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Apriill//May 2017 IIssssuuee 115577 Priice £1 Killin News Editorial We are pleased to say that the future of Killin News seems assured. When the meeting for anyone interested in volunteering was set up, we feared no-one would come but there was a very a good response. Several new people, nearly all recently moved to the village, have offered a variety of skills, including much-needed IT expertise. They are a welcome addition to the team and some have already contributed to the production of this issue, IT issues and improvements to the office.

Other contributions to this issue come from the pupils of Killin Primary DEADLINES School and maybe one day some of them may be helping to run the paper. Issue 158 Many of our young people have to leave the village to study and may or Advertising 5th May may not come back but, whether or not they stay, they will always Copy 12th May remember Killin and we hope will have happy memories. Publication 2nd June One well-known local person, who lived most of her life in Killin, remembered it very generously in her will, as is reported by the Killin Care Index Trust, which runs the Falls of Dochart Retirement Home. It is good to know 80th Birthday 38 this valued village asset - which, incidentally, also needs new volunteers - Ads Index 38 has been able to make great improvements in the present uncertain times. Auchmore House 4 Biomass Construction 34 Killin News doesn’t ‘do’ politics but it is difficult to avoid the fact that, Book Review 32 whether we like it or not, politics and future decisions are currently very Breadalbane Park 15 much to the fore in all our lives. The sad thing is that this can open up Cancer Research 13 divisions, even between friends and in families, and these divisions can be Celebrations 30 hard to heal. We can only hope that in our small area of the world we can Church News 38 respect conflicting opinions without conflict and continue to work together Editorial 2 for our own small community. MM Fly Tipping 23 Frost Report 7 Golden Wedding Celebration 29 KAT 8 Editorial Policy Statement Killin Drama Club 9 The Killin News is a free community newspaper produced and distributed Killin Medical Practice 19 every two months by volunteers to households and businesses in Killin and Killin Music Festival 18 district. The aim of those involved is to produce an informative, accurate Killin Primary School 26 and entertaining journal for those who live, work and visit in this area. Killin Railway 17 Letters and articles published in the newspaper do not necessarily reflect Killin Telephone Book 5 the views of the Production Committee and they reserve the right to Letters 20 shorten, edit or not publish any item. Contributions will be attributed to the LLTT National Park 36 author. Vested interests will be declared where applicable. Articles should Local Planning Applications 37 be between 200 and 300 words, photos in high quality and the content Loch Tay Safaris 25 should be original work relevant to Killin and environs. All personal emails Macnab News 36 are acknowledged by a reply. If you do not receive a reply please contact Margaret’s Retiral 5 us by phone or drop the article in the office letterbox. Masonic News 24 McLaren High School 12 Production Committee Meal Makers 31 Judy Forster, Sylvana Ginella, Dani Grant, Liz Howard Mobile Libraries 39 Susan Howard, Angus Inglis, Mountain Rescue 3 Margaret MacIver, Anneke Mayo, Kay Riddell, National Trust for Scotland 31 Marion Strang Obituary 21 Photographer Ron Allner Opera Highlights 4 Recycling Centres 39 Delivery Volunteers Retirement Home 3 Jim Beattie, Lynne Ferguson, Linda Frost, Elizabeth Hancock, Scarecrow Competition 32 Shannon Ireland, Jillian Laurence, John and Jennifer Morris, Scouts 35 Janet Somerville, Gordon Webster Sports & Leisure 6 Mary Anderson, Margaretanne Browne, Isla Craig Strathfillan by the Way 10 Ellen Cattenach, Theresa Elliot (and James), Strathyre Music Festival 22 Catherine Macmillan, David Pritchard, Moira Robertson, U3A 31 the family at Rubble Cottage Walk in the Park 16 and some committee members Walk Through Glen Lyon 33 Web sites: www.killin.info and www.killinnews.co.uk What’s on 39 e-mail: editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk Which Bin 39 adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk Address: Main Street, Killin FK21 8UW Office Phone : 01567 820014 Front Cover

pdf versions of the paper can be viewed on the Killin News website Photo Ron Allner 2 2 Good News from Falls of Dochart Retirement Home Visitors to the home will have seen has allowed us to recruit more staff, meet regularly to form the basis of the huge transformation of the eased pressure to fill rooms and the policies of the home and oversee communal areas. We have a new allowed us to refurbish when empty. the financial budgets and staffing. front entrance door. The large It has ensured the viability of the Some of these Directors/Trustees windows at the front have been future of the home. Throughout her have been serving for fourteen years replaced with safety double glazing. life and even in her passing, the late since the home was purchased. We The vestibule leading to the front Dr Mairi MacColl had the best would like to hear from anyone who entrance will be painted (when the interests of her community at her would wish to become a “friend of weather allows) and upgraded heart. the home” i.e. do some voluntary lighting will be fitted. The Home is privileged to receive work. Perhaps if you have a business Inside, the entrance hall, the upstairs many local donations which allow us background or have a skill or hallway, the stairs, the TV lounge, to purchase the “extras” which make knowledge, you would consider dining room and sun lounge have all life at the home as enjoyable as enquiring to join the board. Initial been re-carpeted. All these possible. The Cooperative local enquiries could be made to any board communal areas have been fully community fund has been very member. All people working with refurbished and redecorated to give a generous by donating part of their vulnerable adults must be approved much airier and lighter environment, dividend system to the home. A big and be willing to be PVG registered. whilst retaining the cosiness of the thanks to all members who chose us It is a worthwhile cause and home. The dining room and TV as their charity. The money received satisfaction is gained by knowing you lounge have new furniture and is being used to install a new nurse are helping provide care in the chairs. The TV lounge has still to call system which will allow residents community. The long-time future of have more chairs and the lighting to call for assistance from a pager the home can only be guaranteed if upgraded. worn on their person. Assistance can we can recruit a succession of This refurbishment has been made be called from anywhere in the home volunteers to take over responsibility possible by the very generous legacy or the garden. Every donation for its successful existence. left to the home by the late Dr Mairi received is gratefully accepted and MacColl. It is a tribute as to how she used to the benefit of our residents. Jim Cushley regarded the importance of the home We are a charitable trust grateful to Chairman of the board in our community. The board of the all those fundraisers who work for Killin Care Trust Killin Care Trust which operate the the good of the home. We are a not home are extremely grateful to have for profit organisation. received this legacy. Not only has this The Directors/Trustees of the Killin legacy paid for the refurbishment, it Care Trust are unpaid volunteers who

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Ladies’ Lunch

Killin Local Cancer Research Committee is holding it’s annual Ladies’ Lunch on Saturday 20th May 2017 in The McLaren Hall in Killin. Great food, fabulous company, lovely drinks, a variety of shopping choices and, back by popular demand, our guest speaker from 2 years ago.

Tickets, priced £20, will be available from the beginning of April from any of the committee members. Please check out the posters which Franny Morrison handed over a cheque for £1000 as a will be up around the village. donation from Killin Community Choir following their successful December concert in the village. The highly Looking forward to seeing you amusing performances by some members of Scottish there Opera, along with alcoholic refreshments, no doubt contributed greatly to the audience’s generosity.

