Welcome to your cottage! Please make yourselves at home!
We hope you will find everything you need for your comfort, cooking needs and entertainment in Glencoldon Cottage. Your enjoyment of your holiday is our top priority, so, if there is anything that is not explained in the few pages below, or there is a fault with anything that will affect your stay, please call numbers below, or email Derek.
Below is some essential information and a few details to help you settle in and make the most of your stay here:
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Emergency Services Fire Police 999 Ambulance Please evacuate the cottage, making sure everyone is out and accounted for. If possible, In the Event of Fire close all doors as you leave. Alert the Fire Brigade as above. Please also phone either the owners or Cottage Cleans (below).
Fire Fighting If it is possible to tackle a small fire without risk of injury, please find: (In the event of a small Fire Blanket – in kitchen, at end of wall shelf fire) Fire extinguisher – in hall, in corner behind shower room door Water Please turn off at the mains entry to the cottage. This is signposted in the left side of (Burst pipe, leak bathroom cupboard (normally kept shut with basic child-lock, but please ignore that for damage, etc.) urgent water shut-off). Then please call owners, and we will get sorted. Doctor Aviemore Medical Practice (deals with casualties / minor injuries too) (closest – 6 miles) Muirton, Aviemore, PH22 1SY 01479 810258 www.aviemoremedical.co.uk Or NHS24 Online: www.nhs24.com / dial: 111 Owners 07968 177394 (if delayed response, please try 07938 423734)
QUICK GUIDE INFORMATION Wifi Password Network name: BTHub6-W392 Glencoldon Password: Glencoldon64 (Or dYnUCyU6G74M, as on back of router) Appliance User Guides We have provided tips below but full manuals in cabinet under the TV if required.
There a basic first aid kit on the top shelf of the far cupboard in the king size bedroom First Aid Kit (includes Tick removal tools if ever required – see garden section for more info on ticks). On a Wednesday evening (for Thurs uplift ), p lease put EITHER blue (recycling) or Recycling / Landfill Bins green (landfill) bin at edge of road (details on recyclables and dates at end of doc). Any time, drop glass at recycling point - edge of village (towards Aviemore) Thanks for your help with this key green action! The Post Office / village shop sells far more than just essentials and bakes early every morning, so there is a range of fresh bread, rolls, croissants, etc. 7am - 6pm Mon-Sat Local Shops / Daily (Sundays 9am – 4pm [summer], 9am – 1pm [winter]). Although the road is a pleasant 10- Essentials 15 min walk, you can also take the forest route from the back gate (find the well-trodden path 20-30m from gate) - 1st thing in the morning there is an especially good chance of seeing deer, squirrels, even capercaillie! Housekeeping / You will have a full supply of clean towels and linen for your stay. However, we realise that maintenance accidents do happen, so please call Derek (07968 177394) if you need additional items. Tourist Information Grampian Road (the main road), Aviemore, 200m from the train station.
DEPARTURE Ple ase plan to leave before 10.00 am on departure day to ensure we can provide a clean Time cottage for our next guests. Thanks!
Amazon Fire TV Stick If you have used the fire stick, on your own Amazon account, please remember to log out .
Please remember all your luggage and belongings, especially your chargers! Chargers Etc.! It would be much appreciated, and also help us ensure the cottage is as welcoming for the next guests, if you could please: Leave the cottage as close as possible to how clean you found it Strip your beds Clean out stove and empty ash collection box Empty kitchen bins to either landfill or recycling bins at gate Lock on way out + leave the 3 sets of keys (2 in cottage, 1 in key safe) Linen / Keys / Damage Let us know if you have lost any keys or there are any faults, breakages or damage Drop empty glass bottles, jars, etc. at Community Recycling on edge of village towards Aviemore / A9.
Thanks very much for your help with that!
We are sure you will work most of it out for yourselves, but we have provided some further information below on all cottage systems and appliances, so you won’t have to spend time wading through user guides. There are a few health and safety considerations highlighted too.
As we are Gold Award members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme (www.green -tourism.com) , you may find some of the information on heating systems, waste, etc. quite detailed. This is to try to continually improve, whilst avoiding any compromise on the quality and comfort of your stay at Glencoldon Cottage. We hope you will find it easy to embrace our sustainability ethos whilst staying in an area of such outstanding natural beauty.
