Our third board was unveiled at Oxnam Kirk on Sunday 6th of October 2024.
It was piped to the graveside by Ava Johnston.
The board was unveiled by the descendents of James Davidson. Below are some pictures of the day. Photo credit Simon Rishton
We are trying to fund board number 6, please can you think about a donation.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dandie-dinmont-terrier-hertiage-trail
Next year Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club Celebrate 150 year. The event runs from the 6th to 8th of June in the Scottish Borders and includes the Dandie Derby. Please see below for a summary of event,
– On Friday 6th there will be a walk along the Old Ginger Trail at Bowhill House plus the reveal of a ‘New Project’.
– Saturday 7th – During the morning there will be a walk/parade within Selkirk, visiting the site of the first ever Dandie Dinmont Terrier Show and the venue of the Fleece, home to the formation of and the first meeting of the DDTC
– On the Saturday evening there will be a celebratory supper – venue to be confirmed
– Sunday 8th – We will be at Abbotsford House for a Fun Dog Show with a very special event – a ‘Dandietathlon’. A delicious lunch will be available on the day.
Bowhill Update
Our second Dandie Dinmont Heritage Trail Board was unveiled by Lady Louisa Trotter, daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch. During our research we discovered a painting of James Kerss who was Head Gamekeeper at Bowhill. James Kerss discovered “Old Pepper” that was found in a trap. All living Dandies can be traced back to him.
This year Dandie Dinmont will be on Saturday the 1st of June. at Bowhill due to The Haining still under going major refurbishment Amanda Clarkson has kindly agreed to takeover the orginsation of the Derby. Date for your diaries Dandie Derby will be Saturday 1st of June 2024
Our 2nd Dandie Dinmont Heritage Trail will be unveiled at Bowhill by Lady Trotter on Saturday 30th of March. Starts at 1300 hrs.
Dandie Dinmont Heritage Trail
Our first board was installed at Yetholm in June.
The fourth board will be erected at The Haining Selkirk all in agreement. The Haining is going under major refurbishment and there has been some slippage on time scales.
Our first Dandie Dinmont heritage trail at Kirk Yetholm on Sunday 4th of June. We had the pleasure of Lady Grossart unveiling the Lectern board.
Fundraiser by Kenny Allan : Dandie Dinmont Terrier Hertiage Trail (gofundme.com)
Hopefully the Dandie Dinmont Heritage trail will promote an interest in Dandies and show case the beautiful Scottish Borders and North Northumberland. Through strategic placed boards throughout Scottish Borders and Northumberland and help to promote tourism.
Dandie Dinmont terriers are a rare breed if dogs from the Scottish Borders on average less than 100 are born in the UK every year.
Picture credit Simon Rishton
If you have any queries please get in contact at dandiederby@hotmail.com