3 Opera Highlights The four Scottish Opera ‘Opera behind the ‘cupboard’ or even during during the interval over coffee the Highlights’ singers arrived on the the singing as the programme flowed audience was able to read the details McLaren Hall stage in a train, which through twenty three items by of each piece in the programme – then developed a technical fault. nineteen composers and in four something which helped understand Fortunately their Pianist/Music different languages. the stories but might not have been Director and the piano had arrived Although much of the music was possible before or during the safely earlier so they unloaded a few unfamiliar to a lot of the audience, performance. suitcases and a trunk and began to the acting made it possible to follow The excellent singing was much sing. During the evening the train stories of romance, jealousy, murder, appreciated by an appreciative and changed into a versatile cupboard grief, comedy and betrayal, involving good-sized audience which, as the with many doors and trapdoors and - but not all at once - a bird cage, technical fault was resolved and the formed various sets appropriate to jewellery, a chocolate cake and wine train went off into the distance, was the music. Props and costumes glasses, which the cast insisted were already looking forward to the next appeared out of the cases and filled with wine by the pianist. The Opera Highlights visit. costume changes took place either items were a good mixture and Margaret MacIver

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4 Margaret’s Retiral Telephone Book As readers may have noticed, the new Telephone From Killin News Book is now available in Killin at News First, The Post Office, the Library and The £1+ shop and in Crianlarich at the Crianlarich Store, also in Tyndrum at Brodies. This is the 14th local phone book produced in Killin since the first typed and duplicated 16 page version in 1978 costing 15p. The first six versions were compiled by the Church in aid of church funds and since then the Killin News has produced three in aid of our own funds and, since 2005, six in aid of the Falls of Dochart Retirement Home. The last one in 2013 brought in £2006 for the Home. Although printing costs have gone up considerably since the 2013 version, we have not increased the price. There have been variations over the year, sometimes ads were included and sometimes, as now, just a classified section. The last four versions have included a numerical list so that you can check from a number who has called. Many people now have mobile numbers instead of, or as well as, land lines and technology is developing rapidly, so maybe more information will have to be included in any future directory, or, perhaps more likely, there will be no need for a physical telephone book. (Those involved in the production of the books would be pleased about that!) The Killin News held its annual “Christmas Work on the present version started eighteen Jolly” at the Killin Hotel in February when Margaret months ago and for reasons beyond our control had was thanked for all her hard work over the years to stop and start several times. Many things have and was presented with some garden tokens. changed since summer 2015 and, while we hope we have picked them up, we cannot guarantee to have done so and we apologise for any errors.

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that male and female give off was increasing in numbers in OH DEER! slightly different amounts of heat. Britain. We do have the beavers If you were in Dalmally or the ( Any comments of the personal but beware – someone investigating surrounding area around Valentine’s experience kind?) an animal on a verge went to look. Day you may have been treated to Another government form for It was a beaver and it went for him. the sight of some busy special landowners (again both large and Dr. Goran Hartman, a beaver squirrels. No, it was not our furry small) to fill in is regarding sporting expert, said that all animals get friends taking out their loved ones rates. At the moment it appears scared when cornered and all for a nut cutlet. It was three 350 that it doesn’t matter whether you animals with teeth will try to use B2 squirrel helicopters refuelling shoot or not, you will be liable, them. In Belarus in 2013 a man during the helicopter deer count of depending on what is deemed to be bled to death after a beaver bit the Inverary and Tyndrum Deer on your land. At the moment this through a main artery. So let’s Management Group. This was part appears to include foxes, crows etc. hope that we do not get beavers of the national annual deer count in as well as pheasant and co. It is no spreading into urban areas like the conjunction with S.N.H. surprise that the legislation is foxes have done. But a leading Only occasionally are counts done running behind the intended start scientist involved in the beaver trial by helicopter due to expense. date but we are to be assured that has pointed out that if the beavers Usually small teams count by foot, it will be back dated. It is also said are so successful that they need to doing adjoining areas of that the income will not cover the be controlled, then we may get neighbouring estates on the same administrative costs. advantages. Beaver hats and day and co-ordinating results on the The first appearance of the frogs in salami are a knockout in Russia and marches (estate boundaries). This our pond was on 20 February, three beaver tail soup and stew in was done mid-March in all the local weeks before last year (oh that Norway. I have a recipe for beaver D.M.G.s. It is harder work than global warming!) But they tail soup - anyone interested? riding in a squirrel but you are disappeared after the terrible Further suggestions on a postcard usually less green at the end of the change to colder and very wet please. day, plus a video recording allows weather. We were not sure if they more insight into sex, age etc. of had snuggled back into the mud or the deer counted. Some areas of had been washed down the pond the Inverary and Tyndrum group did ‘plughole’ to the Loch but they both counts in order to assess the appeared again on 6th March and accuracy of foot counts. So far the we had great flotillas of frog spawn result in to date seems to show little by the 7th. Oystercatchers appear difference between the two. All to be about a week earlier returning landowners, both large and small, than last year. As the Spring are requested to do as accurate a progresses, can I give the annual count as possible and, in these days plea to dog owners to take care, as of political anti-deer views, it is young lambs and ground nesting imperative that they do so. Any birds will soon be about. This inaccurate or non-information may applies to the hill also as many be fuel leading to increased young animals are vulnerable. legislation in this area. There has been a regrettable The use of drones has also been increase in dog attacks on sheep in piloted by one estate in the area Scotland recently. this year to count. There is talk of At least we haven’t got the lynx yet! using thermal imaging in some Although a recent edition of context in the future. It is thought ‘Pointless’ seemed to think that it Falcon Frost and Tim’s Grandson Lewis

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7 question is silly, or you may just this as much as possible. KAT Report need a bit of confidence with Occasionally we have to close due Breadalbane Park technology. Angela is happy to be to an unavailability of volunteers. Kat has received funding from Loch able to help you. You can bring We really want as many volunteers Lomond & Trossachs National Park, your own device or use the library as possible and we welcome Duke Moving Forward Grant and Stirling computers. of Edinburgh volunteers and youth Council Community Pride Fund to volunteers. employ a design architect to help us AGM We are always grateful for your redesign the play area. The friends KAT will be holding their AGM late donations but kindly note that we of Breadalbane Park Group met on April/May, a date has not been set do not accept electrical items, 8th March with new faces and have as we were waiting for the outcome duvets, pillows, motorcycle and started the process to move forward of the Big Lottery application which cycle helmets, baby seats and on this project. Once we are a bit was only given a few days before buggies and also large items of further down the line there will be a the Killin News deadline. furniture. Please let us know in public consultation to give everyone advance if you want to donate a the chance to put their views Theresa Elliot large amount of goods. forward on the proposed design. If Project Manager Please contact Franny for any you want to join the group let me 01567 820628 information and we wish you a know and I will invite you to our 07789 265 823 Happy Easter. next meeting. Frances Morrison Old Mill Old Mill Report Old Mill Manager KAT put in an application to the Big We have had a very successful 07802 929796 Lottery, Growing Community Assets winter with lots of donations and 01567 820628 grant in August. We were informed visitors. Our Quilters have been in January that there was only meeting and sewing and our new £12.5 million left in the pot and £23 Beginner Sampler Class has also million worth of projects applied, so started. We are also thrilled that realistically only half of the projects the Gentle Yoga sessions are applying were going to be ongoing every Mon 10.30 till 12. successful and we were not one of We have had a clothes and books them. At our next meeting with sale which was very popular and KAT we will look at options on have kept the children’s books at where to go from here. The Old Mill 4 for £1. future options will form part of our We continue to sell a variety of arts agenda for the AGM in April/May. and crafts and David Paterson has produced a beautiful poster of Innes Internet Café Bhuie the MacNab Burial ground The café is a weekly drop-in session which is for sale at £14.99. Tom at 11am until 3pm and cost £1.50 Gallagher has created a beautiful per hour. The internet café is open etching of the Mill which is also for to anyone who wants to: sale. - learn how to use their device We will be holding a stall at the - get more out of using their device Cancer Research Ladies Lunch on - learn how to keep your device 20 th of May selling upcycled goods. ‘healthy’ Our opening times are 10 till 4pm This can be absolutely anything, no every day and we aim to achieve

