Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership

The Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership is connecting the people living and working in the area with its heritage and landscape in a drive to secure a prosperous future for the communities around the Water of Ken and River Dee, right from their source to the sea. Flowing from the wild uplands to the Solway Firth, including the historic towns of Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright, the Galloway Glens project area, in South West Scotland, is home to a fascinating mix of natural and man-made environments. One of the the first hydroelectric schemes in Scotland sits alongside the largest Forest Park in the UK and includes the UK's first Dark Sky Park and Scotland's first UNESCO designated Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. Focussing on an area within the Ken and Dee river catchments, a series of projects will be undertaken that connect people and communities with the unique natural and cultural heritage of the region. The Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership resulted from local interest in the area and a wish to better understand the heritage contained therein, making use of the unique natural and built heritage of the area to encourage sustainable communities now and into the future. The Partnership consists of a range of organisations including, amongst others, Dumfries & Galloway Council, local community organisations, The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, Forestry Commission Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland. The Partnership is ably supported by working groups consisting of a whole range of skills and interest.
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Keywords: renewables & environment