KILLIN NEWS KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PRICE £1 Issue 96 February 2007

Pier Road Floods Hospital Cars Salmon Fishing Opening Microsoft Vista (Computer Corner) Ali Baba Killin News DEADLINES Editorial Issue 97 : f what we hear is to be believed Killin is about to Iundergo great changes. We mentioned in the last Advertising issue that some Killin Golf Club land had been sold to a 9th Mar development company. We have since heard from Mr Colin Taylor, who is involved in the company, that the Copy proposed development is likely to include over 100 16th Mar houses, a swimming pool and leisure facilities. Part of the intention is to benefit Killin by an increase in the number of visitors and provide a larger market for local Editorial Policy Statement traders. It is proposed, we are told, to further benefit The Killin News is a free community newspaper the Golf Club by money donated for every house built on produced and distributed every two months by the land. All developments or changes come with volunteers to households and businesses in Killin and advantages and disadvantages. The land lies outside the district. The aim of those involved is to produce an main boundaries of the village in what is designated as informative, accurate and entertaining journal for "An Area of Great Landscape Value" in a position likely to those who live, work and visit in this area. Letters and articles published in the newspaper do not become part of the view that includes the Tarmachan necessarily reflect the views of the Production Ridge. Of course this and the environmental impact will Committee and they reserve the right to shorten, be taken into account by the planning office and if it goes edit or not publish any item. Contributions will be ahead some restrictions and requirements are likely to be attributed to the author. Vested interests will be imposed. When the outline plans are presented the declared where applicable. Articles should be people of Killin will be able to make their views, for or between 200 and 300 words, photos in high quality and the content should be original work relevant to against, heard through the Killin Community Council who Killin and environs. All personal emails are can influence the Planning Committee on their behalf. acknowledged by a reply. If you do not receive a illin suffered a few setbacks in the past year with the reply please contact us by phone or drop the article Kclosure of two hotels. You will have seen that the in the office letterbox. Falls of Dochart Hotel reopened and the Killin Hotel is about to do the same in good time for the tourist season. Production Committee Gina Angus, Willie Angus, Jim Beattie (Page 17) Iain Campbell, Allan Chisholm, Judy Forster he unusually warm winter brought with it a Dani Grant, Angus Inglis, Margaret MacIver Tremarkable amount of rain. Quite how much can be Kay Riddell, Liz Stevens seen on page 9 where a graph shows how this was distributed throughout the year. If this pattern is to be To advertise in the Killin News repeated we will need to increase our awareness of the Advertising Rates from £12 Contact Tel: 01567 820298 risks of flooding and water run off from the hills and plan Adverts are accepted in good faith and we can not local holidays in the first half of the year. be held responsible for the goods and services ince it was last mentioned in these columns the out- advertised Sof-hours discussions have made no headway. Web sites: www.killin.info and Community Councillors do not feel that the www.killinnews.co.uk representatives from the Forth Valley Health Board or Scottish Ambulance Service listen to what they say or e-mail respect their concerns. We know that similar problems exist elsewhere as they are periodically aired by the national press. If local communication does not improve it is likely that the Community Councillors will have to withdraw from the meetings and consider a new strategy. Address: Main Street, Killin FK21 8UW Office Phone : 01567 820014 Meanwhile the service continues to show the limits of its capability and problems continue to be reported. he Hogmanay Fireworks Twere a success thanks to Mark Myles the efforts of all those Stone Worker involved. They were as spectacular as ever in spite of Grants the high winds, set off against Grants the cascading water of The Laundry Falls of Dochart and dark Drystone dykes built/repaired background of Sron a Retaining dykes Main Street, Killin Chlachain. Killin is a good Drystone features Tel: (01567) 820235 & 820744 place to come to enjoy Hogmanay. Cement walls WA Old walls repointed Here for ALL Just call Mark on: your laundry needs 01796 470530 We will collect and deliver or 07990708298 Front page Pier Road Floods 2 Index 50 Years ago 29 Ads Index 39 Ali Baba 10 Archaeology Field Survey 18 Ardeonaig & Ardtalnaig Hall 25 Brownies and Guides 28 Burns Supper 17 BVLC 25 Come and See the big B 28 Computer Corner 13 Congratulations 38 Crossword 37 Fire Cadets Night Out 30 Frost Report 14 Herb Society 4 Hospital Cars 7 It's Only Water 8 Killin C.C 12 Killin Craft Fair 32 Killin Mountain Rescue 36 Killin Primary School 26 Killin SWRI 24 Letters 34 Mervyn's Weather 8 Mobile Library 19 National Park 22 National Park Volunteering 12 New Arrivals 38 New Football Kit 30 New Year Dance 31 Nursery News 5 Obituaries 33 Paper Free Bills 9 Pier Road Floods 5 Planning Applications 39 Salmon Fishing Opening 20 Singing not to be Missed 19 Spark in the Park 22 Strathfillan By the Way 16 Sustainability 4 Think About it 4 Tombreck Motorway 6 What's On 39 Where are they Now 23 Which Bin 39 W Siddall Hogmanay Fireworks despite the high winds

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3 Heart of Scotland Van Demonstrates Herb Society Sustainability HSHS members were A workshop run by the Loch Lomond Think about it treated to a wonderful show & The Trossachs National Park, and taste sensation in January 'Renewable Energy for Communities Recently when I was visiting a when Gillean Ford presented a and Householders' took place on hospital I overheard two women cookery demonstration on 'Herbs and Saturday 18 November in Gartocharn talking outside the door. Evidently Honey.' Fresh home grown fruits and attended by more than 60 people the husband of one of them was in vegetables were prepared with from local community groups. a critical condition. She was delicious and innovative recipes. Short presentations and workshops under great stress and was much Smoked salmon, pheasant and duck explored small-scale technologies, concerned about his recovery. were also featured, cooked and served such as wind, biomass, solar, hydro She said to her friend, "You know, with a wide selection of herbs and and ground source heat pumps. when you're as worried as I am, Invertay honey. All aspects of A van brought along by Kerr you just have to smoke." That Gillean's presentation were a delight MacGregor on behalf of the Scottish started me thinking about how to the senses and inspiration for our Solar Energy Group was on show. people handle their fears. Some own creations. Propelled by bio-diesel it turn to alcohol, others turn to Our next meeting will be February demonstrates that it is possible to food, and still others immerse 21st and features Pharmacist, Life supply all the vehicle's energy needs themselves in work. David, "the Coach and Author, Elizabeth Roddick. (both electricity and heat) from sweet singer of Israel", in one of Consider coming along for her renewable energy sources. The van his psalms has given us a better discussion and views on health, life has a solar space and water heating solution to the problem of fear. style and her book "Look Better, Feel system, solar panels and a roof- He said "Whenever I am afraid, I Better, Live Better." Perhaps you mounted wind turbine. It will trust in You." It is tragic when would prefer a totally different topic. demonstrates that solar energy is well we turn to something other than 'Herbs and Fungi' will be discussed on suited to Scotland and that here our Maker to fill the void or cover March 21st by John Holland and Willie renewable energy is more efficient up the pain we are feeling. Angus, both well-versed in these two than wind. In times of distress we can place botanical subjects. Featured 'Herbs The National Park Authority also our trust in the Lord. He wants us of the Month' for the next two talked about planning and to call on Him so that He can meetings are camomile and sustainability as incorporated in its encourage us with His presence horseradish. new HQ design. and give us His peace. When you For further information or details on The workshop was in partnership with rely upon Him, you will be able to these events phone either me, Patty the Scottish Community & say with the psalmist, "Whenever Hope at 01567 820408 or Judy Householder Renewables Initiative I am afraid, I will trust in You" Forster at 01567 820298. All our (SCHRI), supported by the Energy (Psalm 53: 3) meetings are open to the general Savings Trust and Lomond & Rural public as we try to encourage wider Stirling LEADER Ladd Fagerson use, information and ideas with herbs. Gillian Barrie Patty Hope