You may also see other ways we can reduce our impact or improve the experience and enjoyment of future guests. We are very open to ideas for improvement and appreciate any feedback (good or not). We would also be really grateful if you could provide a brief review from the email Freetobook, Visit Scotland or Trip Advisor will send you after your stay. Thanks very much for your help with that.
Hoping you have the most enjoyable and memorable stay in Strathspey!
Please contact us if you have any queries at all.
FURTHER INFORMATION
WATER SYSTEM
Winter temperatures in the area can drop below -20°C! In extremely cold weather, please ensure all rooms are kept at a reasonable temperature. If you suspect a pipe is frozen, please telephone the owners (as above).
If there is a burst pipe, or any other flooding or leaking problem, please turn the water off at the main stopcock in the cupboard in the bathroom (signposted and labelled), and call the owners as above. Thanks!
ELECTRICITY / POWER
In the unlikely event of a power cut, there is torch on the top shelf of the far cupboard in the king size bedroom. Please remember you may have left something on when the power went off (eg. hob)! Trip switches can be found in the small cupboard at the end of the work top in the kitchen, if any of these have tripped for any reason (please call if any ongoing problem).
CENTRAL HEATING
Your comfort is a top priority. Many guests are out much of the day, so the heating system is set to automatically ensure warmth from early in the morning (starts 6.00am) and from 4.00pm in the evenings (also thermostatically controlled). However, you may need additional heat during the day if you are in or at certain times of the year.
In providing you with a number of options to maintain the cosiness factor, we would ask that, where possible, you help us reduce our carbon footprint by using lower carbon heat sources first (ie. maximise solar and wood heat + minimise oil use). The preferred order would be:
Passive solar gain – exceptional levels of insulation (loft, underfloor + walls) and very high performance windows can often be enough (thankfully the sun shines more often in the Highlands that legend would have us believe!! Even in winter you will find the rooms heat quickly when the sun is out) Wood burning stove – some days the sun just isn’t going to shine!! Operated correctly, the stove can heat most of the cottage and, obviously, is great to sit in front of on chilly days or after an exhilarating day out! Use as much wood as you like to keep your perfect temperature (to get the most out of the stove, and not overheat, we would suggest turning off the 3 oil-heated radiators in living area) +1°C on oil boiler – if extra heat is needed, please use the thermostatic control in the bedroom corridor . (Please use this and not kitchen panel, as the Auto settings are fine tuned to ensure your warmth).
As insulation is now so good, it is also easy to overshoot + overheat! +1°C at a time , probably best. The heating will start coming on at 6.00am.
HOT WATER
We didn’t want to limit the flow of the shower as we believe a hot shower with a reasonable flow rate is a deserved reward after a day out in the sometimes chilly Highlands. Instead, to reduce our carbon footprint, and maintain a hot water supply for all, please feel free to take the 4 minute challenge! (Rotate the timer 180° and go!).
The system is set up to try to ensure hot water is available at all times of the day, but, as with the heating, there is a best way to run it.
Shower in the evening or early in the morning if possible / convenient – the maximum benefit from the solar panels can be gained this way. They will collect heat even in dull or cold weather (there is something doubly refreshing about showering in sun-heated water!). +1 hr Boost – if needed, the control in kitchen allows easy 1-hour boost (Select “H Water”, then right arrow >).
Just to help, it may also be good to know that:
In early evening, the oil boiler will heat any water that has not been fully heated by the solar system If all 6 people were to shower one after the other, you would have around 35-40 mins (6 mins / person) before the hot water cylinder was completely drained. Beware of shower hogs!
SITTING ROOM
Wood Burning Stove
This highly efficient stove can heat the whole living area (and almost the whole cottage if used to full potential). We realise there is knack to it though! To get the most out of it, and not overheat, we suggest turning off the 3 radiators in the living area).
Please try the following tips to get it started and up to temperature quickly:
1 piece of newspaper scrunched first (there should be old newspaper behind fire guard / around stove area) A handful of kindling (if you need more, dry collected kindling is in the metal container behind the wood store) Ensure air flow to stove is fully open (lever at bottom to RIGHT and circular vent fully open – see photo) Light paper with match Leave door open 1 cm Once kindling burning well, put on a few smaller pieces of firewood Leave door open 1cm Once these smaller pieces burning well put 2 larger logs in Leave door open 1cm Once larger logs burning well, add another log and shut door (circular vent fully open will maximise heat).
