Be Saved from Collapse? a WOMAN Was Seen Dump - Part of Langholm’S History in Danger of Disappearing Altogether Ing a Fridge on the A7 Last Saturday
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LFASt diitcnh EffaOrtSl Of mScpS tOo cOnvuincE nyOu thtEird wAy oiS bESwt : pAGESn 8 & 9 Series 2 No. 8403 Established may 1848 thursday may 6, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p brief iNG nEwS Fly tipper seen dumping her fridge Can crumbling castle be saved from collapse? A WOMAN was seen dump - Part of Langholm’s history in danger of disappearing altogether ing a fridge on the A7 last Saturday. It was reported by the person, who witnessed the fly-tipping, to councillor Ronnie Tait. full story: page SpOrt Cricket: Good to be back A SPIRITED performance in the field was not enough to secure a win in the opening match for Langholm Cricket Club’s young 2nd XI team who took on a Dumfries Sunday XI. full story: page 16 LANGHOLM’S only nationally- Some members of the public con - Some members of the public contacted the E&L concerned about the state of Langholm Castle SpOrt important scheduled monument tacted the E&L Advertiser and sent is at risk after it was revealed that photos of what they believed was a visited Langholm Castle in 2019. redressed and the vegetation removed. responsibility for its upkeep is in recent collapse in a wall. “Any works would require sched - Online Subscriptions to doubt. Your community paper got in touch Satisfactory uled monument consent from us the E&L Advertiser Langholm Castle, on the Castleholm with HES, along with Buccleuch. “At that time we recorded its overall beforehand.” now available from only is almost 500 years old, having been An HES spokesperson said: condition as satisfactory but noted Ed Morris, estate manager at Borders some localised areas of concern, £1 per week built in 1526, and the ruin presents “Langholm Castle has been desig - Estate, said: "Langholm Castle was a forlorn sight. nated a nationally important sched - including the encroachment of leased to the Clan Armstrong Trust A new way to read the Buccleuch, which owns the castle, uled monument. vegetation. in the mid-1990s, with responsibility ‘Langholm Paper’. leased it to the Clan Armstrong Trust “Scheduling does not confer any “Dumfries and Galloway Council placed on the trust for its upkeep as Published weekly and Ltd in the 1990s but it was dissolved responsibilities for maintenance on also contacted us last week about part of that agreement. available to read anytime in 2018. an owner but we encourage good recent reports of stones falling from “The trust ceased operation a few the castle and we plan to visit again and anywhere It was designated a scheduled mon - management and can offer grants years ago and we are now working soon. using multiple devices from ument by Historic Environment and advice to support conservation with HES to consider what mainte - Scotland (HES) which was alerted works. “We welcome the opportunity to nance is required.” mobile phone to tablet last week by a perceived deterioration “We regularly monitor the condition work with the owner or a community and laptop. in its condition. of scheduled monuments and last group to get the structural issue > Turn to Page 2 log on to www.eladvertiser.co.uk full story: page THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday May 6, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Festival cheer Deaths Thanks for Sympathy IRVING for artist Ann ADAMSON Peacefully at Bankfoot House, Moffat on 2nd May Elaine, Anne and family would like to thank First event for crafters in 2021 2021, Nan Irving (nee Roddick) aged 100 years. everyone for the flowers, cards, messages and LANGHOLM artist Greatly loved by her late husband and Ex-Cornet the villagers of the Holm who turned out to show Ann Smith takes part Archie, son John, grandchildren Nicola and Craig, their respects to our much loved Mam, Betty. Also in the Dumfries Market and great-granddaughters Charlotte and Imogen. thanks to Philip, Shaun and the girls and Morag Festival this Saturday. Funeral private due to current circumstances. Crossan for the lovely service. She is really looking forward to this market after many months of most events being can - NICHOLSON celled because of RODDICK COVID-19 restrictions. Suddenly on 30th April in Dumfries Infirmary, She said: “It will be Lucy Nicholson, Hollows Mill, Canonbie, treasured Eileen would like to say to family and friends from great to get out and take wife of Craig and loving mother to Erin. near and far, thank you for the overwhelming part in an event for the Funeral private due to current circumstances. support and donations on the passing of Neil. first time this year and Family flowers only, donations in lieu to a cancer £850 was raised in his memory to buy respiratory chat to customers, albeit charity of your choice. equipment for Ward B2 at