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8 Killin Drama club

” Killin Drama Club performed 3 The youth team in”can You Hear the Music” plays as part of the Stirling District Round of the Scottish Community Drama Association’s One Act Play Festival.

The youth team (Tegan Dowling, Aarron Hibbert, Eloise Murray, Hazel Lafferty, Ellie Ridgewell and Annie Chisholm) performed “ Can You Hear the Music” by David Campton and will be going on to the Divisional Youth Final on 9 th April in the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (curtain up at 6pm). “Bluey is the colour”

The older members of the club put Photos by on two plays: “Beggar Your Walter Neighbour” by Ron Nicol with Hampson Eleanor Murray, Myrica Reid, Lesley Syme and Colin Hay; and “Bluey is the Colour” by H Connolly with Alex Tigwell, Gordon Hibbert and Glenda Mardon. Team Bluey will have been to the Divisional Final in the Albert Halls, Stirling on Friday 24 th March.

“Beggar Your Neighbour” Nearer home on 5 th & 6 th May is our annual Komedy Festival in the McLaren Hall. Clubs from all over Scotland come and perform just for fun. There will no doubt be some comedies and some tragedies and there will definitely be FUN. There will be a different programme for each night, so don’t miss out.

We would love to see you at these performances.

9 Strathfillan

Strathfillan Stirling City Deal Funding Cllr Tyndrum and Crianlarich recently, Community Fergus Wood reported to the CC that you might have noticed the on-going Council discussions were currently underway works on the Tyndrum to Crianlarich regarding the allocation of the City Cycle Path, which is making great Deal Funding, and that all three local progress (see the photo). It has ward councillors were making the been a long time in the offing, but at case for a fair proportion of the last the first phase is really Transport A meeting has been money to be spent in the rural areas. happening and we are hopeful that arranged with George Fiddes of It was suggested that funding for the this will help stimulate the second Transport Scotland regarding a second half of the Crianlarich - section (from Kirkton to Crianlarich). number of Transport related issues in Tyndrum cyclepath might fall into the This is an exciting time for Strathfillan. The newly formed criteria for attracting some of this Strathfillan, and the path could open Tyndrum Action Group would like to money. up new doors for local people and paint and carry out some cosmetic businesses. The Trust has recently refurbishment of the pedestrian Strathfillan won some funding from the National footbridge in Tyndrum (between Community Park for a feasibility study into local Brodies and the Green Welly Stop). Development Trust bike hire. We hope to survey local Transport Scotland had initially people and businesses over the rejected this idea, primarily on health summer months, so if anyone is & safety grounds. However, it is interested in this study, have views hoped that a way forward can be There may be snow on the top of Ben or ideas, or would like to investigate found for community volunteers to More, but there is definitely a feeling various ways to work with us, we work under supervision of Transport of Spring in the air. Strathfillan would be delighted. Just contact Scotland. Other issues to be Community Development Trust is Kelly at the details below, or one of discussed at the meeting will include also coming out of its Winter slumber the Trust directors. the tree planting and landscaping of and looking forward with all sorts of As I am sure many Crianlarich the Crianlarich bypass and new projects sprouting. residents are aware, a major piece of roundabouts, and also how to better If you’ve been travelling between play equipment in the Play Park was warn motorists of planned road closures in the area. Public Toilets the CC has received a complaint that both Crianlarich and Tyndrum public toilets were closed over both the Christmas and New Year holidays. This resulted in large number of travellers attempting to use the facilities in local hotels etc instead. The CC is trying to find out why this closure happened and aiming to ensure that the toilets are kept open 24/7 throughout the year. Crianlarich Playpark the CC has asked SCDT to take forward funding applications for new play equipment for Crianlarich playpark. The CC is also working with Stirling Council to ensure that the Council will take on the routine maintenance etc. of any play equipment which is installed. Tyndrum to crianlarich cycle Path – coming on a treat!

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removed by Stirling Council before signed our petition. If all goes to Christmas (with no warning). This plan, Crianlarich should have some has been very frustrating for the shiny new play equipment in time for community, especially when we were the Summer Hols! informed that the Council did not Finally, after our very successful 20th have any funds to replace Anniversary Do and AGM in January, equipment. Luckily, the community Strathfillan Trust would like to issue a have rallied and the Trust, very warm welcome to our two new Community Council and Killin and directors, Ian Marett of Inverherive Crianlarich Nursery Parent and Duncan LeMay of Dalrigh. We Partnership are working together to are looking forward to harnessing celebration of 20th replace this essential play their enthusiasm, as well as IT and Anniversary of equipment. The Trust has applied to woodlands skills, to bring more various funders (fingers crossed) and exciting projects and activities to the Strathfillan community the Parent Partnership are kindly area. We would also like to thank Development Trust donating £200 from their Rock and John Goodale and Jen Riley, who I wish to take this Roll Bingo fundraiser. The Trust have stepped down from the Trust, opportunity of thanking hopes to be able to make up any for all their hardwork and dedication board members, small shortfall if needs be. Things over the years. The current Trust friends and colleagues are also looking a bit brighter from directors are: Isla Craig (Chair), Ellen for this excellent event Stirling Council, who last week Cattanach (Vice Chair), Moira in Crianlarich Village approved a budget for renovation Robertson, John Riley, Chris Macnab, Hall. and capital costs for play parks Alan Smailes, Colin McGeoch, Ian I really enjoyed the across the Stirling area. This is great Marett and Duncan LeMay. evening and the news, and we are looking forward to If you want to contact the Trust for unexpected but working closely with the council in any reason please do. Our office in greatly appreciated the purchase and installation of new Crianlarich Village Hall is open gift, presented to me. equipment. The Trust would also like Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am to Well done to everybody to take the opportunity of thanking 4pm, you can email involved the Parent Partnership for their [email protected] Best Wishes support and kind donation, 01838 300249 John Riley Crianlarich Nursery for their letter of Kelly Clapperton-Bates support, and the 54+ residents that Community Development Officer