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4 Pier Road Floods (see also front page) Nursery News Before Christmas the 3-5s went carol In February 1990 the Madeira sun kind offers of help from friends and singing at the National Trust, Kirk was shining on us as we dined on neighbours. It was particularly nice Care, the Falls of Dochart Home, the the balcony of our hotel at the start to be visited each day by one Primary School and the Library where of our holiday when we were bearing our papers and to be sure they received warm welcomes and a surprised to learn from the that if things became worse we visit from Santa and gave and concierge that I was wanted on the would not starve or die of thirst. We received gifts. telephone. It was Roger Lambert, did wonder what would have Since the holiday the children 0-3s telling us that Pier Road was happened had we needed to contact have been interested in mirrors and impassable except by boat or NHS 24 for medical help. Is there their reflections in them, while the breast-high waders. Ducks were provision for amphibious call-outs? theme for the 3-5s is imagination. swimming in the garden of our But we were confident that the In an effort to raise money, the cottage and he was taking up our same knights in shining armour - or Parents’ Group is to run a 50 Grid carpets. It was hard to reconcile waders – would have come to our Club for six months. You simply sunny Machico with waterlogged aid. Peter George choose your lucky number on the grid Killin but there was nothing and pay £6. Each month a child will we could do except offer pick a number and the winner will get 50% of the money taken, with the moral support. Happily the rest going to Nursery funds. water never reached If you have any Nursery sweatshirts floorboard level and, when or poloshirts at home that your child we returned a few weeks no longer wears, the Nursery would later, the flood had gone and be glad to have them back to be the daffodils were coming resold at a modest cost to go to out. Nursery funds. There have been one or two Finally a really big thank you to floods since then but they everyone who attended our bingo have been only short term evening. The turnout was very and not so deep until those impressive and the dining room at the just before this last Bridge of Lochay which Lesley had Christmas, when we were kindly let us use was packed. Thank marooned for the best part of you to all the businesses that donated a week. Fortunately we were excellent prizes. The top prize was a well stocked with food, drink DVD player which was won by George and fuel and received several Cull. Julie Mitchell The Falls of Dochart Inn Gray Street Killin Tel :01567 820270 Winter opening hours The staff at the ‘Falls’ wish to Monday Closed Tuesday Closed extend their warm welcome Wednesday 12 - 11 PM and would also like to thank all Thursday 12 - 12 Mid our friends and neighbours Friday 12 - 12 Mid who joined us over the festive Satuday 12 - 12 Mid period. Sunday 12 - 11 PM Why not leave the cooking to us this SUNDAY ! Choose from our appealing menu or a traditional roast lunch. Or simply stop by and enjoy a glass or two of our fine wines or cask conditioned ales by our open fire. THURSDAY - HAPPY HOUR 9PM till late Special Deals on a selection of drinks ! SUNDAY - Family Lunch ENQUIRIES or BOOKINGS WELCOME !

5 Tombreck Motorway

footpath for that according to plan, there will even be so our visitors a flat grassy area in front of the Big have to get out Shed, large enough to erect a of their cars and marquee or play a game of football. walk the mile or Earlier this year we obtained so through the planning permission from Perth & farm and Kinross Council for two new build woodlands 'straw bale' houses to the south side before arriving of the courtyard. Stories and jokes at the shore. about 'The Three Little Pigs' apart, What else is these houses are capable of being happening? as comfortable, secure and Tombreck is in attractive as any other. What may the process of interest readers of the Killin News is rejuvenation, in that we are currently looking for a a manner that buyer for the second of these two could be serviced building plots. Regular travellers along the north described as 'farm diversification'. A desire to live in a 'house of straw' loch side road between Killin and The old farm house has been is not obligatory however; more Kenmore cannot fail to have noticed renovated, the steadings are being importantly we are looking for the new Tombreck 'motorway'. This converted into housing, and the people who would genuinely like to new access road to Tombreck farm former cart shed into an make Tombreck their home. We was finished in April last year and is office/studio/exhibition space. think that our ideal purchaser would a vast improvement on the previous Tombreck is now home to three be a local family able to participate old steep, narrow and potholed dirt families, a current total of 10 in the ongoing growth of Tombreck track. people, with two, maybe three or farm. They may wish to be involved Now people are curious about what four more households arriving over in a land based project or be looking is happening down that road, where the next few years. to set up, or have an existing small it goes, who lives there and what Other developments are in the business that needs workshop else could be going on. Well one pipeline; we are planning to build space. For anyone interested in thing is for sure, as several holiday 'commercial/industrial/workshop' coming to Tombreck, please contact visitors have discovered it doesn't units on the site of the old sheep us to arrange a visit. But first have go to the loch. There is a new fank. This will be a flexible mixed a look at our website use of space, with the potential to www.tombreck.co.uk, for more house several small businesses and information on the various projects Plot for Sale new enterprises. The units will be and developments and to get a Tombreck Farm available for use by Tombreck flavour of our aspirations for the residents and others needing a work future. Katy MacLeod Tombreck is a hill farm on the space locally. If the proposals go northern shores of Loch Tay, 2 miles from Lawers village on the Killin to Kenmore road We have a serviced building plot for D. Gourlay Butchers sale with planning consent to build a ‘straw bale’ house and are inviting High Class Family Butchers & Deep Freeze Suppliers offers from people who would be AST IGH TREET RIEFF interested in living at Tombreck. 15-17 E H S , C , PH7 3AF For more information, please first VAT Reg No 269028050 look at our website Telephone: 01764 652707 Mobile : 07808472395 www.tombreck.co.uk and then email Tober Brown MEAT you at the DOOR with our Mobile Butchers Shop We will be in the Killin area on Tuesday & Friday afternoons between 3 and 5.30pm Use your Local Post Office Post Cards - Greetings Cards Telephone orders ready for collection or delivery Stamps - Books - Stationery Batteries - Films Locally selected beef, lamb, pork, chicken & bacon Banking Services Paul and Dee Melia Have you tried our homemade steak pies? Tel: 01567 820201

6 Hospital Cars A question was raised in our last hospital for subsequent The Surgery feels a natural issue about hospital cars and we appointments and is provided by obligation to try and help patients have spoken to the Killin Surgery the Scottish Ambulance Service but has to keep to the rules. In and the Ambulance Service in order between 8am and 4pm but are not times gone by there was a local to try and make the situation clear. bookable after 3pm. In cases voluntary Hospital Car service in Qualification for a hospital car is where early morning appointments Killin and such a service, started 30 on medical grounds only and are essential, transport will be years ago by the doctor’s wives, still these are defined as: available for those qualifying on exists in Aberfeldy and works well. * Needing skilled assistance to medical grounds. 30 volunteer drivers provide transfer to or from a vehicle The system is apparently being transport as reasonably required * Having a condition or disability abused by people who perhaps just and are reimbursed 25p per mile for making it difficult or undesirable don’t know where the hospital is or petrol by the patient. The co- to be conveyed by any other don’t like driving in towns but there ordinator rings the surgery each day means are many cases, particularly in a to take ‘bookings’ and * There being a reasonable rural area like ours with limited administration is kept to the possibility of an event occurring public transport, where patients minimum. Maybe our communities during transport requiring you to who don’t qualify on the specified should consider something similar? need skilled assistance medical grounds nevertheless have MM You do not qualify if: real problems getting to and from * You have your own transport or hospital. have access to transport from a What happens if you: friend or relative * Are elderly and only drive in your * You can travel by public transport own village and never in the * Your appointment can be altered dark? to fit in with public transport * Are not at all well or only slightly * You can’t afford other forms of disabled but find public transport transport (Those on benefit will difficult? be reimbursed and expenses for * Have no-one you can ask or who private car journeys can be can spare the time to take you applied for) by car? Hospital transport for those who * Have to close your business and qualify is arranged by the surgery let down all the people relying on for a first appointment and by the the service you provide so that your partner can drive you? (In this last case, we’re told, it is PERSONAL ASSISTANT considered that your health is more important than earning your living I am a young disabled person living or letting down your customers.) locally. I am looking for someone (female) to assist me with personal care and domestic tasks in the morning and late evenings. Possibly increase in hours as job develops. Good working condititions. 4 weeks paid holiday Total hours per week to be covered up to 14. Days and hours negotiable. Rate of Pay £6.70 per hour Do you need a new home in any of these areas? For an application form phone Lochearnhead Killin Callander Tyndrum 01324 508794 quoting ref: W138 Strathyre Balfron Aberfoyle Drymen Closing Date: 31st March 2007 Buchlyvie Kippen Gartmore Deanston

If so, Rural Stirling Housing Association may be able to help. Yoga Class The Association’s aim is to support rural communities in north and There is a possibility of a yoga west Stirling by providing and managing affordable good quality homes for people in housing need. class taught by Anne Cobbett We currently have 430 homes for rent throughout the Stirling to be held in Killin on Council area Wednesdays at 12.30pm starting as soon as organised If you would like more details and an application form contact This class needs an attendance of 8 to 10 people. Rural Stirling Housing Association Anyone who might be Stirling Road, Doune interested please contact Tel: (01786) 841101 E-mail: [email protected] Anne at 01877 376291

