Castle Loch, in Lochmaben Dumfriesshire, is one of Scotland's oldest Local Nature reserves and was purchased by the community for the community and its visitors in 2014. Since then new paths have been made, woodland purchased to extend the reserve, children's play area and forest schools created, the volunteers have won many awards (including the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Services), habitats managed and restored, and loads of school and adult groups been welcomed. Some 35k pairs of boots are completing the 5km circular walk each year and this campaign to replace the old boardwalk will help keep the paths open and usable for many years to come. The total cost of all the planned works is just over £100k and we are busy completing funding bids, so every penny you donate will help.