About Us

The Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA) was established in 1968 and is a registered charity that works to advance education in the craft and heritage of dry stone walling for the public benefit.

Since its formation the DSWA has grown in to a national organisation recognised and respected for its work. The national office is based in Cumbria and there are 18 regional branches spread throughout the UK, 3 of which are in Scotland. These are Central Scotland (CSDSWA), South East of Scotland (SEDSWA) and South West of Scotland (SWDSWA). Each one organises a wide range of activities throughout the year, including training courses, practice days and demonstrations at local shows and events.

The Central Scotland branch serves members in Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth & Kinross and Clackmannanshire, though we welcome anyone wishing to get involved from all over Scotland!

What we do

Dry stone walls have been part of the landscape of the UK for thousands of years. The DSWA is the country’s only organisation dedicated to protecting this rich history.
It is estimated that there are over 193,000 km of dry stone field walls in the UK but only 13% of these are in good condition, 17% in an advanced stage of decay and the remaining 70% are derelict.

The DSWA is committed to raising awareness of the importance of our dry stone walls and their heritage to both the general public, land owners and the government. The Association, both nationally and through its network of local branches, runs numerous training courses throughout the year. This ensures the skills required to maintain and build new walls are passed down to the next generation of dry stone wallers.

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