STOP PRESS 1
Please note In addition to 4 training courses we are planning to run two Taster Days this year. The first on the 19th April at LIttle Trochry, near Dunkeld. This is detailed in the Training section of the website. The second will be near Redford on the 30th August. Details to follow.
STOP PRESS 2
Central Scotland Branch committee has agreed to set aside a sum of money to help support members, who are interested in furthering their qualifications in dry stone walling - i.e. Level 1 or 2 or Instructor Training. If you would like to know more please see details of courses on www.dswa.org.uk or click on the link in the residential courses section of this website. Further details of grants and an application form can be obtained by contacting us contact@csdswa.org.uk For further information Tel Trish on 07808 223960.
Beginners' Training Courses
Whether you’re thinking about repairing a dry stone wall, or simply interested in how a dry stone wall stays up, why not try a 2 day Beginners’ Training Course in Dry Stone Walling. Current Cost £105 for a 2 day course. Our calendar of training events for 2025 will be posted in February. Once courses are advertised please contact us for an application form indicating which course is of interest to you. We are sorry, but we are unable to keep a waiting list.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Merryhill 05/06 April 2025
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller and will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth in Fife. Please see location map.
If you wish to apply for this course please email contact@csdswa.org.uk for Application and Health and Safety forms.
Taster Day Dunkeld
Dry Stone Walling Taster Day
Are you interested in dry stone walling? Would you like to learn how to ensure a dry stone wall stands for many years?
The Central Scotland Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association is running Taster Day on Saturday 19th April at Little Trochry farm, a small scale vegetable farm on the outskirts of Dunkeld. The farm is 3 miles from the A9 on the A822 road to Amulree.
Please note this is not an official training course, but simply a taster day. There will however be qualified dykers on hand to help you.
The cost for the day is £40, payable on the day. Numbers will need to be limited, so please send a note of your name and contact details if you are interested.
Either contact us via this website contact@csdswa.org.uk or via the Farm Shop website VEG@LITTLETROCHRY.CO.UK
Iain and Kirsten at the farm shop will be our hosts for the day and will provide refreshments, shelter and loo facilities.
All participants must be 18 or over, wear stout boots, preferably with a steel toecap and bring work gloves.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Blackruthven near Perth on 10/11 May, 2025.
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller and held at Blackruthven Farm in Perthshire. Please see location map
If you wish to apply for this course, please email contact@csdswa.org.uk for Application and Health and Safety forms.
2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at South Mains Farm 26/27 July, 2025
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller. It will be held at South Mains Farm near Forfar. Please see location map.
If you wish to apply for this course please email contact@csdswa.org.uk for Application and Health and Safety forms.
Taster Day Redford
Dry Stone Walling Taster Day
Are you interested in dry stone walling? Would you like to learn how to ensure a dry stone wall stands for many years?
The Central Scotland Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association is running Taster Day on Saturday 30th August at Conon House, Redford DD11 2QZ. (See below for directions.)
Please note this is not an official training course, but simply a taster day. There will however be qualified dykers on hand to help you.
The cost for the day is £40, payable on the day. Numbers will need to be limited, so please send a note of your name and contact details if you are interested.
Either contact us via this website contact@csdswa.org.uk or triciawaite@icloud.com
All participants must be 18 or over, wear stout boots, preferably with a steel toecap and bring work gloves.
Directions - Conon House is on the south side of Redford. The road end is located between 20 and 40 mph road signs. Last left as you leave Redford southbound, first right as you enter Redford northbound. White sign at road end ‘Conon House’ along with a few others.
2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Merryhill 20th - 21st September, 2025
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller and will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth in Fife. Please see location map
If you wish to apply for this course please email contact@csdswa.org.uk
This course is full 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Merryhill 21 and 22 September
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller and be held at Merryhill near Rosyth in Fife. Please see location map
This course is full 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at South Mains Farm
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller. It will be held at South Mains Farm near Forfar. Please see location map.
This course is full. 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Blackruthven
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller and held at Blackruthven Farm in Perthshire. Please see location map
This course is full. 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Merryhill 20/21 April 2024
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be led by a professional dry stone waller and be held at Merryhill near Rosyth in Fife. Please see location map
2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Merryhill
This training course is now fully booked.
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth in Fife. Please see location map
2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at South Mains
*THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED*
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at South Mains Farm near Forfar. Please see location map.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Blackruthven
**THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED….MERRYHILL IN SEPTEMBER IS CURRENTLY STILL AVAILABLE**
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Blackruthven Farm in Perthshire. Please see location map
2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling at Merryhill
**THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED….MERRYHILL IN SEPTEMBER IS CURRENTLY STILL AVAILABLE**
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth in Fife. Please see location map
2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Cambo Estate near St. Andrews. Please see location.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Blackruthven near Perth. See location map.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth. See location map.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling (Copy)
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth. See location map.
2 Day Beginners' Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at South Mains farm, near Forfar. Hot drinks, soup and snacks provided. See location map.
(COURSE FULL) 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at Merryhill near Rosyth. See location map.
(COURSE FULL) 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. The course fee is £105 for the weekend. This course will be held at South Mains farm, near Forfar. Hot drinks, soup and snacks. See location map.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling. (Copy)
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. A book on ‘Dry Stone Walling Techniques and Traditions’ will be included in the course fee of £105. This course will be held at Blackruthven near Perth.
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling.
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. A book on ‘Dry Stone Walling Techniques and Traditions’ will be included in the course fee of £105. This course will be held at Merryhill Steading, Charlestown, Rosyth, KY11 3DR
COURSE FULL 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling.
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. A book on ‘Dry Stone Walling Techniques and Traditions’ will be included in the course fee of £105. This course will be held at South Mains farm, near Forfar. See location map.
COURSE FULL 2 day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
This 2 day introductory course will give you the basic skills required to build a dry stone wall. A book on ‘Dry Stone Walling Techniques and Traditions’ will be included in the course fee of £105. This course will be held at Blackruthven, near Perth. See location map.
Postponed - 2 Day Beginners' Training Course in Dry Stone Walling
On advice from the DSWA Trustee Board, due to Covid19, all CSB drystone walling events have been cancelled until the end of June. Please check the website for updates.