7 Mervyn’s Weather

The rain it raineth every day, upon even regurgitating adages, saws, livestock, as grazing animals soon the just and upon the unjust, but it and sayings to emphasise a point. turn everything into a quagmire. raineth more upon the just than This, of course, may be just The deluges and floods, which upon the unjust, cos the unjust fella incipient senile dementia, so I occurred when the tups were out has the just’s umbrella! apologise in advance to any readers with the hill flocks, must surely have The transition from 2006 to 2007 of this column! put a dampener on their weatherwise might be likened to the Subsequent to the comparatively dry enthusiasm. It would not have been emotions of the birds of the air on and warm summer months, the surprising to have seen snorkels in the death of poor Cockrobin, decline of the year seems to have use! asobbing and asighing, the become increasingly unsettled and Mervyn K. Browne difference being that the sobbing in disturbed, with November having Ardtalnaig this case is represented by yet clocked up 276mm of rainfall and another monsoonlike deluge in December 367mm, probably much It’s Only Water keeping with the many we have more to the west of Killin. Until experienced this autumn and early October the annual rainfall total was winter. The sighing was accentuated lagging behind the 10-year average The dry, sunny days of summer into the roar of a force 8 gale, the but by the end of the year it had seem long gone and it feels as if gusts of which could be felt actually surpassed it by over 100 mm. The it hasn't stopped raining since shaking this fairly substantial house, threshold for growth of grass is 5 September. So how wet was and almost eclipsing the bang of the degrees C at 10 cms below the 2006? Overall it was wetter midnight fireworks of my neighbours surface. For about 10 days in late than average with Kirkton Farm across the burn! December the values fell below this in Strathfillan recording 2912 When reporting regularly over the level but now (10th January) the mm (114.6 inches) of rainfall, years on events such as weather figure has been 6 degrees C or some 318 mm above the ten conditions, which occur with above so that grass is growing in a year average, and Killin seasonal conformity, though manner of speaking: snowdrops recording 2153 mm (84.8 obviously with many differences in flowering and daffodils well through inches). However, it was a case the severity/longevity of ruling the ground. The almost of two halves to the year, the situations, it is easy to fall into the unprecedented wetness of the land first half drier than average and trap of becoming repetitive, using negates any benefit that this the same phrases and descriptions, unseasonal growth can afford to GAULDS FUNERAL DIRECTORS Killin Kutz Director David Gauld An independent, family business Hair by Pamela providing caring professional 24 hour attention Ladies stylist Full service provided, Chapel of Rest, Monumental Service Pre-Paid funeral plans, Wedding cars available and gentleman’s barber. Carrying on in the tradition of J & C McWilliam, ABERFELDY Creative styling Established over thirty years 20 BANK STREET L’Oreal colour specialist ABERFELDY Free consultation Phone: 01887 820436 Fax: 829320 Also in Crieff, Gauld, Addison Terrace Phone 01764 656567 Main Street, Killin www.gaulds.com Tel: 820920 Plants for the Garden Gatehouse Nursery Shrubs, Ornamental & Fruit Trees Spring Bedding Plants, Spring Bulbs Wild Bird Food, Peanuts & Feeders National Garden Gift Vouchers Sold and Redeemed

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11 Killin Community Council Be a National Park Old station car park: Stirling deriving income from tourism are Volunteer Council has made a proposal for the invited. It's that time again when we all creation and upkeep of a turning Ardeonaig: If a lottery funding make New Year resolutions. But if point for buses. Improved facilities application is successful it is hoped you want to do something different could lead to an extension of service to start the Community Hall project in 2007, why not become a National buses to Edinburgh and Fort William in autumn 2008. Charlie Grant to Park volunteer? If you want to get which might continue through the attend proposed meeting with roads involved in the great outdoors, meet winter months. Toilets would also department and Ardeonaig residents new people and learn new skills, the be included in the area and about the state of the Ardeonaig Loch Lomond and The Trossachs construction is planned to start in road. volunteer programme includes a 2008. Killin Zebra Crossing: More police whole host of activities - everything Christmas tree and fireworks: presence to make sure people stop from assessing path damage to Charlie Grant and Donald Allan were at flashing lights was suggested and wetland bird counts, building nest thanked for the tree arrangements school to ask children and parents boxes and creating wildlife gardens. and Mr. Booth would be thanked for not to stand in the vicinity of the More than 150 volunteers of all ages donating the tree. Payment to be crossing when not intending to cross and abilities regularly take part in made to Stitt Bros (£50) for erection and not to park illegally during conservation projects in the Park. of tree, Forster & Sons (£20) for collection of children - or let them The 2007 programme is now lights and £30 donation to the walk to school. available and includes work in church for electricity. Charlie Grant Giveway lines: It was suggested Callander woodlands, squirrel was thanked for organising the that those on Stewart Rd, Fingal Rd surveys in Glenbranter, bird counts fireworks with help and funding from and at the start of Station Road be on Loch Lomond and guided walks the Community Council. re-done. through Glen Fruin. A litter campaign starts in March. Cemetery car park: £2,300.00 Volunteers enjoy the opportunity to School transport: The bus has has been awarded by Stirling access different parts of the Park, been upgraded. Council to upgrade the car park - to learn more about what the Park Community futures: Group be spent by 31/3/07 or money is does and contribute to an area they comment on an action plan draft lost. Stitt Bros could do the work at care about. It's a great way to get due 12th January. An action plan to a cost of £2,700.00 and as time is some fresh air and exercise without be produced over next month. short the go ahead was granted. having to join a gym. Funding is available for fingerpost Rubbish collection: Many If you are interested in volunteering, signage to complement village complaints had been made about contact walks. bi-monthly litter pickup but without Zoe Morris Business development result. 01389 722001 workshop: Mclaren Hall 28th Next meeting: 7.30 Tuesday 13th [email protected] February - all businesses in the area March 2007 in Killin Primary School YOUR COMPUTER MANAGER www.yourcomputermanager.co.uk

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Water, Water everywhere are finding moving around sign saying ‘Road not advisable For some of us it continues and difficult in many areas. in the Winter’. It got stuck on ‘and not a drop to drink.’ Watching a group of twenty the ice near the centre. On the Because, if you are one of the hinds running the other day we same day two other cars had to people living outwith the village saw more water spraying from be pushed up the braes. They with a private water supply from their legs than we’d ever seen had no shovels or winter gear. the hill, it has probably clogged before. Certainly the hills and Maybe irresponsible behaviour up in the recent spates. Usually flats are wetter than in the last can be blamed on global at about 11pm! Unblocking 30 years. Maybe red deer will warming too? water supplies is one of the jobs evolve to have larger spreading Tim Frost which is necessary more often feet resembling flippers to cope these days like cutting up fallen with global warming. trees and clearing out roadside It is astonishing how some ditches. animals have evolved to be Working on the hill is difficult adapted to the water. During a with stalkers having to get argos spate in December an otter was through swollen burns and a not only out in a terrible storm younger Frost had to wade up to but fished the swollen Lochay his neck to drag his vehicle catching a salmon for himself. home. Quads are refusing to Unfortunately he wasn’t so well climb tracks that are too muddy adapted to country roads and and the same young Frost was found by a farmer out resorted to carrying the hind checking stock lying dead still home in the old-fashioned way with the salmon clutched in his across his shoulders. It’s maybe teeth. as well that we do not still rely But still these conditions do not on hill ponies. In many ways deter the sturdy hill walker. In they were better than our the teeth of one of Januarys vehicles of today but it was a storms a bus carrying walkers tragic end of the road if they was attempting the Lawers to became bogged. Even the deer Bridge of Balgie road, passed a Helping Rural Businesses

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15 Strathfillan Strathfillan 21st March: The risk business: turf drop-in session run by the NP Community accountants and insurance planning department. This will be a Development Trust companies from an actuarial hands-on exercise which everyone perspective. (Graeme Robertson will be encouraged to attend as the Woodland News BSc FFA) Risks in life and nature results will form a new local plan for The Trust has been invited along have to be investigated so that the area, superseding the existing with other local landowners and land premiums can be calculated. What local plan produced by Stirling managers to a meeting with the are the secrets of this process? Does Council. National Park Authority to discuss a the bookie use similar methods to proposed pilot project to be run in decide the odds for the 3 o’clock at Volunteer Day Strathfillan/Glendochart. The NPA is Ayr? A huge thank you to NP Ranger keen to develop its support services We look forward to seeing you at Gavin Skipper and his band of merry to land managers within the Park what is always an enjoyable and volunteers (including 3 plucky/mad area. The “Land Futures” project engaging evening. locals) for turning out in dreadful will follow the now familiar Futures Action Planning weather to work on the Dalrigh car Community Futures approach – In March the Trust will be taking the park. The next volunteer day has assessing what we own/manage and opportunity to update and renew our been organised for Saturday 21st then prioritising work and local local Action Plan. Facilitated by the April. Please feel free to come projects. It should be an interesting National Park a steering group will along. experience for the Trust. be formed to manage the project and employ a local person as a For further information – Tel 01838 CafJ Scientifique community profiler. Informing the 400 545 – Joyce or Gwyneth. Wednesday evenings 7pm - 9pm in plan will include a questionnaire to [email protected] Tyndrum Village Hall. each household, face to face 21st February: Are nutritional interviews with residents and the Joyce Russell guidelines based on scientific updating of our community profile. Community Development Officer evidence? (D Crompton OBE MA ScD All information gathered will be FRSE) distilled and honed at a public Nutritional guidelines urging adults meeting to help set goals and define to maintain their ideal body weight projects for the future in Strathfillan. seem to be highly reasonable and Killin has already gone through this Annual Auction Sale topical in western society where process as the pilot community for Crianlarich Hall there is much concern with heart this second phase and is currently disease, obesity and late-onset establishing its own development 6.00pm diabetes. Are there any useful ways trust. An extra dimension to the Friday 16th February of attaining and maintaining the process this time will be in the form of a “Local Plan Day” which will be a elusive ideal body weight? Furniture Household Goods 24/7 CARS Bric a Brac Taxi Service after Midnight Viewing from 5.00pm We regret to advise you that we are modifying our night service on Any Enquiries. Contact weekdays , as follows:- M Anderson 01838 300253 Hours of Business All proceeds to Hall Funds April to October inclusive Monday to Thursday inclusive, 07:30am to midnight Friday at 7.30am through to midnight Sunday. November to March inclusive Monday to Thursday inclusive, 8am to 11pm Friday at 8am through to 11pm on Sunday Please note - These timings are subject to driver and vehicle availability 24/7 Cars is a small rural business with an owner driver and a number of local employees, who live in the area bounded by Tyndrum and Killin. The owner and his employed drivers all work during the daytime and provision of a taxi service after midnight necessitates drivers having to get out of bed; which is very tiring and difficult to maintain in the long term. Also, there is insufficient demand to enable a driver to be employed for night shift duties. In this perspective, we think that you will understand our predicament and sympathise with our decision to withdraw this late service. We apologise for any inconvenience that this decision may cause. Kind Regards, Ian Armstrong 01838 300307

