Whitelee Windfarm is providing a safe space for visitors and their dogs looking to escape the bangs on Bonfire Night.
Now in its tenth year, their popular Nae Fireworks Night event for worried dog owners and their stressed out pooches has grown in popularity with over 2000 visitors flocking to the East Renfrewshire windfarm on the outskirts of East Kilbride for an alternative dog-friendly Guy Fawkes Night.
The 130km of trails on the windfarm are the perfect place for dogs to escape the noise and stress of Bonfire Night.
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for the peaceful event on Thursday, 5th November, from 5.30pm-10pm.
Enjoy a quiet walk in the company of other dog lovers where there will be charity stalls on hand for any information or advice you may need.
The Ranger-led walk - a two-mile loop starting from the visitor centre - will run between 7 and 8pm.
The visitor centre will be open from 5.30pm-9pm for hot drinks and cake. The café will stop serving at 8.30pm. Visitors are advised to bring a reusable cup for a discount to help reduce waste.
A spokesperson for East Renfrewshire Council said: “If you have a nervous dog and you’re looking for somewhere quiet to walk them on 5th of November, then Whitelee Windfarm is the place for you. Site staff will be on hand throughout the event and will do their very best to maintain a firework-free zone.
“Fireworks are not permitted at Whitelee Windfarm so please don’t bring them.
“Due to the size of the site and the number of visitors, we cannot guarantee a completely firework-free night - but we’ll do our very best. Visitors should also be aware that the sound of fireworks can travel a great distance and may sometimes be heard even when set off miles from the windfarm, so we strongly recommend that dogs are kept on leads.”
There will be on-site parking available from 5-10pm. All cars parked on the windfarm tracks need to be off-site by 10pm.
A one-way system will be in operation for the duration of the event. Cars will be directed to enter the site via the operational entrance and later exit via the visitor centre car parks.
Follow on-site signage and the direction of parking marshals. Disabled visitors should make themselves known to parking marshals and every effort will be made to provide parking spaces as close to the visitor centre as possible.