KILLIN NEWS KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

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Issue 1 Big Five-O Morenish Ospreys Clanscape Killin News Editorial DEADLINES One would think that after over sixteen years of involvement Issue 101 : with the Killin News we would have met all the major challenges to the production of this paper. The total failure Advertising of the hard disk on the first day of working on this issue 2nd Nov destroyed all emails and electronic copy on the computer. After a suitable interval, for panic, angst, tears (and that Copy was from WA) and searching for material on our personal 9th Nov computers, we contacted everyone we thought might have sent copy to us to re-send it. That helped build up our email address book and formed the basis of this issue. Thank you all for you help and patience. The whirr of hard Editorial Policy Statement drives in the village that day may have meant that others took note of our misfortune. In our new computer system The Killin News is a free community newspaper we are engaging the services of “Nellie”, the remote hard produced and distributed every two months by drive that never forgets as another security blanket. volunteers to households and businesses in Killin and district. The aim of those involved is to produce an informative, accurate and entertaining The Killin Show, a village activity with a long history and journal for those who live, work and visit in this centrepoint to the village, was cancelled because of Foot and area. Letters and articles published in the Mouth in England. While preparing the paper new cases are newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of still appearing and now Blue Tongue, an exotic import the Production Committee and they reserve the spread by midges, has appeared in UK. Farming is a risky right to shorten, edit or not publish any item. business. All the more important that we support farmers Contributions will be attributed to the author. in their diversification and exploration of new ventures, one Vested interests will be declared where applicable. of the themes of the Rural Sustainability Day (page 35) Articles should be between 200 and 300 words, The dangers on our roads are familiar to all who live in this photos in high quality and the content should be area, marked as they are by unofficial memorials to those original work relevant to Killin and environs. All personal emails are acknowledged by a reply. If whose lives have been lost but the danger of things falling you do not receive a reply please contact us by off vehicles is not one often reported. The one reported phone or drop the article in the office letterbox. here (page 31) had a lucky conclusion. We would be pleased to report similar events if you have enough nerve Production Committee remaining to take a photograph... Gina Angus, Willie Angus, Jim Beattie Iain Campbell, Allan Chisholm, Judy Forster Out of hours cover is not covered in this issue. In discussion Dani Grant, Angus Inglis, Margaret MacIver Bruce Crawford MSP has listened to local concerns and John Kay Riddell, Liz Stevens MacPherson has been in communication with the Scottish Ambulance Service (page 14). To advertise in the Killin News Advertising Rates from £12 Contact Tel: 01567 820298 Complaints to the Community Council about noise in the Adverts are accepted in good faith and we cannot early hours and broken glass raised the issue of underage be held responsible for the goods and services drinking. An article on Ebony, (page 15) an unfortunate advertised labrador who was rushed to the vet having cut a main artery, demonstrates the risk of broken glass in the Web sites: www.killin.info and Breadalbane Park where people walk and children play. Do www.killinnews.co.uk we have appropriate facilities and activities to engage our energetic teenagers as they grow through that difficult e-mail: killin.news[at]madasafish.com editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk stage? Should we have a ban on youngsters drinking adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk outside as in Callander? Your constructive comments please to the Community Council and to the about-to-be-initiated Address: Main Street, Killin FK21 8UW Killin Development Trust. We have since learned that Doune Office Phone : 01567 820014 has suffered an increase in underage drinking since the Callander ban WA

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2 Young Volunteer Up To One Hundred The beginning and Judy Forster has been The Killin News began in 1991 when responsible for getting in the friends and family of Sinclair Aitken advertising for all 100 issues. How and Allan Walker got sick of them she manages it we are not quite sure talking about how they could surely but it is her work which keeps it produce something better than a going. She has raised nearly 4,400 local paper they had seen somewhere advertisements from 334 advertisers else and challenged them to do so or with the most in one issue being 75. shut up about it. So they got Businesses have come and gone or together a committee of ten and changed hands but many advertisers produced the first copy (see centre have been steady supporters pages) and the paper went from throughout the years and 8 of the 10 strength to strength. Articles in original names or businesses still those days were initially handwritten regularly appear. Undoubtedly Dani Siobhan Riddell won an award from the then typed and photographs had to Grant has contributed the most ads Stirling Community Newspaper Forum, be developed and printed before for various businesses, but the most sponsored by The Stirling Youth everything was pasted on pages with constant names appearing are Partnership, for her work as a volunteer the advertisements and taken to Maureen Gauld, Charles Grant and delivering the Killin News Pauline Roberts at Stirling Resource Eric McAllister, all in over 80 issues, Centre who arranged it for printing. Loch Tay Pottery in 91 and, most The team consistent of all, Lix Toll Garage in 96 Index Since the paper began thirty people, out of 100. 5000 Year Old Rock Art 18 twenty one of whom are still in the The content Across the Globe 41 village, have been on the committee Old issues give a record of Killin Active Kids 30 of ten to twelve people, The longest which, who knows, may be of Ads Index 43 Angling Club 11 interest to future Apology 2 historians. There are the Artemis Highland 100 34 annual events - the Carry On Winning 5 Show, the Highland Clanscape 5 Games, the Pantomime, Composting at Polmaise 26 the Opening of the Computer Corner 13 Fishing, the once popular Congratulations 41 Folk Festival – and Crossword 42 Ducks Away 19 whatever happened to Editorial 2 the ‘Annual Killin Raft Race’? Lives and deaths, Falls of Dochart Home 33 Members of the Committee with The first issue Floral Association Winners 30 & 39 unexpected occurrences Flu Clinics 19 serving members are Angus Inglis like floods, landslides, earthquakes Herb Society 28 and Judy Forster, who have been and foot and mouth disease all Highland Games 36 there since the start. Sinclair Aitken feature and matters of local concern Internet Learning Cafes 16 was succeeded as Editor at Issue 44 all naturally appear. Jobs for young Killin Community Council 14 by Linda Fitzgerald and, since Issue Killin Golf Club 30 people, litter, the state of the roads, Killin Heritage Society 17 77, the paper has been run by an bus services, a possible resource Killin News Issue 1 21 Editorial Team led by Willie Angus, centre – all frequently recur. Killin Primary School 37 with various members specialising in Controversy? Well, perhaps not Killin’s Community Future 12 distribution, selling advertising, enough of it - but that is up to the Letters 32 making up advertisements, readers. Although the paper now is Local Planning Applications 40 photography - and computer rescue! much bigger and uses computers, Mervyn’s Weather 5 An army of volunteers have been e.mail and digital photography, Killin Mobile Library 27 Moronish Ospreys 25 involved in delivering the paper over News still relies on readers to send in National Park Appointments 26 the years. contributions and raise issues. New Cat Stop 31 The advertisers Whatever changes the next 100 New Start New Art 31 As it is not a business, Killin News issues bring, that will undoubtedly Nursery News 34 depends on advertising for funding remain the same. MM Preparing for a Flood 28 Recycling All Your Paper 26 Respect Our Lochs & Rivers 27 Rural Sustainability 35 Shoebox Appeal 20 TOM MURPHY Skip Under Threat 16 Sourcing Green Goods 12 Strathfillan By the Way 10 FENCING CONTRACTOR Sunday School Outing 20 The Big Five-O 9 The End of an Era Lix Toll 29 20 years of experience and knowledge in all Think About It 18 Up to 100 3 types of fencing, from farming to domestic. Voice from the Past 29 Watch Out Glass About 15 What an Escape 31 What’s On 43 Conforming to British standards & quality assured. Which Bin 43 Young Volunteer 3 Telephone 01567 820308

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4 Carry On Winning Clanscape – Our Point of View Liz and Kay met up at the Bee Keeper’s stall at Clanscape and engrossed themselves in the visit. They would have started with the archery, but with set session times didn’t fancy the wait. They both marvelled at Fergie’s model railway of Killin station – Kay tried to see if any of those waiting on the platform were people she knew! It was great looking at all the old photos that Fergie had collected – well worth another display in the future.

A stall that attracted Liz was soap- Dave Hunt Congratulations to Herbie McLean, making – she now only uses hand who won the rather dubious honour of on the table to be collected later – made soap as she feels it is kinder to being the oldest competitor at the and yes it was collected! her skin. There were several Killin Games this year (sponsored by They then saw how to make candles different types and Liz went for one Later Life Training based from reeds and lard – but did not which was traditionally made with ash in Crianlarich). As a young “over 60” have a go! They went into the yurt and looked like a slice of dumpling Herbie came 9th in the Hill Race and and marvelled at how warm and snug and another lime soap, which smelled in a time that most of us youngsters it was considering there was a great divine. Kay decided that she would could not hope to achieve! Herbie is big hole in the top but declined the buy the same – good minds think not unusual; in fact men and women traditional ale and instead queued for alike. On the same stall several over the age of 60 commonly take a burger and fruit drink – delicious. children were busy twiddling sticks in part in all sorts of competitive events, After the obligatory stop at the rescue plastic cups, so they asked if they from local games to the Veteran dogs stand for Kay – she just can’t could have a go – well why not act Olympics. Research has shown that a resist animals of any kind - came the your shoe size for a change! Into the fit, older person often has better Aloe Vera stall where they tried Aloe cup went the soap base – called lye – strength, stamina and flexibility than Vera toothpaste and hand creams and into that went a few drops of natural a sedentary youngster. There is, discussed the medicinal qualities of oil and a sprinkle of salt – then came however, a more serious issue raised the Aloe Vera plant. Then on to the stick twiddling. Kay was by this sponsorship – illnesses and watching wicker dollies being made impatient and wanted it to turn conditions that are associated with and a chance to make their own immediately, but Liz was more patient sedentary behaviour and obesity are oatcakes – but they resisted the and her once runny lye became a on the rise in Scotland and physical temptation. They watched fires being thick jelly like substance. The type of activity levels in our population started using sticks and wood and lye used meant that the soap made continue to drop. For example, falls wood being turned by a contraption was a liquid soap that could be and fractures in older adults are far made of string, wood and a chisel. diluted with warm water and put into more common in people who spend Then suddenly a few drops of rain a pump dispenser. So off they went less than 4 hours a day on their feet. fell, followed by several more, so they with their plastic cups in plastic bags. Prevention strategies to reduce future left with their purchases, liquid soap, Next stop was pot making. They falls and fractures should concentrate Liz’s pot and lots of memories of a were given a ball of clay and told on increasing physical activity and great fun day. Look out next year, they could make a pinch pot or a coil exercise (particularly balance and Kay thinks she saw them pot – they both opted for the latter. strength exercises) in those who do demonstrating how to build a yurt, not have the physical fitness to From the start Kay’s fingernails and she is sure her talents lie in the prevent a trip from becoming a fall. proved a problem! She again lacked construction business rather than the Herbie should be commended for patience and several times the half- arts and crafts. providing a great role model to finished pot reverted back to its encourage other older adults to original lump of clay. Liz was more Liz Stevens & Kay Riddell remain fit and active. patient and produced a small pot complete with her name and date on Dr. Dawn Skelton the base. The finished pot was put