11 McLaren High School Leader Team are beginning an Leith to have a look at some of the exciting programme to explore how developments done to the area over they can inspire the safe, positive recent years to boost the profile of and creative use of technology both Leith. The trip will really help us with in school and in the community. The our final exam where we need to give Digital Leader Team will gain key named examples of places in skills and knowledge, including: e- Edinburgh and also gave us evidence safety knowledge; communication, to use in our assignments. presentation and teaching skills; Ben Shearer-Richards and Junior Ski Course 2017 – Bormio, leadership skills; self-efficacy and Matthew McLeary S6 Italy and Senior Ski Course 2017 confidence; and teamwork and planning skills. Robotics Challenge On 20 February our McLaren High Geography Field Trip Robotics team consisting of Oliver Holden, Jake Duncan, Tully Montgomery- Windsor, Jack Mitchell, Fergus Mitchell and Jamie Warburton attended the Tomorrow’s Engineers Robotics challenge at - Ziller Valley, Austria 2017 West Lothian College. Both Ski Courses took place in The group had beaten January/February and a great time off others in school for was had by all! The weather was the right to represent the school at the brilliant for both courses and this in Geography Group turn meant excellent skiing regional qualifier and conditions. All pupils who took part therefore attended the were a credit to McLaren High On 7 February the Higher Geography competition full of confidence. On School. class, along with our teachers Mrs the day they had to deliver a Drysdale and Mr Williamson, took presentation on power supplies in part in a Geography field trip to space, perform in a team challenge Edinburgh. When we arrived in and also complete the robotics Edinburgh we went on the tram challenge they had been practising which was the first time for many of for. The confidence and belief that us as we wanted to experience they had in themselves was well alternate ways of travelling around a founded with each part of the day city centre. We got off the tram in going even better than they could Princes Street and headed up have hoped for. This culminated in towards the Castle and the Old Town. We took a look around the old part of Edinburgh noticing the old buildings and structure of the medieval core and how this compared to the Georgian New Town on the other side of Princes Street Gardens. We then went up to George Street where we Safer Internet took some surveys about what Safer Internet Day people were doing in Edinburgh and Following on from Safer Internet Day what they felt about the area and its on 7 February the McLaren Digital uses. Then we headed out towards Robotics Winners

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Open 10am- 5.30pm 7 days a week Falls of Dochart , Killin Tel : 01567 820508 www.thepresentshop.co.uk 12 McLaren High School our team winning the heat and Official Opening of the S T progressing to the national finals in Connell Library Birmingham where they will very Following months of hard work from proudly represent McLaren High both staff and pupils we were School and hopefully return with a delighted to welcome Douglas trophy to show for their fantastic Connell to open the new S T Connell efforts! Library on Friday 3 March 2017. The library is named after Douglas’s Mock Interviews father, Samuel Thomson Connell, A great day was had on Monday 27 who was appointed as Principal February with Mock Interviews taking Teacher of English and History at Euroscholar - Finn to the front McLaren High School in 1948 and all over Europe in the EU Parliament. retired in 1976 after 28 years as We met at Glasgow Airport on the Head of the English department. Tuesday with nothing more in When asked what he taught, his common than a love for language invariable answer was “pupils”. In learning and the application process his retirement speech, he said that we’d each undergone to be chosen his greatest reward was to develop for the trip, which included an interview, CV and essay; by Saturday we were a tight knit group who’d shared an amazing five days experiencing French culture, using our language skills and pushing Mock Interviews ourselves out of our comfort zones. As is so often the case, the aspects place for all our senior pupils in S5 of the trip I had been the most and S6. Thanks to all the nervous about became my highlights. interviewers who gave up their time On Wednesday, in groups of two we to help out in this very worthwhile had to survey locals on the streets of exercise. There was lots of positive Strasbourg – in French, of course – feedback from both pupils and about Scotland and the EU. The next interviewers. Well done to all! day our confidence had improved so Library Opening Some of the interviewers said: ‘All much we were keen to include the pupils I interviewed were interviews in our video about the intrinsic talents of his students excellent’ and ‘I wish I had had Strasbourg. and to see the fruition of these something like this when I was The other side to the trip was politics talents – all the time, as he put it, younger’. based, with our Friday being spent with the essential ingredient of Pupils were equally enthusiastic alongside young people from 21 saying: ‘It was a great opportunity European nations in the EU for me to experience’ and ‘I was Parliament in Strasbourg. really nervous to start with but it The whole trip has given me so much turned out to be a really worthwhile confidence in both my language skills experience’. and ability to push myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve made friends with Euroscola Experience 14th-18th people from not only Scotland but February 2017 Greece, Ireland, Germany and This February, I (along with 24 other France, and I cannot thank Callander sixth year languages students from Rotary enough for allowing me to across Scotland) travelled to have such a once in a lifetime Strasbourg, France, to improve my opportunity. language skills and meet people from Finn Manders S6

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13 McLaren High School humour. He was born in Ayrshire on High School Pipe Band competed at The band’s second event, the Debut 17 January 1913 and studied at the the annual Scottish Schools Pipe B category, was performed by the University of Glasgow from where he Band Championships, held at James whole band and was played to a busy graduated MA, B.Ed. He taught in Gillespie’s High School in Edinburgh. hall and two distinguished judges. Glasgow schools before and after war This year’s competition was the The band marched on looking very service and then settled in Callander biggest Championships ever, with well disciplined and played their 2/4 which was his home for the next 38 over 60 pipe bands competing in the March, Donald McLean’s Farewell to years. In 1949, he married Hazel, different categories. Oban, immaculately. We were all also a graduate of the University of delighted with our performance, it Glasgow but in the sciences rather Our band were competing in two was the best we had ever played it! than the arts, and who herself categories – the Freestyle and the After hearing the National Youth Pipe subsequently became a teacher of Debut B category. First up for the Band of Scotland playing the prizes chemistry, biology and physics at day was the Freestyle competition, were announced and were presented McLaren High School. They had two where 4 pipers joined forces with by Ruth Davidson. sons who were educated at McLaren pupils from the Trad band to play to a High, sometimes being taught by packed hall, adjudicated by, amongst It was with huge excitement that both of their parents. others, Craig Munro from the Red Hot McLaren High School was announced Mr Connell was known to his family Chilli Pipers and Phil Cunningham! as taking 2nd place in the Debut B and friends as Thomson and, out of The band played MacCrimmon’s Category, collecting the prize of a earshot, to the pupils as Sammy. Lament and Dr MacPhail’s Reel, and shield and £300 from Ms Davidson. One of his great interests in McLaren put in a great performance to open High was the development of the the Freestyle contest. The final award of the day was the School Library which did not exist inaugural Endeavour Award, when he came to the school in 1948, The judges were very impressed with presented to a band that has and Mr Connell’s son, Douglas, many aspects of the performance developed in a vibrant and inclusive believes it would have given him and we were very happy to have way, with enthusiasm and much pleasure to see the done ourselves proud in such a camaraderie, regardless of revitalisation of the School Library. competitive contest. circumstances. McLaren High School Following the cutting of the red were joint winners of this with ribbon to officially open the new library there was a vote of thanks from Head Boy, Callum Hall and Head Girl, Finn Manders, followed by a piece from Claire McHardy and a poem from Dillon McFarlane, both Pupil Librarians. Mr Connell was presented with a Quaich to commemorate the Official Opening. With the official part of the morning over Mr and Mrs Connell enjoyed chatting with some of the Pupil Librarians while a buffet lunch was served. Well done to everyone who was involved both on the day and in helping to get the new library up and running.