16 Senior Citizens “By The Way” Burns Supper Crianlarich Crianlarich Primary Nursery School Crianlarich Nursery welcomes back Natalie Moffat aftrer her maternity Following a visit to the Scottish leave. She is working with the 3-5s Parliament as part of their project and the children are presently ‘Rights and Responsibilities’ the learning about Burns and pupils of Crianlarich Primary traditional songs and poems. They School invited a group of MSPs to are also learning about the Chinese Senior Citizens of Killin enjoyed an evening visit. On 8th December the New Year and we already have a of music, song and dance to celebrate Burns children wlecomed Andrew very impressive dragon hanging Night. Douglas McRobbie was in the chair Arbuckle, Bruce Crawford and and the Haggis (provided by D Gourlay from the ceiling. The under 3s are butchers) was piped in by Colin Clement Sylvia Jackson. The visitors were learning about movement by from Tyndrum. Douglas Willison addressed asked some very challenging investigating moving of toys and the Haggis with great style. After the traditional fare, provided by hotels and questions about important local other equipment and exploring restaurants, entertainment was kicked off issues such as rural housing and movement with their bodies by Anna Holden and Emma Aitken dancing through music, dance and physical the sword dance. Jack McRobbie provided very comprehensive (accordion) and Andrew Clement (fiddle) answers to them all. This visit activity. Julie Mitchell played a short set, then Kirsty Garrick sang marked the end of traditional songs. Scotty Wilson had everyone splitting their sides with his story an interesting telling followed by more dancing by Ailsa project for the Taylor, Ishbel Taylor, Catherine Allan and Ishbel Hayes. Gordon Hibbert made an children which saw entertaining toast to the lassies, followed by them visit the a wonderful set of songs on fiddle and guitar by Siobhan Anderson and Andrew Scottish Parliament, Watt. Sandra Logan gave a very learn about the entertaining reply from the lassies. Camilla democratic election Tigwell and Katie Holden’s dancing was followed by more tunes from Siobhan and process, research Andrew. The evening ended with Tam current local issues Bolton leading everyone in singing, a vote of thanks and finally Auld Lang Syne. and hold a mock Scotty Wilson also gave a vote of thanks. election. Well fed and watered, the guests made their way back home. LS KILLIN HOTEL Opening 23rd February ( Subject to contract s concluding ) Please Join the new team for THE OFFICIAL RE-OPENING PA RTY SATURDAY 10th MARCH 7.30 PM ONWARDS FIREWORKS LIVE MUSIC FOOD Main Street, Killin, Perthshire FK21 8TP 01567 820296/ 820436 w w w.killin-hotel.com

17 Archaeological Field Survey in Glen Lochay - Year 16 A sigh of relief reverberated down Kenknock several hundred years ago. sheilings is nearing completion. A Glen Lochay in June 2006 when we We were fortunate to have a visit from small pocket of bracken-covered slope completed our work in Learg nan Audrey Henshall, the leading expert on remains to be looked at but it is Lunn; the Pass of the Staves or Bronze Age chambered tombs, who certain that there will be something of Spears, the two kilometres length of designated the site as 'highly interest. ground that links Glen Lochay to probable'. Thus the number of Clyde- The survey of Tomochrocher is almost Glenlyon. The team working in the type cairns in Perthshire is increased complete. A high density of hut pass had been separated from the to nine, including the one recently footings, especially towards the main group, busily working its way noted on North Lochtayside. There is western portion of the ground, is steadily along the lower slopes of the not much to see of our cairn as most testimony to a greater population in glen, across Innisraineach and into of it was probably used for dyke, road the past, even taking into account that Tomochrocher and that special and house building, etc. in the past. not all the remains would have been camaraderie, engendered in a occupied at the same period of group dynamic, had fragmented time. somewhat. After all, what brings We are also now working on us together in the glen once a Badour, the reputed one-time month, travelling from widely home of the bard, Duncan Ban dispersed homes, is not only the MacIntyre. Again, hut foundations archaeology or the spiritual shot in of all shapes and sizes spring out the arm resulting from just being at us from all corners, with any there, but also the interaction disagreement about the original between like-minded and some of functions of these ancient bumps the kindest and friendliest people being met with the oft-stated cry, one could hope to meet. The 'Only excavation will tell!' same description can also be Scott Wood, our 'resident' applied to the individuals living architect, has produced an and working in the glen and Killin outstanding paper on Finlarig whom we have had the pleasure to Castle which, must be one of the meet over the past sixteen years. most detailed of such surveys. The year's surveying had revealed With the Kenknock report now His drawings are a joy to behold. many small huts scattered over the published, the Innisraineach paper is Other papers to be published in the slopes, some isolated but also a under way. From an Iron Age hut coming year are Innisraineach, number of nucleated groups circle and medieval houses and Dalgirdy and on part of a large sheiling interpreted as sheilings. The National sheiling huts to 20th century 'Hydro' group at the head of the glen. Archives gave a name, Ruidonn, for activity, the survey on Innisraineach one of the groups that belonged to again highlights the range and variety Association of Certificated Field Kenknoc. It is not known which site of archaeological remains in a part of Archaeologists (ACFA) that is but it is clear, however, that the glen that luckily has remained Daldaimh and Innisdaimh, on the largely untouched by conifer south side of the River Lochay, were plantation. shieling grounds belonging to The recording of the Corrycharmaig Mr STEAM Est, in Killin 1987 Specialist Cleaning & Support Services. Pressure washing and steam cleaning, transport plant and agricultural cleaning services All on-site and fully mobile Disinfection services Graffiti and paint removal Tyndrum Taxi & Supplier of a full range of fine detergents and cleaning Tours agents for the catering, hospitality and leisure sectors Luxury People Carrier Licensed to carry up to six Pressure washer spares/repairs, hoses, connections passengers. Late night & Early morning consumables etc and much more services available 7 Days For further information and Tel 01567 820624 bookings please call E.mail Willie Dunn DEM ,MBICs , MASEE TOM on 07866897230 or [email protected] Personal Number 07778310955 01838400251 e- mail www.mrsteam.eu.com [email protected]

18 Singing not to be missed Mobile Library Take Five Conducted engagements include concerts in by Derek Harris Keble College, Oxford and at the Imagine a concert where the Three Choirs Festival. Tyndrum/Crianlarich 16th century madrigals of Derek Harris began his musical Josquin rub shoulders with the career as a chorister at Fortnightly Fridays 20th century songs of Jack Westminster Abbey. After Feb 23 Mar 9, 23 Johnson and Elton John; or the graduating from the RCM Derek Apr 6 gracefully supple melody of 19th worked for a time at the Royal Tyndrum Station Road 10.50 – 11.10 Clifton 11.15 – 11.40 Mansefield 11.45 – 12.00 Crianlarich Willow Square 12.05 – 12.35 Police Station & School 1.40 – 2.30 century Satie’s celebrated Opera House, Covent Garden. Benmore 2.35 – 2.55 Gymnopedie sits alongside the He is now Director of Music at Suie Lodge 3.05 – 3.25 rhythmic precision of scat jazz. The King’s School. Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig Add to that alchemy five You can hear them perform at Fortnightly Mondays talented young singers and a St Fillans Church, Killin on sure-fire winner of a concert is Wednesday 21st February at Feb 19, Mar 5, 19 guaranteed. 7.30pm. Entry is free. Apr 2 Take Five is a group of pupils There will be a plate for Glenlochay 10.50 – 12.30 from The Kings School, donations to The Music Therapy Ardeonaig 2.00 – 2.45 Gloucester, who perform without Charity which researches the accompaniment in a wide variety benefits of music for disabled of styles. Their ages range from and disturbed children. 16 to 18 and they have taken Sue Hoare their home town by storm when 01887 829023 they have performed. Future