(If there are children in the cottage, please ensure you use the guard provided as the outside of the stove can reach 300+°C! Stove handles and loading logs can get very hot too, so please use the fire glove ).
It may take 20+ mins to feel the full heat of the stove as both the fire and surrounding cast iron get up to heat. You may want to turn off the TRVs (to zero [0] on the 3 radiators in the sitting / dining room if you would like to gain the full benefit of the wood stove (rather than the not so eco-friendly oil boiler!). Once you have got perhaps 3 larger logs burning well, the stove heats the room much quicker with the door closed. Heat output can be controlled by the circular vent. However, we all like to sit in front of real flames sometimes. If you do this with door fully open, you will notice that the flames will die down after a while. To re-invigorate the fire at any time, as long as there are some glowing embers, add wood and shut door with vents fully open. Once the room is up to temperature, you can: Close air flow to stove (ie. circular vent), which will maintain fire, but at lower heat Ease off adding logs Allow heat to drift through to bedrooms, by opening door to corridor. Please do this rather than opening the windows! Thanks!
Please call if you are still having problems at this point and we will talk you through it………. We very much want you to enjoy the benefits of a real fire and plentiful local (low-carbon) fuel. If you need to empty the ash collection tray (in compartment just below the fire chamber), you can do so into the green landfill bin. However, a better option is to empty it at the base of either of the 2 large Noble Fir trees towards the back fence of the property as these are in fairly nutrient-poor soil – Thanks!).
Smart TV Operation very much like any other Smart TV. Please note, though:
Due to remote location, for normal terrestrial TV stations, the signal needs boosted (ie. both plugs must be in socket) Some channels may not be accessible Wifi and Amazon Firestick will need to be on to get IPlayer, Netflix, etc. Please log in with your own Amazon account details (or create account if you don’t have one) to gain access to all options.
Cambridge Audio One
Operation is fairly intuitive, from the remote control , and allows you to access music / media from:
Digital radio (toggle through pre-loaded stations with remote) Your phone (once wireless Bluetooth connection made – Note : first time, bluetooth button is not obvious! 3 rd bottom button on left on remote handset). Then access your own music, Spotify, etc. CDs USB.
Fire Stick / iPlayer / Movies etc.
Using TV remote control, press "source”, then “HDMI-CEC Firestick” Using Firestick remote control: o Register with user ID + password if already have an Amazon account, OR create new account o Will be asked to visit www.amazon.co.uk/code and put in code on screen o Go to “home” o Use circle control to get iPlayer Before leaving, use Firestick control to deregister / logout (to avoid following guests being able to mistakenly access movies on your account – charged to yourself).
BEDROOMS
Please do not go into loft space accessed from bedroom corridor for any reason as, with the level of insulation now in place, walkways are not visible. Serious injury is likely!
You may notice that bedroom wall lights are quite low for people who may be sitting up reading in bed. This was not intentional (a renovation oversight!) and is partly due to the deeper mattresses we purchased for comfort. However, these lights are very low power LEDs and will not get hot!
KITCHEN
Fridge / Freezer
Please do not adjust the temperatures Please empty and take all food / drink on departure. (At present, food waste is not easily dealt with in Highland and ends up in local landfill). Thanks!
Washing Machine (main switch under sink [right])
If you need to use the washing machine, please refer to the user manual to choose the right programme for your needs. We have provided washing powder that does the job, but is much less harmful to the local water environment.
There is a washing line outside to the side of the wood shed, when weather allows, and an indoor hanging rack in the bedroom cupboard.
Dishwasher (main switch under sink [left])
Salt is not required due to soft water in Highlands (even if it asks!). The machine defaults to eco mode, which seems to wash fine, but it does take 3+ hours. We have provided dish-washing powder that does the job, but is much less harmful to the local water environment. Where possible, please only wash full loads. Thanks! (Note : there is a tray at the top of the dishwasher for cutlery – easy to miss! Took us a few days to work it out!).
Kettle
Please note that the kettle has red indicators inside to help avoid over-filling / boiling excess if only a couple of cups of boiling water are required.
