31 July, 2015
Dance with nature at Cairnsmore of Fleet
The chance to listen to a ceilidh band in one of the wildest places in Galloway is on offer when Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) host a summer afternoon of free entertainment and activities for all ages on Thursday 13 August.
The event is taking place against the dramatic backdrop of the Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (NNR), near Gatehouse of Fleet.
The live music will be courtesy of some of Scotland’s outstanding young traditional musicians playing on the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail, who will be performing both traditional and contemporary folk music. Visitors will be able to try their hand at arts and crafts with a nature theme. Be inspired by recycled crafts and create your own jewellery, put together beautiful bugs from beads, paint pebbles with your favourite bird, plant or animal and build a bird box to take home.
Reserve manager Francois Chazel explained: “This is a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy music and crafts in a stunning outdoor setting. Visitors will also be able to explore further afield if they’re feeling energetic, to see some of the wildlife found here and discover art hidden in the landscape. They can also find out about the special qualities that make Cairnsmore part of the core area of the Galloway and South Ayrshire Biosphere, a place for people and nature.”
The event runs from 1pm to 4.30pm with free entry and parking at Dromore Farm, where the event takes place. Bring your own binoculars and refreshments or a picnic. Outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear is recommended, in case of bad weather.
Cairnsmore of Fleet NNR is off the B796, eight miles from Gatehouse of Fleet and seven miles from Creetown.
For more information contact Francois Chazel on 01387 272440 or email francois.chazel@snh.gov.uk
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Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve is one of about 50 NNRs in Scotland. It’s managed by SNH. These are special places that look after some of the best of Scotland's nature on behalf of everyone who lives in or visits Scotland, and they provide unique opportunities to visit, enjoy and learn more about Scotland's nature. For more information, see www.nnr-scotland.org.uk
Fèis Rois is one of Scotland's leading youth arts organisations providing professional development opportunities for over 3000 young people to play music and perform each year. It has won the prestigious Scots Trad Music Award for "Community Project of the Year" for its local and national Ceilidh Trails. For more information, go to www.feisrois.org
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere is a special place to live, work and to visit – special for its people, its culture and its outstanding environment. The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere has the three fundamental, complementary functions required of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (conservation, learning & research and sustainable development) that support the main purpose of ‘testing and demonstrating sustainable development on a regional scale’. The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere is based on the Galloway Hills, a water catchment for a large part of south west Scotland feeding rivers radiating out from the upland to the coast. To find out more, go to http://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/
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