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| 29 SEPTEMBER 2008 | NEWS RELEASE No: 10986 |
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AUTUMN EVENTS IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Families in Dumfries and Galloway looking for something to do in the Autumn are in for a treat if they visit Galloway Forest Park.
Galloway Forest Park is situated near Newton Stewart and is the perfect base for a host of Autumnal activities including:
Roaring Stags. Held on Sunday 5 October from 10am - 12noon, visitors can see the annual deer rut. Forestry Commission Scotland rangers will be on hand to talk to visitors and offer information about the lives of the deer.
If you miss the roaring stags day, visitors have a second chance to see it during Rutting week held from Monday 6 - Friday 10 October from 10am - 12noon.
No booking is required. The event is held at the Galloway Forest Red Deer Range on the A712 3 miles south of Clatteringshaws Loch. Tickets cost £4 for an adult, £3.50 for concession, £2.50 for children and a family ticket (two adults and two children) costs £10. Hold onto your ticket from 5 October and you can enter the rutting week for £1 per person per day. A tip from the experts is that the colder the day the better the chances of seeing something so don't stay in if it is cold, wrap up well and take your camera!
For a fun, social walk through the woodlands of Minnoch, why not try the woodland and riverside walk, Brigton, held on Wednesday 8 October from 1pm - 4.30pm. Booking is essential - please call 01671 404963. Meet at the Water of Minnoch, near Newton Stewart.
Children gearing up for trick or treating and join Commission staff at Kirroughtree visit centre to for lantern making on Wednesday 22 October from 2pm - 6pm. Bring it back on Saturday to see if it is good enough to win a prize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Late visitor centre opening until 6pm. Meet at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre. Cost: £3 per lantern.
Halloween, Saturday 25 October 6pm - 9pm. Bring along your lantern and it may win a prize in our lantern parade that kick starts the evening at 6pm. Spooky walks, games and quizzes will keep you entertained until the firework finale at 9pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times throughout the evening. Strictly no dogs please - due to the loud fireworks! Meet at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre. Tickets: Adults £4, Children £2.50, Family ticket £12 (2 adults and 2 Children). Halloween event group discount available for groups of 15 people or more. (Please note this discount is for pre paid groups only and therefore not available on the night).
Keith Muir for Forestry Commission Scotland in Galloway said:
"Dumfries and Galloway is the perfect place to entertain your family during Autumn. For adventure seekers we have the 7stanes mountain bike trails which have routes suitable for children to advanced mountain bikers. There's also a play park to tire the children out and 3 cafes in Galloway Forest Park where adults can relax.
"Autumn is a great time for visiting out forests and soon the forests will be filled with beautiful autumn colours."
For further information visit http://www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark
Media Enquiries to:
Claire Martin, Forestry Commission Scotland press office, tel: 0131 314 6506.
e-mail: claire.martin@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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