KILLIN NEWS KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

February//March 2020

Issue 174 Price £1 Killin News Editorial In this first issue of a new decade, we have included a touch of nostalgia, looking back to how it was in Killin just twenty years ago (p29). We still had cartoons by Alan in those days and Mervyn’s weather articles (p38) as well as the ever popular regular crosswords. Are there any budding crossword compilers out there? We are always on the lookout for features and are very pleased that in this issue we have the first in a new series of regular articles (p23). If you are aware of or want any events included in the paper, please let us know in plenty of time, (the copy deadline dates and our production policies are always printed on page 2) and please note that opinions DEADLINES expressed in published articles do not necessarily reflect the views of our Issue 175 team. Advertising 6th March Sadly, our wonderful village floral tub displays remain under threat (p7) as Copy 13th March no volunteers have been forthcoming, which is also the case following our phone book article in the last issue, meaning that a new phone book is Flyers 25th March unlikely. Publication 3rd April On a lighter note, it is always a real pleasure to spend time selecting which Index photos to print from the many provided by Ron and others. As you will see, there is certainly a fabulous assortment included this time, covering the Ads Index 38 Santa Dash, the Hogmanay lanterns, fireworks and panto, all of which are Any Ideas ? 7 well established and happy events. Thank you to all involved. Big Shed 28 We look forward now to the arrival of spring and it’s longer days. Compassionate Communities 16 Happy garden planning. EH Crianlarich Community Auction 11 Editorial 2 Floral Association 7 Forest Theatre Company 27 Frost Report 22 Editorial Policy Statement Hogmanay Fireworks 4 The Killin News is a free community newspaper produced and distributed HPCLT 27 every two months by volunteers to households and businesses in Killin and KAT 6 district. The aim of those involved is to produce an informative, accurate Killin Community Choir 34 and entertaining journal for those who live, work and visit in this area. Killin Community Council 12 Letters and articles published in the newspaper do not necessarily reflect Killin Connection 23 the views of the Production Committee and they reserve the right to Killin & Crianlarich Nurseries 16 shorten, edit or not publish any item. Contributions will be attributed to the Killin & District Car Scheme 26 author. Vested interests will be declared where applicable. Articles should Killin Drama Club Pantomine 20 be between 200 and 300 words, photos in high quality and the content Killin Heritage Society 33 Killin Music Festival 18 should be original work relevant to Killin and environs. All personal emails Killin Primary School 14 are acknowledged by a reply. If you do not receive a reply please contact Lantern Making & Workshop 8 us by phone or drop the article in the office letterbox. Letters 36 Local Planning Applications 37 Production Committee Malcolm Campbell 30 Judy Forster, Sylvana Ginella, Liz Howard Masonic Lodge Events 17 Susan Howard, Angus Inglis, Angus Kay, Mervyn Browne 38 Anneke Mayo, Chris Rose, Marion Strang Mobile Libraries 39 Musings From The Manse 24 Photographer Ron Allner Obituary 31 Delivery Volunteers Old Mill 6 Mary Anderson, Jim Beattie, Margaretanne Browne, Prehistoric Rock Art 13 Ellen Cattenach, Theresa Elliot (and James), Recycling Centres 39 Lynne Ferguson, Tim and Ruth Fison, Tim Frost, Linda Frost, Santa Dash 3 Elizabeth Hancock, Andrea Hobson, Jillian Laurence, Scottish Air Ambulance 28 Scottish Wildlife Trust 27 Margaret MacIver, Katy MacLeod, Catherine Macmillan, Scouts 35 Gavin Macnab, John and Jennifer Morris, Sports and Leisure Club 26 Billy Noble, David Pritchard, Kay Riddell, Moira Robertson, Strathfillan By The Way 10 Gordon Webster, the family at Rubble Cottage Strathfillan Lunch Club 11 and some committee members SWI 7 Proofreaders The Wounded Hare 30 Lynne Ferguson, Michael Gardiner, Frances Inglis, Margaret MacIver, Then and Now 29 David Paterson, Anne Rose U3A 29 Village Phone Box 12 Web sites: www.killin.info and www.killinnews.co.uk Walk in the Park 19 e-mail: [email protected] Weather Review 2019 32 [email protected] What’s On 39 Address: Morenish PLace, Main Street, Killin FK21 8UR Which Bin 39 Office Phone : 01567 820014 Front Cover Killin Pantomine pdf versions of the paper can be viewed on the Killin News website Photo Ron Allner 2 22 Santa Dash 2019

Ready to go

And they’re away The 7th annual Santa Dash, with over 100 Santas taking part

Everyone at their own pace

Rewarded after the event

Note from Killin Primary School: This year we had another successful Santa Dash and School Fair despite the snow! The money we raised will be added to our Playground Fund. Thank you to Tay Fitness, Killin Parent Partnership and everyone who took part to support us. Isobel, P7 So tired!

3 2019 Hogman The setting was great, the weather that it was a team event involving everyone amounted to some £1560 was great, the locals and visitors people without whose support the on the night. That is an amazing sum were great and the fireworks were display could not have taken place. showing true generosity and great. It all made for a great For that reason, much of this piece community spirit. Thanks to every atmosphere and start to 2020 for will be about thanking those who person who donated. Killin. helped it all happen. Much has been previously said about the mess left behind after the event, The return of the fireworks to the Firstly, being without a stage for the but having put out a number of bins Falls of Dochart was a success. fireworks, a new one had to be built. on the night, the vast majority of Midnight Storm who provided the Local joiners John Sinclair, Richard people used those bins to get rid of display did a marvellous show for us MacPherson and Iain Watson all their rubbish, making the job of all. volunteered with the help of Andrew clearing up so much easier. Thanks Anderson and Anthony Dowling and, again. We were both very pleased with how between the five of them, built an the event went, but want to stress impressive stage which will hopefully The result of the generosity shown last for years to come. Thanks to all from the public, coupled with money of them, including Mons Bolin who donated by many local businesses very kindly donated some wood. (listed opposite), the sponsored cycle On the night, we had the marshals ride and calendar sales means the who were key to keeping people safe fireworks will be very likely to go and collecting donations for the ahead again for 2021. In anticipation display. They also receive our of that we have already booked gratitude for their help and having to Midnight Storm to provide the keep sober when most people all display. around them were in high spirits. It just remains for us both to wish everyone a very happy New Year. Thanks to Kay Riddell, Margaret Mike Beresford Galloway, Keith and Anneke Mayo, Jinny Anderson Janis Duncan, Davie Fettes, Eilidh Shearer, Laura Aitken, Megan Rhys and Aimee Macleod. Our thanks also go to PC’s Craig Murray and Lyle MacAuley for closing off the road and keeping us all safe from traffic. Thanks to Owen Rhys, a Killin Mountain Rescue Team member, who very kindly managed to run a line across the Falls from which fireworks were displayed, providing another highlight.

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5 Breadalbane Park If you want to be involved with the completed by the start of the season We reported in the last issue of the Friends of Breadalbane Park Group, in April this year. We are looking Killin News that we were successful our meetings will be advertised on forward to seeing the wheel working with our funding application to the our facebook page or you can contact again. Co-op to raise funds for the play me. We meet as and when required. KAT are re-looking at the plans for area. In November we received a If you find any problems in the park, the Old Mill and taking the project phone call from the Co-op to say these can be reported to Stirling forward and will be putting an they had made a mistake and we Council, who are responsible for Expression of Interest application were not actually successful in our maintenance. into the National Lottery Heritage funding application and have been Fund. withdrawn. You can imagine we are Old Mill all very disappointed to learn this. The new lights in the Old Mill have Theresa Elliot The Friends of Breadalbane Park will been completed. What a difference it Project Manager be applying again for the Community makes being in the building, which 01567 820628 Green Flag for the park. The now has a bright warm atmosphere. 07789 265 82 3 application has to be in by the end of The sluice gate is in process of being January. fixed and we hope it will be

Old Mill - Old Traditions and New Plans We would firstly like to thank all of If you have items to donate you you who turned up to share in the can put them in the box outside tradition of Rebedding the Healing the Mill, or contact us via Stones on Christmas Eve. It was a Facebook or by emailing truly enjoyable event, not least [email protected] to arrange because so many people came dropping them off. If you wish to along and so many children joined volunteer, either in the thrift in. The delicious cake donations shop, or for helping with events also contributed greatly to this! and craft activities, please send One participant said to me “you can an email to the same address or feel the joy in the room”, which I via Facebook. think describes the event nicely. Alternatively you can ring 01567 You may have noticed the Mill is 820628 and leave a message, currently closed. This is so we can but it may be a few days before restock and plan some more craft, we can get back to you whilst we upcycling and heritage events and are closed. displays for the summer. Keep your eye out for announcements on our The Mill will reopen on Saturday Facebook page over the next 7th March. We hope to see you couple of months. then! Raina Jones Mill Manager

