Discover Kirkmahoe
Responsibilities for flooding
In Scotland responsibilities are split among SEPA/local authorities and other agencies such as Scottish Water. The responsibilities are set out in the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, but are summarised here - Responsibilities for flooding | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency .
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SEPA are the strategic flood risk management authority and flood forecasting and warning authority
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Local authorities are the local flood risk management authority for their area and responsible for
· Implementing and maintaining flood protection actions
· Inspecting, maintaining, and clearing rivers and waterbodies to reduce flood risk – this information is available for Dumfries and Galloway here & Dumfries and Galloway Council should be able to provide further information- Watercourse inspections and clearance - Dumfries and Galloway Council
· Responding to flooding events
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Responsible for actions in Solway Local Flood Risk Management Plan (Cycle 2). Action to be undertaken to understand flooding in Kirkton before 2028 listed on page 77.
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Scottish Water – responsible for flooding from sewage network
Preparing for Flooding
I know you are already signed up to Floodline, the Scottish Flood Forecast is another resource which gives up to 3 days outlook of possible flooding and expected flooding impacts Scottish Flood Forecast | Monday 16 December 2024
Additional information and advice can be found on our website Prepare for flooding | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Insurance
You mentioned your home insurance is due for renewal soon. You may wish to see if you are eligible for FloodRe specialist flood insurance Flood Re - A flood re-insurance scheme. If your home was built before 2009 you should be eligible and may help you access a more reasonable insurance premium.
Upper Nith Restoration - Upper Nith River Restoration Project – Tweed Forum
I hope this is of some help, please let me know if you have any questions. Please do let me know if your group are meeting in the new year and I’d be happy to come and meet with you.
The book comprises 4 walks
Walk 1 Around Kirkton
Walk 2 Nature Ramble to the Nith
Walk 3 Dalswinton Walk
Walk 4 Duncow & Newlands
NB The Nith Walk can often be impassable due to inclement weather conditions.
There is also some shorter walks
Click on the book to open it. Best watched in full screen
Before going out into the countryside be aware of the
Access Code
Weather Forecast Map Links ​Litter Grabbers Location
The Story of Kirkmahoe
Walk from Dalscone to Carnsalloch or Kirkton
1. Leave Dalscone following the signed path along the path, with Dalscone Fun Farm on your left.
After about 200 metres at a gate, this walk is signposted as Core Path 90.
The track bears to the right and goes along the top of the banking. Walk for about 2km, going through two gates. There are some lovely views of Kirkmahoe ahead and to the right.
2. When you reach a third gate, you have a choice of routes:
a) Go through the gate and immediately through the gate on your right into the Carnsalloch estate. The track skirts round the burnt out shell of the once grand Palladian mansion and joins with the main driveway which takes you to the main road, passing the wonderful but ruinous stable block.
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b) Go through the gate and walk towards the next gate, turning left towards the bridge across the burn. Once you have crossed the bridge, turn right for a few yards, then go over the steps on your left. Carefully cross the electric fence (there is a post to hold on to and the fence is well insulated here. Turn right and walk beside the banking for about 300m until you reach a series of field gates.* Turn right through the gates to walk beside the burn. Follow this path, for about 900m until you reach the road. Turn right across the bridge, them immediately go through the field gate on your left and follow the path into Kirkton.
*If you wish, instead of heading for Kirkton, you can continue straight ahead and join with the Nith walk which starts on page 14, at step 3.