Winter has arrived late this year to the rugged, exposed, North Rhins of Galloway. It is a stunning corner of Scotland that is accustomed to being beaten by the weather Gods, who can unleash their forces, exposing the land to torrential rain, and howling gale force winds that hurtle in from the Atlantic ocean. However the weather certainly doesn’t spoil our…
The Rhins of Galloway is an undiscovered part of Dumfries and Galloway, situated only two hours drive from Glasgow. Elaine the owner of Dundream holistic retreat in the North Rhins of Galloway, is passionate about the area she grew up in and now enjoys promoting it as a relaxing hideaway destination for UK and overseas visitors. The hammerhead peninsula called…
What an amazing adventure to remember and one worthwhile for Dundream guests and local people to try. Wild food foraging is something that Elaine wished to try so when her family were staying at Dundream she booked Mark Williams from Galloway Wild Foods for a day’s outing shore and forest foraging. Mark chose an area near Portpatrick where there would be variety of edible wild…
Pam Woods, is working on the social media team for Wild Seasons promoting Dumfries and Galloway’s Wild Spring Festival from 5th April-5th May 2014 and ongoing Wild Seasons activities . Pam is also directly involved with the regional wildlife tourism and conservation promotion through National Trust for Scotland involving Threave Estate and Rockcliffe. She has been involved for 20 years in Dumfries and…
The Galloway Supper Club, which runs a regular pop up restaurant across Dumfries and Galloway, hosted another gourmet evening on Friday 14th March 2014 at the most quirkiest of venues: the heritage listed stables at Galloway House Estate. This was the resting place for the equine treasures of Lord Garlies. the head of the Stewart clan. It remained the family’s…
Carpets of Snowdrops to Explore and Treasure Spring may seem a long way off. But as the days begin to stretch ever so slightly and with the Scottish Snowdrop Festival underway, running until March 16, now is a good a time as ever to get out and explore our beautiful gardens. And perhaps even catch a glimpse of one of…
Elaine Hamilton
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