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Motion · S6M-18575 · 21 Aug 2025

Successful Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Day for Dalswinton Mill

Lodged by Emma Harper Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Dalswinton Mill, near Dumfries, on its successful Garden Open Day fundraising event for Scotland’s Garden Scheme and Loch Arthur Camphill Community, which was held on 10 August 2025; welcomes that the garden owners, Colin and Pamela Crosbie, organised the event, which opened the garden for visitors to explore and included a mini plant fair with specialist nurseries, horticultural demonstrations, home-made cakes and refreshments, whisky tasting from Claxton’s Whisky and music by the Loch Arthur Band; acknowledges that Dalswinton Mill, with Penny Burn adjacent, is set in an 18th century watermill on the Dalswinton estate; notes that both of this year’s nominated charities shared in the total record funds raised of £5,439, as part of Scotland’s Garden Scheme; understands that Loch Arthur Camphill Community is a working community near Dumfries supporting people with learning disabilities, and wishes everyone involved well for the future.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.