July 2024 – Cluaran Heritage Project

Invitatiation

Everyone is invited to the inaugural meeting of the Dumfries Coastal Rowing club!

Where: The Dougie, Friars Vennel Dumfries
When: 6pm Tuesday the 23rd on June (2024)
Why? We are starting a coastal rowing project in the town and want you ideas, interest and involvement!

Here is a quick reminder of when Cluaran got in the water in 2023 at the Nithraid festival for a spot of cattle rustling. The river was also full of Ayles Skiffs.

This is not a Wordsmith Crafts project, but anyone who is familiar with the history of Cluaran will understand why we want to support it and help make it happen!

Some background info which might be useful –

This is the website for more information about coastal rowing clubs. There is a gap waiting to be filled in Dumfries!

Home

https://scottishcoastalrowing.org/

This link takes you to the build information
Details of coastal rowing club membership can be found here
Nithraid hosts many boats 2023 event here

The Sea Connects Events

Ever wanted to find out what happened after the book finished? Or do you get so immersed in reading that you ‘see’ the events you have read about ‘written’ in the landscape?

You are not alone!

Throughout the summer groups around the world bring history to life through reenactment of events and recreation of clothing and equipment based on archaeological finds. They are also people who create environments where you can immerse yourself in fantasy worlds, play games, and walk around inside a story.

Wordsmithcrafts projects anchor themselves in research, and steer away from the excesses of wild fantasy. This is out of respect for the power of imagination, rather than suspicion or fear of it though!

Would you like to get involved? Here are some of the activities this summer that by next summer you could be participating in…