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21 Spark in the Park A steering group of local explored the importance of the work will start on improving representatives, the National Park existing and historic transport links interpretation to visitors through Authority, Stirling Council and through the area, the wealth of leaflets, display boards, events, Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley has features along these routes and also guided walks and talks. developed a destination highlighted the distinctive qualities For more information and details development framework for the of Breadalbane from other areas of about how to get involved, contact Breadalbane area the Park such local representative or of the Park,, to as The Joyce Russell help draw together Trossachs, 01838 300220 the aspirations of Loch Lomond [email protected] communities, and Argyll businesses and Forest. This Community Engagement in visitors alongside was developed the agencies with a into the Scotland's First National Park focus on tourism Breadalbane This new book written and development in the Parkway illustrated by Colin Roxburgh and area. Breadalbane concept and is Alan Tuffs of the Small Town and has a wealth of now included Rural Development Group gives an cultural and natural in the National account of the Community Futures heritage features Park Plan, programme in the Loch Lomond and which are not currently with The Trossachs National Park. The necessarily that well known and a Scottish Ministers for approval. Scottish Executive, in association fantastic range of outdoor activities. The steering group has now turned with the Royal Town Planning Together, through effective its attention to the all important Institute in Scotland, commended marketing and pursuing key aspect of implementing the the Community Futures Programme infrastructure projects, these assets framework with a series of projects, as a model of good practice in local could enourage visitors to stay not least the Killin to Tyndrum cycle community planning in its National longer and invest more in the local route. Meetings have been Awards for Quality in Planning in economy. arranged with the roads authorities 2005. The launch of the book is The framework has been informed and the Scottish Executive. The particularly timely as the National by the Community Futures Action group is seeking to draw together Park Authority is about to embark plans and developed by the Steering local business interests to explore on a new Community Futures Action Group. Completed last year, the ideas and develop key initiatives Planning Programme to assist framework initially developed the that will build on the considerable communities to review and reset Breadlabane Corridor concept. This work already achieved with the their Community Action Plans. More leaflet days. Interpretation is a key details may be found at theme and linking into the National http://communityfuturespartnership. Park’s ‘Spark in the Park’ strategy, MAUREEN H. GAULD org.uk/ & The Killin Gallery Wide Range of Antiques, Fine Art & Curios on Display

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22 WhereWhere areare theythey now?now? For this series we would be interested to hear to hear about anyone who was brought up in Killin and moved on ‘Sunny’ is my usual reply to Mum areas that were much broader than wondering what the weather is like my initial property-based remit. At here – Sevenoaks, Kent. The area this stage everybody was using around is Green Belt, surprisingly desktops, soon to become laptops hilly (not in the Scottish sense!) and with floppy discs. By now I was wooded, reflecting a time when it living in Edinburgh and life was fun. was part of the ancient forest of the I was lucky enough to secure a Weald that stretched across much of year’s sabbatical and went off to the South East. Due to the City University, London, to study for proximity of London (30 mins by an MBA. It was here I met Patrik rail), airports and the Channel ports, my husband-to-be. Later I headed there is a strict planning regime to south to Tunbridge Wells to manage balance development pressures. NPI’s (remember the squirrel) Needless to say, house prices are Partnerships Team. Sometime mid staggering. How did I make my 1999, Patrik and I moved to way to Sevenoaks? Sevenoaks, a really lovely town For someone who marks the passing where we chose to make our home, of the years by the number since now with our 5 year old daughter leaving McLaren High – after all, Mia. There are loads of Scots here, that’s when life really begins – I left just one of Sevenoaks’ many school a while back. For me, June redeeming features! For those of 1980 was a magic time. you who are curious, the town lost For four years at the University of many of its original ‘seven’ oaks in Glasgow I studied (and partied a the great storm of 1987, but has bit) history and archaeology for joint Dickensian and that was the mid–late since planted many more! honours. Archaeology had all the best 80’s! I was one of the first female Nowadays, strictly on a part-time field trips! I still keep up with my professional associates; there were basis, I am a self employed consultant good friends from uni. days. After undercurrents of chauvinism and and sometimes lecture for the graduation I became a management sectarianism. There even was a University of Surrey, Guildford. All my trainee with Marks and Spencer in mainframe computer that spat out inclinations have grown ‘greener’ over Guildford then Stirling. Shopkeeping reams of green and white stripy paper the years and I spend as much time wasn’t for me and I later joined British which I only ever remember using for as I can at my allotment - after all Rail Property Board, Glasgow, where I scrap. Worse, mobile phones were only Kent is the Garden of England! What worked toward chartered surveyor for emergency use and definitely were more do I need? Mia and I think dogs status. Looking back the office was not pocket-sized! and horses wouldn’t go amiss but just MRICS qualified, I joined Scottish don’t tell Patrik! Margo Willison Enterprise at a time (1990-98) of really absorbing opportunities. Over P.S. it really is sunnier here but we’ve the years I worked with many different got water shortage problems - kind of people on a portfolio of highly varied unimaginable in Killin. projects and moved into professional

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Cutting the cake 7th December Best hat Pete Gottgens from the Ardeonaig Hotel gave a most interesting and mouth watering demonstration of Christmas cookery which all were invited to sample. 11th January An 83rd birthday party for Killin SWRI was held at Cruachan and attended by 30 members. All enjoyed an excellent meal provided by Maureen Campbell and staff. It was followed by competitions for the best limerick (won by Sheena Chisholm) and the best hat made from a plastic bag (won by Ellen Stewart). Even shyer members enjoyed singing along with the Karaoke to a programme from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to ‘Bob the Builder’. The cake was cut by Mary Twigg, who has been a rural member since 1947. Jane Anderson

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24 Ardeonaig and Ardtalnaig Community Hall Project Progress Report wrangles, formal Planning Approval For well over a decade the was granted on 13th April 2006 for Ardeonaig and Ardtalnaig its construction at Ardeonaig. Breadalbane Virtual Learning Centre Community Association has had the The current Chairman of the Spring Classes 2007 Internet Class Old School Hall at Ardeonaig as its Ardeonaig and Ardtalnaig Every Monday 5th – 26th February meeting place, thanks to the Community Association, Neil Abernethy Trust Ardeonaig generosity of the owners John and Campbell, son-in-law of the late 7.30pm – 9.30pm £20 for 4 weeks Helen Taylor. The old adage - all John Taylor, presently shoulders the Find out about Broadband good things must come to an end - overall burden of ensuring that this What can the internet do for you ? rings true. The Old Hall is now wonderful project is brought to Complete beginners welcome. required for other purposes and the fruition. The building will most Introduction to the Internet Association must find another home. surely ensure the future of the Every Thursday from 8th Feb for 4 weeks McLaren Hall Killin Thanks once again to the generosity Association and will commemorate 7.00pm – 9.00pm £20 for 4 weeks and foresight of the late John Taylor, the wishes of John Taylor. Suitable for complete beginners. the Community Association's future A project such as this requires a Digital Photography can be assured as John and Helen very considerable amount of money 5 weeks from Wed 24th January Killin have given the Community an area and a great deal of dedication from 7.00pm – 9.00pm £40 for 5 weeks of land at a peppercorn rent on a group of volunteers within the It is better if you already own a digital which to build a Community Hall. Community. The finance to fund the camera and have some experience of A questionnaire to all members of hall will come from a number of using a computer. Internet Cafés the Ardeonaig and Ardtalnaig grant aiding bodies and already Every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday communities in 2004 confirmed Stirling Council has injected some Tyndrum Village Hall overwhelmingly that a purpose-built £12,000 into the Hall Development 10.00am – 4.00pm £1 per hour Community Hall is required to serve project. Applying for grant aid can Every Thursday the many needs of what the joint be a lengthy and intricate exercise Lochearnhead Village Hall & local authority, Stirling and Perth itself and the Association is greatly McLaren Hall, Killin and Kinross over which we spread, indebted to Stirling Council's Rural 10.00am – 4.00pm £1 per hour describe as a 'dispersed community'. Development Worker, Suzanne One-To-One Tuition available in your own home using your own computer. Under the guidance of previous Player, for her very considerable Sometimes this can be the best option Association Chairmen Bill Nicoll and help and expertise in assisting the for you. £12 per hour Joe McLaughlin, the overwhelming Association's various quests for Please phone for details decision was made by the funding. Phone Julie Rhys 01567 820851 to Community to erect a purpose-built Colin Scott book a place on any class or for log cabin style community hall on Project Co-ordinator more information. the offered site. Following many Capercaillie TAKEAWAY MENU Restaurant & Had a long hard day and can’t be bothered cooking? Why not try our new takeaway menu at the Rooms Capercaillie