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Strathfillan made by those who attended. It success; the Trust working group, Community was lovely to welcome some of our the Ben More for the marquee, Development Trust new residents and I’m pleased to those who helped put it up and report that our lucky draw winners Woodland News take it down – no mean feat, the were all new to the area. Our The test pit digs carried out by car booters, all our craftspeople residents were asked to prioritise Scottish Water Solutions through and everyone who donated in any projects and actions to be carried Tyndrum Woodland have now been way. Last but not least thanks to out identified through the previous completed. The SCDT working SNH and Stirling Council for their questionnaires and interviews. group is in discussions with SWS support. The main themes identified were; to broker the best outcome for the * Transport and Access to services community. Art Exhibition * Roads and Traffic The intrepid National Park Unfortunately, due to a lack of * Business and Economy volunteers along with Gavin entries, the exhibition has been * Environment and Paths Skipper (NP Ranger) are paying us postponed for the moment. Time * Housing and Recreation another visit on Saturday 6th for a re-think. Please give me a All the information gathered October to help the community call if you have any ideas. through this process will go into with local projects. If you fancy a our new Action Plan, a copy of bracing day out in fresh air and Café Sci which will go to each household. good company, please get in This autumn sees the welcome Many thanks to Elma and Mary for touch. return of Café Sci to the Tyndrum again providing a lovely lunch. village hall. The series of talks Community Futures Action kicks off with “Fascinating Fleas” Woodland Craft Fair Planning on Wednesday 17th October with and Car Boot Sale The Strathfillan Steering Group David Mardon BSc MSc. Other It was with some trepidation that would like to thank the local topics covered this session include: we decided to go ahead with the residents who came along to the “Active aging” introduced by a new Woodland event, given the truly Community Workshop on 8th member of our community, Dawn horrendous weather forecast for September in Crianlarich village Skelton BSc PhD on Wed. 21st that week. I don’t know about the hall. What we lacked in numbers November, sun shining on the righteous, but it on the day was countered by the “What drives scientists to do did shine on us that day! A big high quality of the contributions science?” with John Lackie MA PhD thank you to everyone who on Wednesday 20th February and contributed to make the day a “Cononish gold project” with Chris Crianlarich Store Licensed General Store & Post Office

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13 Killin Community Council September

Zebra Crossing paramedic. The added burden of the Scottish Youth Hostel Association The cost of replacing the crossing with a Killin ambulance having to cover Highland This is closing in February 2008 as the pelican crossing would be approximately Perthshire when the Pitlochry ambulance amount of money needed to upgrade it £20,000. is out of the area (due to the closure of current standards makes it uneconomic. Art Event the Aberfeldy Ambulance Station) has The association will concentrate its The McLaren Hall has been booked for also been raised. resources in other hostels in the area an Arts event in April 2008 The lack of experience of rural ambulance such as Crianlarich and Pitlochry. National Park Area Network personnel not seeing a high volume of Recyke–a-Bike At the November meeting of the cases could be dealt with by rural staff This organisation takes unwanted bikes Trossachs and Breadalbane areas swapping with Stirling staff say one week for refurbishment and does checks to ASBOs will be discussed as disruptive in six. ensure they are safe for children to ride. behaviour is an issue in both areas. A list of drugs carried by the ambulance They also run cycle proficiency tests Development Trust crew and the paramedic, requested some which have not been organised here for a The papers needed to register the trust months ago has finally been sent to the few years. Alan Hewitt will look into will be signed at the next meeting. subcommittee of the CC. This is being reinstating them. Litter scrutinised by Willie Angus and Hogmanay Fireworks Village officers are being replaced by deficiencies noted. Charlie Grant will again organise these. mobile teams for street cleaning. The Flooding of Main Street houses Broken Glass council have been asked for extra bins in Simon Bain, Assistant Deputy Director of Streetscape should respond to a request areas that attract large amounts of litter. Stirling Housing, is dealing with this issue. to clean up broken glass on the street. Roads Hit squads from the council can be called Broken glass is a problem everywhere in The Ardeonaig Road may now be to clear drains and fallen trees. Killin – youngsters come into Killin and considered for some upgrading with a Trees/Shrubs by Dochart bridge join local teenagers to drink Buckfast, new found budget of £30,000. Roads The clearing of the vegetation by the leaving bottles and glass littering the Department reminded the CC that bridge has improved the visibility for the place. Buckfast is not sold here or in £200,000 has been spent on Killin roads motorist and is a vast improvement. Callander so it is coming from further over that last 2 years. A decision is Planning afield. Drinking sessions going on until 3- awaited about the footpaths on Riverside House: permission has now 4am have been reported but, when the Craignavie Road. been refused by the NP police arrive, the groups quickly disperse Ambulance Service Ardeonaig Hotel: permission applied for and re-assemble once the police have It was felt that progress was being made. extra bedrooms on other side of road No gone. Police should be called despite this The role of the RRU and the difficulties objection by CC if locals have no as logged calls will highlight the problem. arising from the inability of the vehicle to objections. A dog had sustained serious injury from transport patients to hospital had been Bus turning circle: The plans do not now broken glass in the park. To contact discussed. John MacPherson had include a new toilet block but the existing Streetscape phone 0845 277 7000 and suggested to Grant Gordon (Scottish block will be renovated. ask for Streetscape. Ambulance Service) that the RRU should Stitt’s Yard:- extension to office, no Killin Sign be replaced by a 2 man ambulance with a objections The village name at the Lochay entrance to the village has been missing for some time. Tony Ffinch to request a replacement. Give Way Lines The white lines at the Station Road junction have been wrongly placed giving right of way to the traffic coming from the council yard. It was felt that this was probably better and could be left as it is MACFARLANE with the sign changed. Next meeting 13th November 7.30pm at GRAY Killin Primary School. Insurance Services Chartered Accountants Financial Services Hairdressing 6 Chester Street, Edinburgh EH3 7RA (t) 0131 226 4264 at Home Ancaster Business Centre, Callander FK17 8AS (t) 01877 331700 15 Gladstone Place Stirling FK8 2NX (t) 01786 451745 Reasonable Rates Unit 15/17 Alloa Business Centre, Alloa Business Park Every Monday and Thursday Whins Road, Alloa (t) 01259 726633 Email [email protected] Phone Bruce MacFarlane Gray Financial Services is a member of IFA Network Ltd regulated by the Financial Services Authority 01877 331212

14 Watch Out - Glass About

In the wake of complaints to the glasses around the park Community Council about the and elsewhere to the behaviour of youths in the village police to discourage this and broken glass littering the unsocial behaviour. streets, Shari Osler told us about Broken glass lying what happened to her dog. Broken around the paths and glass has cost her dear, over £300 roads cannot be good since last October. She and her for the image of Killin. daughter walk Ebony, a soft and We invite others with friendly black labrador, around the similar experiences to village. Last November Ebony cut share them with us and her paw on broken glass while to support the walking round the head of the loch Community Council in and had to be carried home and its stand. Callander’s driven to the vet as an emergency crackdown on under-age to stop the bleeding. The vet’s bill Kerryleigh and Ebony drinking and antisocial came to £150. She lost so much blood that she behaviour resulted in the In February, when out together for a fitted on the way to the vet and had confiscation of over 100 litres of walk, Ebony and another family dog to have emergency surgery. Still alcohol in 2004. Offenders were were both badly injured by broken unable to walk Ebony spends her warned and reported to their glass and had to be rushed to the time in bed being comforted by her parents. It was felt that there was a vet. Two large bills and lots of real owner, Kerryleigh. Shari is connection between underage inconvenience and heartache devastated and disgusted that there drinking and anti-social behaviour. ensued. is so much broken glass lying Callander now has a ban in place on On the most recent occasion, Shari around. An injury like this could the under 18s drinking in public was walking with her daughter and have happened to a child, or anyone places accompanied by a fine of Ebony in the Park, a safe place one playing in the park. Remembering £100 (Crime and Punishment 1997 might assume, when yet again her own childhood and adolescence, (Scotland) Act). The Stirling Ebony was badly lacerated by glass yes, children were boisterous, noisy Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in the long grass beside the new and had a lot of fun but not at the Resolution Team can be contacted path. This time, as before, a main expense of other people and on 01786 443441. The telephone artery was lacerated leaving Ebony property. She feels there was more number for Central Scotland Police is bleeding heavily and unable to walk. respect for people then. When she 01786 456000. Streetscape, who told her friends about the injuries, clear glass, needles and syringes others reported similar experiences from public areas, may be contacted MAUREEN H. GAULD with their dogs. She feels it is through the Stirling Council & important to report incidents where exchange telephone 0845 277 7000. The Killin Gallery people discard or break bottles and WA W id e R a n g e o f A n t iq ues, Fin e A r t & C u r io s o n Disp l a y