6 HelpK Uriglelnitnly N eFedleod Tro al Athes tusbs owillc noit abe tpliaonten d up this Plant Up Village Tubs summer, which will not be a good Unfortunately, no one has come look for the many visitors coming At the December meeting which was forward, following our appeal in the into our village. held in the lesser McLaren Hall, our last Killin News, to volunteer to take The Association have written to Killin president, Elizabeth Woods, welcomed up the four places left vacant in the Community Council informing them a large turnout of members and floral association, now that four of the situation, in the hope that they friends who were entertained by Jean longstanding members are resigning. can come up with a solution to this Faichney, one of our members. This will mean that there will not be problem and will be able to find Jean, along with help from Cathie Reid anyone acting as Convenor to the someone to take on this and Jenny Huntley, showed off her group, applying for money to buy the responsibility. flower arranging skills by plants and arranging for the tubs to Anyone who feels that they would demonstrating how to make a door be maintained, compost replaced, like to see the tubs planted up and is wreath using fresh and artificial planted up and watered. This will interested in doing so, or in any of materials. Cathie entertained us by also mean the end of the Floral the other things the floral association making a lovely fresh flower competitions, including the tallest do, please contact Alicja on 01567 arrangement. Jean also brought along sunflower at the school. 820690. some arrangements which she had This obviously means that unless Alicja Fraser already made and were suitable for people come forward to take this on, various purposes, doors, graveside etc. A lovely buffet was served and Elizabeth closed the meeting by wishing everyone seasonal greetings. Any Ideas? January 2020 kicked off in the Bridge of Lochay hotel on Saturday 4th Has anyone any explanation as to January. The theme for the afternoon how this lump of ice formed in our was “You will go to the Ball” and the birdbath? We can’t think of any ladies did not disappoint. Almost way it could have formed as the ice everyone had been in the attic, all round was clear. charity shops and backs of wardrobes Margaret MacIver hunting out their partywear. Each and everyone was lovely. Bob, Amanda and staff served a beautiful lunch and the ladies had a great afternoon. Ann Watson

7 6th Killin Hogmanay Lantern This year our Lantern Making It was such a difficult decision but Workshop took place after the Killin Stuart chose: 1st Innes Chisholm Santa Dash. with his submarine, 2nd Struan The hall filled up and everyone MacNaughton with his beautiful enjoyed some lunch before creating (well researched!) white bird and some wonderful lanterns. 3rd was Dylan Murphy with his Our lanterns are made using willow wonderful blue shark. It is truly which is a sustainable, natural amazing how, year after year, folk resource, with tissue for decoration design and make such different along with tiny string lights. It was a lanterns. busy, fun community event resulting in an amazing array of unique, colourful lanterns.

All this is only possible with the generous donations from Pete and Iona from Tayfitness Events (our main sponsor), Killin Masonic Lodge, Killin Co-op and donations in our Again thanks to Ron Allner who collection buckets. Huge thanks to took some great photos of our you all. workshop and walk and got us in We wish to thank Lynn and Michael at the Stirling Observer too!! The Courie Inn for encouraging **Great community Event for a donations on our walk when we small village ** stopped outside to show off our lanterns on Hogmanay, also David **save the date - Saturday 12th Riddell for storing our lanterns for us, December 2020 ** Calum Frost for his help transporting ** Killin Hogmanay Lantern lanterns to the start of our walk and Workshop ** Killin Hotel, where Stuart made us all Alma Walker welcome with tasty hot chocolate and his judging skills!

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Strathfillan Community Development Trust Community Action Plan (CAP) Lunch Club Christmas Lunch. We the Tay Liaison Committee for their The Community Partnership and the hope everyone had a good time. If interesting presentations. And last, local Community Action Plan you are a community group in but not least, we would like to thank Steering Group are still working Strathfillan and are looking for a everyone who attended, and we towards producing our new small amount of money to help buy hope you come along again next Community Action Plan. The housing materials, run a project or other year. needs survey garnered 18 activities, then please contact Kelly Following the AGM we elected our responses, which was great, and a at the Trust. The funding pot is office bearers at the first Trust Board new Place Standard App has been limited so please don’t hang about! Meeting with the new Trustees. They issued recently. This means you can were elected as follows: Chair: have your views recorded for the AGM: the Trust’s AGM was held on Theresa Elliot, Vice Chair: Ellen CAP without leaving the comfort of November 11 th 2019 and was well Cattanach, Treasurer: Isla Craig. your own home. You can find this attended by 33 members and non- I would also like to remind all Trust handy wee survey at members. Following nominations Members that they are entitled to https://arcq.is/10D8Lm from the floor, a private vote was request approved Trust Minutes from held for Board Trustees. The all Board and General Meetings. If Bike Skills Park: We are still following local residents were voted you would like to see approved working towards getting the Bike on to the Board: Ellen Cattanach, minutes please contact Kelly at the Skills Park ‘shovel ready’ for March, Colin McGeoch, Theresa Elliot, details below. and our landscape architects and Catriona McKenna, Sheona trail designers are working away to MacLennan, Billy Ronald and Kelda Contact: if you want to get in touch get everything done. The Trust is Platt. We would like to welcome with the Trust for any reason we currently working on researching and them to the Board, and we look want to hear from you. Office hours applying for funding to construct the forward to a successful 2020. We are Tuesdays and Wednesdays Park once the designs are would like to thank the Real Food 9.30am to 2.30pm, at Crianlarich completed. Café for supplying a delicious buffet, Village Hall. You can email Kelly and Crianlarich Stores for providing anytime at Small Grants Scheme 2019: We drinks. We would also like to thank [email protected], or recently awarded £200 to Crianlarich Anne Sobey from the Community phone 01838 300249 during office Village Hall Committee towards the Partnership and Dr Summers from hours.

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Crianlarich Community Auction It is nearly that time of year again. The annual Community auction in Crianlarich will take place on Friday, 13th March. As in previous years, we would welcome your donations, be they big or small. The hall will be available in the week lead - ing up to the event to drop off your goods. If you need help with a larger item, then get in touch and we will uplift it for you. Unfortunately, we cannot accept televisions. Whilst you are enjoying the auction, hot food, drinks and home baking will be on sale.We hope to see you there! Crianlarich Village Hall Committee Evelyn Ronald (Chair )

Strathfillan Lunch Club Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, a delicious Christmas dinner was provided by Lesley and Liz from the Rod & Reel Restaurant. They always give that bit extra, and the lunch was enjoyed by all. During coffee we were entertained by children from Crianlarich Nursery who sang Christmas songs. Moira Robertson

11 Killin Community Council Update on Village KCC December 2019 following a disturbance in the SSE Meeting: The consultation Ballechroisk area. Phone Box meeting in the Hall had gone well and Ben Lawers Car Park: Regular The village phone box at the the SSE had listened to objections to patrols and checks being carried out at Park entrance has now been proposed plans. the National Trust car park for Ben adopted by Pamela Christmas lights: It was decided to Lawers, where the parking machine in Farquharson as it is on her consider Christmas lights which might the isolated and secluded car park has land. Pamela has plans for it be funded partly by the KCC and been previously violated. but all she will tell us so far is partly by money from Killin Fire and Mountain Rescue: The team have “Watch this space”, so we’ll Rescue. been busy and rescues included a lone have to wait and see. Community Action Plan: This is on walker being airlifted to hospital with target for a first draft in January and an injured ankle, a man with a publication in April. fractured tibia being stretchered off a Road signs : A 40 mph Welcome to hill track and another, who had got Killin sign will be put up on the far side stuck in icy conditions as darkness fell, of the Bridge of Lochay and another was rescued following around six on the Park boundary indicating the hours of effort. entrance to the Park. The 20mph signs Personal safety: Everyone was for Pier Road will be going up shortly. advised to take good care of personal Climate change : In view of this, property while visiting cities and towns Stirling Council will be looking at more and to remember that in the unlikely flexibility in the rules for changes to but possible event of a terrorist old buildings. incident, the rule was run away Next Meeting: Monday 17th February quickly, shout to warn other people in Killin Primary School and do not stand and watch. Road safety: Drivers were advised to Police Report take extra care in winter conditions, Local Issues: A theft of money from making sure vehicles are in good the Capercaillie had been reported. An condition with good tread on tyres and alert was being given, mainly to driving lights clean and working. A farmers, about thefts from fuel tanks. lorry driver had a lucky escape in A Formal Police Warning had been November when his truck overturned issued following anti-social behaviour at Lix Toll, blocking the road and in the Falls of Dochart pub. A considerable time was taken in Vulnerable Person Report had been offloading the timber contents before issued to the Public Protection Unit recovery by specialist agents.

