BURN
A celebration of small watercourses
John Wallace & Professor Pete Smith
Upland ~ Lowland ~ Urban ~ Coastal
BURN is a project to document and celebrate burns, streams, stanks and ‘ditches’ as the capillaries of the land and ecosystems we depend upon.
Field work, citizen science, location filming and public workshops will be ongoing throughout 2026 and early 2027.
The results will be used to create a touring audio-visual exhibition and educational programme starting summer 2027.
See below for opportunities to learn more and take part:
COMAR - SCOTLAND'S WATER FUTURES, GLASGOW, 6th October, 9-4.30 - FREE EVENT (booking required)
Delighted to be presenting on BURN project and taking part in panel discussions at this one-day fringe event to the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026. Event hosted by Commonscape Studio.
TALK + SPECIAL SCREENING - MARGARET TAIT's Orquil Burn, LandNotes FESTIVAL '26, CATSTRAND, NEW GALLOWAY 22nd August, 5pm
Join Join Professor Pete Smith and artist John Wallace for a talk on BURN project and a special screening of Margaret Tait's inspirational 1955 16mm 'filmpoem' Orquil Burn. Tickets:
NIITHRAID 2026 BURN ART+SCIENCE TALK, 15th August FREE EVENT
Join Professor Pete Smith and artist John Wallace at 2pm on the MIll Green, Dumfries, for a talk and Q&A about small watercourses, their role in our ecosystems, and climate change. NITHRAID RIVER FESTIVAL
LOCHSIDE BURN FLAG WALK, 11th June, FREE EVENT
Visit LOCHSIDE GALA DAY (Glentrool Park, Lochside, Dumfries, 11th June, 12-4) to see our flag trail showing where part of Lochside Burn should flow through Glentrool Park.
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