the southwest community woodlands trust
London
The Trust has permanent use of land OS NX793 556 known locally as Taliesin near
Gelston Village just outside Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway. Taliesin is
an ancient woodland site nestling at the foot of Screel Hill with burns, water
meadows, several ponds, and approx. 2000 trees planted and tended by Trust
members. The Trust runs craft workshops through the year and holds regular
festivals, work days and barbeques, and is involved in partnership management
with the Forestry Commission on adjoining woodland.