Induction Hob
This works in a similar way to a normal electric hob. But, if you are using an induction hob for first time, please note:
All rings operate from the touch pad area with heating power from 1-9 adjusted with the + or – buttons 9 will boil water very quickly. Soups or other thicker liquids will very quickly start to spurt contents everywhere if ignored for even a few seconds (we found this out the hard way!).
Oven
There are a variety of modes to choose, from grill to oven, fan-assisted or not, chosen with the different symbols. We have found the following tips might help you get it right first time:
Once you have selected the correct mode, a temperature will be displayed. If you want to adjust the temperature, press the “thermometer” (image) button, then adjust temperature using the ring Don’t forget to hit the “arrow” (image) button on the far right of panel to start! The display will tell you how long the oven has been on for; however, if you want to use timer, please refer to the full manual Grill mode needs DOOR CLOSED and takes some time to heat up, then grills very quickly (have been caught out by this many times already!).
General Cleaning
We obviously don’t expect that you will be doing much cleaning during your holiday, apart from end of stay clean-up, but when you do, please use the cleaning products provided, as unlike some (eg. chlorine-based bleaches), these will not pass through the local treatment works into the River Spey.
Waste / Recycling
We have made recycling your waste as convenient as possible, but there are some factors in the Highlands of Scotland that are likely to make recycling slightly different from what you do at home!
(eg. In Highland, food waste is still currently disposed with landfill waste as separate uplift is difficult due to the huge distances involved for small quantities. Although we have a longer term plan to deal with this better, for the moment, please put food in the landfill bin). Of course, avoidance of food waste in the first place is always the best option!
There is guidance on what to do with different wastes on the lids of kitchen bins. Please also: Take home any batteries, electronic or other waste. It is likely that your home region has more sustainable options set up to deal with these) Take one or other (green or blue) wheelie bin to edge of road by gate (see calendar for dates for different coloured bins at back of doc). Drop any glass at the recycling point at the edge of the village (in direction of Aviemore, Carrbridge, A9).
Thanks!
GENERAL – IN COTTAGE
Please don’t smoke inside. There are a number of places you can smoke in a bit of shelter even when raining. Please use ashtrays provided, and take extra care with cigarette ends during drier periods (see “Fires” below) Window catches are fitted to avoid damage to the windows on very windy days. Please feel free to open them further (except on windy days!). The catches are released using the green lever, whilst gently pulling the window towards you. It can be awkward getting this to work the first time! Please be careful of fingers!
THE WILD GARDEN
Driveway
This is steep and can be a challenge for some, especially hazardous with rain, snow or ice! Please be careful! When slippy, an alternative less steep grass path can be used to walk to the front gate and the public road (accessed at side of house). If using the sledges on the driveway when snowy (sledges in shed), it can be a great track, but please make sure no traffic coming!
Fires
Please do not be tempted to light a fire anywhere in the garden any time. In addition to being in the National Park, the cottage is very close to Special Protected Areas for Capercaillie, Red Squirrels, etc. The heather / undergrowth areas and forest floor can get surprisingly dry, not just in summer, and the consequences of a forest fire for the wildlife and community would be severe.
Barbeque
There is a charcoal barbeque in the shed which you are free to use.
There may or may not be charcoal left from previous users, but please feel free to use what is there (we will not generally provide charcoal, but we would recommend buying FSC-certified charcoal where possible – a variety have been stocked in the village stores in the past) The barbeque grate is small enough to fit in the bottom tray of the dishwasher, so please wash this and leave the barbeque clean for the next guests Please be careful where you use the barbeque, and where the wind is blowing any sparks, especially when there has been a prolonged dry period. Thanks!
Bicycles
We are keen to encourage cycling and welcome groups of cyclists. We have provided a shelter with secure locking facility. Please note that the shelter is at the bottom of the driveway for safety reasons, as it is very steep . Particularly for children (as it looks such fun to freewheel down!), there is a real danger as the driveway runs out onto the road! So, we would recommend that you leave bikes at the shelter (peace of mind for parents and guardians too!). Being the Speyside Way, the road itself is safe to cycle for adults and children alike.
