Needless to say, last year has been a challenge. We are happy and thankful that with all the obstacles, with some minor program adjustments, we managed to have a rich dry stone season. The association performed most of its activities thanks to the long-term volunteering of its members. Public activism in preserving cultural heritage is growing steadily and our outdoor activities additionally attracted their interest.

The Fleet Valley volunteers have also been busy maintaining the footpath to the Knockbrexhill viewpoint withits attractive dry stone structure.

Knocktinkle viewpoint provides a panoramic view of the countryside near Gatehouse of Fleet.  In November 2020 the Gatehouse Development Initiative arranged for the repair of the drystone wall surrounding the view point.

In February 2020 the Fleet Valley volunteers began work to clear vegetation from the boundary walls at the historic Carstramon Wood but due to Covid 19  it was not possible to organise training days on wall restoration.  However, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has been able to use funds, which were intended for volunteer activities to carry our wall repairs.  Some large trees which had fallen on the walls have been removed and sections of wall repaired.