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help eliminate this, especially those Thanks to you we managed to perform An enormous thank you to Santa who who leave cigarette ends at the front our show. We hope you enjoyed took time out of a very busy work gate at 3pm. watching, we enjoyed performing. You programme and braved the weather All children are included in the rota bought our tickets. Why? Oh, yes, you in Killin to deliver joy to lots of for composting each day and will wanted to see the show. But who did children (and adults) and to raise a soon be included in bird feeding, litter you want to see? Oh yes, me and my whopping £437.03 for the school and energy saving initiatives. classmates. Oh and thanks to you fund. Road Safety helpers, who sold the tickets and the Parents and children can attend food and stayed a little longer to watch For safety reasons all adults collecting P6/7 Spanish classes at Killin Primary on children are asked to stand inside the the show! Ishbel Taylor Wednesdays 3.15 - 4pm school gates. Vehicle drivers are Eco-School unsure whether pedestrians are P6/7 are going to be very busy with The Battle of Britain was performed waiting to cross the road or not, on the 15th December. P6/7 put a eco-school. A committee will meet which makes the pedestrian crossing lot of effort into the enterprise from weekly on Wednesdays to lead the unsafe. painting to acting, to lighting and school in this. It is also easier for our youngest sound. On the night we were They are currently concerned about pupils to see who is collecting them nervous. We had fun and hopefully litter in the front garden which comes when adults are assembled in one we entertained a few too. mainly from outwith the school. They place. ask for the support of everyone to Katie Holden Primary 7

Thanks to everyone for coming to the Nativity Plan show it wouldn't have been a show ‘Mend the Manger’ without you. Thanks to all who helped us put on the show and thanks to the P7 Drama Club for helpingHarry us. McRobbie

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27 Brownies & Guides Come and see the big B Christmas Post A public meeting about plans to revive the We would like to thank everyone in the village old Birks Cinema in the Square, Aberfeldy, who gave us their cards to post and Kay, Dougie will be held at the end of February. & Liz for providing collection points. We are Afterwards, the cinema building will be very grateful for all your support. This year we specially opened for attendees to view its raised an amazing £303 (£44 more than last faded charms. year) which will be split equally between This is your chance not only to express Brownies & Guides. We realise that some of you your views on the cinema, but also to give us an extra donation in our collecting boxes step behind the orange spangled walls of - many thanks, we are very grateful. the later amusement hall and see the old A big thank you to all Brownies, Guides and screen workings and the dusty parents who helped sort and deliver cards proscenium arch with its giant, Art Deco around the village before Christmas. We 'B' for Birks. couldn't do it without you and it does mean the Organised by the Friends of the Birks children get some great activities. Cinema, the meeting will take place at As this is currently the only fundraiser we do 11.30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24th, in during the year. it's very important to us. The the Locus Centre. The Friends hope that service will be repeated next year and we hope as many people as possible will join them we can carry it on nearer to Christmas Day for tea, coffee, discussion - and the tour. because of the day Christmas falls on. Ron Inglis, the Fife-based cinema expert Christmas Quiz who produced a preliminary feasibility We hope you all had a bit of fun trying our study for the group, will be there to talk Christmas Quiz. The winners were Angela and about the potential for a new cinema in Chris from the Abernethy Trust, Ardeonaig, and Aberfeldy and to answer questions. we're sure they will enjoy their meal out at the The next stage in the campaign to bring Ben Lawers Hotel! The quiz raised £142, which cinema back to Aberfeldy will be an will go towards the refurbishment of the Church application for Lottery funds to carry out a Hall. Thank you to the Ben Lawers Hotel for full costing of the project, but before that such a fabulous prize and to everyone who it's vital to find out what local people supported us by taking part. Many thanks. think about the scheme. Come along and Fiona, Julie, Linda & Isla make your views known.

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28 Fifty years ago

I arrived in Killin in May 1955. It for the 'Tunnel Tigers' or workers on have is that I didn't climb many was an interesting and peaceful the Hydro schemes was a Friday. mountains whilst I was in the area. village, with a small station served The Tigers worked long shifts on One engineer, John Jolly, went off on by a push pull train, which ran a sites around the glens during the his motorbike and sidecar every shuttle service up to Killin Junction week and tried to get into Killin on a weekend to do another couple of to connect with the main line and Friday or Saturday night to visit Munros and I have often wondered the outside world - except on a hostelries offering alcoholic whether he ever bagged all 284 of Sunday. It was almost impossible to refreshments and make up for lost them. In the winter, we had great travel anywhere in Scotland on a time. Inevitably those from times skiing nearly every weekend Sunday in those days unless you different contractors formed rival on Ben Lawers. Often at the end of had a car. Getting back to Killin, groups, which often ended up the day we had to help carry an especially in the early hours of the fighting about their achievements, injured person - nearly always the morning, was not all that easy usually outside one of the pubs. biggest and heaviest on the ski either. The main line train arrived in One Friday night, driving towards slopes - down to the car park. But the early hours at the Glen Ogle halt the Bridge of Lochay Hotel, I came this made the après ski drinking in but the train was not scheduled to round a bend to see a drunken man the Bridge of Lochay really good and stop there and the guard had to be lying with his head in the gutter and well worth it, if one could keep told before setting off to make sure his feet in the road and had to awake. Skiing was usually possible the driver did stop. The train swerve violently to save running right up until June if you were stopped at Killin Junction but the over his legs. We moved him into prepared to drive to the Cairngorms shuttle service didn't run until about the safety of the gutter and next or Glen Coe. On weekday evenings 7am. You could scramble to the day local policemen said they had there was Scottish Country Dancing main road near Lix Toll if you had found him and sobered him up very and badminton in the MacLaren Hall arranged for someone with a car to quickly by dropping him into the and, for special films only, we went meet you or were prepared for a river. At that time extra police were to the cinemas at Callander, Crieff or long walk. drafted in to help the local police Aberfeldy. I joined the staff of the consultants and one visiting police sergeant's In 1957 I moved to Tyndrum for two on the Breadalbane Hydro Scheme first action on arrival was to walk years, living in 'Jack's Shack', a and worked for two years on the into the middle of a fight outside the timber bungalow behind 'Glengarry' tunnel connecting the Stronuich dam Bridge of Lochay hotel and show his - not the bungalow that is there in Glen Lyon to the power station in three stripes, which he seemed to today. I worked up the glen at Glen Lochay. The site offices were think gave him the authority needed Auch, diverting water that would in Glen Lochay on the hillside close to subdue any fight. He was have flowed west into Loch Awe to to where the steel pipe now immediately laid out cold by a flow east down into Glen Lyon and emerges to descend to the Lochay shovel swung by one of the fighters, eventually into Loch Tay - which it Generating Station. They had a who did end up in the Magistrates' has done now for fifty years. I have fabulous view up Glen Lochay with Court at Perth. always felt slightly guilty when the the finest toilet window view in Killin was a great place to live in 50 river Tay floods in the Perth area. Scotland, which is why it had clear years ago. In summer there was Great memories of a very special glass in it! Loch Tay to sail on and a selection of village. The nice quiet village of Killin mountains to climb. A real regret I Peter Edwards changed on a Friday night. Pay day

29 New Football Kit Fire Cadets’ Night Out

Crainlarich and Tyndrum under 16s with their new football kit, thanks to a great community effort Just before Christmas, over twenty Fire Cadets and instructors collecting Daily Record token. To get travelled down to Stirling to the AMF Bowling. The cadet group enough football kits they needed from Larbert Fire station joined us and we all had a very thousands of tokens but it was entertaining evening. On the last cadet night of the year, proved impossible for Mums, Dads, cadets showed off a remarkable display of pump, hose and Grannys, Grandads and friendsto ladder drills to the stations retained fire-fighters. An open reach the target so, with still not night for parents, friends and public is planned just before the enough tokens and time running school holidays in June. Two of the cadets Robert Grant and out fast, Scott Atkinson of Tyndrum Jinny Dowling, who displayed great self-discipline and qualities contacted Daily Record, who in turn of leadership, were promoted to Leading Fire Cadet. Further appealed to anyone with extra promotions will take place before Easter. Some of the group tokens to give them to Crianlarich will be travelling to Germany in July to attend summer camp and Tyndrum. Now they have full along with around several hundred other cadets from around strip and enough tokens were Europe. More fundraising will have to be done beforehand to donated to get rain jackets and supplement the money raised at last year’s Killin Show and tracksuits as well. IC kind donations. Look out for the posters! IC A & B Services (Scotland) Main Street, Killin Perthshire FK21 8UW Forestry & Agricultural Engineers

