Carlingwark Loch in Castle Douglas is a picture perfect sanctuary for birds and a well loved local walking and fishing spot, but the history of the Loch has some surprising depths.
Join me as I take you back through the 18th century all the way to prehistory to tell you the tale of the Village beneath the waves of Carlingwark Loch.
https://youtu.be/Ar_BWdAa3Vo

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Carlingwark : A Village Beneath The Loch

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On the subject of the roads, anyone know what is going on in #CastleDouglas that requires four fire engines, two marked cop cars, a cop van, an unmarked car, and the fire marshal's car? Because that is a lot of blues and sirens heading down that way tonight.

Threave Castle, Castle Douglas, Scotland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of landscape and architecture in Scotland Scotland Castle Douglas

#ThreaveCastle #CastleDouglas #Scotland #CastleDouglas #photography #historicalPhotos

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On Carlingwark Loch, Castle Douglas, Scotland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of landscape and architecture in Scotland Scotland Castle Douglas

#CarlingwarkLoch #CastleDouglas #Scotland #CastleDouglas #photography #historicalPhotos

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Castle Douglas from Dunmuir, Scotland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of landscape and architecture in Scotland Scotland Castle Douglas

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A golden July #Sunset at Threave near #CastleDouglas in #Galloway #Scotland

#Threave near #CastleDouglas in #DumfriesandGalloway looking like a painting now the uncut meadows are in full bloom. Two years into a one hundred year landscape regeneration project, the transformation in this short time is breathtaking. If you can visit, it’s currently a. bit like a desert in #superbloom

#NTS #ForThrLoveOfScotland #ScotlandStartsHere

Mr Pook’s Kitchen, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway: ‘Happiness is moments such as these’ – restaurant review

A peculiar sensation began to flood through my body, one I’ve not experienced for a long time: I was full.

The Guardian
Caught the #CastleDouglas #murmuration yesterday afternoon #galloway #starlings