HOUSING ASSOCIATION Craiglea, Main Street, Killin Tel: (01567) 820 475 - Shop Do you need a new home in any of these areas? 820605 - House Lochearnhead Killin Callander Tyndrum Strathyre Balfron Aberfoyle Drymen Buchlyvie Kippen Gartmore Deanston Shutters Restaurant If so, Rural Stirling Housing Association may be able to help. and Coffee Shop The Association’s aim is to support rural communities in north and west Stirling by providing and managing affordable good quality homes for people in housing need. We currently have 450 homes for rent throughout the Stirling Council area

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15 Internet Learning Cafés Killin Skip under threat

Internet Learning Cafés continue to about a topic of interest. Training Use it properly or lose it! That’s the run as follows: for Tomorrow is a distance learning message from SEPA when it comes McLaren Hall package that you can access from to the skip and composting area in Thursdays 10am to 4pm any computer with broadband. the Station Car Park. It appears Tyndrum Village Hall If you are a business, we may be that commercial organisations are Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays able to help either source or provide using the site and dumping material 10am to 4pm the training you need locally where over the boundary when the site is Lochearnhead Village Hall at all possible. officially closed. The gate of the Thursdays 10am to 4pm If you are interested in this project composting area has been damaged This community-run facility offers a or want to support it, the by heavy branches and trees and great resource to the villages in the Breadalbane Lifelong Learning Trust, items of a commercial nature have area. Locals and visitors can pop in which is the ‘parent’ organisation, been found thrown into the skip to access the internet through the would like to invite local people to compound. Residents report that broadband connection for 5 minutes become members. A larger they have seen vehicles and trailers or for 5 hours. membership base, will help more heading that way and wondered The Learning Assistant is there people to know about the work we what they were doing. If you see during every session to help with are doing and give them an suspicious activity, please note the any problems you may have and all opportunity to help develop the time and date, take down car this for £1 per hour. BVLC project and perhaps other numbers and descriptions of the We want to encourage more people lifelong learning projects in the people involved. The Community to use the café sessions to access future. Council needs this information to learning. You can enrol in courses Membership forms are available at identify who is abusing the facility at any further education college and the Internet Learning Cafés or from and ensure that the skip and we can help you. Everyone can Julie Rhys 01567 820851 or composting site are allowed to apply for funding to help pay for Heather Hamilton 01567 830220 remain in the village. CCTV certificated courses and other Membership costs £2 per year and supported by firm policies in the courses are free. will include a free session at one of event of identification might be We are particularly excited by access the Internet Learning Cafés. useful tools to dissuade people from to Training For Tomorrow through Please contact Julie or Heather if engaging in this illegal activity. Reid Kerr College in Paisley, which you would like help with any ideas may be just what you need to help or needs you have for learning or Charlie Grant you decide if you want to study a training. Killin Community Councillor particular course or to learn more

16 Killin Heritage Society

Ard na Gaul Programme 2007 - 2008 Friday 12th October Treasure Trove in Scotland Dr. Alan Seville, National Museums of Scotland

Friday 2nd November Recording Village History & the Killin Railway Willie & Gina Angus and Fergie Meek Wednesday 12th December Stirling – the Archaeology of the City” Lorna Main, Archaeology Officer, Stirling Council Guided Walk There will be a guided walk Friday 1st February around the ruined township Natural Lore – a cultural look of Ard na Gall (Glen at the wildlife of Breadalbane Dochart) on Sunday October Callum McNeill-Ritchie, 14th at 1.30pm. We will LL&TNP Ranger walk over the site looking at Friday 7th March our survey findings. You will Historic Scottish Water Supply – see how farm buildings and Revolution that changed the World structures were laid out and Dr. Miles Oglethorpe, some of their uses. We will Historic Scotland also look at some of the history of the site. Friday 4th April House Names, Place Meet on the Auchlyne road one and a The MacGregors of Glen Lyon – Names, Hill Names? half kilometers past the last house - History, legend and DNA an easy walk from the village. Prof. Richard McGregor Saturday November 3rd 11am in Members and non members welcome. the Church Rooms (adjoining the All in the Lesser Hall at 8pm church) Killin Heritage Society and Trevor Shaw Killin Gaelic Society are holding a drop in session so villagers can find out more about places and Ben Lawers Hotel buildings that around us in the part of Highland Perthshire where we live. We hope locals with greater knowledge of the area will Open All Day come along as well and tell us of Every Day names that are little used now or Cosy Bar nearly forgotten. We can then Tea, Fresh Coffee record them before they are lost. Delicious Lunches It's not just Gaelic names - how many know of the Bishop's Walk? and Or where is Taigh na Duin and Evening Meals what is it now? Drop in and tell us Come and Join us some more. Trevor Shaw Try our Traditional Scottish Hospitality Close to Loch Tay, Ben Lawers and the Tarmachan Ridge the hotel provides an ideal centre from which to explore this JASON CAMPBELL picturesque and historic part of Perthshire Ideal for exploring, climbing, walking and cycling holdays Monemore Killin A friendly welcome PLUMBING REPAIRS Excellent food using locally sourced fresh produce NEW INSTALLATIONS A log fire awaits you TILING Five en-suite rooms Tel: 01567 820413 Families and well-behaved dogs welcome Mobile: 07810 600636 Please be advised we are closed from Free estimates 12 November to 29th December [email protected] Tel: 01567 820463 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.benlawershotel.co.uk

17 5000 Year Old Rock Art at Ben Lawers Think About It Archaeologists working at Ben different meanings depending on Chess Master Lawers have uncovered traces of their context much like the Christian rock art that could date into the cross. Some are used in ceremonial An intriguing painting is on Neolithic period, display in the Louvre in Paris. It 5000 years ago. portrays Faust (the legendary A recent survey German magician who bartered recorded a large away his soul to the devil) sitting number of across from Satan at a previously chessboard. Satan is gloating unknown cup-and over what appears to be the ring marked checkmate of Faust’s king. The rocks. The team magician’s expression is that of a led by Professor defeated man. Richard Bradley of According to an often told story, Reading University a famous chess master visited have been the gallery one day and studied excavating small the painting with great care. All trenches around at once he startled everyone bedrock outcrops around him by loudly exclaiming, looking for “It’s a lie! It’s a lie! The king artefactual and the knight have another evidence that might be monuments, others are on public move”. contemporary with the carving and display in open landscapes like Ben Many of us have experienced use of the rock art sites. Already Lawers, while some are included in situations that appeared quantities of flaked and worked individual burial cists. hopeless. We saw no way out, quartz have been recovered and What is important is trying to move but we prayed and God opened a more surprisingly, they discovered beyond simply studying the way. He made that “impossible” two flakes of Arran pitchstone, individual motifs to finding evidence move. We can trust Him. He which is a volcanic glass only found for the people who made, used and can never be checkmated. on the Isle of Arran so must have understood these sites and this been brought to Ben Lawers. discovery of artefacts around these Ladd Fagerson Cup-and-ring marked rock art can rock art sites is a major step be found across Atlantic Europe forward in the understanding of from Portugal to Orkney. The circles Scotland’s prehistoric past. Chartered and cups were pecked out of the rock some time between 3000-1500 Derek Alexander Physiotherapist BC, during the Late Neolithic and National Trust for Scotland into the Early Bronze Age. It is Archaeologist Western Region Doreen MacKinnon-Taylor likely that these symbols had M.C.S.P., H.T. Manipulation ---- Massage General Physiotherapy Daytime or Evening Appointments St. Blanes, Lochearnhead, Perthshire. Tel: 01567-830-205 FK19 8NS E-Mail: [email protected] K illin K utz Hair by Pamela Ladies stylist and gentleman’s barber. Creative styling L’Oreal colour specialist Free consultation Main S treet, K illin Tel: 820920

18 Ducks Away

After several postponements the duck race in aid of the Highland Games finally took place, although duck rescue was made difficult by the still high water levels. The winning ducks belonged to: 1st Sheena Sutherland 2nd G. Christie 3rd Kevin and Linda Fitzgerald The best name, the Dochart Dasher, was suggested by Clem McEwan.

