Tuesday 30 November 2010

Photography and Textiles

Looking for that special Christmas gift? Then come along to Kirroughtree this weekend 4th and 5th November for a one off joint event by two local artists.

Prints, wildlife t shirts, wall hangings, quilts and much more.

11 - 4pm both days.

Yogi

Thursday 25 November 2010

Crisp and Clear


Longtailed tits flitting about from one tree to another at Penninghame pond today.

They are fantastic wee birds and with all the leaves off the trees now you have a much better chance of actually seeing them! (this is a picture I took a few days ago)

But wrap up warm, it's still very crisp and frosty out there!

Yogi

Tuesday 23 November 2010

This weekend!

Craft Fair this weekend at Kirroughtree visitor centre (27th and 28th November 11am - 4pm)

Looking for that special gift? Come along to the Kirroughtree visitor centre to find an array of quality hand crafted goods all produced locally.

With a selection of candles, castles, festive happy snails, Christmas decorations, knitwear, jewellery, photography, preserves, weaving and more; the craft fair offers something for all the family.

See you there!
Yogi

Monday 15 November 2010

Brrr it's cold!












Last night saw the thickest frost in the Forest Park so far this winter (can I say winter already?)
There is snow on the hills and ice on the trees and shrubs which is very picturesque.
Here are a couple of pictures taken at Clatteringshaws this mroning just before the rain, then the hailstorm started.


Dark Sky Galloway
The weekends Astro Fest went really well with many enjoying the variety of activities that were led. I have attached some pictures for you to see what the planetarium looks like and one picture on a short talk about comets.

We are already planning for the next Astro Fest which is scheduled for December so not far away at all and it will coincide with a big meteor shower around that time too.
Keep looking at our website and this blog for more information.

Bye for now
Yogi










Friday 12 November 2010

Dark Sky Park - Astro Fest

Tonight is the first of a 3 day event this weekend on all things astro! The weekend plans to deliver a very interesting line up including talks, planetarium shows, comet making and night sky viewing with the experts.

Tonight

7pm Dark Sky Scotland Planetarium Show (45mins)

9pm Stargazing led by Dark Sky Scotland.

Both activities are being held at the Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart and places are given on a first come first served basis so make sure you arrive nice and early. And its free!

For more information visit our web page www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway


Yogi

Tuesday 9 November 2010

WAXWINGS!

My day can't get any better than this, I was treated to a fantastically close up view of roughly a dozen waxwings on the way into the forest park this morning. Fantastic! They hung about for a couple of minutes and then flew off.

So if you're out and about in the forest park this week keep your eyes open for a bird that is rare, roughly starling size with a distinctive crest on its head. Pale rosy in colour and a real treat to spot.

Have a good day!
L

Monday 8 November 2010

Dark Sky Park - Astro Fest

This weekend! Just a quick posting to let you know there is an Astronomy Festival happening in Galloway this weekend. There's heaps going on at various times and locations in Newton Stewart.

Talks, planetarium shows, comet making and night sky observing all weekend. For more information on the full programme visit www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway

Yogi

p.s who switched on winter? It's freezing out there! So if you're planning to join us this weekend, and I hope you are, then be sure to wrap up warm for night sky observing.

Event at Kirroughtree this weekend

Winter Craft Fair
Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th November and Saturday 27th - 28th November, 11.00am - 4.00pm

Looking for that special gift? Come along to Kirroughtree Visitor Centre to find an array of quality hand crafted goods all produced locally.
With a selection of candles, castles, Christmas decorations, knitwear, jewellery, photography, preserves, weaving and more; the craft fair offers something for all the family.

Yogi

Friday 5 November 2010

Mmmm Yummy!

Come along to Kirroughtree visitor this weekend and treat your taste buds to an array of seriously good food. Local producers will be on hand to let you sample their produce and plenty of opportunity to buy a great selection to take home and enjoy later.

The event runs from 11am - 4pm both days. You could even make a day of it and bring your walking boots to enjoy the last of the Autumn colour. It's still looking pretty stunning out there but a few more windy days and I think the leaves will be off and that will be it until next year!

Yogi

Wednesday 3 November 2010

Winter opening for Kirroughtree visitor centre

Kirroughtree visitor centre is now open weekends only and will close for the winter on Monday 13th December (last day open will be 12th December).

There is still plenty to do and each weekend there is an event on at the centre. This weekend is Savour the flavours of Dumfries and Galloway. Come along to sample and buy some yummy locally produced food direct from the producer.

For details on this event and other events coming up before Christmas visit our website www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark and click on events.

Clatteringshaws and Glentrool visitor centres have now closed for the winter and will re-open April 2011.

Hope you're enjoying the fantastic show of Autumn colour in the forest park at the moment!

Yogi