Shipping and Shoreline, Paddling Through Solway History

Archie McConnel from DAMP (Dumfries Archival Mapping Project) and Alan Thomson lead officer for AHAG (Annan Harbour Action Group) will share with us their understanding of the Solway’s Seafaring past..
An evening of talks focusing on the Solway as an important marine transport route where goods arrived and were shipped out from. Focusing on Annan’s strategic role as a port through time, what was exported and what changed? We will travel back in time to help us understand why the Solway shoreline looks like it does and when its buildings where orientated toward the sea, and it’s communities were seafaring in a time when the water was the fastest form of transport.
This is a hybrid event where you can come along and enjoy the atmosphere and the talk or you can join us online.
SCAMP is an initiative by the D&G Council Environment Team supported by NatureScot in collaboration with the Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.