McLaren High School Pipe Band at the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships Pipe Band On Sunday 12 March 2017 McLaren with Mr Wallace and Mr Bayne

14 McLaren High School Davidsons Mains School Pipe Band, a months, with the Killin Music Festival Huge congratulations to the many brilliant accolade. As our prize we among the highlights, and we all look people who have played their part in won £500 and have the pleasure of forward to building on the great the continuing success of McLaren keeping the biggest and heaviest success of the competition at these High School Pipe Band! shield ever for 6 months! events. Callum Hall S6

Overall, this year’s Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships was a huge Breadalbane Park success and an amazing experience for everyone involved. On a personal After several months post Phase 1 The first part of the work will be to note, I am immensely proud of the of the redevelopment of the Park establish the drainage in the play achievements of McLaren High and with the arrival of the area which was not done during School Pipe Band and every member snowdrop, the Friends of Phase 1 as it does mean the of it, especially the junior pupils who Breadalbane Park have reconvened removal of all the play equipment in have improved hugely in recent to concentrate on the play area of order to access the ground. The months. It has been an honour the Park (Phase2). usable items will be resited and the being Pipe Major of McLaren High We had a fruitful meeting with new playground will be underway. School Pipe Band and was an several new, interested villagers The whole job will be done taking absolute dream come true to be joining us, bringing new ideas and time to consult with the school amongst the winners of this fresh enthusiasm. The changes to children, the Tiddlers, Toddlers and prestigious competition. the Park will not be instantaneous. Nursery children and their parents, We need to do lots of research and the Uniform groups and any other We are currently working hard to prep work to find the right person to interested parties. Anyone and ensure that the band is able to do the planning side of the ground. everyone is invited to submit their continue to flourish in the coming The plans will then have to be seen ideas either verbally or in writing to years and, having raised over and endorsed by the village before the Friends of Breadalbane Park via £12,000 ourselves and with almost heading off to the planners for full the Mill. £20,000 coming in from the Scottish planning permission (outline Sue Hughes Schools Pipes and Drums Trust over planning permission for the play the next three years, the band has area was passed at the time of [email protected] very strong foundations on which to Phase 1). Once the plans have build and progress. been passed we then have to concentrate on obtaining funds The band has many exciting playing before the first spade hits the opportunities over the coming ground.

15 Walk in the Park come along and Join in the fun

date Meeting at 10.20am all Routes: walk from 20min – 1hour We Walk and Exercise to Feel 05/4/17 Mclaren car Park Moirlanich longhouse (car share) Fitter 12/4/17 capercaillie craignavie Road Strength and Balance – Almost 2 19/4/17 Mclaren car Park Kenmore (car share) years ago, Walk in the Park 26/4/17 capercaillie River dochart / old Railway introduced a session of Strength and Balance exercises in the village 03/5/17 Mclaren car Park golf club walk (car share) aimed at older adults. With the 10/5/17 Mclaren car Park Tyndrum (car share) purpose of helping participants to 17/5/17 Mclaren car Park Tarmachan Track (car share) maintain or increase their confidence 24/5/17 capercaillie Kinnell circuit for walking, these very gentle but 31/5/17 Mclaren car Park loch circuit / old railway if wet effective exercises are done from a seated position or standing behind a no need to book – just turn up. chair. They include knee bends, leg for more information contact the walk in the Park Project coordinator raises and balance exercises and are cathy scott: [email protected] tel. 01877 330055 based on the Otago falls prevention programme. health benefits. It is good to know I exercises are available on request as The session is free and continues will see everyone here each week.” is the option to attend one of the throughout the year in the Killin sessions just to observe. Hotel on a Wednesday afternoon. As A short 10 minute walk in the park, Strength and Balance sessions are a thank you to the Killin Hotel for the meeting at the McLaren Hall Car held on a Wednesday afternoon from use of the room, participants are Park, is offered at 1pm prior to the 1.30 – 2.30pm in the Killin Hotel. encouraged to buy a tea, coffee or exercises for those who wish to build The 45 minute Health Walks are held soft drink and enjoy a short social up confidence for walking. on a Wednesday morning meeting at time after the exercise session. It’s a If you would like to take part in this 10.20am. See schedule for details. great way to spend an afternoon as session to improve your balance or If you have any questions about the sessions are fun and provides an gain more confidence when walking joining in any of our walks or opportunity to catch up with old but are not sure whether you should exercise sessions please contact the friends and make some new ones take part, please speak to the Walk in the Park Coordinator - Cathy too. Project Coordinator, Cathy Scott or Scott 01877 330055 or send an What people have said about the see your GP or physiotherapist for email to: cathy.scott@lochlomond- session: advice. Leaflets explaining the trossachs.org “It has really helped my balance. I had poor balance but that has greatly improved since doing the class each week.”

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“The social side of the class is brilliant. When I moved here I didn’t know anyone. The doctor recommended a group like this to help me meet people and get the

16 The Killin Railway

On 1 st April 1886, the Killin Railway conjunction with the new railway. following year. The task was given opened to the general public. Five The steamer service, notably ‘The to contractor Lachlan MacDonald, miles long, it ran from Killin Lady of the Lake’, sailed to but quickly his company ran into Junction on the Callander-Oban line Kenmore from where a stagecoach financial difficulties, having via Killin to Loch Tay. Over it’s could take passengers to Aberfeldy underestimated the cost of short distance, it passed Rob Roy’s and on to the Perth-Inverness line. concrete used to build the viaduct remote hideouts, an ancient burial Afterwards, the party headed back over the Dochart. Unable to pay his ground of Clan MacNab, and a to Killin and, preceded by a pipe workers and with debts mounting, ruined medieval castle; crossed band, marched into the hall MacDonald declared two formidable rivers, and skirted adjoining Killin Hotel. Here, toasts bankruptcy and his contract was the sandy banks of the placid loch. were made to Lord Breadalbane terminated. His replacement, John The line cost £20,000 to build and and business partners. Sir James Best of Glasgow, eventually took over two years to complete. King of Campsie said in his speech, finished the line in 1885. “For the first time the village of There had been much fanfare at Killin had been placed in direct Nevertheless, the railway was the opening. On a frosty spring communication with the capitals hailed a great success at the morning, a group of high-ranking both of Scotland and of England. It opening ceremony and was officials from Edinburgh and was connected with the great undoubtedly responsible for turning Glasgow departed from their train railway system of the country, and Killin into a tourist hotspot. Sadly at Killin Junction station and were by means thereof the prosperity of today it is no more, having fallen greeted by the Earl of Breadalbane, the place would be very much victim to the Beeching Axe in 1965. railway directors and other local promoted.” The track bed is now a footpath. gentlemen. Although connected to There are only a few spectral the Callander-Oban line and Along with the steamers at Loch reminders of what once was: the serviced by the Caledonian Railway, Tay, the Killin Railway had opened platform at Killin Junction, carpeted Killin Railway was an enterprise of up an area of thirty miles. It also by grass and weeds; the scrawny, Lord Breadalbane, who had raised brought huge benefits to locals. In lurching telegraph poles; the capital through local landowners. March 1886 the Glasgow Herald concrete sleepers laid to rest in The whole party then entered the reported, “The inhabitants of Killin mossy blankets at the side of the train and travelled towards Loch will be able now to get their food path. It is not difficult to imagine Tay. For many on board, seeing and other supplies brought to them the day that the first steam train the Falls of Dochart for the first at a cheaper rate than was the graced this route, its carriages time - hearing the roar of water case when they had to be carted filled with excited Victorian through the open windows - must from Killin Junction.” holidaymakers, looking at a new have been truly awe-inspiring. world unfolding. Where before travel had been For those involved in its limited, the railways opened up so construction however, it had not Michael Gardiner much of the Highlands to the city- been an easy journey. With the dwelling Victorian tourist. survey of the line completed in late 1882, Lord Breadalbane announced At the loch side the party exited that the railway would be open for the train and inspected the station the next tourist season. This was and steamer pier, which Lord wildly optimistic, and inevitably Breadalbane had constructed in work did not begin until the