Flu Clinics

People over 65 and under 65s who normally have a flu jag or are in an “at risk” group are invited to come to Flu Clinics held in Killin and Crianlarich. Those who normally pay for a prescription will be charged the same amount for the flu injection Psychotherapy and counselling are primarily the listening to, talking with and giving needed confidential support and understanding. Many things The Killin Clinic will be in in life can cause stress, anxiety, low self esteem, self worth and depression. the McLaren Village Hall on My aim is to work together in a comfortable, safe and confidential Friday 19th October at environment, towards a desired goal of happiness. To build confidence, 10.00am with a self worth and free the mind from negative thought patterns. I am based at Coffee Morning for ‘’ Rahoy ‘’ in Killin where I have a therapy room but I am also happy to Cancer Research UK come to you if preferred. Please feel free to call with no obligation and make the first step to a The Crianlarich Clinic will happier and fulfilling life ! be in the Crianlarich Village Hall on Friday 26th October at Please call 01567 820061 or 07974 392840 10.00am with a Coffee Morning for E.mail [email protected] Macmillan Cancer Support www.joannmenzies-psychotherapy.co.uk

For further information All calls are completely confidential Phone 01567 820213

19 Outings Then

Courtesy of Killin Heritage Above Killin Brownies at a Shoebox Appeal for Blythswood Care 1920s(?) picnic with Countess Breadalbane and Last year, Blythswood Care delivered 150,000 shoeboxes to Lord Glenorchy some of the most disadvantaged children Below Killin Sunday School and adults in Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Serbia. Some were sent to Outing 2007 India. Filled with basic gifts such as Now toiletries, small items of clothing, stationery and sweets, the boxes are donated by school children, churches, workplaces and individual members of the public from across the UK. Blythswood fundraiser Jean MacSween helped distribute boxes in Romania last winter and saw how much they meant to old and young. “Children get so excited to receive these gifts,” she says. “Older people are deeply moved that someone cares enough to send them a present.” You can help send even more this year. Killin produced 64 boxes in 2004, 65 boxes Killin Sunday School celebrated the end of in 2005 and 49 in 2006. Bring joy to someone in need this Christmas by filling a the year with a trip to the Abernethy Trust. shoebox with things we all take for granted and leave it in the Killin Library by Monday 5th November! Help us to make this a bumper year for those in need. Thanks to Sue Wyllie and all at Abernethy Before filling your box collect a leaflet from Killin Library or check online for details Trust who made this such a fun Sunday at www.blythswood.org for instructions about what to include. Christmas Party Night Saturday 22nd December 2007 24/7 CARS McLaren Hall 7.30pm till late CRIANLARICH / TYNDRUM TAXIS AND MINI BUS HIRE in aid of Hogmanay Fireworks For information and or bookings £20 per person please contact Ian or Caroline on :- Three course dinner Entertainment by "Full Steam Ahead" TELE / FAX 01838 300307 To reserve tables [email protected] Contact David Noble 07880 508012 www.247taxis.co.uk Charles Grant 07768 333792 THE FABRIC STUDIO Specialists in Design & Make Up of Curtains Blinds, Upholstery & all Soft Furnishings Huge Range of Modern & Traditional Fabrics Complete Curtain Service, including Free Measuring & Quotes Fabrics Brought to Your Home Friendly Staff, delighted to help & advise Drummond St, Comrie 01764 670921 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 1.00

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Morenish Ospreys

This was a good year for a pair of I reckon she laid about 6th May. rearwards, and appeared to break ospreys here. The usual Scots pine She fought off an attack by two wind. He looked up, thinking had suffered in the winter storms, crows on 14th May – that was a perhaps he should feed a hungry its landward upper branches very tense half hour of watching youngster, still dependent, with the appearing stripped bare, with holes until the male returned with a half- rest of the fish. He returned to the to the sky through the old nest, not eaten fish and saw them off. nest, whereupon a fledgling repaired or used since 2005. At The first visible sign of hatching was appeared from the sky and took least plenty of debris branches had 15th June and on 20th I saw a tiny over the uneaten half on the nest.” been thrown onto the beach by high head striving from within the nest, Thereafter various ospreys were water levels – a veritable builders and on 24th June there were two spotted in the area, both youngsters yard for prospecting ospreys looking tiny heads. Hatching here was and parent birds, right into the first to refurbish a nursery on high. about 2 to 3 weeks later than week of September, a month from Although Canada geese got into the previous years – would they be able fledging at the Morenish site. site area first - remember last year to fly, feed themselves, catch their Human disturbances at the eyrie site they might have scared off any own fish and migrate to Africa appear to have been no worse than ospreys - they departed. before winter? Poor summer other years – noisy boats and their But no ospreys, and mid-April weather might bring disaster at any occupants that get on all our nerves, already! Most other summer time from wet and windy conditions inquisitive lochside walkers who migrants were late too. Then a causing hypothermia, but the mean no harm but get too close, sighting by Tony and Belinda from parents always seemed vigorous and and ignorant boaters who may be Morenish Cottage on 23rd April capable. Then, 56 days from quiet but seem insistent on getting raised hopes. The 24th April hatching, both fledglings could fly close when by staying 100m away confirmed matters – a familiar competently. 9th August was typical with binoculars they will see much osprey call had me scouring the thereafter; “9.15am, a noisy more, that is, if the boat is steady tree-tops, and there was a pair speedboat with water skier sped enough. following the usual mating routine. directly beneath the nest site. The We must now hope they will all There were no ring markings to adult male flew up with a wriggling migrate successfully. I wonder if recognise them by, and no other fish as undercarriage in aerodynamic this year’s parents might have been tell-tale features – probably a mode and proceeded to a dead pine the first offspring from this eyrie pairing new to this site looking to eat voraciously, head end first, as which Pat Sandeman and I came strong and fit from their journey, per the book, eventually slowing his upon in 2003. They just might have and settling well during the next ravenous tearings and gulpings. As been. days. often, he squirted a white jetstream John Allen

25 Are you recycling ALL your paper? Composting at Lower Polmaise A recent study by Stirling Council You can also help to reduce the Stirling Council has agreed to invest has shown that recycling rates are harmful effects of climate change by £300,000 to extend the existing improving. However, there is still a REDUCING and REUSING. composting facilities at Lower significant amount of material being Polmaise. placed in the grey bin that can be Here are a few tips to help reduce The Council has been awarded recycled. Paper is one such the amount of paper you use: £580,379 as an insurance example. * Register for online services such settlement for the fire in August In Stirling around 70% of paper is as online billing for utility bills and 2005 at the site’s Waste Transfer being recycled and, although this is bank statements Station. £80,379 will cover the cost an improvement, it still means that * Use online and library services to of the initial repairs to the Transfer around 30% of paper is not being read newspapers and books Station and £200,000 will be ring- recycled and is instead going to * Reduce unwanted mail by fenced for future inspections, landfill. registering with the Mailing testing, routine maintenance and When biodegradable materials, like Preference Service (MPS), Royal related works to the Transfer paper, are sent to landfill, they Mail Door to Door service or by Station. The remaining £300,000 breakdown and produce gases such directly requesting companies to will be used to extend the site’s as methane and carbon dioxide remove you from their mailing composting facilities which are (CO2). This is damaging to the lists. To register with the MPS, call expected to be in use from April environment because methane from 0845 703 4599 or visit 2008. landfill sites is a major contributor to www.mpsonline.org.uk Due to the high volume of ‘green’ climate change. waste being collected by the Many different types of paper can be REUSING paper reduces the need to Council, the composting site is now recycled not just newspapers and produce new paper. Here are a few operating at above capacity and magazines, these include: tips: producing high-quality compost. * Brochures * Reuse envelopes to send mail This extended capacity will help the * Catalogues * Reuse paper packaging where Council meet its targets for reducing * Envelopes (including envelopes possible to wrap presents, write waste and increasing recycling. with windows) notes or shopping lists Stirling Council already has one of * Leaflets * Donate unwanted books and the highest waste recycling rates in * Mail posters to charity shops or try Scotland, at 40%, and earlier this * Paper packaging online exchanges and auctions year became the first unitary local * Posters * Use products made from recycled authority in the UK to be awarded * Printing paper paper and cardboard such as the PAS100 certificate for the * Receipts recycled toilet rolls and recycled highest possible standard of * Telephone directories (including paper compost. Yellow Pages) Nicholas Mayes 01786 443363 * Travel tickets For more information please contact * Writing paper Stirling Council on 0845 277 7000 or New National Park visit www.stirling.gov.uk. Appointments LL & T National Park Authority welcomes 10 appointments to its board, each running for 10 years. Cllrs Fergus Wood and David Goss (Stirling Council), Craig McLaughlin (West Dunbartonshire), Ron Simon (Argyll and Bute) and Bob Ellis (Perth and Kinross), Cllrs Colin O’Brien and Tony Ffinch (Stirling Council), Denis Agnew (West Dunbartonshire) and Billie Petrie and Bruce Marshall (Argyll and Bute) all return to the board. The Park Authority also announced the appointment of Bill Morton as interim Chief Executive for a period of seven months. Throughout the 90s he was Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley where his leadership led to a long list of investments that still play a huge role in the life of the National Park, including the Tyndrum Tourist Information Centre, Breadalbane Folklore Centre in Killin, Callander’s Rob Roy Centre and the Discovery Centre and Riverside car park in Aberfoyle. Bill is delighted to be returning to this part of the world. Ruth Crosbie PR Officer Tel 01389 722016 26 Respect our Lochs and Rivers Mobile Library Loch Lomond and The Trossachs raised awareness of litter issues National Park Authority and Forestry throughout the National Park. Commission Scotland have launched Members include representatives a new leaflet asking loch and river from Forestry Commission Scotland, users to be responsible in the the National Park Authority, local Tyndrum/Crianlarich National Park. RESPECT, our Lochs communities and Stirling Council. Fortnightly Fridays and Rivers gives advice on how to Fiona Kennedy, Chair of the behave when out in the countryside Community Partnership Litter Group Oct 19 including how to manage campfires, said, ” Since the Community Nov 2, 16, 30 taking your litter away with you, Partnership launched the litter keeping a tidy campsite, noise campaign last year we feel we have Tyndrum control and how to dispose of fishing made a small difference to the litter Station Road 10.50 – 11.10 line responsibly. The leaflets will be problem. However, there is still a available from all visitor centres and long way to go and with the help of Clifton 11.15 – 11.40 fishing permit outlets in the National agencies and local communities Mansefield 11.45 – 12.00 Park. We want people to come to involved in the campaign we hope to the National Park and enjoy have a litter free Park where Crianlarich themselves but that means everyone can enjoy the respecting the surrounding environment.” Willow Square countryside and the people around The group has recruited local litter 12.05 – 12.35 you. This is a National Park and we champions, two in Killin, who help Police Station & School all have a duty to look after it. The identify problem litter spots and 1.40 – 2.30 new leaflet is a gentle reminder of distribute bags and posters within Benmore 2.35 – 2.55 how we can all do our bit to look their local community. The National after the Park generations to come. Park and the community partnership Suie Lodge 3.05 – 3.25 Biodegradable bags will also be would like to encourage more litter available to encourage people to champions to volunteer. Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig take their litter home with them. If you are interested, please contact Fortnightly Mondays This initiative is part of an ongoing Marion McCahon, Sustainable campaign by the National Park Development Officer on Oct 15, 29 Community Partnership. The group 01389 722003 Nov 12, 26 launched a successful litter poster Glenlochay 10.50 – 12.30 campaign last year which helped Copies of the leaflet are available Ardeonaig 2.00 – 2.45 from http://www.lochlomond- trossachs.org Email: [email protected]