12 Prehistoric Rock Art in the Killin Area

According to Scotland’s ‘panels’), ScRAP is Rock Art Project (ScRAP) Photogrammetric model creating the first detailed there are around 300 of a rock art panel at and comprehensive known examples of Cloanlawers database of Scotland’s prehistoric rock art within rock art. The recording 10 miles of Killin. These involves taking details of enigmatic markings, such the panel’s location and as cup marks, cup-and- context within the ring marks and other landscape, its geology, motifs, can be found form, size, shape and carved onto boulders and inclination, the types of rocky outcrops across the motifs carved, and landscape, from down by assessing the risks each the shore at Morenish panel may face from right up to over 1000m erosion, traffic, animals just below the summit of etc. Each panel is Ben Lawers, and along sketched, described and the length of Glen photographed. Also, a Lochay. By their nature series of photos are taken they are difficult to date, to create a but as some also appear photogrammetric 3- on prehistoric dimensional model which monuments, such as can be rotated and chambered tombs and manipulated to highlight standing stones the decoration for further (including the Killin study. stone circle), they are believed to have been If you would like to know made over a relatively more, do visit the long period some 6000– Scotland’s Rock Art Project 3800 years ago ( c. website. It tells you 4000–1800 BCE), i.e. everything you need to during the Neolithic and know about rock art and Early Bronze Age. the Project, as well as how to get involved in your Similar rock art occurs in local group if you are many parts of Britain interested. Since October I and Ireland as well as have been recording some more widely in Europe of the local rock art and beyond, yet its panels, and it would be purpose remains unclear, great to establish a Killin as do the meanings of Recording rock art at Cloanlawers group. the carved symbols. It with Dr Tertia Barnett of ScRAP was to enhance the Andrew Powell understanding and appreciation of hosted by Historic Environment [email protected] rock art in Scotland (where there are Scotland, in collaboration with some 2400 known decorated Edinburgh University and Glasgow examples) and to facilitate a more School of Art. systematic analysis of the phenomenon, that ScRAP was By training and supporting established, funded by the Arts and community groups in the recording Humanities Research Council, and of decorated rocks (referred to as

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Our Christmas performance took place in our hall this year with an amazing attendance by the friends and family of KPS. Primary 1 acted out the nativity while the other children told the story through song. Thank you to all who attended, performed and assisted with the raffles. Caitlin, P7

This year’s Spelling Bee was really hard with words such as architectural, handkerchief and contemptuous to learn. The finalists fought a knock out round in front of the whole school. I was very nervous and was flabbergasted to win. Well done to everyone who tried their best. Congratulations to Mason, Katie, Liam, Paige and Lieke. Callum, P6

Gemma from the Dogs Trust Scotland came to school to teach us how to approach and look after dogs. She taught us what to do if we find a dog without it’s owner and how to keep ourselves safe. She also taught us about dog senses and how we should react to different behaviours. Lily, P7

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Our Christmas Party this year was brilliant. We danced the Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow, the Circassion Circle and the Virginia Reel. The party games were great fun and the food was delicious. Before we went home, Santa arrived and gave us all a balloon and goodie bag. Thank you to the SWI for organising a fantastic party. Thank you also to Wendy and Brenda from Escape for the baubles and to Lodge Breadalbane St Fillans 815 for the magnificent tree. Kenzie, P7

On 8 th January the whole school had the amazing opportunity to go to the Edinburgh Playhouse to see the West End hit, ‘The Lion King’! As soon as the lights dimmed, our hearts started racing. All of a sudden the music started and elephants, tropical birds and hyenas came charging down the aisles while giraffes, lions and antelopes appeared on the stage. The costumes were incredible and we loved singing along with the songs. We had a fantastic day and would give the show 10 out of 10! Jodi, P7

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15 Compassionate Communities Killin and Crianlarich Living Right up to the End Nurseries Strathcarron Hospice ‘Environmental Action Killin’ Art has provided specialist Competition (nursery age palliative care across group). Forth Valley since In October, EAK held a public 1981. As specialists in palliative care event to help to raise awareness we know that with the right support of Climate Change and the people with long term conditions can pressures facing species and enjoy life and can make plans which habitat. In relation to this, Loch will help their families to care for Lomond and Trossachs National them. We have spoken to people Park Ranger, Gareth Kett, visited across Forth Valley, and they have told us that although Killin and Crianlarich Nurseries professional help is important, what they really want is a supportive compassionate community – a community to talk to the children about where caring for one another during life’s challenges is wildlife and the children were something which everyone can be involved in. invited to take part in an animal Strathcarron Hospice has been fortunate to secure art competition. funding from Big Lottery Community Fund to enable us ‘Tiger’ by Sofia, Congratulations to all the to work with 3 communities across Forth Valley to build aged 3 winners and well done to all the and support resilient compassionate communities. The children for their wonderful project areas are Killin, Alva and Denny. paintings and drawings! We have appointed “Community Builders” in each area who will work closely with the community to build networks of trained volunteers who will support people to live right up to the end. Our Community Builder in Killin is Sara McPhee. Over the next few months Sara will be out and about in Killin and the surrounding villages getting to know what is already available to support people who are ill, ageing, dying or grieving. She will be speaking to individuals and groups, and will set up discussion events to discover what is important to local people and what might help the community to support neighbours to live, die and grieve well. If you would like to get ‘Puffin by Lockie involved in building Compassionate Killin please contact Age 4 Sara on 07815 680754 or [email protected]

16 Masonic Lodge Events New Year’s Night Dance Community Auction The Annual Community Auction for 2020 takes place in the McLaren Hall on Easter Saturday 11 th April. The last date for being notified of and receiving donations will be Monday 6 th April. This allows for the final listing in the catalogue and the numbering of the “Lots” to be completed and make the catalogues available on Thursday 9 th . Notices will be prepared before March and will give full details of which Lodge members can be contacted to arrange collection of donations. Please note that large electrical goods, computers and TVs, along with personal clothing and soft furnishings cannot be accepted for a variety of reasons. The Lodge members are amazed at the generosity of the residents in our were aware of the current community, which never ceases to discussions on the capacity of the astound everyone, and makes the McLaren Hall for various functions day such a success. The revenue and on the evening took note of the generated goes back into the numbers attending along with community to help local organisations personal space and dancing area. and worthy causes and is donated by Considering the range of ages, the Masonic Lodge in the name of the which were from babes in arms up community. to senior citizens, the conclusion On behalf of the Lodge members from complimentary comments and thank you all for your past and future observations, was that a capacity of support and we all look forward to 250 was best and covered all another successful community points: safety, clear fire exit routes, generated evening. adequate individual space and Alex Stewart control by stewards. The photos and video on the Lodge website back up the above statements. The Lodge members wish to thank all who supported the dance and the raffle, the many donations of prizes and the goodies in the 2020 was welcomed in with the kitchen. Special thanks to ‘Escape’ Traditional Family Ceilidh Dance in for help with the decorations, Willie the McLaren Hall. Donnie Black’s for supplying the tree, and the girls award winning Scottish Ceilidh Band who ran the kitchen. led the dancers in a mix of Scottish Alex Stewart Dances including some not always included in most repertoires. The Local Masonic Lodge members

17 Skerryvore Concert on December 20th A big thank you to Sam Rosendale at Snapple Photography for the photos. Gregor Mackenzie

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No need to book, just turn up | social time after the walk in a café (optional) For more information contact: Walk in the Park Project Coordinator Cathy Scott: [email protected] tel. 0 7852 334272 Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/KillinWalkinthePark Christmas Lunch signed up for Walk your Way The walking group held their to raise money for the Stroke annual Christmas lunch in Association. After being part the Killin Hotel on of the walking group for a Wednesday 11 th December, year it was time to become a when we were treated to a Walk Leader. From my delicious meal. Volunteer experience I’d encourage Walk Leaders were thanked anyone to come along and for their support and the join in, “it’s more than just a amazing contribution they Walk in the Park”. make to the success of the Fiona Boath project. Volunteers were presented with a gift and Please see the above certificate from Paths for All schedule for Wednesday in recognition of the morning meeting times and contribution they make to routes or pick up a flier from the walks and strength and makes it all worthwhile”. Soon the the Medical Centre or Library. balance sessions in Killin. walks become more than just a All walks are free. Walks are The photo shows the walk leaders walk, they became an opportunity followed by optional refreshments in with their gifts. to practice photography skills, and a local coffee shop when walkers depending which other members pay for their own refreshments. Fiona’s story are taking part in the walk, can Strength and Balance exercise I joined Killin Walk in the Park become wildlife & nature lessons, sessions continue to be held in The walking group in September 2018. sometimes history lessons too, but Killin Hotel from 1.30–2.30pm on After many of years of being most of all the walks are about Wednesday afternoon. This very involved in groups that revolved being outside enjoying the beautiful popular session offers gentle Otago around my children in their pre- countryside in the area. As my based exercises to keep you walking school years, it was time to do involvement in the walking group with confidence. The session is free something for me. grew, I was not quite ready to and open to all ages and is followed Walk in the park I thought? I don’t become a walk leader, so Killin Walk by refreshments in the Killin Hotel. really do long walks! I’m not that in the Park Facebook page was born Participants pay for their own fit! Why would I want to join a to promote the walking group and refreshments. walking group? encourage new members to come For more information about Walk in On a lovely Wednesday morning along. The Facebook page, which I the Park and walk schedules for all that September I made my way to administer also showcases photos groups including Callander, Killin, the meeting point and was and interesting facts from the Aberfoyle, Drymen, Balloch and welcomed by Cathy, the walk co- walks. Arrochar visit ordinator and, as the saying goes, As a result of taking part in the walk www.trustinthepark.org/walk-in- I’ve never looked back. I very soon group I also set myself challenges the-park started to look forward to the along the way. In January 2019 I Wednesday walks and began taking signed up to the monthly challenge a sense of achievement away from Race at Your Pace (Walking every walk, often saying “a mile Challenge). In June my neice and I