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Killin will come alive with traditional opportunity to take part in the event on Friday and “The Deadly Winters” music and song once again this year and perform on stage alongside the from Edinburgh on the Saturday. from the 16th-18th of June when Killin Killin Community Choir. McLaren This year the festival shop will be Music Festival returns to the village. High School Pipe Band will lead the located at the Sports Pavilion. Please Building on the success of the procession down the village Main remember each ticket holder will inaugural festival in 2016, the event Street on the Sunday morning and need to visit the shop to exchange will see some of the best acts on the finish at the McLaren Hall car park their ticket for a wristband before traditional music scene come to the where there will be a coffee morning entering the main stage in the hall. village including Skerryvore, Mànran with all proceeds going to Cancer We cannot give out wristbands for and Dougie MacLean. The packed Research. Killin Community Choir others – they must be attached by line-up was announced on Sunday 5th and the school choir will be the team. The shop will open a few of March and tickets are selling fast! performing there at 12pm – there is days prior to the festival to allow no entry fee so please come along wristbands to be attached earlier in Some exciting additions to the bill are and enjoy their performance. the week. Young Traditional Musician of the Year Remaining tickets are available online 2017 Charlie Stewart with his band The Sunday afternoon will also see or from News First. Snuff Box, Folk super group RURA and an open stage event which will allow Robert Robertson’s new band Tide young emerging artists to compete Lines. Our full lineup can be found on for a spot on the 2018 Killin Music our website or Facebook page. Festival bill. We have the winners from the 2016 competition opening The festival will also be working with the proceedings each night with the local primary school again to form “Callum, Connor and Fergus” (young a festival choir so that they will get the musicians from McLaren High School)

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19 Letters I would just like to thank everyone for all the lovely flowers, gifts, well wishes and cards myself and Sam received following the loss of our baby daughters Anna and Murrin. We are very grateful for all the kindness everyone has shown us through this very difficult time, we really have appreciated it. Also a big thank you to all the Masons for their generosity in paying for the frame that we have Anna and Murrins’ hand and footprints in. I would also like to thank all the lovely ladies in the craft group for all of their hard work in knitting little hats to donate to the charity So Precious. So Precious is a charity run by volunteers that knit little hats, cots, teddy bears to put in memory boxes and so much more for babies born too soon, from neonatal to premature. The little hats Anna and Murrin were given were beautiful and made them look so comfortable. Myself and the charity really appreciate that you have taken the time to knit all these lovely hats and they are being donated to Larbert hospital. marieke mcbean Naomi

We just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who came along to Georgia’s 3 rd birthday party at the end of January and helped to make the day such a success. It was wonderful to celebrate how well she is recovering from her scalding accident with so many of her friends. She was overjoyed to meet and dance with Upsy Daisy and Iggle Piggle!

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20 Obituary

JIM RUTHERFORD

27th June 1952 – 3rd December 2016

Sadly Jim passed away on the 3rd off shore with BP in the Fortes Jim’s Family would like to thank all December 2016 after a 2 year field. He always said it was the of his friends who attended his battle with Motor Neuron Disease. best paid prison in the world. funeral. Following the service at He truly believed he would beat it Killin Church and then Perth and find a cure, and he tried every He took early retirement at the age Crematorium it was difficult for way possible. of fifty, we then had a couple of people to come to Jim’s wake, so amazing holidays ending in New we weren’t able to thank you all in Jim originally came from Bo’ness Zealand and he always said we person. and settled in Lochearnhead in would go back when he was better. 1986. He worked as an electrical He spent most of his time playing The collection raised £250.00 which engineer, first in the pits in Kinnell golf with his friends at Killin Golf has gone to MND Scotland. Colliery in Bo’ness, then in Club and Shooting at the Kippen Madeleine Moffat Grangemouth refinery and finally Gun Club

21 22 Fly Tipping Disgrace

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23 Killin Masonic Lodge News The Members of Lodge Breadalbane particularly to give much needed The Lodge Members hope to have St. Fillans No. 815 have distributed support to local organisations. Next much of the work, which is in the the funds raised at the 2017 New up is the Auction on Easter Saturday first phase of the tidy up agenda, Year’s Night Dance. Donations were 15th April, which when you read this completed so as the Clan Members given to both the Killin and will almost be upon us. The are able to appreciate how much the Crianlarich Schools Parent Members all look forward to community benefits from their Partnership Groups and Nurseries, collecting and sorting the generous generous support. Killin Scouts, Killin Mother and donations of items and greeting Toddlers, Killin WRI, The Tuesday holiday makers and the members of Alex Stewart Club, The Cancer Committee, Killin the community to an evening of Lodge Secretary Quilters, Killin Floral Association and friendly bidding and banter. Check The McLaren Hall. Funds are also out the Lodge Web Site made available to help with this (lodge815.com ) for photos of some Killin Highland Games year’s Lantern Workshop and the of the items, which will be on offer. Senior Citizens Christmas Shopping Work to continue with tidying up the The Killin Highland Games Trip. Many thanks are due to those Old Killin Cemetery will recommence and the Killin Show are locals and visitors who came to the as soon as the wonderful display of highlights of the Killin annual dance, without whose support snowdrops has run their course. The summer and are prime visitor the donations given would not be entrance is in need of some attention possible. and advice has been taken on how to attractions but they don’t just The local Lodge has perpetual make the gate safer and more easily happen without people to bookings in the McLaren Hall for the operated. The remaining trees within organise them. This year the 30th of December and the 1st of the gravestones will be taken out and Highland Games won’t January. This is to redress any of the advice has been given on preventing happen at all unless people hall decorations and ensure the new growth from the stumps. Once come forward to organise complex is made ready for the New this work has been completed, the them. Committee members Year Festivities. Likewise, Easter grass will be strimmed regularly to are urgently needed NOW to Friday evening to midday on Easter keep it at a manageable height and get things going. Please Sunday is booked for the annual make walking among the stones Community Auction for setting up, safer. contact Charlie Grant on 820 hosting and clearing up. These are The Members of Clan MacNab, are 342 to offer your help and long standing arrangements used to coming to Killin during the first week make sure the Games go fund raise for worthy causes and of August for the Clan Gathering. ahead.

