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HIDDEN away in the Dumfriesshire countryside, is a monument that would not be out of place in the Far East.Although it's not quite a best-kept secret,

There’s a row going on in Dumfries and Galloway, one of Britain’s heartlands of duck shooting and a destination for wildfowlers from all over Britain. The owners of Eskdalemuir have apparently gone over the heads of the local council and asked the Scottish government at Holyrood for retrospective permission for two commercial flightponds. The applicants cite delays in the planning process for their decision. Eskadalemuir, alert readers may remember, is home to Gardners Guns, the team that se...

Samye Ling, the oldest Buddhist temple in the West, has reopened for retreats. I checked into this unlikely spot to find inner peace

BEST known in Glasgow for his banana boots, banjo-playing and brilliant stand-up shows, Billy Connolly had a very different role in the city back in…

Tibetan history credits Guru Padmasambhava as one of the founding fathers of Buddhism in Tibet along with Acharya Shantarakshita from India. He was one of the f

A Scottish government reporter says a council was right to treat the scheme as a "major development".

The abbot at the nearby Samye Ling Tibetan Centre says it threatens their "peace and harmony".

Petition asks for protection from shooting ranges around Samye Ling and other places of peace

A petition has been lodged calling for places of spiritual interest being protected from firing ranges AN unlikely row between the oldest Buddhist monastery in the western world and the gun lobby has reached the Scottish Parliament. A petition has been lodged, backed by the monks of Samye Ling in Eskdalemuir in Dumfriesshire, who are striving to protect the serenity that has drawn visitors from all over the world including Hollywood actor Richard Gere. It calls for areas of spiritual or r...

Controversial plans for military grade rifle ranges near Eskdalemuir halted Opponents have welcomed a council U-turn on the classification of the applications which have rendered them "void" The Kagyu Samye Ling Temple can usually be enjoyed in its peaceful glory. Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you...