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Make a New Year Resolution! attended. residents, we humans know so little. We may be a month into 2020 but it is Today is January 14th, the date that Recently over 400 new species of not too late to make a New Year the oystercatchers returned last year. beetles, lizards, amphibians etc. have resolution. Especially an important one There is no sign of them, maybe due to been discovered worldwide, as well as and one that should last not just storm Brendan. As the pier here at the rediscovery of the pink footed through this new decade but all our Ardeonaig is underwater, their usual mongoose and a tiny deer in Vietnam, lives. In a recent letter to the Courier perch is not available. At least their both thought to be extinct. S.N.H. have newspaper, a reader puts forward the journey from the coast is not as far as apologised for mistakenly killing 300 request to open our minds this New a recorded migration of a wee robin, trees by lethal injection on the Loch Year. To open them to questioning the weighing 19gms. It migrated 140miles Lomond island of Inchtavannach and misinformation being peddled for profit from Germany in 4 hours. This was causing a detrimental impact on a regarding human activity linked to done in darkness, presumably to avoid beautiful scenic area. Terrible bush global warming. Daily we are told falcons and gulls and not just fires have happened in Australia totally unscientifically proven so-called emulating world war bombers. before, but the aborigines used to facts. Or, as someone would say, fake Last week we had a brief visit from a carry out controlled burning to reduce news. Why? To scare us or just for squirrel. They must be getting to the the extent of these. Older cultures personal gain. The facts state that CO2 end of the wild food in the hazel and often know more than modern ones. comprises 0.04% of the atmosphere beech woods, and be needing a little Lessons could have been learnt. I and 3.8% of this is contributed by supplement. Hopefully we will soon see wonder what the Scottish government humans. As Paul Daniels would have more of them. would make of Billy Connolly’s joke said, “not a lot!” If Chris Packham had A very unusual flock of visitors was that trees should be banned as they his way there would be far less people, seen here a couple of weeks ago when are a major cause of forest fires. as he states that smallpox, measles, half a dozen black grouse did a fly Meanwhile, with the politicians trying mumps and malaria are there to past. to make sense of how to justify regulate our population. I wonder if he We always marvel at the local birds importing foodstuffs which further is volunteering to be controlled in this busily feeding away in all storms and increases CO2 production, whilst also way? they don’t seem to get wet. It’s hard to planning to cover our farmland with You may have noted the recent death stop marvelling at the wonders of the trees to help reduce CO2, the beavers of David Bellamy. This clever and natural world and we are so fortunate are saying “Hooray, Berty Beaver for entertaining character introduced a to live in such a place as we do. So first minister!”. While the vegans worry generation, especially youngsters, to much out there is past our where they will grow all their crops, the magical world of botany. He was understanding and it does us good to especially the ones needing long once so popular but suddenly take a wee while to watch and reflect. distance importation or the burning of disappeared from our screens. At that Those of you who read the article “Man fuel to heat the greenhouses, the time his views that global warming was with two Dogs” in the Courier will have gurus are producing environmentally a natural and inevitable event, which seen that such time spent is very friendly cattle which will grow faster had previously happened in the history healing to the spirit. Even in our but eat less (have they heard the old of the world, was not politically correct homes, cosied up of a winter evening, story about the man who had just and so he was ‘shelved’ by the BBC. we can watch fabulously filmed wildlife found how to keep his donkey without When he became patron and honorary programmes. It is so sad that even feeding it when it died?) Let’s cheer life member of The National these have become depressing as, at ourselves up with the knowledge that a Gamekeepers Organisation, he became the end of them, we have an epilogue new South African gin is flavoured with a veritable pariah. The Bellamy Award of disasters that we are made to feel a range of tasty botanicals infused trophy is the NGO’s annual personally responsible for. It has been from elephant dung. You can spend Conservation Trust’s educational good to be made aware of this but 500 rand (£26) for a bottle of Indlovu award. This “recognises those who enough is enough, let us be able to (Zulu for elephant) and get a “ lovely display exceptional creativity and leave a programme feeling inspired earthy, woody and almost spicy initiative in promoting sustainable land and happy as we used to be. bouquet.” management.” When he was 80 he still Our planet is a wonderful place and, Tim Frost gave lectures which were well compared to many of its other

22 Killin, a wee place with big connections. This new regular feature explores the area’s rich heritage, it’s links to major historical events and the legacy of it’s people worldwide

At the Water’s Edge with the latter dating to 200-50 BC. from the loch shore to the tops of the Last summer, a team of archaeologists Another pattern linking these sites is mountains; and we know that people from the Scottish Universities that they all survive within later are living on the loch but are they Environmental Research Centre historic settlements. Croftvellick and living in the wider valley? The answer (SUERC) carried out a terrestrial Tombreck are both nestled in amongst is we still don’t really know.” survey and excavation of an Iron Age much later medieval and post- “In the immediate onshore locations settlement at Ardnagaul, outside Killin. medieval structures. The Ardnagaul from the crannogs it doesn’t seem like In their dig they discovered remains of roundhouse appears to have been there is any archaeologically visible a roundhouse dwelling, including a few used as an animal pen at one time and activity taking place. I don’t want to surviving objects such as a large say that these crannogs are absolutely timber post hole for supporting timber isolated with nothing going on and a hammer stone (also used as immediately on shore but we can’t see packing for the post hole). A charcoal it. Where we can see it , is in the areas sample from this site has been slightly up the slope. My hunch is that radiocarbon dated to 100 BC. It is one this actually represents just a bias in of only a handful of known terrestrial archaeological record where stuff Iron Age settlements around Loch Tay survives rather than where activity and the latest piece in the jigsaw was definitely taking place.” revealing what life was like here over What is clear is that the mixed arable 2000 years ago. and pastoral economy of the crannog The goal of SUERC’s Living on Water dwellers grew more sophisticated project is to determine whether these through time. By the 1 st century BC, settlements were contemporary with they were engaged in flax production the crannogs on the loch. So far, the the team’s dig was often hampered by – something approaching early excavated sites show occupation a few ceramics, clay pipes and other modern industry even. Incidentally, this is centuries after peak crannog activity obstacles. The circuit of the outer wall around the time Ardnagaul around 400 BC. However, the results had been disturbed and portions roundhouse appears. The chronology are far from conclusive. Rather, new cleared away. At two other sites near of the crannogs themselves must also patterns are emerging about the Fearnan, the team found only one be noted. Periods of abandonment and chronology of the terrestrial dwellings. potential prehistoric feature amongst reoccupation feature often in the The team’s second site at Easter the litter of pottery, glass and coal crannog timeline, suggesting these Croftintygan found a ring-ditch house, fragments. Clearly these fields have were not permanent residences. There again with post holes, a potential been heavily middened in the past and must have been terrestrial sites to hearth feature and a ditch fill that was sadly that might be the reason why so which the crannog dwellers moved in left unexcavated. Radiocarbon dating few sites exist around Loch Tay. those abandonment periods, of years, of the charcoal indicates that this For Dr Michael Stratigos, research decades or centuries, when they were house dates from 1 st century AD, a associate at SUERC, there are more not living on the loch. We may have to near contemporary to Ardnagaul. questions than answers about the wait a few years yet before these Elsewhere, two sites excavated by the wider landscape beyond the crannogs: answers are given to us. Ben Lawers Historic Landscape Project “We know from the environmental Michael Gardiner at Croftvellick and Tombreck also evidence that people are farming this suggest activity in the Early Iron Age, landscape; they’re using the landscape