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30 New Year Dance

Following this year’s dance concerns were expressed and will be addressed as follows: Complaints * Too many youngsters not accompanied by a responsible adult particularly in the 12 to 17age group * Alcohol being consumed by unaccompanied under age persons * Both Hall Caretaker’s Door and Lesser Hall Fire Door being used for non ticket holders - no stamp on hands * Insufficient stewards * Complaints on alcohol and personal belongings being interfered with Suggestions * Reduce number attending by 50 and not use the Lesser Hall except for a short time for queue for kitchen. * Only give concession tickets to OAPs and family groups * Any unaccompanied persons in the 12 to 17 age group refused admission * Any under age person seen with alcohol removed from hall * No return tickets accepted for resale. Problems occurred when Stewards did not know what had happened towards the end of the night when asked if tickets had been resold. * No tickets available at the door unless pre-booked Lodge Secretary

31 Killin Craft Fair

Elizabeth Murphy has long considered the promotion and sale of local crafts. Her shop Corrie Crafts was set up with that in mind but did not quite work out as intended. After it closed Elizabeth was approached by many former customers and locals involved in the arts and crafts and with the help of her contacts she set up this craft fair. While not at a busy time of year for visitors, it was a success and Elizabeth donated the profits of £151 to the Killin Primary School hobbies fund. The participants have Elizabeth Murphy expressed their enthusiasm to be involved in further events and those who visited and enjoyed the event hope this will be repeated. WA Scott Farmer, Killin’ Time

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Graham Moore helping the disabled at Aberfeldy’s Tuesday club. 1925-2006 As he became less able his daily drives became limited to the local loch sides and glens and he continued to read, do crosswords and follow cricket and rugby on the T.V. With help he continued to enjoy his garden. “I played sport and gardened when I could, now I do it second-hand and I have no regrets,” he said. The last day of his life was his 81st birthday and also wedding anniversary and he was in great form, still doing his crosswords, reading and sharing his witty and inspector and this work took him all mischievous sense of humour. over Europe, The Far East and Although he will be missed by many eventually Asia, where in Bangkok of us we are proud and blessed to he became ill and had to come have known such a gentleman. home to Killin where the family now Linda Frost stayed. He helped first with the running of the bakery and then later Michael Graven the chip van. Michael deplored 1934-2006 waste and often when sent to the Into everyone’s lives, so they say, skip to get rid of something he Michael was born in Polranny Achill comes a little sunshine from time to would bring back twice as much in County Mayo Ireland in 1934. He time. For many of us this sunshine saying “you never know when you helped on the family farm till he was comes along in the form of a chance might need it”. He also thought of 14 then, with his father, travelled to meeting with a person who becomes himself as a good driver and would the UK to find work. He eventually a life-long friend and influence. For often let people know this by waving arrived in Scotland and there he met many people in Killin, Graham Moore his glasses out of the window at his wife, Cathy. They married in was such a person. them. He also loved animals and it 1958 and went on to having three He grew up in the Midlands in was quite fitting that Leo came into children, Michael, Annette and England in what he called an the Chapel to say his own farewells. Amanda. He trained as a welding ordinary family. In the thirties he Annette McLarty should have attended an ordinary secondary school but Graham won a scholarship to Grammar school. This is where his love of, and respect for, education began. His further education was interrupted by the war. One day he was a schoolboy and the next he was making his way south alone and in the blackout. A very sudden growing up experience he called it. He joined the Fleet Air Arm and trained as a pilot, spending time in his mother’s native country of America. After his war service Graham trained as a teacher, married June and had two daughters. He soon gained headships and, in 1973, followed his daughters north to become the head of a much smaller school in Killin. During his twelve years his skilled teaching and generous personality made a great positive impact upon the school. There was a happiness springing from the mutual respect between himself, education, colleagues, parents and pupils. After the death of June and because of increasing arthritis Graham retired in 1984. He then filled his time with family, visiting both far and near, gardening and driving around the countryside. He continued his education ties by 33

Hillwalkers

In reply to the letter from Alan Tim Frost and other readers might conflict can ensue that is not of the Thomson regarding Tim Frost’s like to take a refresher course on the walker's making. When a walker “obvious dislike of hillwalkers”, Tim rights and responsibilities of both hill meets an angry man with a gun, he has a very important job to do in walkers and land managers in is off guard, unprepared, intimidated controlling the deer population in Scotland by reading the Scottish and downright frightened. Although Scotland, as do all deer Outdoor Access Code. This is the this does happen, it is only rarely, stalkers/managers. Maybe Mr. main reference point for what is now but the results can be detrimental to Thompson doesn’t appreciate this enshrined in the Land Reform both sides. Access rights and and so fails to see that, if hill (Scotland) Act 2003. Even before responsibilities should be respected walkers are going to roam willy-nilly this, about ten years ago, a trial idea daily by all - it's no different in the across the hills during the stag and was initiated by the local deer hills from normal life in the city. hind stalking seasons, this makes management group in the Obviously income derived from Tim’s job very difficult to do. Breadalbane area in co-operation stalking is welcomed by hotels, guest During the stalking season, from 1st with Scottish Natural Heritage and houses, shops, game dealers and so July to 20th October, walkers, via the the Mountaineering Council of on in the Scottish rural economy but Hillphone System, are asked to keep Scotland. This invited walkers to basically this occurs in the very short to recognised routes when heading phone on the day of their walk to period of time of stag shooting (1st for the tops. Apart from anything find out from an up to date message August-20th October) and most else, safety is of utmost importance on the deer estates' answerphones shoots don't begin until September. and, if a hill wallker pops his or her where stalking might be taking place Rural hotels, pubs, shops and the head up over a knoll in an area when that day and so avoid that area and like need income for the rest of the not expected, a nasty accident could a conflict of interests. Known as the year and are happy that there are be on the cards. This is something 'Hillphones' scheme, it has now walkers over the full twelve months. that neither party would want. spread to 17 areas of central and Remember the 2001 foot and mouth So please, Mr. Thompson, enjoy our northern Scotland and is well-known epidemic? Rural economies were hills around Killin and elsewhere but and respected where deer estates devastated because walkers, water realise that some of us are trying to keep up with daily messages. sports enthusiasts, bird watchers etc. earn a living from these hills and, Estates can hardly complain if a did not spend time or money in the while they may be your playground, walker blunders into a shoot if a outdoors in the UK. People can for us they are our workplace. message is not left and nor can they easily book a flight abroad instead of Emma Paterson impose a blanket ban on walkers for to Scotland and, without mutual the whole stag (1st August-20th goodwill, rural economies will suffer. October) or hind (20th October-15th Hillwalking, like stag shooting, Stitt Brothers February) culling seasons. means money to local economies - Unfortunately some estates don't and for twelve months of the year. follow the voluntary 'Hillphones' Just thought I'd get that off my Building scheme and, if a walker disturbs a chest. shoot on such estates, a bitter John Allen Contractors Painters and Decorators Established 1952

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34 Letters stank and wet the socks for the Little Darlings New Year Crackers journey home (luxury). The little I have been fortunate enough to babies of today are missing this On behalf of Killin's residents and have visited and lived in the Killin pleasure and many more by being visitors, Killin Community Council area for over 20 years and have dropped off at the gate. Their little would like to thank Charlie Grant recently noticed a strange voices are not being heard. No self and all his little elves who helped occurrence involving the younger respecting child needs a mummy and with all aspects of this year's generation attending Killin Primary daddy to take them to school every fantastic firework display, which school. On a normal day when the day. Their mates laugh at them for welcomed in the New Year in such a school is called to order there is a being wee softies. My mother took festive way. Many have said that it grand prix style attack when parents me for the first three days only and was the best yet and went ahead, deliver their precious cargos within they laughed at me ‘cause she despite very difficult weather one metre of the gate. This leads waved after day one!! conditions causing many larger me to believe that the little darlings As a final thought, remember to give subsidised displays to cancel. Well now fit into the following categories: a pleasant wave and a splash from done and thanks to all. * They are allergic to rain water your big wheels to the few kids that * Their little legs no longer allow have taken upon themselves to walk Graham Moore them to walk further than a metre to school within the village * Their lovely parents need to see boundaries as they are ones who are Cheryl, Malcolm and family would them for that extra few minutes in soaking, miserable and may be late, like to thank everyone who attended the morning in the car but at least they are water proof. the funeral and sent messages and * The Chelsea tractor seats need to Concerned of Killin cards to us. A big thank you to be broken in by bouncing children (name and address supplied) everyone who visited dad over the on them every morning last few months. He was so pleased * The 400 metre car journey gives to see everyone. Thank you also for Thank you the children a chance to finish that the donations at the church and Pro soccer evolution game (at last) We would like to say thank you to since the funeral. £701.80p was I am now getting old and have everyone who helped with the move raised for McMillan Nurses. started to say things like ‘I to our new house, especially to Jane remember when’ and groaning when and Laurence, Neil and Morag, Clem bending down. Although I still and Simon, Duncan and Jessie, and 80th fondly remember being packed of to to our new neighbours who have all I would like to thank everyone for school on wet days with a duffle made us feel so welcome. the gifts and cards I received on my coat, wellies and nae hat, they were Your help, support and kindness are 80th birthday. Special thanks to all for sissys. I then had the great appreciated more than words can at the Falls of Dochart and all pleasure of hanging my soaking wet say. Thank you all. friends and relatives who came duffle on a hook over my wellies and Carole and Aimee along to make it a special day. when it was time to head home Billy Hunter again the duffle was, sort of, dry but (We apologise for omitting the had dripped into the wellies which names of the senders in Issue 95) Thank you all for your help My wife and I would like to thank the two Killin paramedics, Matthew and John, the two road surveyors, Lix Toll garage and Mr and Mrs Murray Smith from Scone who all came to our assistance when I fell and broke my arm on Friday 26th January at St Fillans. Charles Wilson Falkirk