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27 Preparing for a Flood

You will no doubt have seen the Heart of Scotland Herb Society images in the news showing the terrible damage to property and lives caused by flooding in England As the season changes we move on 16 January: Cookery and Wales over the summer. We all to our next session of events with Demonstration by Carlotta Fraser, hope that this will never happen to foods, lotions, potions and at Aberfeldy Lesser Hall 10 am us; however, flooding is becoming gardening ideas on the agenda. We 20 February: "Creams & increasingly common in Scotland. will also be featuring several Calendula" by Jacqui Hazzard, at As part of their annual flood specific herbs and trees: Basil, Aberfeldy Lesser Hall, 10am awareness campaign, the Scottish Sweet Joe Pye, Rosemary, Chives, 19 March: Homeopathy by Cheryl Environment Protection Agency Calendula, Hawthorn, Willow, and Spencer, at Aberfeldy Lesser Hall (SEPA) is urging people who live and Dandelion. Should these or any of 7pm work in flood risk areas to use their our topics be of interest to you, 16 April: Acupuncture & Herbs by free national flooding advice service, please join us for another year of Tim Lawrence, at Aberfeldy Lesser Floodline, if they are concerned using and learning about herbs Hall 7pm about flooding. while having some fun along the 21 May: Summer Outing to be Floodline is available 24 hours a day, way. arranged 365 days a year, providing useful 17 October: "Food for Thought" 18 June: Garden Party & Making information and guidance on what by Alex Cruikshank, at The Scottish Tussie Mussies at Achnacloich you can do before, during and after Farm Shop, Camserney 7pm Balhomas, by Dull 7pm a flood, as well as up-to-the-minute 22 November: Annual General All regular meetings are open to flood alerts. Meeting, American Indian Theme, the general public. Should anyone The Floodline service can be at Aberfeldy Lesser Hall 7pm require further details of events or contacted on 0845 988 1188 or by 5 December: Christmas information about the society logging on to the SEPA website at Luncheon, at Kinnaird Country please contact either http://www.sepa.org.uk/flooding. House Hotel (advanced booking) 12 Patty Hope 01567 820408 or Being prepared in advance can help noon Judy Forster 01567 820 298 reduce the damage and distress that flooding can cause. For example, if you’re unsure if your home or kit may seem strange, but in the Knowing where water may enter business may be at risk from unfortunate situation of being your home or business, for example flooding, then the SEPA online flood flooded, having a torch, first aid kit, through doors or air vents, is also map at www.sepa.org.uk can medicines, important contact important. provide you with an indication of the numbers and insurance details in There are a range of household flood risk of flooding in your area. one place will be essential. protection products that can be Although we cannot totally prevent It’s important to know where to turn purchased to help keep water out. flooding there are some small off the electricity, gas and water and Many of these can be bought from actions that we can all do to reduce check whether your insurance policy DIY stores and information on these the impact. Preparing a family flood covers you for flood damage. can be obtained through Floodline.

Michelle Stone

28 The End of an Era at Lix Toll

Jim and Frances Cushley bought Lix Toll Garage and House way back in 1975 (you know - when flairs were in fashion first time round) and now after 32 years they have sold Lix Toll and retired. Their two daughters, Linda and Elizabeth, both attended Killin Primary School. Linda was just over a year old when they moved to Lix Toll and Elizabeth was born there. Both are now married and Jim & Frances have three grandchildren. When asked what he would miss most, Jim replied instantly, “ The craic - Lix Toll is the centre of the ‘Biz’ in the area and already I am missing the craic with folks. We will also really miss the staff some of whom have been with us since the start”. Billy and Ian Noble worked at ‘The Toll’ before Jim took over and John Hunter joined them in their first year. After 32 years of working together we have become like family. Some of the staff have even been re-cycled, ‘Pigeon’ and Jamie worked at ‘The Toll’, left, and then came back again. What will Jim miss least? “The legislation, bureaucracy and the demise of common sense in industry”. It is Jim’s intention to continue being actively involved in village life, he currently sits on the Committee for the Falls of Dochart Retirement Home. “I need to stay involved there so I can save myself a bed!” said Jim. Once Jim & Frances have settled in to their new house at Mid Lix, it is their intention to take up some of Killin’s leisure activities. Jim thought they might join the Curling Club (although he’s not sure if he can drink enough to join!). Frances is more concerned about Jim’s ‘sweeping’ capabilities as he has never held a brush! We wish Jim & Frances a long and happy retirement. Linda Fitzgerald (former Editor of Killin News) Voice from the Past

Having been invited to do a piece Our big problem, however, is access Highlands – and with fewer for the 100th issue of the Killin to rail travel – hence the massive damaging carbon emissions which News (many congratulations!) I use of private cars in all directions, of course the government is keen thought to pick a subject that has all guzzling petrol and fouling the on for the future safety of our almost completely eluded it – atmosphere. But we did have a planet. namely rail travel. railway in the past and it’s actually What are we waiting for? The track Killin does have almost everything still there. It’s that dog walkers’ is still there. Let this newspaper one could wish for in such a small path from the village to the head of champion the cause of rail travel village – we even recently opened a the loch. I’m starting a rumour and the redevelopment of the old ladies’ and gents’ hair salon, thus that we may be getting it “re- line from the head of the loch avoiding trips to Callander or opened” – with nice carriages to through the “Station Car Park” in Stirling. And look how well we’re take us to join the main line at the village and on to the rest of the provided for in other areas – police Crianlarich. I say “a rumour” but world. station, fire station, umpteen maybe with the heavy support of Sorry about the dogs but we will joiners, plumbers, builders, this paper, it may actually happen! find another area for them! painters, doctors and nurses – I There would then be less use of could go on. We were slow to get a worn out cars – and instead we Sinclair Aitken bus service but we’ve got one now could have comfortable journeys (Founding Editor of Killin News) – I think – though some older folk (maybe even first class with lunch are never sure what days it comes, or dinner!) to Crianlarich, Tyndrum where it picks you up and when. and beyond to Oban and the West

29 Killin Golf Club Active Kids at an Active School Junior Prize-giving 2007 the success of our flag competition, Active School Co-ordinators for The Beginners Active Stirling and clubgolf are McLaren Cluster of Schools have a 1st Emma Aitken holding an inaugural flag very full programme of events 2nd Cameron Shearer competition at the University of organised at Killin Primary School over the course of the session which 3rd Josh Norris Stirling on Sunday 28 th October includes sports coaches coming into Category 4 between 9am and 5pm. This is school to give the children tasters of 1st James Ronald aimed at children in P5 – S2 who different sports. Primary 6 and 7 2nd Alby Palmer have completed at least year 1 of have had two sessions of rugby 3rd Skye Farmer the Stage 1 coaching programme. coaching and also went to McLaren Eclectic Winner James Ronald If you want an entry form please High School to take part in a rugby Knockout Winner (Junior contact Liz Stevens or download festival. Pupils in Primary 4 and 5 one from www.killingolfclub.co.uk. Trophy) Alasdair Craig are getting two sessions of athletics I would also like to thank all the Category 3 coaching. parents for their gift to me at the 1st David MacAskill The aim is to encourage children to prize-giving – it was very much 2nd Jonathon Devlin be active outwith school too. Some appreciated and I have already put 3rd Adam Kyle children have joined sports clubs Eclectic Winner Jonathon Devlin it to good use. such as Run, Jump and Throw or Knockout winner (Anniversary LS Football and Rugby Clubs. After- Trophy) David MacAskill school clubs such as Hobbies Club Category 2/1 Killin Senior Ladies Open and Top Play are run and the aim is 1st Donald MacAskill 19th September 2007 to continue to support after school 2nd John McRae clubs and work with staff and parents 3rd Laura Aitken Overall Scratch: to organise clubs like this sometime Eclectic Winner Donald MacAskill Wilma Frew (Oban) 80 this year. Best Beginner Emma Aitken Scratch - Silver Division: As part of Eco-Schools Activity Most Improved Golfer Wilma Frew (Oban) 80 children will be encouraged to play Skye Farmer Bronze Division: active games in the playground, and Junior Club Champion (Dochart Norma Thornton (Callander) 93 the purchase of new equipment for Trophy) Donald MacAskill Handicap - Silver Division playground use is planned this term. Jean Smith (Cathcart Castle) 70 Thanks to all the volunteer coaches Helen Telford (Pitlochry) 73 BIH Killin Floral Association and helpers throughout the year – M Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) 73 without them we could not accept so Bronze Division Winners many juniors. Thanks also to Allan Ann Tweedie (Callander) 69 BIH Domestic Section McHenery and his helpers for Maureen Gauld (Killin) 69 Hanging Baskets keeping the clubgolf course and Jacqueline Crossan (Dalziel Park) Mrs M Campbell, 7 Ballechroisk practice area maintained throughout 70 Tubs/ Containers the year and to Colin, Stephanie and Veteran’s Handicap: Mr & Mrs Hunter, 6 Dochart Road staff for the catering in the Ann Tweedie (Callander) Window Boxes clubhouse. Longest Drive - Silver Division: Mr & Mrs Ferguson, 43 Fingal Road Another junior golf season has come M Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) Overall Display in Containers to an end, and I am so proud of all Bronze Division: Mr & Mrs Hunter, 6 Dochart Road the juniors in how they have Sheena Chisholm (Killin) Garden Colour improved since last season. Nearest the Pin: Mr & Mrs Smith, Muiliean Sabh, We ran a junior flag competition in Susan Bowker (Helensburgh) Main Street July, and Skye Farmer has been Sweep Commercial Section drawn to go and meet Nick Faldo – Silver Division: Accommodation Provider last year Emma Aitken was drawn Norma Thornton (Callander) 1st Killin Hotel but was unable to go down to Celtic Bronze Division: Restaurant & Retail Manor. We hope to see some Maureen Arnott (Comrie) 1st Shutters Restaurant pictures of Skye with Nick and Magic 2’s (see pictures page 39) hopefully get a wee report. Due to M Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) Stitt Brothers What’s on Offer at Killin Library DVDs Building Hire 3 DVDs for the price of 2 Contractors 2 day hire and Weekend 3 day hire Painters and Children’s weekly Internet Access Free Decorators Established 1952 NEW COLOUR PHOTOCOPIER Opening Hours: Station Road, Killin, FK21 8UH Mon. : 10 - 1 & 2 - 5 ; Tue. & Fri: 10 - 1 & 3 - 7; Wed: 2 - 5; Thur: Closed Telephone: (01567) 820344 Flexible learning - including computing - Thur. afternoon Fax: (01567) 820944 Tel: 01567 820 571 E-Mail: [email protected]