23 Musings From The Manse

The Drama Of 2020 Are we part of a narrative bigger the Baby grows up!” The church than ourselves? Are we engaged building in Killin is a testimony to Well, we are into a New Year and and participating in a plot line something bigger than itself and its designation sounds like that is exciting, enriching and to the longevity of a message, a something from a science-fiction purposeful? Are we going hope, and a faith that has inspired movie. Of course, 2020 vision is anywhere? It’s a “vision” thing as and guided many generations being able to see with clarity and opposed to a Homer Simpson past and present. How much precision (although I need to go “stuff” thing. Are our lives all longer will that be the case? The to Specsavers soon!) so the about the “stuff “that is in them Christian faith has, in ways question is, will human beings or that happens to them or, are apparent and hidden, shaped and manage that in this coming year, we able to transcend all of that nurtured our culture. At its centre given the challenges we face with a larger and more expansive there is an amazing person who globally, nationally and even “vision” of the world and our challenges us personally and personally? History is full of place in it? The Biblical narrative individually. It is the adult Jesus drama, much of which is an Epic from the Creation to we have to reckon with: the one bequeathed to the modern world the Consummation of all things. who started a revolution; the one a mixed bag of good and bad. We It once undergirded the way we whose influence and impact on have just finished a year of saw the world and our role within the world is second to none. The political turmoil in our own it, but that has been lost. Perhaps great Napoleon once said that country and however we voted, we need to recover that. “Jesus may have won men’s let us pray that some stability and Interestingly, a survey conducted hearts but I control their progress can be made in social in August 2019 indicated that destinies.” Then he marched into and political terms for the good of 89% of 16-29yr olds felt that life Russia and was defeated by the all. Unfortunately, none of us can had no meaning or purpose and snow. Hitler once said, referring stop the world and get off so we headlines like “Millennial Angst” to Jesus, that “No anaemic Jew have to make do with the appeared (no wise cracks from was worthy of the worship of any situation we find ourselves in. the grumpy old farts please! I can good German.” His Reich which Yet, drama is at the heart of just hear the comments already – was to last a thousand years existence. Nothing worthwhile, “Well in my day…..” Yeah, Yeah ended in catastrophe after only novel, unique, important, whatever!) The great Judeo- twelve. Joseph Stalin once vowed interesting or radical happens Christian Icecap that once to eradicate the name of Jesus without struggle, effort, sacrifice, covered Europe has melted and from the land of Mother Russia. and creative tension. It is so in we are all fumbling about trying Yet immediately after his death, it nature; it is so in history; it is so to adapt to a brave new world. was his name which was in our own personal journeys of Perhaps it’s time to get back to removed, and even the city of life and faith. Many of us enjoy a our roots. We can’t recreate the Stalingrad was changed to good drama on the TV and past and who would want to, it Volgograd. The Monty Python appreciate the twists and turns of wasn’t perfect anyway, but we are Team were right: “Brian” wasn’t a clever plot line which keeps us in danger of throwing the baby the Messiah only a “very naughty in suspense and is full of out with the bathwater…. boy!” Jesus however, was and is. surprises. These usually involve something we do with Jesus Will 2020 be the year you check competing characters, motives, every year along with the this out for yourselves and behaviours, unforeseen events, decorations when tidying up in discover a revolution in your own and action-packed incidents. the aftermath. But then as they lives? From the point of view of say, “The trouble with Christmas Russel Moffat entertainment, this is all well and is the bills come in January and good, but what of our own lives?

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25 The car scheme continues to work very successfully, with more and more people using us, for local as well as journeys further afield. We have also taken on regular weekly journeys, to Killin Connect, Strength and Balance and other regular appointments. We do not charge for journeys in Killin but are happy to accept donations for these. We are always looking for more Volunteers to join us. As well as more drivers, we need people to help us with publicity and fund raising, also to become co- ordinators and trustees, for which there is an interview process as well Killin Bowls Club - Funding Success Ensures Green Future as other related duties. If you feel Killin Bowls Club ended their first year on a high after successfully being able to support us, please speak to awarded funding from Club Sport Stirling for new lawn equipment. Club Don Fraser on 01567 820690. An Sport Stirling is a voluntary organisation supporting the growth and hour or two a week makes such a development of sports clubs in Stirling’s communities, and they were difference to what we can achieve. delighted to be able support the group who have reinvigorated bowls, both We are still looking for drivers in recreationally and now formed a club again, with over twenty members since outlying villages, especially April. Tyndrum and Crianlarich. We are The funding award of £800 will pay for the much needed purchase of planning on visiting both villages in spreading equipment that will see the green getting back to its best for the the near future to further publicise new season in the spring. This is in addition to funding also received for a the car scheme and to recruit new lawn mower through Stirling Council’s community grants. Of course, the drivers from those areas. equipment is no good without the commitment of the club to maintain the Alicja Fraser green and volunteers who meticulously plan the required feeds and cuts that come with having a pristine green. We will be sure to showcase some before and after pictures in a future issue!

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26 Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust: 2020 AGM and Open Meeting HPCLT’s 2020 AGM will be held at 2pm of land at Dùn Coillich to a healthy, on Saturday 28th March at the Tryst, biodiverse ecosystem. Since 2002, Forest Theatre Pitlochry. The meeting is open to all – over 220,000 native trees have been you don’t have to be a member. The planted, helping to create a patchwork Company presents formal business of the AGM will be of woodland, heathland and wetland. quite short, and will be followed by a Dùn Coillich is a partner in the Heart Into The Woods talk by Dr James Rae of the School of of Scotland Forest Partnership, which Earth & Environmental Sciences, in turn is part of a much larger Wed 11th - Sat 14th March University of St Andrews, entitled movement throughout Scotland to Climate Science and Solutions . enhance the upland landscape for the 2020 There will be light refreshments, benefit of wildlife and people. displays illustrating some of the HPCLT also looks after the Wee Birks Gartmore Village Hall exciting work being done by HPCLT, Field in Aberfeldy. This will be kept as including our Rural Skills training for an area for public enjoyment, with the Bar open from 6.45pm young people, and the chance to talk informal paths kept clear of to some of the people actively vegetation. Some 40 native flowering Performance starts 7.30pm involved in HPCLT. Come along to this trees were planted in 2019. annual meeting and find out what we Andrew Walker are doing to restore the 445 hectares Tickets £10 adults £7 child (under 16 years) Scottish Wildlife Trust Concessions for 60+ £7 on Pitlochry and Highland Perthshire Please note the change of venue for Wed and Thurs performances Members Centre this talk. The next talk will be on Monday 17 th The following talk will be at 7.30pm February at 7.30pm in the assembly in the Tryst, Church Street, Pitlochry hall of the Breadalbane Community (PH16 5EB) on Monday 16 th March. Campus Aberfeldy (PH15 2BJ) when The talk will be given by Jo Pike and For further information Rick Worrel, forestry consultant and Caroline Hendry, respectively SWT 07749 277815 co-owner of Castle Wood, will give a Chief Executive Officer and Regional Alison Collier talk ‘Castle Wood – a place for Visitor Centre Manager. The talk will Forest Theatre Company business, wildlife and recreation’. be ‘Loch of the Lowes – a vision for Secretary the future’.

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28 Callander and West Twenty years ago thKe wiollrlidn ha d- MTillheneniunm faevner.d D eNspiote w arguments as to whether it began in January 2000 or 2001, everyone was up for marking the Perthshire U3A new era. At a public meeting in March 1999, the Killin Millennium Committee announced which of the proposals from villagers had been chosen and various sub-committees and individuals then got busy. Five memorials were proposed, three of which - the McLaren Hall clock, a cairn with a time capsule (opposite the Killin Hotel) and the clearance around Fingal’s Stone - were achieved but two others, a commemorative window in the church and access from the bridge to the west side of the island fell by the wayside. Other successful projects included a video about life in Killin, clearance of the old railway line to the head of the loch and various celebrations, including fireworks on the Falls at Hogmanay. The fireworks proved so popular that fireworks and exchanging New Year greetings by the bridge afterwards have It’s a new year. What will you make become a focal point for every Killin Hogmanay since. of this fresh start? The video, started by Jane Calder, covered all the annual Killin events and interviews with various villagers.* The village then was a place which older If you would like to: people retired to and to which young people often did not return after further - Do something different, education as there were no jobs. Now, with medical services less easy to access - Follow your interests, but greater on-line possibilities, more younger people have moved in as they - Learn something new, can work from home. At the turn of the century many Americans visited each - Meet new people, summer but since 9/11 an American accent is rarely heard. Then running and - Have fun cycling were not common sports but are now very popular with all ages. The Mill was the Breadalbane Folklore Centre and is now run by KAT (the Killin and Callander and West Perthshire U3A Ardeonaig Community Trust) which did not then exist. So many things have changed but many events are still part of Killin life. What changes will the next may be just what you’re looking 20 years bring? for, if you are retired or semi- retired. More than thirty interest We still have : A few names we may remember : groups, some of which are held in Killin Show The Clachaig Killin, are listed on our website. Gun Club McRae’s Butchers Please have a look. There is Golf Club Breadalbane Folklore Centre something for everyone and for the The Auction Corrie Crafts second half of the year the fee is Craft sales Wee Bake Shop only £5. Remembrance Day McGregor’s Florists WRI Tarmachan Tea Shop New Year dance Swords Fishing Opening Pride of Place Ploughing Match Killin Time The pantomime Granny Campbells Burns Supper Tighnabruaich Hotel Herb Society KRS (set up to get a Resource Tuesday Club Centre) The Killin website Drumfinn The rubbish skip - just The Youth Hostel Arts and Craft Exhibition Went and came back : Killin Keepfitters Duck Race Killin Crafts and Woollens Green bowls Costcutters Folk/Music Festival Craigard Hotel Highland Games Fishers Morenish Hotel McEwans (* All the unused film of people and events is still safely kept by Iain Campbell Snr. and how to put it into modern media form and preserve it is currently being discussed.) LLeeaarrnn TToo SSiinngg Why not contact Franny Morriison An experienced, professional singer and teacher. All ages welcome 01567 829048 07802 929796

29 Robert Burns - The Wounded Hare Malcolm Campbell This poem, written in 1789, was sent in by Rosie Third 1939 - 2020 who is writing an article about hares for our next issue On behalf of myself and my family I Seek, mangled wretch, would like to some place of wonted rest, say a big more of rest, now thy thank you to dying bed! everyone The sheltering rushes who whistling o’er thy head, attended my The cold earth with thy bloody bosom prest. husband, Malcolm Perhaps a mother’s anguish Campbell’s adds its woe; funeral. It Inhuman man! curse on thy The playful pair crowd was lovely to barb’rous art, fondly by thy side; see so many And blasted be thy murder- Ah! helpless nurslings, who people aiming eye; will now provide paying their That life a mother only can May never pity soothe thee respects to bestow! with a sigh, Malcolm. We Nor ever pleasure glad thy would also cruel heart! Oft as winding Nith I, musing, wait like to say a Go live, poor wand’rer of The sober eve, the cheerful big thank you to everyone who kindly donated to the wood and field! dawn, Alzheimer’s Scotland. In total £895 was raised in The bitter little that of life I’ll miss thee sporting o’er Malcolm’s memory. remains: the dewy lawn, Lastly many thanks to the Reverend Russel Moffat for a No more the thickening And curse the ruffian’s aim, lovely service, and to Andrew Anderson & Sons Funeral brakes and verdant plains and mourn thy hapless Directors for helping to organise the funeral. fate. To thee a home, or food, or Cheryl Campbell pastime yield.