Dumfries & Galloway with strict social distanc - If you wish to show your respect the cortege will Infirmary. ing in place. It’s some - be moving through Canonbie at 12.20 on Tuesday 11th May. thing I’ve really missed.” Ann works in a mixture of media, including Funeral Services Church Notices acrylics, oils, wool felt and textiles in a beautiful array of colours. LANGHOLM, She will show a range FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s ESKDALEMUIR, CANONBIE UNITED of her colourful mini- EWES & WESTERKIRK & LIDDESDALE paintings, prints, art note - New Memorials supplied PARISH CHURCHES books and cards, textile- Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning PARISH CHURCHES covered notebooks and Church Services Canonbie Church wool felt pieces, includ - Ann Smith of Langholm looks forward to meeting welcomes you to ing necklaces, brooches customers at the Dumfries Market Festival this Saturday Friday 7th May Worship on Sunday Eskdalemuir Hub 2pm and mini pieces of felt morning at 11:30. art. The event is organised www.theguilddumfries. David W. Erskine Worshippers will be by The Guild Dumfries org/pages/dumfries- Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm Sunday 9th May She will be in good Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 required to adhere to company. More than 30 CIC, a social enterprise. market-festival Langholm 10am Covid restrictions. makers, creatives, food The Guild Dumfries is Ann’s work is available If you are seeking and drink producers will really looking forward to in Langholm at the Contact us for transport pastoral support or be there, along with welcoming back every - Art Corner Gallery, FUNERAL 0744 885 8818. wish to arrange a musicians and entertainers. one safely to its commu - Holmspun and Welcome wedding or baptism nity street festival in the to Langholm. DIRECT ORS Social Distancing Wander heart of the town centre. She also set up her please contact Rev For a Personal Service will be observed. The festival runs from Strict social distancing online shop during Please wear masks. Morag Crossan on 10am to 4pm. Visitors rules and safety precau - lockdown and you can Hedle y and Tur nbull Preacher: the Minister. 07861736071 or email can take a wander around tions will be in place. find this at www. Tel: 013873 80859. mcrossan@ Queensbury Square, The A contingency plan is annsmithart.com/shop 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 churchofscotland.org.uk Mobile. 07543 179469 Plainstanes and Fountain in place in case of bad Any purchases from her Square in the town centre weather. Check the web - online shop can be Charity no. SCO11946 and see all that it has to site and social media. delivered for free in offer. To find out more go to Langholm itself. J.Independent & A. Family Hodgson Funeral Directors 134 High Street, Annan A Caring Family Firm Caring for your family Private Rest Room Who’s responsible? For 24 hour caring personal service > From Page 1 of a feature because it is important Tel. 01461 205920 historically to the Eskdale valley. Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member At the time of publication of Ian, who will soon launch a new Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request this week’s edition no one from reiver trail, added: “It’s another HES was available to comment. attraction we should be maximis - Ian Martin, who runs the The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser ing. is part funded by Gilnockie Tower visitor attraction, “We have tens of thousands of also attended last Friday’s site folk on our email list and Dumfriesshire East visit. Langholm castle is one of the He said: “The HES representative places they want to visit. Community Benefit Group was certainly concerned about “Many castles of this type are one of the walls and he is going and charitable trusts and individuals falling down and it comes down from the community of Langholm. to send me a report. “Yes, it has deteriorated but I to cost. Who is going to pay for it? Scottish think it would have been in the Rural “We don’t make enough of the Development 1990s when work was last done Programme on it. 15th, 16th and 17th centuries but “Buccleuch is going to repair they are the most important the fence around it to keep folk development periods in Eskdale. away and put up a couple of There is in Langholm some im - signs.” petus now to get a bit of financial Langholm Castle was an Armstrong stronghold He says the castle could be more support.” Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 6, 2021 3 Walking champion LANGHOLM Walks Group has been nominated for a national Fresh brand identity award. Paths for All has organised the first Scottish walking awards Newcastleton trust launches new logo to reflect the 21st century and the group is in the land manager walking champion cat - NEWCASTLETON has He said Buccleuch House was egory.