DRYFESDALE LODGE VISITORS' CENTRE
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Click back on your browser to return here. * The Visitors' Centre has a Temporary Exhibition featuring Hallmuir P.O.W. Chapel. See the Events page for details of our exhibitions here. _______________________________________________________________ Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial Window Installed in the Lesser Hall at Lockerbie Town Hall, this memorial window depicts the flags of all the nations who lost citizens when Pan Am 103 “Clipper Maid of the Seas” was destroyed by an act of terrorism over the town of Lockerbie on 21st December 1988. The memorial was designed by John Clark of Glasgow and presented to the town by Scottish Metropolitan and is best viewed from the inside of the building. Access is possible during normal office hours as the building is managed by Dumfries & Galloway Council but special arrangements to view may be possible by contacting Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors' Centre. You can see a photograph of the window here. <Top> _______________________________________________________________ This exhibition tells the secret story of the greatest munitions factory on Earth… For more information call 01461 700021 <Top> _______________________________________________________________ Hallmuir P.O.W. Chapel, Lockerbie As important as the Italian POW Chapel on Orkney, Hallmuir Chapel survives as a living memorial to several hundred Ukranian prisoners of war who in 1947 were sent from Italy to Scotland rather than being handed over to the Russians and a potentially terrifying future. Many of them chose to remain in Scotland, several setting up homes here and integrating into the local community. Being displaced persons in a foreign country, the residents of Hallmuir camp were keen to build their own Chapel so that they could continue to celebrate their own faith and Greek Catholic services are still regularly held here. Directions from roundabout at Queens Hotel at south end of Lockerbie. Chapel about 1 mile along the Dalton Road. Open all year. Free admission. For further information please contact 01576 204025 or 078196 or visit this independent site for more details and these photographs on flickr. <Top> _______________________________________________________________ The parishes of Eskdalemuir and Westerkirk are estimated to have about 60 sites of archaeological importance. The Eskdale Prehistoric Way Marked Trail is an easy to follow route and directs visitors to nine of the best preserved ancient monuments ranging from mysterious 4,000 year old Neolithic stone circles to the impressive ramparts of hill forts built by the Celtic Iron Age tribes and the remains of Romano-British farms. The Prehistoric Trail begins at Bentpath on the B709 just north of Langholm along the western side of the river Esk and continues through the forest to Eskdalemuir village before returning down the eastern side of the valley. The Trail can be followed in a day either by bike or car. For further information please contact The Langholm Initiative on 013873 80914 <Top> _______________________________________________________________ This Reserve is operated by the Lockerbie Wildlife Trust and is situated directly opposite the entrance to the Dryfesdale Visitors' Centre, giving visitors excellent examples of the types of flora and fauna to be found here in the Lockerbie area. A series of 6 woodland walks are signposted of different lengths and of particular interest is the pond and heath land area. Information boards give guidance on what to look out for depending on the season and the surrounding forest is one of the last refuges of the British native red squirrel. For further information please contact the Reserve Manager, <Top> _______________________________________________________________ The Cruck cottage is a very rare surviving example of a building type that would once have been common in Dumfriesshire and southern Scotland from medieval times through to the early 19th century. Built from oak tree trunks the walls might once have been clay or turf and the roof of heather turf thatch. ‘Improved’ during the course of its life, the cottage was rescued from demolition in the 1970s and gifted to Solway Heritage. It has been carefully repaired using local authentic materials and traditional tools and is now looked after by the Cruck Cottage Heritage Association. The cottage has been fully furnished in the Victorian style to reflect the final stages of its life. Cruck Cottage can be visited at any time of year with a key available from several key holders in the village of Torthorwald, situated on the A709 Lockerbie to Dumfries road. <Top> _______________________________________________________________ Kagyu Samye Ling - Monastery and Tibetan Centre Established in 1967 in a local farmhouse near the village of Eskdalemuir, Kagyu Samye Ling has grown into a flourishing Monastery and Centre for the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism, Arts, Medicine and Culture. The magnificent temple, made with modern materials but following traditional design, was built entirely by volunteers and is the focal point for the expanding community. Visitors are welcome to the Monastery and gardens until 9 p.m. daily and a wide variety of courses are on offer throughout the year. The tea rooms are open during the day for light refreshments and guided tours can be arranged in advance. Kagyu Samye Ling is situated 15 miles north of Lockerbie and can be reached via the B723 and then B709. <Top> _______________________________________________________________ The Dalton Pottery and Art Café is a unique family business open every day from 10 a.m. - 5 pm during the summer - closed on Mondays from November through to Easter. A wide range of exclusive designs are on offer - or you can paint your own. Children are particularly welcome and encouraged to “have a go” and decorate their own ceramics. There is an outdoor play and picnic area and self catering holiday accommodation can be booked. The pottery is situated between Dumfries and Annan on the B725 between Dalton and Carrutherstown. For more information call 01387 840236 <Top> _______________________________________________________________ Planning a Visit to Scotland or Lockerbie? If you are planning a visit to Scotland then we suggest you start with the Visit Scotland website which can be found here. The Visit Scotland town guide to Lockerbie can be found here. _______________________________________________________________ Places to stay in the Lockerbie area Try this Google Search for a wide range of accommodation in the Lockerbie area. _______________________________________________________________ Well not quite - but you can find some videos of Lockerbie on YouTube. we found this video of the Lockerbie Gala 2007. To view the video click here. _______________________________________________________________ Additional Resources If you feel that there are other resources we should add, please e-mail the trustees. E-mail: trustees@dryfesdalelodge.org.uk <Top> _______________________________________________________________ |