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24 Loch Tay Safaris Highland Safaris this week (1st April) are launching the much anticipated Loch Tay Safaris. A 12 seater rib boat excursion which lasts 90 minutes round the Loch where passengers will hear all about the myths and legends of the magical body of water. It’s almost 80 years since a commercial vessel was based on the Loch. The rib has been named Iolaire, which means ‘eagle’ in Gaelic and was also the name of Donald Riddell’s great grandfather’s steam yacht, which served as an anti-submarine vessel in the First World War. Donald and Julies’ families both have connections with the Loch and its surrounding areas stretching back a long way. Highland Safaris are also celebrating their 25th anniversary this year

25 Killin Primary School BBC Radio 2 500 Word Challenge Thank You Home Guard, the role of women and Killin Primary’s After School Writing The children and staff at Killin much more. We even got to dress in Club decided to participate in the Primary School would like to say a military uniform and hear an air raid BBC Radio 2 “500 Words” huge thank you to the Killin Highland siren. It was an excellent trip and competition. We could write about Games Committee for their very we would like to thank Fiona, Elaine any subject of our choice as long as generous donation to our school. In and Peter for making it so we didn’t go over the 500 word limit. the spirit of World Book Day, the interesting. We worked very hard at Writing Club money will go towards buying new John Muir Award and during lunch times in order to class novels. To help us achieve our John Muir finish our stories on time. When we Award, Gareth (Ranger from submitted them, we received a Donation the Loch Lomond and Certificate for taking part. The Trossachs’ National Park) came winning prize is to have your story to work with P6 and 7 to learn read at the Tower of London. We will about the beavers that have hear in April this year so keep your been introduced on Loch Tay. fingers crossed! Well done to Iona, We headed out to the Loch to Nyah, Leo, Jamie, Naomi, Cailtin and look for evidence of beaver Keira for taking part. activity. Using scopes and binoculars, we were able to find two beaver lodges and saw some chewed up trees on the island. The beavers chew the logs to Class 3 visit Cultybraggan PoW Camp Where are the beavers? On Monday 6 th March, Class 3 visited Cultybraggan Camp Comrie. They had a full tour of the camp, learning about its importance during World War 2. We had a fantastic ‘Hands on History’ workshop where we learned about rationing, evacuation, the 500 Word challenge Entrants Visit to cultybraggan

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We are looking forward to comparing Kimberly’s Visit Scottish Poetry the quadrats in summer. In preparation for Burn’s Day, Killin Johanna P6 and Nyah P7 Primary school were practising Scottish poems and learning to write Golden Girl, Kimberly Renwicks, in Scots. We had 2 weeks to learn a Pays us a visit Scottish poem of our choice. We th On Monday 20 February, then recited them in front of our Commonwealth gold medallist, class, Mr Teall and Mr Moffatt, the Kimberly Renwicks, came to Killin new Minister in Killin. Mr Moffatt Primary School to teach the pupils chose 2 winners out of each class how to exercise and train like she and the winner recited their poem in does. front of the whole school and some of Kimberly competes in Judo the Nursery. The winners were competitions all over the world. The Alistair Gibson P1, Grace Campbell pupils were sponsored to take part in P2, Lexi Frost P5, Innes Finlay P5, an exercise program. The money Leo Tuck P6 and Nyah McGroarty P7. raised was shared between the All the children did very well and school and the Scotland Judo Squad. participated fully. Both Kimberly and her sister Louise Poetry winners Some also had started Judo when they were very amazing actions young. The children who raised the and props. most sponsors received a Photo It wis an affa guid Souvenir from Kimberly. Caitlyn P7 day. Nyah McGroarty Class 2 learning about Rainforests As well as finding out lots of interesting facts and creating beautiful art work, we made our own mini rainforests using 2 litre juice bottles and some small plants. We are now watching the water cycle in action

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Un’BEE’lievable Wild about Wildlife! TransitioNn tou scrhsoole evreinets s are taking A huge congratulations to Eilidh, Dawn, an SSPCA officer taught us place in both nurseries. This year we Danny and Archie for winning the about preserving and looking after have children who will attend Killin 2017 Spelling Bee, on World our wildlife. She told us about her PS, Crianlarich PS, Dalmally PS, Book Day. job in the SSPCA. We played a board Kenmore PS and Strathyre PS. The children were given lists of words game and found out lots of new from Harry Potter, George’s information about wildlife in Crianlarich 3-5 children have been Marvellous Medicine and the Gruffalo. Scotland. (photo below) learning about Chinese New Year and Some of the words were very tricky She told us, if we find an injured wild held a Chinese food tasting event for and it was a nail biting final! animal, ask an adult to call the families to attend. They retold the Scottish SPCA on 03000 999 999 stories of the zodiac and how each Spelling Bee winners Fergus P6 a n i m a l w o n it s p l a c e o n t h e c a l e n d a r and Nian the Monster. Fireworks were lit and an eco-lantern released. The younger children have been learning about winter. They have experienced different types of weather, explored the meadow, the woodland pathways and have been learning the routines of self-help skills to get dressed and undressed.

The children in Killin continue to visit the Retirement Home, making strong Primary 1-2 fun learning about links with members of the Wild Weather ! community. They are also learning The class retold the story ‘Ella’s Ellie’s Umbrella about different countries and are Umbrella’ using speech bubbles and researching cultures, traditions and then created their own book. languages. The younger children are We have also been learning about the experiencing literacy through stories importance of water safety and what such as ‘Shark in the Park’. to do in an emergency. The children listened to a story about the dangers Crianlarich has been part of a of playing by water and then Validated Self Evaluation, whereby practised phoning the emergency managers from other settings visit services by acting out different for the day, evaluate a set number of scenarios. criteria, meet the staff, parents and JRSO POSTERS teachers from the school. This was a The Junior Road Safety Committee JRSO winners very beneficial and successful visit ran a Safety Poster Competition, ‘Be for all involved. Safe, Be Seen’. The winners (who received lots of Thank you to all those who supported goodies including a reflector, torch the Rock and Roll Bingo evening. It and bookmark) were Noah P2, Lexi was well attended and a substantial P5 and Naomi P6. profit of £550.00 was made.

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Ruairidh Callender Cormack Thom 10th December 2016, 8lb 6oz Parents Stuart and Louise Thom, formally of Craignavie Road (Fern Cottage & Rahoy) now living in Stirling. Great Grandson of Charlie (and the late Gill) Sleigh of Murlagganmore, Glen Lochay Cousin of Murray Frost The picture is of Ruairidh’s first trip to Murlagganmore on 20th January to help celebrate his mum’s birthday and see his cousin, Murray, perform in his debut Panto! We look forward to Ruairidh’s many trips to Killin and Glen Lochay! Ruairidh is named after the Callenders’ and the Cormacks’ (his middle names) who introduced the family to Glen Lochay and Killin many years ago, for which we are very grateful!

Baby Bella Frost Bella May Frost born on the 28th January 2017 at larbert hospital, weighing 7.15lb, grand daughter to Tim and Linda Frost and little sister to the very proud Murray Frost. Calum and Allana thank everyone for their kind messages and gifts.