30 Pearl Noble 7.1.1919 – 25.8.2019

Our Mum was born in Easter at the Falls of Dochart Aberchalder, Gorthleck, Retirement Home and all Daviot, Inverness shire to the local medical care William and Catherine and services. Fraser; she had three Mum progressed very brothers and was the second quickly under their care in the family. and recovered back to She was brought up in her old self, but farming life and married our unfortunately with Dad, Willie Noble, at Lagg an, limited mobility. Kingussie and lived on farms It was very frustrating at Daviot, Inverness-shire. for her not being able to She had four children , Ia in, do all the things she Billy, Margaret and Rena all love d doing, especially born in Inverness-shire and her sewing, knitting and moved to Perthshire 61 years gardening. ago when we were all in She was delighted to primary school. hear what all the staff Mum worked in the and their children were Ardeonaig Hotel then doing; the highlight was Ardeonaig School until it getting visits from their closed in 1986. children and also from Our Dad was caretaker at the nursery and school Craggan Boys Brigade Centre children every week. at Ardeonaig for 19 years. Being in Killin helped her Mum took over the roll when recovery as she was able our Dad died and retired to be more involved with after 17 years when she was family and village 82. activities. She was delighted to have We are all very grateful members of the Boys that she was able to get Brigade keeping in touch and a room at The Falls of visiting her after she retired. Dochart, a great credit I was just so impressed to be to Killin. Our Mum loved baking, knitting and somewhere definitely off limits and sewing, and she was a great DIY She was delighted to have five too young to be interested in the job. grandchildren and seven great person, painting, papering, gardening The work was completed and down and tackled anything that needed to grandchildren and wanted to know the ladder we came, a great what we were all doing and be done. adventure at a young age. Her aim was always to fix and repair, achieving, keeping us right at every a talent fading these days. Both our parents were very hard turn. My first early memory was being on a workers and did most jobs Many thanks to Russel and Ross for flat roof of the porch where we lived themselves and we thank them for all their help in organising Mum’s on the Farm at Daviot, not sure why instilling in us a great work ethic. funeral; the collection was donated to she had us up there with her. I Mum lived in Ardeonaig until 2 years the Falls of Dochart Retirement imagine being on a farm it was easier ago when she had two strokes and Home. to keep an eye on Rena and me on she was no longer able to be at the roof rather than have us at home. Iain, Billy, Margaret, ground level and up to mischief. I This required her to move to the Rena and Family think I was 4 and Rena 3 at the time. amazing care of Mandy and her staff

31 2019 Weather Review for K Kirkton Farm (Met Office Automatic Weather Station), near Tyndrum, Strathfillan

The main features of the weather at Kirkton in 2019 were a dry January and a dry April; a very wet August; an exceptionally dry November; and a relatively mild and wet December. The total rainfall recorded at the Met Office automatic weather station at Kirkton in 2019 was 2394.0mm (94.3 inches). This was 219.8mm less than the 1991-2015 twenty five year average (2613.8mm). The wettest month was December with 412.0mm (16.2 inches) of rainfall. August was also particularly wet with 374.8mm of rainfall (over 2.5 times the average rainfall for August). This was the wettest August on record. The summer of 2019 (June, July and August) was also the wettest summer on record. The rainfall was above average in March, June, July, August and December. The driest month was November with 55.4mm of rainfall (only 19% of the 25 year average). This was the driest ever November recorded at the farm. January and April were also particularly dry with only 138.4mm of precipitation in January (38% 0f the 25 year average) and 68.4mm of precipitation in April (45% of the 25 year average). The highest rainfall over a calendar week (Monday to Sunday) was 155.6mm between 2 nd and 8 th December. There were four calendar weeks when the total rainfall exceeded 100mm. The highest rainfall in a single 24 hour period (09:00 GMT to 09:00 GMT) was 69.8mm on 30 th August. This was the wettest summer day on November). An air frost was September). record. There were four days in recorded on a total of 81 days. Sleet or snow was recorded falling at 2019 when there was more than There were no air frosts recorded in the weather station on 23 days. 50mm of rainfall recorded (4 th June, July or August. The highest There was no snow recorded at the August, 30 th August, 7 th December temperature recorded was on 25 th weather station in November and and 10 th December). The total July (29.1 oC). This was the warmest only one day of snow in December. number of rain days was 263 (72.1 July day ever recorded at the farm. There were three days in 2019 when %). July and August were the warmest sustained gale force winds were The lowest temperature recorded months of the year with mean recorded at the farm (26 th January, during 2019 was on 1 st February temperatures of 15.66 oC and 12 th March and 3 rd April); and there when the temperature fell to - 14.80 oC, and mean maximum were four days when thunder and 11.9 oC. This was the lowest temperatures of 20.19 oC and lightning were recorded (12 th March, temperature since January 2011. 18.65 oC respectively. Temperatures 24 th July, 31 st July and 4 th August ). The temperature on 25 th February of 25 oC or above were recorded on Thanks to the Met Office for reached 15.2 oC, which was the four days (27 th June, 28 th June, 25 th supplying the data from the highest ever winter maximum July and 25 th August), while automatic weather station at temperature since recording began temperatures above 20 oC (but less Kirkton. in 1991. The lowest maximum than 25 o C) were recorded on a John Holland (SRUC Hill & Mountain temperature was recorded on 30 th further 33 days (three days in April, Research Centre, Kirkton & November (-1.2 oC). There were three days in May, five days in June, Auchtertyre Farms) only two days in 2019 when the fifteen days in July, nine days in temperature failed to rise above August, and two days in freezing (2 nd January and 30 th

32 Kirkton & Killin Killin Heritage Society Events

The Killin Heritage Society will begin its 2020 programme of events with a talk on renewable energy, focusing on the Breadalbane Hydro Scheme by Roger Twigg. Everyone is welcome to attend at 2.30pm on Sunday 16 February in the National Trust for Scotland, Lynedoch, Main Street, Killin. There will be tea and cakes to follow, with entry just £3.

We aim to run a similar event in March and have already arranged for Polly Pullar, local naturalist and author, to speak to us on Thursday 23 April at 7.30pm at Lynedoch.

Details on all our events are sent Killin Rainfall 2019 to those who give us a contact The total rainfall recorded in Killin in 2019 was 1673.0mm (65.87 inches); email and will be published on this was 225.5mm less than the 2002-2016 fifteen-year average (1898.5 posters in the village and the mm). January was the driest month with only 62.5mm of rain, while Killin Facebook page. December was the wettest month with 283.0mm. During 2019 Killin If you would like details, please received 69.9 % of the rainfall recorded at Kirkton (i.e. some 721.0mm send your email address to less). The rainfall was higher at Kirkton than Killin in all months apart from [email protected] November.

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November 16 h performance to May Graham, Sheena The choir would like to thank all who 2019 was a Chisholm and Ken Chew. We were donated raffle prizes and the very special thrilled that Kathryn Storey, who amazing cake created by Jillian occasion for formed the choir, was able to attend Lawrence. We would especially like to the Killin Community choir. We the concert. thank everyone who came and celebrated our 10 year anniversary We had visiting artists Steven supported this event and who have and WOW! We had a great night. Faughey, Monica Toll and Christian supported the choir over the last 10 The evening was filled with joy and Schneeberger who performed music years. very happy memories. The ranging from opera to Italian song. The National Lottery “Awards for All” programme included music from the The audience raised the roof and funding made all of the above past 10 years, and the first half joined in with a rousing Hebrew possible. The funding also enabled us concluded with the world premiere of wedding song, with plenty of actions to workshop at the Falls of Dochart “Community of Love“, a piece and movement. This was led by the Retirement Home and the Killin inspired by the beauty and warmth of pupils from the Killin Primary School Primary School. Our aim is to record Killin. The composer of the piece was who always give us an entertaining Community of Love sometime this the very talented Ken Johnston. We performance. They also recited a year. dedicated this piece to the people of beautiful poem about the community, Franny Morrison Killin, as well as dedicating the written by the pupils.

