Freelance Ranger

11/09/2026

I'm looking forward to being at Kircolm a lot this year

Some lovely activities on offer at Kirkcolm Primary School

11/09/2026

Not long now until the Wigtown Book Festival. We are going to take some time out to really look around us and using all our senses

09/09/2026

Another little something I'm doing in the near future

08/09/2026

Our first Dark Sky Festival has some amazing events going on including this one at Crawick Multiverse which I am involved in

22/08/2026

We had fun yesterday on our Seascape School. This is us experiencing the tide coming in at our feet and seeing it come round the sand bar in front of us even more quickly

09/08/2026

Looks like good weather to see a pretty much full solar eclipse on Wednesday and don't forget there will be a lunar one following close on its heels

The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August.

The extent of the Sun’s coverage and the timing of maximum obscuration will differ across the country. Local weather conditions may impact viewing opportunities, so it’s worth checking the forecast in advance 🌦️

Northeast Scotland will have around 88% covered just before 7pm, whilst in the far southwest of England there will be around 96% coverage just after 7:15pm.

Never look directly at the sun; use a pinhole projector or certified eclipse glasses to view it.

Are you looking forward to this spectacle? ☀️🌕

05/07/2026

More photos from our Seascape School pilot workshop. It was lovely to be out on a beach where we could really see the concepts we were talking about in action. The tide coming in and out again, the creatures adapted to living there and the dynamic seascape itself

05/07/2026

Great to get a appreciation of the work Kaye Borthwick and I put into our pilot Seascape training event on Friday. It was good to see that the activities we put together worked and helped participants feel safe and informed enough to take others out on the Solway coast 😀

Seascape School at Wig Bay - Fantastic Day of SCAMP Seascape School Trainers Training at Rigg Bay🙏 MASSIVE thank you to Elizabeth Tindal and Kaye Borthwick for putting together such a thoughtful and informative programme for us to evoke empathy for the coastal and marine creatures 🐠🦀🐚
Solway Coast and Marine ProjectSolway Firth PartnershipDumfries and Galloway! Whats Going on ?Dumfries & Galloway WoodlandsGalloway Rivers TrustGalloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO BiosphereThe Southern Uplands PartnershipRSPB Dumfries and GallowayCrichton Carbon CentreDumfries and Galloway Council

26/05/2026

I'm looking forward to being on an amazing beach this weekend. I hope some of you can join me for a bit of fun and outdoor learning 😄

**THIS WEEKEND** Join us and for a day on the beach in the Biosphere Community of Kirkcolm. All activities are free and family-friendly, and include arts & crafts, boat trips, Qi Gong, exploring with Biosphere Guide Elizabeth Tindal (Freelance Ranger), and much more!

Saturday 30th May, 11am - 3pm. No requirement to book.

Kirkcolm Coastal Adventure Day is part of the Solway Coast and Marine Project (SCAMP Landscape Connections) supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.

Kirkcolm Community Hub kirkcolm Art Group Kirkcolm youth club Dumfries and Galloway Council

22/05/2026

Can you spot the Freelance Ranger in this cartoon?