30 New Start New Art New Cat Stop?

and we did not have to look too far as the new owners, Richard and Jan, were right on our doorstep. We wish them every success in their new challenge. We have now opened a new door in the centre of Killin in the shape of an art and craft gallery called “THE STUDIO”. Once again the help and support shown to us has been overwhelming. The list of people we would like to thank is enormous; but special thanks must be given to Pam and Lawrie Hopkins from Earnknowe, Dougie and Liz from News First, Chris and Alice from the Wee Mindin, Andy Ward and Liz, and When we started visiting this area in the fabulous artist Daniel Campbell Leo makes himself comfortable 1990, the hospitality shown to us from Glasgow, who not only allowed with new friends in The Studio convinced us that this was where we us to exhibit his paintings but also window. Ron and Sheila can wanted to live. In 2001 we took introduced us to many other artists consider themselves welcomed. the opportunity to relocate from the throughout the country. We have south of England and run the snack had help and support from Oban to bar at the top of Glen Ogle. We Falkirk to Anstruther without which What an escape quickly learned that the snack bar we could not be have opened, so to was not just a place to grab a roll all we give our heartfelt thanks. and a hot drink but a meeting place The response to our new venture for friends and during our time as from the people of Killin, “custodians” we made many friends Lochearnhead and the surrounding among those who regarded communities has been fantastic and themselves as regulars. The has allowed us to exhibit work by support shown and the friendships local painters and craftsmen as well made during our time at the snack as nationally acclaimed artists and bar have been incredible. jewellers. Please come and visit us After Sheila became unwell in the and be assured of a warm welcome. spring, we decided that the time had Ron and Sheila Allner come to let someone else take over

On 9th August holiday maker Karl Davey from Ipswich was following a timber lorry over Glen Ogle when one of its metal stanchions fell off, bounced on the road and like a giant spear pierced the bonnet of his car, skewering it to the road. Incredibly no-one was hurt.

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31 Letters On the one hand ... We discovered he had a huge Lix Toll is now under the ownership of My wife and I are regular visitors to knowledge of the local area and he Mr Rik Sangha. The staff have all Killin and now bring our said he would take us on a tour of been retained and I am sure will grandchildren. Your lovely village is the historical sites in the area. Each continue to give our customers the always welcoming and the locals very stop was accompanied by a local best of service. friendly. However one thing is almost legend or historical tale. He took us Meantime Frances and I are moving putting us off coming, the amount of to places that we just wouldn't have just up the road to Mid Lix. The start dog fouling in the village is really found on our own and then our host of another adventure! Maybe now terrible. We constantly have to watch insisted that we return with him to we will have time "after the flitting" out for it as we like to stroll around his house for a wee dram of to enjoy Killin. the village especially in the evenings. friendship. Proof indeed that Jim Cushley I urge local residents to report those hospitality is not dead and gone but survives in places like Killin and in who do not clean up after their dogs Quern Fundraising Concert to your council before all of us regular people like Scotty Wilson. We raised £1,200 as a result of the visitors decide to go elsewhere. Do Mark, Harriet, Molly, concert on 25th August. The not let them spoil your wonderful Fern, Jason and Barry Committee would like to thank village. (A longer version of this letter The Jack family everyone who worked so hard and appears on the Killin website forum) contributed to the evening in any ... and on the other way. Support from the community is During our annual 'expedition' north, Jim and Frances Cushley Retiral so welcome as we try to make we were suddenly attacked with a Both Frances and I wish to thank progress with funding for a new bus. strong dose of good old fashioned most sincerely the customers, Many thanks also to the Wilburn Trust hospitality in the village of Killin. On suppliers and all those who sent best who have generously donated £2,000 a visit to the Breadalbane Mill to see wishes on our retiral from Lix Toll towards our new bus fund. Such a the interactive story of St Fillan, we Garage. Our 32 years as custodians substantial voluntary donation is noticed a gentleman dressed in a of "The Toll" was a great adventure really encouraging and greatly period highland costume standing on with very few dull moments. We had appreciated. the raised walkway by the old mill the privilege of having many very Kathryn Storey wheel and were told that he was loyal customers and friends who Thank You giving talks on life in the highlands in made our adventure an enjoyable We would like to thank relatives, the 17th century so we decided to go one. Huge gratitude must be given friends and neighbours for the kind along and listen. to our staff, some of whom had been expressions of sympathy, all cards, Even the children stood completely with us throughout our full 32 years letters and lovely flowers, on our transfixed by his tales of highlanders ownership. Lix Toll was the model of resent sad loss. Also we would like to struggling to survive in those bleak teamwork with every member of staff thank Clair for all her help and days - a brilliant hour long discourse an important player. Very many support. Alan & Jacqui Thomson that really brought history alive. thanks to you all. H e l p i n g R u r a l RRee ee dd CC oonnssttrruuccttiioonn B u s i n e s s e s All your building ne e ds in one c omp a ny B u s i n e s s s t a r t-u p s u p p o r t - Pre-start advice New Build / Extensions - Start-up training course - Help with preparing a business plan Timb er Fra mes / Roofing E x i s t i n g B u s i n e s s S u p p o r t - Business review & action plan Ta ping / Tiling - Sourcing appropriate support & advice

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Mobile 07917 665103 John Player Building, Stirling FK7 7RP Tel: 01786 463416 Fax: 01786 479611 E-mail: [email protected] www.stirling-enterprise.co.uk 32 Falls of Dochart Retirement Home It is now almost five years since the provided and for this purpose the 50s Bash (see page 9) Home was taken over by the Killin local community bus is a vital means Oh what a grand party that was! I Care Trust, and it is widely agreed of transport, with its drivers would like to thank the organisers that it has proved an asset to the providing a first class service. and helpers who put in time and community. During these five years The Board of Directors, although effort to make it such a success. It the Home has continued to provide having formally acknowledged all was such fun meeting my school professional 24 hour care for all its the donations both large and small class and remembering the ups and residents in what is a friendly, warm received for the Home from both downs of school days. Seeing Brian and safe environment. Staffing is near and far, take this opportunity of Taylor brought back happy provided by a team of sixteen full expressing their thanks to all who memories of canoeing etc. and part time employees, led by a have made donations, many of them Norah Kerracher manager and three senior carers. anonymous and some of them at a Floral Tribute Inspections at the Home take place time of sadness in their own We would like to pass on the many from time to time, often families. This generosity has favourable comments made to us unannounced, to ensure that the assisted in meeting the substantial over the season regarding the Home is operated to the standards cost involved in the recent updating beautiful and colourful tubs of plants required by the various regulatory of the fire alarm system, together on display around the village. Also bodies and have resulted in the with the redecoration of public areas the gardens, particularly those on Home receiving good reports from plus the ongoing decoration of the Main Street. It adds to the the authorities concerned. Staff are rooms. It also enables the garden visitor experience and gives pleasure regularly given professional courses to be kept tidy and provide periodic to many. Keep up the good work. to ensure that they are up to date outings and other comforts for the Breadalbane Folklore Centre Staff with all the increasing regulations residents. and updates now required. These Also appreciated is the attention T o w n & Co u n t r y courses are many, including Scottish given by local tradesmen when their C a t e r i n g a n d Vocational Qualifications (SVQ), services are required. H osp i t a l i t y moving and handling, fire safety, Plans for a Ceilidh to mark the fifth health and safety etc. etc. most of anniversary of the local ownership of which are mandatory and have to be the Home are at an early stage, but funded by the Home, which of if possible it will take place this course puts a burden on the overall winter and we would be pleased to budget. see a good turnout as proceeds will Outside caterer for all events An ‘open day’ was held at the Home go towards the upkeep etc of the in July and, despite the inclement Home. So keep a look out for private or corporate, large or small weather, a most enjoyable day was notices. Don’t delay, Give us a call. had by residents, relatives, friends John A MacPherson Carlotta Fraser and members of the community who Chair, Killin Care Trust 01567 820999 called in. Opportunities for residents to go out from time to time are or 07712 435465 (mobile) Ardlochay Lodge, Killin D. Gourlay Butchers BL Decorators High Class Family Butchers & Deep Freeze Suppliers ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING 15-17 EAST HIGH STREET, CRIEFF, PH7 3AF AND DECORATING VAT Reg No 269028050 EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL Telephone: 01764 652707 Mobile : 07808472395 PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PAPER HANGING MEAT you at the DOOR with our AND SPECIALISED WALL FINISHES