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34 They say that the greatest gift you The Christmas Fayre has become can give is your time; because when very popular in the short time it has Cubs you give your time you are giving a been running and is widely supported Cubs are aged 8-10½ and will be portion of your life that you will never by the community. The Executive meeting every other Tuesday in The get back. In today’s world we are all group greatly appreciate this and a Lesser Hall, Killin, from 7.15pm to busy people: work, hobbies, date is in the diary for 2020. So save 8.30pm. commitments, families, housework… the date, we’ll see you on Saturday and the list goes on. So why give up 28/11/2020. Since the last Killin News article the an hour or two of my week to take theme has been very much Beavers? Christmas! We also looked at the Growing up, I was a member of important North American festival Girlguiding. I really enjoyed it of Thanksgiving. A bit of history and it gave me so many friends, and games connected to it new experiences and skills which including having our very own I am so thankful for. Being part play food festival. My thanksgiving of the community here in Killin, I jokes did not go down well. Our want to make sure that our kids Joint meeting with the Scouts to have these same opportunities finish the Christmas term went that I had. The Beavers who really well and hope the Cubs and come along really enjoy it and to Scouts enjoyed it. use the scouting strapline we help to teach them “skills for life” Looking ahead we will be - for me this makes it all welcoming A LOT of beavers this worthwhile knowing that I am term and in the following terms helping make a difference. ahead. This does mean parents Many of the activities we do are are being requested to help with things I already enjoy, like being meetings. Looking ahead after outside and exploring, activities Easter we may well be struggling such as gardening or cooking, or to accept new members and be getting creative and crafty, so I operating a waiting list for those get enjoyment out of it too. wanting to join Cubs. With a lot of Realistically, yes there are help from parents and prospective sometimes nights that I could helpers we may be able to limit see it far enough as I’m rushing any affects. home from a busy day at work or Stephen Rawlinson - Cub have something I need to do. Leader However, I know if I wasn’t there 07742 886918 or we didn’t have Beavers/Scouting Beavers at all, these kids would be missing Beavers are aged 6-8 and will be Scouts out and once they all start piling in meeting every other Tuesday in The Scouts are aged 10½-14 and meet the door at the start of an evening, Lesser Hall, Killin, from 6-7pm. every Wednesday in The Lesser Hall, an hour is over before I know it! Killin, from 7-9pm. Laura Bathgate Our Beaver colonies have been busy Beaver Leader as usual! Before Christmas we The Scouts have been getting crafty finished our My World challenge and creative during the December Group Executive and Christmas badge by celebrating St Andrews Day period. A good attempt at doing craft Fair – the haggis was very popular, just out of wood was made. A lot of use On Saturday 30 th December the look at those clean plates!! We also of tools and paint was involved with Executive group, with the help of the learnt how Christmas is celebrated in some original designs too. Scout groups, hosted the 3rd other countries; Mexico and Germany A lot of thought is now being given to Christmas Fayre. Fourteen tables making pinatas and decorating future sleepovers, including a joint provided a wide and varied range of gingerbread. As we move on into one at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. gifts to be purchased. The Cubs, 2020 we’re going to be doing our Planning for the Essex Jamboree in Scouts and Explorers sold items, cooks badge – watch out August is well under way. A lot of which they and the Beavers had masterchef!!! Our weekly parent time will be spent this term planning produced, alongside serving teas, helper rota is now working really well our expeditions and adventures. coffee and cake, and raised £392. and we are very thankful for each Please keep an eye on our Facebook A separate raffle was held to start and every parent who has helped us page and posters for fundraising the fundraising for the Essex out! events being planned into the Spring. Jamboree 2020, which raised £85. Laura Bathgate - Beaver Leader New Contact Details Scout Some of our Scouts and Leaders plan 07708216065 Leaders – David West to take part in this event. It’s a great 07522 162025 opportunity for them to be part of [email protected] the wider Scouting family.

35 Letters Wartime at Loch Tay Belated New Year Wishes Can you help me with a puzzle that We would like to send our heartfelt wishes for a happy and healthy new year has been troubling me for 74 years ? to the whole community in the beautiful village of Killin. In 1945 I went with my parents on a A sudden change of family circumstances on 22nd of December prevented us bed and breakfast holiday to from joining you all for your Hogmanay celebrations, and in particular the Lochearnhead. Always interested in fireworks over the falls. While our thoughts were with you all, we were soon lake steamers I insisted on a visit to updated with what a success it had been by Enid and Kay the following Killin Pier. I was very surprised, with morning. the war nearly over, that approaching the pier, I was met with a thick Thinking that we were well travelled we will never understand why it took us barricade of barbed wire. I saw a as a family over half a century to find the most beautiful village in Scotland, man, who appeared to be based (ask Google!). locally, and asked why on earth a We have had family connections in the area for years, since my uncle Len steamer pier was so protected. He purchased Inverinian in Glen Lyon in the 60s, Robert and his wife Fiona reside replied that, unlikely it may have in the area today. seemed, but two or three years In summer 2015 we purchased a week’s holiday in the glen at a charity previously, there had been a rumour auction because we wanted to introduce our family to what we had enjoyed that the Germans were considering as children. invading Britain through Scotland During this visit we had back tracked down the glen to Aberfeldy for food and that with their fleet of large shopping trips, however a habit of a lifetime changed - after a stop at Balgie, seaplanes, they would use Loch Tay we drove over Ben Lawer and instead of turning left, Diane said “Why don’t as an entry point. we turn right and see what’s in Killin?” We parked behind Bridge End Mill. I have always wondered if he had The three girls went shopping, I don’t do shopping but this day turned out to been pulling my leg, but then you be different. I was absolutely lost for words in the beauty of the village that have to explain the vast array of we had just discovered. When I regained some composure, and on noticing expensive barbed wire then Tigh Muileann was for sale, I phoned the agents and made an offer on the protecting the pier. property there and then. The four of us stood together outside the mill in If anyone has any information amazement, at which point I turned to Diane and just said “Has this place regarding this, I would be grateful if given you a special feeling like you’ve never experienced?” you could email me at the email I have since told my Uncle that we had found Killin. His response was “You’re address below. a bit slow after all this time!!” An expatriate Scot. In the meantime we will endeavour to help and support the community Robin Watt, Evesham whenever we are able. [email protected] Happy New Year! Michael, Diane, Katie ,Libby and the Corgis of Tigh Muileann

Telephone Book Fishing Opening Many thanks for your article about Cancellation the telephone book. I have no answer as to who should undertake The planned official opening the production I am afraid... I am ceremony for the salmon aware of the challenges. I just want fishing season in Killin, to say that I use it all the time. I which was due to take place would definitely miss it if it on January 15 th had to be disappeared. cancelled this year, due to Again, many thanks for your work. extremely high river levels. Catherine Huber We are not aware that this has ever happened before.

36 Local Planning Applications National Park 27 Nov 2019 Applicant: Mrs Sandra Laurence 06 Nov 2019 Proposal: Erection of single storey Application Type: Full Proposal: Construction of 154 metres of extension to side elevation and raised Decision: Approve temporary access track decking areas to side and rear Location: Inverardran Road 923 Land elevations 26 Nov 2019 South Of Inverardran Crianlarich Location: Caberfeidh Manse Road Killin Proposal: Erection of dwelling house Applicant: Mr Andy Malcolm Applicant: Mr C Walker Location: Land Opposite nd South Of Application Type: Prior Notification Application Type: Householder Planning Ardeonaig Hotel Killin Decision: Prior approval not required Permission Applicant: Mr Greg Deakin Decision: Current Application Type: Full 10 Dec 2019 Decision: Unknown Proposal: Erection of telecommunication 16 Dec 2019 mast (smart meter) and installation of Proposal: Erection of two storey 26 Nov 2019 associated equipment extension Proposal: Construction of 2No single Location: Land Opposite Tyndrum Lodge Location: 6 Strathfillan Terrace bay marinas to house 2No houseboats Tyndrum Crianlarich Crianlarich Location: Ardeonaig Hotel Killin Applicant: Arqiva Ltd Applicant: Mr David West Applicant: Mr Greg Deakin Application Type: Detailed Planning Application Type: Householder Planning Application Type: Full Permission Permission Decision: Unknown Decision: Approve Decision: Refuse 26 Nov 2019 15 Nov 2019 Perth & Kinross Council Proposal: Change of use of hotel rooms Proposal: Replacement and installation 12 Dec 2019 to form 4No holiday let units of septic tank with associated soakaway Proposal: Retention of cabin for Location: Ardeonaig Hotel Killin Location: Auchtertyre House Crianlarich agricultural storage and staff welfare Applicant: Mr Greg Deakin Applicant: Mr William Colquhoun facilities (in part retrospect) Application Type: Full Application Type: Detailed Planning Location: Rynachulaig Farmhouse Killin Decision: Unknown Permission Applicant: Dr Kathy Freeman Decision: Approve Application Type: planning permission 26 Nov 2019 local Proposal: Erection of 4No holiday let 20 Nov 2019 Decision: Approve the application units Proposal: Erection of shed Location: Ardeonaig Hotel Killin Location: Riverside Craignavie Road Stirling Council Applicant: Mr Greg Deakin Killin 15 Nov 2019 Application Type: Full Applicant: Mr Paul Godfrey Proposal: First floor extension above Decision: Unknown Application Type: Householder Planning garage and car port Permission Location: Cean Na Drochaide 1 Pier Decision: Approve Road Killin

