By Come along to the Crannog next to beautiful Carlingwark Loch for a Bat talk an walk with crafts Saturday 1st November 2025 4:30pm BOOKING ESSENTIAL please email Lindsay@lochken.org.uk The Crannog, Lochside Park, Castle Douglas DG7 1EZ
Extreme Wildfire Warning
Extreme wildfire risk across Scotland An extreme wildfire warning is in place across Scotland from Friday, 11 July, until Monday, 14 July. Please enjoy the outdoors in the sunshine, safely and responsibly Please avoid BBQs and campfires Fires can ignite quickly and spread fast during this period, so
Glenkens Community Cardiac Responders Group
*GLENKENS COMMUNITY CARDIAC RESPONDERS* We are excited to launch the Glenkens Community Cardiac Responders Group Community Cardiac Responders are members of the community trained and supported by the Scottish Ambulance Service to respond to Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests, on behalf of the Scottish Ambulance Service, as a first response to provide
Loch Ken Family Water Safety Day 2025
We are excited to be holding our annual Loch Ken Family Fun Day on Tuesday 12th August 11am-3pm Parton (field next to Loch Ken Holiday Park) Lots of activities and fun for all the family! Join us for a day of family fun and learning how to stay safe on
Community Event at Carlingwark Loch
As part of the ‘Restoring and Enhancing Carlingwark Loch’ project, funded by the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, we are facilitating a community workshop with Galloway Fisheries Trust. DATE: Wednesday 25th June 2025 TIME: 10:30am-3pm VENUE: The Crannog, Lochside Park, Castle Douglas. DG7 1EZ The workshop will cover water quality sampling techniques
Youth Water Safety Programme 2025
The Loch Ken Youth Water Safety Programme is well underway for 2025, with young people in the region getting the chance to receive hands-on vital water safety training at the Galloway Activity Centre on Loch Ken. The programme, launched in 2023, has seen nearly 300 young people in the region
Bio Blitz!
Loch Ken Trust Ranger Education Programme 2025 The Loch Ken Trust Ranger Education Programme is underway for 2025 with local primary schools taking part in a wildlife recording bio blitz and water safety activity session at The Crannog around Lochside Park and Carlingwark Loch. Inspiring a love of all things
Ranger Group Meeting
Our next Ranger Group meeting is being held on Monday 27th October 6:30pm at The Crannog, Lochside Park, Castle Douglas DG7 1EZ All welcome. Come along and hear about the work of your community ranger service and how you can get involved.
Resilience Test Event
A pilot resilience test event was staged in Dalry on 5th March, organised by the Loch Ken Trust, Dalry Community Council’s resilience team, the Dumfries and Galloway Climate Hub (DGCH), and the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, with support from D&G Council’s Resilience Team. Light rain throughout the exercise added
Boat Registration
Loch Ken Trust is ceasing to run a boat registration scheme from the Loch Ken public slipway, Boat O Rhone, from April 1st 2025, due to increased multi usage and safety concerns. Other launch points are available Click here to enlarge map
