isobel Cuthbertson with a certificate for loyal service.

Loch Ken Trust is calling a public meeting to address water safety on Loch Ken.

The National Centre for Resilience (NCR) have launched a new fund to ensure that Community Councils can develop resilience plans to combat the effects of natural hazards such as flooding, wild fires and storms.

Local military historian Paul Goodwin highlights the importance of war memorials in a recent excerpt from Border Life on ITV News.

Children from all around the Glenkens joined the Carsphairn based children's group Bairn Banter for a haunting Halloween party in Lagwyne Hall on Saturday 28th November.

Melissa introduced Mary Burney, fellow Stewartry Institute member and National President of the Scottish Women’s Institutes (SWI). Mary gave members a very clear overview of the SWI. She talked about how it began in Canada in 1897.

Carsphairn Community Woodland are holding a Volunteer Open Day, bringing the community and volunteers together to carry out various woodland tasks, from sowing seed right through to tree planting.

Upper Urr Environmental Trust (UUET) have signed a community lease agreement with Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF), FSF’s first charitable community collaboration since launching in 2021.

The ‘Can You Dig It’ community archaeology project – part of the Galloway Glens Scheme – has worked with hundreds of volunteers over the last 4 years to inspire and understand the archaeology and history of the Ken/Dee valley in Galloway – showcasing archaeological processes and approaches.