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Dry Stone Dyking
in the Scottish Borders

“The creative use of natural stone in a sympathetic way
will add character to gardens and transform any property”.

Neil Moffat Drystone Work is based in St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. Neil has over 15 years experience of providing a high quality of service and over the years has gained a first class reputation, he is also a Professional Member of the Drystone Walling Association. Neil Moffat has worked on large-scale projects alongside fellow professional Neil Rippingale, Master Craftsman who is the Training Program Manager for the Drystone Conservancy in America.

Neil's Drystone Work specialises in entranceways, walled driveways, retaining walls, pillars, steps, seats, tables, drystone BBQ's, drystone bridges, shooting butts. However should you have a specific design Neil will build to your specifications. If it can be built in dry stone, Neil will build it for you.

Neil has also participated in larger scale projects, including:-·

  • The Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick
  • Building Drystone Brochs at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh
  • Boundary Wall around a Chalet near Lake Geneva. Switzerland
  • Dalmahoy Golf Course, Edinburgh

    The photo gallery showcases examples of dry stone dyking including gate entranceways, shooting butts, walled driveways, retaining walls, pillars, steps, seats tables & water features. However Neil will build to the customers specifications. If it can be built in dry stone, Neil will build it for you.

    Click here for photos of drystone dyking - walls, shooting butts, walled driveways, steps, water features, etc.

    Also included are NEW photos from a working holiday in the USA.

    Neil's imaginative use of local and quarried stone means he has many delighted customers in South East Scotland. Some of these include:- Lauder, Earlston, St Boswells, Stow, Peebles, Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk, Jedburgh & Kelso.

    If you require a dry stone dyke (walls) or larger drystone project in the Scottish Borders, Midlothian, Edinburgh, East Lothian or nationwide then please email Neil Moffat or call,01835 823991 (Home) or 07867934222 (Mobile).

    The History of Dry stone dyking

    Dry stone dykes (walls) goes back many hundreds of years. Built without mortar, these sturdy walls provide habitat for small animals, lichens and mosses. The stones gathered from the fields were built into dry stone walls to form majestic field boundaries.

    Stone walls, stone features and water features are a rural art form seen throughout Scotland & Northern England. Each wall brings a unique character to the stone used and when built professionally creates an imposing natural beauty to gardens, grounds and boundary walls.

    In Scotland & the Borders towns (Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk, Kelso) the term "Drystone dyker" is used.

    Despite the differing terms used Neil Moffat designs & builds stunning dry stone work across Scotland.

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