Garden Wildlife
The garden is partly a continuation of the forest and there is abundant wildlife living there or passing through at any time of the year. Some highlights / things to mention: There are a huge variety of birds in the area and we have provided a starter pack of food, if you would like to fill the 2 bird seed feeders and 1 large peanut feeder during your stay; the nuts may also attract red squirrels at certain times of the year. ( Please note: to avoid any issues with nut allergies, no nuts are brought into the cottage and the starter pack is in the shed beside the wood store). Many local shops sell seeds and nuts if you would like to buy more. Deer, usually young ones that seem lost, may be seen in the garden occasionally (the very young ones may actually be left by their mothers, as a safe haven, whilst they go to forage?). Trying to chase them around the garden and out of the gate doesn’t work! This also tends to stress them, and they may then jump at the fence and injure themselves. Left alone (feel free to admire them!) they eventually work it out for themselves and will get themselves out of the gate (some stay for weeks!) Apart from when they are hibernating in winter (not sure of timings!), the bat family all fly out from the apex of cottage as the sun goes down (see photo). (For those who are a bit wary of bats, please don’t be concerned, they don’t live in the loft! They have accessed a space created between roof, slates and cladding)
Woodpeckers visit the garden and may sometimes decide to live there (you may hear them all along the road on calmer days too!). They may turn up for nuts! Kids might like to hunt for the tree that was obviously the woodpecker larder at some point!
Badminton / Volleyball Net + Football Goalposts
The net is in the shed and has been set up to ensure the minimum hassle for guests. There is a fairly narrow deep hole for each pole half way up the lawn on each side. The net is pulled tight using the hooks (on poles), lines and pegs. Please take it back down again before you leave, as some guests may not want anything to obscure their view of the garden / wildlife. There are some goalposts to the side of the garage too.
Gates
Part of the beauty of the wild garden is that children can roam and play in an exciting, but safe, environment without parents / guardians having to fret about them straying on to the road or into the forest to the rear. If you have concerns that they may venture out of open gates, we have provided:
a catch on the top of the front gate (out of reach of children) a padlock you can use for the back gate (at back door, please leave there for future guests).
Parking
Feel free to park where you prefer, anywhere on the tarmac area at the west side of the cottage. However, please don’t park on the grass , and please try to avoid turning on the grass as this is usually a play area, but does get muddy if driven over. To avoid blocking your views, we would suggest parking as far in as you can to right of garage, and/or as close to the garage doors as possible.
Pests – Midgies and Ticks
Midgies, we can probably all agree, are amongst some of the most annoying insects on the planet! You never get used to them!! However, luckily, the eastern Highlands is not as favourable a habitat for this scourge as the western Highlands and Islands. What’s more, Glencoldon Cottage sits at the top of a hill well away from boggy patches and often with a bit of a breeze. Ultimately, they will do you no harm, but we have left an emergency supply of deterrent on the top shelf of the far cupboard in the king size bedroom.
Ticks , however, can carry the extremely unpleasant Lymes Disease. These are not a problem in the garden (less passing animals, no livestock), but please be aware that the wider area will have Ticks. It is advisable to check yourselves, particularly if you’ve been going through undergrowth, heather etc. We have provided special Tick removal tools in the First Aid Kit , as it is important not to leave any parts in the bite. (Further information online at www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/about-ticks ). Mushrooms
At certain times of year, especially autumn, there are many species of mushroom showing throughout the garden. Some of these can be a spectacular colour and quite tempting to check out more closely if you’re a young child that does not know the danger – some are very poisonous! Please just be aware of that if young children are exploring the wild garden.
Other Garden Hazards
Apart from all the usual hazards from garden play (like from trips, tree climbing, etc.), the only other we would like you to be aware of is in the area close to the back of the garage where there is a steep embankment . It is not easy to see that there is a gap, between the bank and garage wall, full of undergrowth, which someone could fall into. Not vertical or a big fall, but might give someone a bit of a shock! Please just be aware of that.
TRAVEL
Travel information, including public transport options is provided on the website at www.glencoldon.co.uk , where there are links to local bus, steam train, rail timetables, etc. The closest petrol station is in Aviemore, just beyond the Railway Station. In the other direction, along A95, Grantown on Spey also has a petrol station.
ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS
Between the Visit Cairngorms website ( http://visitcairngorms.com ) and the Boat of Garten website (http://www.boatofgarten.com ) there is more useful information than could ever be contained in this manual. However, the following are some local favourites.