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33 Nursery News

During the summer holidays the The children in Crianlarich have started members are always appreciated. children enjoyed trips to Finn’s an Enterprise Group following the Finally the staff would like to say good meadow, Elizabeth’s beach, Kenmore success of the group in Killin Nursery. luck to all the children who left us last Park and Dobbies Garden Centre. They have already sold some of the year to go to school and welcome to all (Thanks to all the people who provided produce from their vegetable garden. the new children. us with such lovely venues ). Becky Park, full time Early Childhood The Killin Early Years Group have The nursery is very busy this term with Educator in Killin Nursery, was married organised for a photographer to come most sessions full to capacity. Sandra on Saturday 8th September in to Killin Nursery on Saturday 27th Campbell Taylor is working in Killin on Callander. Congratulations to both October from 10am to 12noon. Please a full time basis. Lisa Semple is Becky and Myles. come along if you would like to have a covering Clare Grant’s maternity leave We have parents groups in Killin and photo taken of your children/family. as bus escort and Sue Wyllie is a Crianlarich nurseries. These groups Killin and Crianlarich Nurseries sessional worker. We would like to help with fund raising for both welcome all of them to the team. nurseries and are also a nice way to The nursery had a very successful fund get to know other parents. New raising coffee morning combined with a 60/40 sale on Saturday 25th August. The £420 raised will go towards our Artemis Highland 100 Cycle Challenge fund to buy a slide/climbing frame for our outdoor area in Killin. The total On Saturday 28th July, a hundred At the finish in Killin riders were currently sits at £1,750 and, with the and two adventure cyclists set off on given a special welcome with fun day at the Bridge of Lochay Hotel, one of the most scenic cycle routes massage therapists, a hog roast we hope to reach our target of £2,250. in Scotland. feast, pipe band and a great We are going to repeat our very atmosphere as local families came successful Bingo evening on Friday With the Breadalbane fields as their 19th October and we hope to hold this final destination, riders started at along to join the fun at the Artemis in the Bridge of Lochay again. Posters Kenmore and 75% of participants Greek Olympic games. Despite tired will be displayed nearer the time. tackled the Gold route of 110km (69 bodies, participants stayed on for a Uniforms with the nursery logo are miles). They headed towards prize giving, ceildh and fireworks available for sale. We are using local Schiehallion and then down to and display which was thoroughly supplier Lilac Stitches (Maggie Hibbert) round Loch Rannoch before turning enjoyed by all, including the party for the uniforms again this year. south on to the ancient drovers road goers from the school reunion party Crianlarich Parents’ group held a in Glen Lyon, an exciting off road in the McLaren Hall. successful car boot sale and donated section of the course with a Apart from the personal challenge £350 to the nursery. This money will challenging drop down to Innerwick. and enjoyment, participants raised be used to purchase two child-sized From there they cycled along Glen money for the charities TUSK, camcorders and new toys for the under Lochay and finally to Killin. Cyrenians, Rainer and CHICKS. threes in Crianlarich.

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34 Rural Sustainability Supported by the Loch Lomond and were all part of the show. A solar and the need for intensive farming to Trossachs National Park, Lomond & powered van that used photovoltaic achieve the high-volume low cost Rural Stirling Leader + Programme, cells to power electrical items stood demanded by the big chains. Ian & Sian Hitchins of the Killin Hotel as a demonstration in the forecourt. Concern for foreign producers who and local stallholders, EAK The activities showed how we in survive on inordinately low wages (Environmental Action Killin) held a rural areas can support local traders runs in parallel with this local very successful event in the McLaren and producers and reduce our initiative encouraging Fairtrade. Hall that explored how Killin could dependence on, and time wasted Fairness is the underlying motivation best utilise resources available in the travelling to, city stores. Meat off asked of us, to be fair to producers, area. Why not find and buy local the local hills and glens, vegetables fair to local business and fair to our produce, save on time and car use? from local farms, produced by people environment. Some local producers presented their we know and trust must surely be Katie MacLeod and Dolan Betney wares in the form of a Farmers better and more satisfying than the hope to develop a local network of Market. Some stands presented anonymous meat on superstore providers. Telephone 829064 for local meat, others vegetables, herbs, shelves. details. fruit wines, beer, soaps and This trend is more than a passing The organisers thank all who detergents. Local fast food and phase and is re-inforced by media contributed to the success of the freshly made crisps were available reports of short-cuts in hygiene, poor day. (Photos page 36) outside the front door. Fairtrade deals for producers, imports of items WA products, advice on creative waste, already available locally, wastage of renewable energy, waste awareness items, such as potatoes that do not and alternative building techniques conform to rigorous shape standards Killin Care Trust

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35 Killin International Highland Games 2007

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36 Killin Primary School (See also next page)

The new year begins with some new there is a new Parent Council. The I see boats and swords and shields faces at Killin Primary School. (see parent volunteers on this group are: but then I see Vikings with muddy next page) Donald Third, Dee Melia, Suzanne boots and long beards. Mr A. Lunan is the new Principal Player, Pat Hayes, and Julie Rhys I feel a strong sad sea wind, the sea Teacher and this year is teaching with Mr Lunan as Staff water splashing on my feet. Primary 6 and 7. Miss G. Luti has Representative. The P.T.A. continues I hear a splash of the muddy boots joined us this term to teach Primary to exist as a group who raise funds of the Vikings in the water and the 1/2/3. and assist with social events. The screams of death. As usual, we have a very busy term P.T.A. committee for 2007/2008 is I smell bad breath from under the planned and in fact we have a busy Sammy Hibbert, Norma Lang, Jane long beards and the rotten animal year ahead. Foster, Fiona Petrie, Catriona skins wrapped around them. This term we are learning about Ridgewell, Jo Menzies, Mhairi Riddell I thought of death, sadness and loss People from the Past. Primary 6 and and the Staff Representative is Miss even if I escape they will be back. 7 are studying the “Jacobites” and in Connelly. By Douglas Petrie P5 Primary 4 and 5 there’s lots going on about the Vikings. If you go to The Vikings are coming I see the Viking long ship getting the Primary 1/2/3 classroom, you I see a long ship approaching as fast closer to us as the villagers run can visit the Museum and find out as a jet, away. about what life was like for the I see people packing food to escape I hear the splatter of the waves and Ancient Egyptians. the horrid people. the wind whistling as I stand there. The children in Primary 4/5 were so I hear people screaming, animals I feel my mum’s hand pulling me as enthusiastic about Viking Invasions going mad and my heart is pumping they get closer. that they worked very hard to faster. I smell the blood of their last victims produce 22 fantastic poems. I smell sweat and blood and fear on their swords. Parents as Partners and terror approaching fast. I think I should run for my life. From August 2007 School Boards in I taste blood and horror and sweat I think I should keep out of their Scotland cease to exist but parents from my forehead. way. will be encouraged to play an active I think I am going to faint with fear. I think I am going to die. role in their child’s education and I think I shall ask to join them in By Georgia Third P4 every parent or carer of a their adventures. schoolchild is a member of the By Anna Holden P5 Parent Forum. At Killin Primary

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Killin Primary School’s stand at the sustainability event. The potatoes from the school garden were small and perfectly formed part of this year’s harvest. 38 Killin Floral Association

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39 Local Planning Applications

National Park workshops including enclosure of Stroneslaney Road, Lochearnhead existing compressor Applicant Walker Group, Week 29 ending 23 July Location: A B Services, Main Street, Application Type: Reserved Matters Proposal: Change of use, extension Killin Expected Decision Level COMM and alterations to shop to form flat Applicant: A B Services, Proposal: Erection of garage Location: Former Butchers’ Shop, Main Application Type: Detailed Consent Location Craigbuie, Main Street, Killin Street, Killin Decision: Approve with Conditions Applicant Vic Hughes Applicant: Mrs Goodwin & Mrs Proposal: Change of use of open Application Type: Household Ormiston, space to form garden ground Alteration/Extension Application Type: Detailed Consent Location: 8 Willow Square, Crianlarich Expected Decision Level DEL Decision: Approve with Conditions Applicant: Mary MacLeod, Application Type: Detailed Consent Week 30 ending 30 July Decision: Refuse Proposal: Alteration to windows of Perth & Kinross enclosure, including the installation of Week 34 ending 27 August Council new window bars and re- Proposal: Erection of dwellinghouse building/pointing of stonework Week ending 28 July Location: Land Adjacent To Riverview, Proposal: Formation of a glassed-in Location: Clan Macnab Burial Place, Main Street, Killin Main Street, Killin porch under existing roof and utilising Applicant: Mr And Mrs MacKenzie, existing structure at Lodge Corrieben Applicant: The Macnab Memorial Trust, Application Type: Detailed Consent Application Type: Listed Building Location: Lochtay Highland Lodges Decision: Refuse Applicant: Mr John J Elliot Consent Proposal: Extension to dwellinghouse Proposal: Extension to dwellinghouse Application Type: Full Application Location: Glengarry House, Crianlarich Decision: Approve the application Location: Glengarry House, Crianlarich Applicant: Ms Cattanach, Applicant: Ms Cattanach, Application Type: Household Week ending 4 August to 15 Application Type: Household Alteration/Extension Alteration/Extension September Decision: Approve with Conditions None