37 scots Magazine honours Mervyn Looking back over the years, mind, preserving and one of our most regular planting hedges and trees, contributors was Mervyn and improving the land. Browne whose detailed and Both weather and informative weather page was astronomy have always always eagerly awaited. This fascinated Mervyn and we week, one of our readers were so privileged that he brought along the latest Scots found the time to share his Magazine in which there is an knowledge with us all in excellent article about Mervyn, Killin. He kept copious written by Polly Pullar and records, sending them to including some beautiful the Met Office, while his photos. It is well worth detailed records of birds reading. and their migrations, along As a taster, here are a few with his botanical records, facts. He was born in Ireland, have highlighted the effects moved to Perthshire as a of climate change. teenager and took with him his After more than 60 years of already established love of observations and records, nature. This never faltered, countryside, he soon re-emerged to and a lifetime of farming, despite pressures to take on other take up a life of farming, at first in Mervyn was awarded an MBE in 1999 careers, and despite a short-lived Balquhidder where he learned the for services to the community and experience of life away from the skills of working blackface sheep with conservation. We would like to thank collie dogs, and later, in the 1950’s, him for his contribution to our small he was able to buy the farm at Milton community and wish him a of Ardtalnaig. He has been there ever continuing happy and contented stay To advertise in the Killin News since. His many working dogs were at the farm. Advertising Rates from £12 always very special to him and he Footnote: We obtained permission from Contact Tel: 01567 820298 a lways farmed with conservation in Mervyn to include this article in Killin Adverts are accepted in good faith News. and we cannot be held responsible for the goods and services advertised Ads Index Aberfeldy Optician 34 Graham Grant Decorating 24 Web sites: www.killin.info and Ally Baird 20 Grant and Welsh 30 www.killinnews.co.uk Anderson Funeral Directors 37 Grants Laundry 30 Andrew Baird Optometrist 12 Green Welly 10 e-mail: Ardeonaig Taxis 30 Grooming Marvellous 15 editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk Auto Garden Services 7 Heartland Vets 36 adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk Back Pain Clinic 13 Jasmine Beauty 26 BL Decorators 9 Jason Campbell 4 Address: Main Street, Killin Ben Lawers Hotel 25 John Morris Safety 14 FK21 8UW Bridge End Mill 14 Killin Hotel 27 Office Phone : 01567 820014 Bridge of Lochay 11 Killin Library 28 Bruce Hairdressing 18 Killin Outdoor Shop 31 Callander Carpets 20 Learn to Sing 29 Callander Physio 21 LixToll 40 Capercaillie 34 Your copy of Killin News Loch Tay Highland Lodges 6 Care Dental 25 Just a reminder that copies of Killin Mains of Taymouth 9 Catering by Carlotta 25 News are delivered free to most Mancave Barbers 6 Charles Grant 18 households but anyone outside Marshall Roofing 28 Ciro’s 17 normal delivery routes who does McLaren Leisure Centre 3 Coach House Hotel 16 not receive a copy can pick up one McPherson Decking 16 Cooper Cottages 7 from the Library. Mhor84 12 Courie Inn 22 Morag Felgate Massage 30 Crianlarich Store 23 PFK Callander 3 Cruachan Restaurant 4 R & C Luke 33 Cruachan Landscapes 8 RG Electrical 29 Would you like to join Donnie McLeod 21 Riverside Vets 22 the KILLIN NEWS Mailing List Douglas McRobbie 23 Rob Roy Homes 26 or send copies to your friends? Doune Woodyard 37 Rural Stirling Housing 33 If so please please send E & J Windows 24 S.Forster Electrical 30 Eco Carpet Cleaning 26 your details to us. Sports & Leisure Club 29 Eric McAllister 23 Stirling Council IT 22 (See above) Escape 15 Stitt Bros 31 Annual cost: UK £15: Fabric Studio 8 Sula 17 Outside UK £35 Feeds & Stoves 5 The Studio 30 Please make cheques payable Gaulds Funeral Directors 13 Tombreck Farm Shop 25 to Killin News Golden Larches 36 Window Cleaning 14 Gourlay 5

38 What’s On In Killin And District

Regular Activities Coming Soon ! Monday Wednesday February • Flow Yoga, 7-8pm, • Strength & Balance, 1.30-2.30, • 5 Walk in the Park, p19 • Community Rooms Killin Hotel • 12 Walk in the Park, p19 • Gentle Yoga, 8.05-9.05pm • Quilters, 2pm, Community Rooms • 16 Killin Heritage, p33 Community Rooms • Highland Hustle, 6.30-7.15pm, • 17 Killin Community Council. p12 • Juniors P7 Badminton, 6-7pm, McLaren Hall • 17 SWT talk, p27 • Metafit, 7.30pm, McLaren Hall McLaren Hall • 19 Walk in the Park, p19 • Scouts, 7-9pm, Lesser Hall • Adult Badminton, 7-10pm, McLaren • 22 Yoga workshop, p. 28 • Explorers, 7-9pm (last Wed of Hall • 26 Walk in the Park, p19 • Junior Badminton, 6pm, Crianlarich month), Lesser Hall • U3A French, 2.30-4pm, Killin Hotel Hall March • Bridge, 7.15-9pm, Killin Hotel, • 4 Walk in the Park, p19 contact Marion 829027 Thursday rd • 7 Old Mill reopens, p6 • Indoor Bowls, 7.30pm, Lesser Hall • Women’s Guild, 2pm (3 week of • 11 Walk in the Park, p19 (winter months only) month) , Falls of Dochart • 13 Crianlarich Community Auction, • Outdor Green Bowls, 6.30pm, Retirement Home Bowling green (summer only) • Running Club, 6pm, Acharn Forest p.11 carpark • 18 Walk in the Park, p19 Tuesday • SWI, 7.30pm (1st Thursday of • 25 Walk in the Park, p19 • Killin Craft Group, 10am-12pm, month, Lesser McLaren Hall) • 25 School Birthday Teaparty, p.15 Community Rooms • 28 Highland Perthshire Comm • Internet Cafe, drop in between Friday Land Trust AGM, p.27 11am-1pm, Killin Library • U3A Bridge, 2pm, Killin Hotel • Adult Badminton, 7-10pm, McLaren • Yoga, 10.15-11.45, The Big Shed April Hall • 11 Masonic Lodge Community • Beavers, 6-7pm, Lesser Hall Sunday Auction, p.17 • Cubs, 6-7.30pm, Lesser Hall (every • Killin Gun Club, 3 rd Sun of month • 23 Killin Heritage p33 other Tuesday) March-December. Contact • Choir, 7.30pm, Church, contact Stuart Ogston 07999 510014 Franny 829048 Henry Paterson 01567 820354 • Tuesday Club, 2-4pm, Community Rooms • U3A Art, 2pm, Killin Hotel • CAB drop-in session, Church Services 10:30-12:00, MacGregor’s Market, • Sunday 10am, Morning 1:00-2:00, Killin Library Worship, Killin Parish Church • 2nd Sunday of the month, 3pm, Falls of Dochart Mobile Libraries Retirement Home • Catholic Service on 1st Sunday Tyndrum/Crianlarich of the month at 3pm in Kilin Fortnightly Fridays Episcopal Church. Held by the Feb 7, 21, Mar 6, 20, April 3 Callander Resident Catholic priest, Father Les Crianlarich Which bin? Police Station 10.45-11.25 Glen Falloch Road 11.30-11.45 Saturdays Willow Square 11.50–12.15 Recycling Centres 8th Feb 15th Feb Tyndrum Callander Station Road 1.30-1.50 22nd Feb 29th Feb Monday-Friday: 5pm-8pm Clifton 1.55-2.20 Saturday: 10am-2pm Mansefield 2.25-2.50 7th March 14th March Sunday: Closed Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig Aberfeldy 21st March 28th March Fortnightly Mondays Tuesday and Thurday Feb 3,17, Mar 2, 16, 30 9am-7pm Glen Lochay 10.50-12.30 4th April 11th April Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm Ardeonaig 2.00–2.45 Perth and Kinross Grey = grey bin + Crieff Fortnightly Tuesday North Forr, Brioch Forr blue bin Feb4, 18, March 3, 17, 31 Brown = brown bin + blue box All Year Tombreck 16.40-17.00 Monday–Friday 9am–7pm Green = brown bin + Lawers 17.15-17.30 Saturday & Sunday green bin 9am–5pm

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