The River Urr is a picturesque river that nestles between the Kirkcudbrightshire Dee and the Dumfriesshire Nith, rising in Loch Urr high on the Craigmuie Moor, some 700 feet above sea-level, near Moniaive and entering the Solway at Kippford. It is 35 miles long and, like the other Galloway Rivers, is a spate river that …
The Glenlair Beat stretches from Torr Knowe to the Glenlair Burn on the right bank looking downstream – a distance of almost a mile. There are some 8 pools scattered along its length interspersed with deep rock pools and fast runs. It is best fished with a short rod of no more than 9′ as …
To assist with the cost of maintaining the visitor centre and structure of Glenlair House (the home of James Clerk Maxwell) you can help by the various methods below: If you would like to make a donation please click here Alternatively please contact us to arrange alternative methods donations@glenlair.org.uk All donations will be gratefully received. …
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to help stabilise Glenlair House and build a visitors centre.