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35 Letters Killin Mountain Rescue Harry Lawrie B.E.M Memorial Cup Thanks I would like to express my thanks to all those who visited me, sent cards The 1st February 2007 marked 20 or enquired of Margaret as to my years since the dreadful accident wellbeing during my time in hospital on Ben More in which Sgt. Harry over the festive period. Many many Lawrie was killed. Sgt.Lawrie was thanks to you all for your kind based at Killin Police Station and thoughts, and I'm pleased to be back was assisting a Search and in Killin. John A MacPherson Rescue operation on Ben More when the Wessex helicopter that Michael Graven he was aboard was hit by a I would like to thank the doctors and sudden squall while trying to staff at the Killin Surgery and also manoevre onto a ledge and dinner dance that the team the nurses and ambulance crew for crashed into the mountainside. awarded me the cup in recogition the help they gave my dad over the The accident also seriously of my work with the Search and last few years. Thanks also for all injured Constable Ian Ramsay Rescue Dog Association. To be the cards and flowers that were sent then based at Crianlarich. awarded this accolade was a to my mum. Annette McLarty I never met the Harry Lawrie but great honour and privilege and I often hear of him being reflects the recognition that the Thank you mentioned and remembered team has in the commitment I would to thank the many kind fondly during his time in Killin. needed to train a Mountain people who sent me good wishes for He was clearly a well respected Rescue Search dog and to recovery from my recent short spell and popular man. maintain the high standards to in hospital. I assure you these were In 1987 the Killin Mountain pass the annual assessments. I most appreciated and I am sure they Rescue Team in commemoration think it is very fitting that the helped me greatly. I have personally created an award which was award still occupies a prominent thanked most of my friends and known as the Harry Lawrie BEM position at Killin Police Station 20 hope I have not missed anybody! Memorial Cup. years after the event. Again my thanks and best wishes to This cup is awarded to team Andy Fleming all for 2007. Graham Wilson members who have displayed a Details of the event were covered commitment to the team and in Issue 90 of the Killin News. The Killin posties would like to thank mountain rescue over the year. and the detailed account by Bill everyone for all the nice presents It was a very pleasant surprise Rose is available at they received at Christmas and to indeed that at the recent Killin ww.incallander.co.uk/rescue.htm wish you all a good new year. Mountain Rescue Team's annual

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38 What’s On in Killin and District

February Carpet Bowls Guides Badminton 6 Coffee morning Littlecroft Main Street 10am - noon Mondays Wednesdays Mondays 16 Auction Sale Crianlarich Hall viewing 5pm Sale 6pm Lesser Hall 7.30pm Church Hall McLaren Hall 16 NFU Dance McLaren Hall 7.30pm - 9pm Juniors 6 - 7pm 21 Heart of Scotland Herb Society Look Better, Feel Better Adults 7pm - 10pm Aberfeldy Town Hall 10am Highland Dancing Brownies Fire Cadets 21 Take Five Choral Concert St Fillans Church 7.30pm Tuesdays Mondays Mondays 23 Opening of the Killin Hotel Crianlarich Hall Church Hall 6pm Fire Station 6.45pm March 3 classes 4.30 7.30 1 WRI meet Lesser Hall 7.30pm Tel Aileen 01301 704283 2 Heritage Society meet “The Work of the John Muir Trust” Lesser Hall 8pm Quilters Group 3 Stirling Gaelic Choir concert McLaren Hall 7.30pm Tuesday Club Wednesdays 10 Official re-opening party of the Killin Hotel 7.30pm Tuesdays Church Hall 2pm 13 Killin Community Council meeting School 7.30pm Church Hall 2pm 17 Safari Supper 18 Spring into Wildlife Gardening National Park event Upholstery Class Lochearnhead Village Hall 11.30am - 3.30pm Mondays 24 Spring into Wildlife Gardening National Park event Lesser Hall McLaren Hall 11.30am - 3.30pm Which bin April 10.30am - 1.30pm 4 WRI meet Lesser Hall 7.30pm which week? 6 Heritage Society meet “Working with Nature” Lesser Hall 8pm Week beginning

Local Planning Applications 12 Feb Brown National Park Location: The Real Food Café, Tyndrum, 19 Feb Grey/Green Application Type: Detailed Consent Week 45 ending 13 November 2006 26 Feb Brown Proposal: Erection of single garage and Week 1 ending 8 January 2007 5 Mar Grey/Green formation of new access. Proposal: Installation of one dish on existing Location: Dunvegan, Manse Road, Killin pole and auxilliary equipment cabins. 12 Mar Brown Application Type: Household Location: Glenfalloch Farm Crianlarich 19 Mar Grey/Green Alteration/Extension Application Type: Telecommunications development 26 Mar Brown Proposal: Erection of 3 dwellinghouses with 2 Apr Grey/Green detached garages and formation of new Perth and Kinross Council access Location: Mansefield, Manse Road, Killin 20 December 2006 Application Type: Detailed Consent Proposal: Modification of existing consent Decision: Approve with Conditions (04/02364/FUL) Residential holiday accommodation units and ancillary unit Weeks 46 & 47 None comprising restaurant/bar and retail facilities Location: Tighanloan Hotel, Fearnan Lix Toll Garage 31 Week 48 ending 4 December 2006 Application Type: modification of consent Loch Tay Fish ‘N’ Trips 22 Proposal: Erection of dwellinghouse Decision: Pending Consideration Location: Land Rear Of Pink Cottage, Main Loch Tay Highland Lodges 15 Street, Killin Stirling Council – November and Loch Tay Pottery 24 Application Type: Outline Application December 2006 None Loch Tay Steamers 4 Decision: Approve with Conditions Macfarlane Gray 32 Week 1 None Week 49 ending 11 December 2006 McAllister, Eric 19 None Week 2 ending 17 January 2007 McBean, Marieke 24 Proposal: alterations to form two dwelling McRobbie, Douglas 22 Week 50 ending 18 December 2006 houses including extension at Kenknock Proposal: Erection of canopy to form Moor, Pete 8 covered seating area Mr Steam 18 Murphy, Tom 19 Myles, Mark 2 ADVERTISERS INDEX Fraser, A. C. 4 News First 14 24/7 Cars 16 Gaelic Concert 32 Old Flax Mill 22 A & B Services 30 Gatehouse Nursery 8 Old Motorbike Wanted 37 Aberfeldy Opticians 35 Gauld, Maureen 22 Personal Assistant 7 Anderson, Andrew & Sons 34 Gaulds Funeral Directors 8 Post Office 6 Back Pain Clinic 13 Glenfernate Fresh Meat 13 RBS 36 Ben Lawers Hotel 9 Gourlay, D. Butchers 6 Rob Roy 27 Booth Plant Hire 28 Grant & Welsh 22 Rural Stirling Housing 7 Bridge of Lochay Hotel 26 Grant, Charles 18 Safari Supper 16 Capercaillie Restaurant 25 Grant’s Laundry 2 SDAMH 37 Care Dental 27 Green Welly Stop 40 Sell & Rent Back 33 Central Scotland Rape Crisis 37 Hairdressing at Home 22 Shutters 19 Coach House Hotel 38 Hunt, Dave 14 Stepp 14 Craigard Hotel 24 Jasmine Beauty 7 Stitt Bros 34 Crianlarich Auction 16 John Morris Ltd. 29 Tombreck Plot 6 Crianlarich Store 32 Killin Hotel 17 Total Images 19 Enerfoil 11 Killin Kutz 8 Town & Country Catering 34 Fabric Studio 4 Killin Library 37 Tyndrum Taxi 18 Falls of Dochart Inn 5 Killin Outdoor Centre 13 Yoga Class 7 Forster Electrical 29 Lilac Stitches 35 Your Computer Manager 12 39 We are now recruiting seasonal staff for 2007 A vacancy has arisen for a general assistant in our Office 40 hour (5 days) a week during season Holiday pay pro rata. £5.55 per hour Phone Carol/Lorraine on 01301 70 20 80 Retail Assistants also required

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