GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Corsock, Crossmichael, Kirkpatrick Durham, Laurieston, Mossdale, New Galloway, Parton and St John’s Town of Dalry August/September 2020 ISSUE 119 FREE Woodland Developers Agree Talks Over Waterside...
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GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Corsock, Crossmichael, Kirkpatrick Durham, Laurieston, Mossdale, New Galloway, Parton and St John’s Town of Dalry August/September 2020 ISSUE 119 FREE Woodland Developers Agree Talks Over Waterside Proposal Plans to plant a much- loved Glenkens hill with Sitka spruce and other conifers are being reviewed following local protests. News that Waterside Hill outside Dalry was to be the latest location for a Sitka plantation had provoked widespread local concern over the impact on amenity, wildlife, tourism and local heritage. Following two recent meetings between representatives from Dalry Community Council and Scottish Woodlands, including an extensive site visit, Scottish Woodlands have now agreed that there is potential to review aspects of the current planting scheme application, taking into account the many concerns that have been raised by local people. The view over Dalry from the cairn atop Waterside Hill by Jill Bowes. This revi
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