Week 31 ending 6 August Week 35 ending 3 September Proposal: Use of chalet as letting Proposal: Upgrading of existing waste accommodation water treatment works including new Stirling Council Location: The Lodge, Crianlarich submerged aerated filter (SAF) plant, Applicant: Catherine Orr & June sludge holding tank and control kiosk Week 29 ending 25 July Cassidy, Location: Sewage Works, Crianlarich None Application Type: Certificate of Applicant: Scottish Water, Lawfulness Application Type: Detailed Consent Week 30 ending 1 August Proposal: Installation of transmission Week 32 ending 13 August Week 36 ending 10 September dish at Killin Proposal: Extension to opening period Proposal: Change of use of part of Location: Transmitting Station Killin from 15 March until 1 November to 15 depot to bus turning facility and car Applicant: SSE Telecom per National March until 3 January park Grid Wireless Transmitting Station Location: Maragowan Caravan Park, Location: Council Depot, Station Road, Salsburgh Killin Killin Shotts Lanarkshire Applicant: The Caravan Club, Applicant: Stirling Council, Decision: To advise the applicant in Application Type: Detailed Consent Application Type: Detailed Consent writing that the development proposed Decision: Permitted Development Proposal: Extension to dwellinghouse constitutes ‘Permitted Development’ Proposal: Increase in height of Location: Glenbruar House, Crianlarich under the provisions of Class 67 existing mast from 15 metres to 18 FK20 8RN of the Town and Country Planning metres, installation of two dishes, Applicant: Mr G Bryce, (General permitted relocation of two dishes and three Application Type: Household Development)(Scotland) Order 2007. antenna and siting of meter cabinet Alteration/Extension and associated equipment Decision: Approve with Conditions Week 31 ending 8th August Location: Land South Of Inverardran, Proposal: Use of chalet as holiday None Crianlarich letting accommodation Applicant: Orange Personal Location: The Lodge, Crianlarich FK20 Week 32 ending 15th August Communications 8RU Proposal: Extension to dwelling house Application Type: Telecommunications Applicant: Catherine Orr & June Location: Higher Batournie Killin Development Cassidy, Applicant: Edinmore Group Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Type: Certificate of Application Type: Household Lawfulness Alteration/Extension Week 33 ending 20 August Decision: Approve with Conditions Decision: Approve with Conditions Proposal: Extension to existing offices Location: Builders Yard, Station Road, Week 37 ending 19 September Weeks 33, 34, 35 ending 22August Killin Proposal: Erection of detached 29 August and 5 September None Applicant: Stitt Brothers, dwellinghouse Application Type: Detailed Consent Location: Lochleven Cottage, Main Week 36 ending 12 September Decision: Street, Killin Proposal: Errection of 2 letting Proposal: Erection of two chalets to Applicant: Mrs Margaret Cornfield, bedrooms be used as staff accommodation. Application: Detailed Consent Location Ardeonaig Hotel Location: Acharn Farm, Killin Proposal: Erection of seven Applicant: Ardeonaig Hotel Ltd Applicant: Mr And Mrs R.A. Thornquist, dwellinghouses and redevelopment of Application Type: Detailing consent Application Type: Detailed Consent existing lodge to form one Decision: Approve with conditions Decision: Approve with Conditions dwellinghouse (Plots 3 to 10) Proposal: Extension to existing Location: Stronvar Chalets, 40 CCOONNGGRRAATTUULLAATTIIOONNSS

The wedding of Hamish McDiarmid and Amy Draper from Lawers Farm. They were married on Wednesday 8th of August at Fortingall Parish Church. The reception was at Fortingall Hotel. Dave Hunt

Jay Allen and Franny Morrison at their wedding in the McLaren Hall on 15th September My brother, John Stuart from Birnam, being presented with medals from the Malaya Government in recognition of his services during his National Service. All the family are so proud of him and wish him well as he has been Sarah Murphy graduated very ill lately. Jessie MacLeod from Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh) with a Bachelor Across the Globe of Science degree in Biohemistry with John and his wife Margaret Honours (2:1)

eonag SHay, Ashleigh Hunter, Chloe Buchannan, Rebecka Buchannan, eatrice and Alistair McDonald front Cara from Tyndrum on holiday in B and Thomas Australia with William McDonald and Honeyman his Australian wife Michelle. Kuranda on South is near Cairns (35km) in Queensland. Uist beside William says a big ‘hi’ to all his old the friends from school (Mclaren High childhood home of Mary Hunter, Shona Honeyman’s class of ‘88). mum, who died earlier this year.

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42 What’s on in Killin and District October Art Class 4 WRI Lesser Hall 7.30pm Tuesdays 6 Local Projects Day Crianlarich organised by the National Park (see SCDT article page 10) contact Joyce Russell Church Hall 12 Heritage Meeting 8pm Lesser Hall 4pm - 6pm 13 Faces of the Past Workshop Crannog Centre 12-4pm Booking essential Tel 01887 830583 14 Bracken Festival Crannog Centre Entry free if you bring a sackful of bracken 11am-4pm 14 Guided Walk Ard Na Gaul 1.30pm - see page 17 Badminton 17 Café Sci ‘Fascinating Fleas’ Tyndrum Village Hall 7pm Mondays 19 Flu Clinic & Coffee Morning McLaren Hall 10am McLaren Hall 7pm Brownies 19 Bingo evening at Bridge of Lochay Hotel 1pm - 4pm in aid of Nursery Funds Mondays 24 WRI area group meeting McLaren Halll 7.30pm Church Hall 3.30 - 5pm 26 Flu Clinic & Coffee Morning Crianlarich Village Hall 10am 27 Country and Western Night McLaren Hall 31 Spooks & Sacrifice Celtic Samhain Festival Crannog 6pm-8pm booking essential Tel BVLC Internet Cafe 01887 830583 Thursdays November Lesser Hall 1 WRI Open meeting “Low Flying aircraft” Lesser Hall 7.30pm 10am - 4pm 2 Heritage Meeting 8pm Lesser Hall 3 ‘House Names, Place Names, Hill Names’ Church Rooms 11am - see page l7 4 Weaving with Wood Crannog Centre 11am - 3pm Carpet Bowls Creativity with hazel and willow. Tel 01887 830583 Mondays 9 WRI Whist Drive McLaren Hall evening Fire Cadets Lesser Hall 7pm 10 Mountain Rescue Dinner Dance Mondays 11 Brooms and Baskets Workshop Crannog 10am - 4pm booking essential Tel 01887 830583 Fire Station 13 Killin Community Council meeting Killin School 7.30pm 6.45pm 17 Angling Club Dinner Dance McLaren Hall 6.30pm 18 Annual Wild Harvest Food & Drink Fair Crannog Centre 11am-3pm 20 Guild Craft Group Christmas Sale and Coffee morning “Littlecroft” 21 Café Sci ‘What drives Scientists to Science’ Tyndrum Village Hall 7pm Guides 24 Coffee morning Lesser Hall in aid of Cancer Research UK 10am Wednesdays Church Hall 24 Drama Club Trivia Night McLaren Hall 7.30 - 9pm 25 The Wind in the Willows Workshop Crannog Centre 10am - 4pm booking essential Tel 01887 830583 Highland Dancing Upholstery Class Tuesdays Quilter’s Group Tuesday Club Mondays Crianlarich Hall Wednesdays Church Hall 2pm McLaren Hall 3 classes 4.30 - 7.30 starting 10th Oct starting 9th Oct 10.30am 1.30pm Tel Aileen 01301 704283 Church Hall 2pm contact Catriona MacGeoch Ads Index 01877 384259 24/7 Cars 20 Killin Hotel 11 Yoga Aberfeldy Opticians 26 Killin Kutz 18 Wednesdays Andrew Anderson & Sons 28 Killin Library 30 Church Hall Back Pain Clinic 27 Lilac Stitches 27 12.30pm Ben Lawers Hotel 17 Lix Toll Garage 38 starts 24 October BL Decorators 33 Loch Tay Pottery 35 Tel Anne Cobbett Booth Plant Hire 34 Loch Tay Highland Lodges 4 01877 376291 Bridge of Lochay Hotel 6 Macfarlane Gray 14 Campbell, Jason 17 McAllister, Eric 10 Capercaillie Restaurant 37 McRobbie, Douglas 5 Care Dental 10 Moor, Pete 35 Central Scotland Rape Crisis 42 Mr. Steam 12 Chiropody 31 Murphy, Tom 3 Coach House Hotel 7 News First 42 Crianlarich Store 10 Old Flax Mill 27 Which bin Cruachan Restaurant 8 Physiotherapist 18 which week? Enerfoil 9 Post Office 19 Fabric Studio 20 Real Food Café 39 Forster Electrical 28 Reed Construction 32 Week beginning Fraser, A.C. 5 RN Services 18 8 Oct Brown Gatehouse Nursery 35 Rob Roy Homes 12 15 Oct Grey/Green Gauld, Maureen 15 Royal Bank of Scotland 16 Gaulds of Crieff 2 Rural Stirling Housing 15 22 Oct Brown Gourlay, D., Butchers 33 SEPA 36 29 Oct Grey/Green Grant & Welsh 42 Shutters 15 5 Nov Brown Grant, Charles 20 STEP 32 12 Nov Grey/Green Grants Laundry 35 Stitt Bros 30 Green Welly Stop 44 Studio, The 31 19 Nov Brown Hairdressing at Home 14 Total Images 42 26 Nov Grey Green Hunt, Dave 29 Town & Country Catering 33 3 Dec Brown Jasmine Beauty 29 Watermill, The 25 Jo-Ann Menzies 19 Your Computer Manager 13 Killin Care Trust 35 43 44