Cycling Many great routes for road and www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/aviemore-to-boat- mountain bikes. of-garten Laggan wolftrax http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/laggan-wolftrax Walking Unlimited! www.boatofgarten.com/o/wp- Trails around Boat of Garten content/uploads/2011/09/Boat-of-Garten-walks-map.pdf Wider Strathspey + Cairngorms www.walkhighlands.co.uk Bird watching RSPB Osprey Centre, Loch Garten www.rspb.org.uk. The Centre and Loch Garten, and nearby Loch Mallachie, can be walked from the Cottage in 1-2 hours Landmark Forest A great family day out with something www.landmarkpark.co.uk Adventure Park for everyone Gallery & Cafe 1896 Gallery, Boat of Garten www.facebook.com/1896GalleryAndCoffeeShop The Merchant House, Grantown www.thehighstreetmerchants.com on Spey Eating Out Andersons Restaurant, Boat of www.andersonsrestaurant.co.uk (book online) Garten Winking Owl, Aviemore http://thewinkingowl.co Railways Strathspey Steam Railway http://strathspeyrailway.co.uk Cairngorm Mountain Railway www.cairngormmountain.org/funicular-railway Water sports Loch Morlich www.lochmorlich.com Loch Inch www.lochinsh.com Cinema Spey Valley Cinema www.macdonaldspeyvalleycinema.co.uk Wildlife Park RZSS Highland Wildlife Park www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk Museum Highland Folk Museum www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum Golf Boat of Garten Golf Club www.boatgolf.com Abernethy Golf Club www.abernethygolfclub.com Tennis Boat of Garten Tennis Club www.boatgolf.com Fishing There is a huge range of fishing http://www.cairngormpark.co.uk/cairngorms_fishing.htm options, from world famous salmon on gives a huge number of options across the whole park the River Spey to, locally, trout fishing on Loch Vaa, Loch Dallas or Avielochan Swimming Grantown on Spey www.highlifehighland.com/craig-maclean-leisure-centre Aviemore www.visitaviemore.com/activities
RECYCLING + WASTE
On a Wednesday evening (for Thurs uplift), please put EITHER blue (recycling) or green (landfill) bins at edge of road (dates for different bins at back of folder). Any time, drop glass at recycling point - edge of village (towards Aviemore)
Please see details of what is recyclable in Highland and dates for either blue or green bins.
Thanks for your help with this key green action! for Highland ath-chuairtich airson na Gàidhealtachd Recycling and Refuse Collections Guide Please use your blue recycling bin for: Paper Cardboard Plastic bottles, Food tins, Food & drink pots, tubs, drink cans, cartons trays aerosols
(rinsed & tops off) (rinsed & tops off) (rinsed & tops off) P Papers /magazines P Cereal boxes P Milk bottles P Food tins P Juice cartons P Unwanted mail P Cardboard boxes P Fizzy juice bottles P Fizzy juice cans P Milk cartons P Phone directories P Egg boxes P Water bottles P Beer cans P Soup cartons P Greetings cards P Toilet / kitchen P Detergent bottles P Pet food tins P Shredded paper roll tubes P Toiletry bottles P Aerosols P Catalogues P Food trays / punnets (empty, tops removed) P Envelopes P Yoghurt pots etc. (excluding windows) P Margarine tubs etc.
Remember all items must be: Please do NOT put these in your blue bin P clean T Glass T Black plastic food trays P dry T General waste T Plastic bags T T P loose Food waste Plastic film T Unclean items T Polystyrene Other recycling.... • Use Recycling Centres to recycle electrical items, wood, clothing & shoes, garden waste, and much, much more. • Please recycle your glass bottles & jars at your nearest Recycling Point or Centre. • Donate unwanted household items to charity – call the National Reuse Phone Line on 0800 0665 820 for larger items. Your refuse bin.... • Excess waste will not be uplifted, all waste must be contained within your wheeled bin and the lid must close.
For more information about recycling please contact: ( 01349 886603 * [email protected] 8 www.highland.gov.uk/recycle for Highland ath-chuairtich airson na Gàidhealtachd Recycling and Refuse Collection Dates Cinn-latha air an tèid Ath-chuairteachadh agus Sgudal a Thogail Your collection day is a THURS - A
Recycling dates Refuse dates 2021
January February March 14th 7th 11th 4th 11th 4th 28th 21st 25th 18th 25th 18th
April May June 8th 1st 6th 13th 3rd 10th 22nd 15th 20th 27th 17th 24th 29th
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