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Meal Makers, is a local neighbourhood food-sharing Cadbury Egg Hunt The success of our newest groups project that uses an online is very pleasing: platform There’s a hoose in Glen Lochay with a bricht rid roof ‘Knit & Natter’ has a dozen or so www.mealmakers.org.uk enthusiastic members who are that wis wance a farm to connect volunteers of any and we’ve git the proof enjoying the format (and the age who have a passion for refreshments). They have already cooking and want to be active There wur chickens ‘n’ horses produced a variety of articles in their communities (Cooks), and a scary black bull which are ready to send away to with older neighbours over the three coos gave them milk needy groups and individuals. age of 55 (Diners) who would ‘til there buckets wur fu’ ‘Singles Holidays’ also attracted appreciate a home cooked meal attention and the first successful and a friendly chat. Once a A dresser ‘n’ kist beds and o’ coorse, the auld byre trip encompassed a four-day Cook and Diner have been holiday based in Reykjavik with there’s a lum that hung over matched the Cook will prepare the peat ‘n’ log fire tours of waterfalls, geysers and an extra meal and deliver it to the gap in the tectonic plate! their Diner at a time agreed by Kin ye guess whaur we are? ‘Out & About’ is very popular and both parties. This can be as of riddles we’ve more has a programme of unusual often as the cook and diner this Easter Sunday places to visit which is often would like whether that is atween twa ‘n’ four oversubscribed but over the year weekly (most common), there will be something for fortnightly or just now and Join us this Easter Sunday any time between 2pm and 4pm for our everyone to enjoy. again. The ‘Theatre Group’ also has a annual Easter Hunt. Solve the riddles and claim your chocolatey reward! full and ambitious list of plays The project aims to reduce food £1 per child plus normal entry – and shows to see (both amateur poverty and malnutrition, entry is free to members so join on and professional) which will take improve diets and combat the day. their members to a variety of social isolation by breaking towns throughout the whole year. down the barriers that lead to We are always looking for new To anyone who still doesn’t know loneliness. The project also volunteers for Moirlanich Longhouse what U3A is all about we helps to strengthen connections – do get in touch if you are interested: 01567 820988 welcome you to have a look at within communities and our website ‘Callander and West provides a flexible way for Perthshire U3A’where you will people to volunteer their time find out who we are and what we and skills locally in a way which do with details of the timetables suits them. and how to join. We welcome This project is now being rolled new members at any time of the out to the Stirling council area year. The groups based in Killin continue to thrive. Marguerite Kobs

31 BOOK REVIEW Killin and District The Paying Guests of Lilian and Leonard Barber, a Agricultural Society by Sarah Waters young, newly married, working class couple who arrive in a van piled high with all their goods. Leonard is rather too cheeky if not a little inappropriate for Frances but she is attracted to Lilian from the Scarecrow Competition start and finds her life changing In the run up to this year’s Killin under her influence. They become Agricultural Show on Saturday close and exchange confidences. 19th August 2017 you are once One night after a family party at Lil's again invited to take part in a family home, with dancing and plenty Community Scarecrow of drinking, they return to the house Competition. This year the and their friendship blossoms into an Show Committee have chosen a intimate affair which Sarah Waters theme for the scarecrows. handles tastefully. In the second half The theme will be politicans. of the book there is a violent death Scarecrows should be on display Sarah Waters does not disappoint... and an Old Bailey trial but I have no and registered by Monday Her latest novel is set in 1922 wish to spoil it for you! 14th August; Camberwell, a smart middle class Register your scarecrow in Killin area of London. This is a time of Sarah Waters is a skilled writer who ‘News First’ Paper Shop by social change and Frances Wray and brings her characters to life and adding your name, contact her mother are still suffering the captures the era and the place number and location of your losses of this period being left to run beautifully. In particular the old scarecrow to the list; a large, once grand house with no house, which is rich in atmosphere, Your scarecrow should be domestic help. Frances is doing the its 'outside privy' accessible through displayed within reasonable jobs previously carried out by a live- the kitchen and half-landings where walking distance of the village; in maid. As well as scrubbing floors, Frances and Lilian frequently bump The scarecrows will be judged cooking and lighting fires, she also into each other. I have read and on Friday 18th August and keeps the household accounts. enjoyed all the novels by this author results will be announced at the Frances’ father has died leaving them and The Paying Guests may not be show after the parade enters financially insecure and her brothers her best but our Book Club enjoyed it the main ring. have been killed in the war. Hence just the same. For more information contact: the need for the two ladies to take in Sally Connor Stuart Cluckie paying guests who come in the form The Sequel Book Club 07745 947910

32 A Walk through Glen Lyon It is early evening in spring. The sun Yet this was a mere stroll in a very lonely, a place where the only is resting atop the white fangs of large garden. For as wild and remote moving presence is the wind. There distant mountains, painting the as Glen Lyon seems, it is strictly is in fact a close-knit community valley golden. Stretching across this maintained by the Meggernie & Lochs here, with a primary school and vista, a forest quivers in the cool Estates. There is livestock farming, church. During my walk however, I breeze. Below it flows the river, dark, tree planting and annual deer culling, saw not a soul. The path to the serpentine. A few tiny cottages litter as well as new path networks viewpoint is a gradual ascent through the hillsides – the only human opening for walkers. According to dense pines and up a small bald structures amid the wilderness. No the information board at the walk’s ridge. Heavy moss and splintered sound is heard but for birdsong, an start, this “sympathetic rock cover the terrain, and eternal fanfare occasionally it of whistles and can get quite chirps rising boggy. To my high above the great joy, at trees. the top was a As I drink the large timber air and gaze bench. out at Glen Although Lyon’s regal austere in splendour, the construction romantic and severely musings of Sir weathered, it Walter Scott was an ideal swirl around in spot to sit and my mind. admire the Here is “the valley below. longest, The route is loneliest and well loveliest glen signposted in Scotland”, and after and in this descending amber-tinged from the light, those viewpoint you words do it can choose to only a small take a new justice. route to a The glen has gorge walk or many Michael Gardiner continue on nicknames, but the circular, perhaps the most inspiring – and management” is carried out in where you finish at the car park on accurate – is ‘Valley of the Sun God’, harmony with the natural the northern approach road to Bridge after Lugh, the Celtic deity. It could environment. The equilibrium is of Balgie. not have lived up to this name more remarkable. From one end of the Feeling invigorated and revitalised than the day I climbed the viewpoint glen I noticed the landscape as a afterwards, I made my return to above Kerrowmore Wood near Bridge process of cultivation: flat, olive- Killin. Glen Lyon now changed from of Balgie. There was indeed hued fields, chequered conifer quilts, gold to a pale blue – the moon was something almost supernatural in old boundary walls. The other end, showing its face. Sinking ever watching that beam of sunlight glide less pastoral, more rugged: glowing further into the mountains, the Sun across the vast green corridor from heather and Scots pine, classically God had all but turned mortal. Fortingall to Loch Lyon. Highland. To an unwitting eye, the glen is truly Michael Gardiner

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34 Would you like to commit a couple of would like to thank Dougie and Tom Explorers hours a week to do something fun from the Killin Indoor Bowling Club Explorers are aged 14-18 and meet and rewarding? The group would for a fantastic evening Bowling. on the last Wednesday of each benefit greatly from having a couple month in The Lesser Hall, Killin, from more adults helping, no previous Killin Mountain Rescue paid us a visit, 7-9pm Scouting experience required. If you where the Cubs learned what to take are interested in getting involved, on a hike. Also they learned all The Explorers recently spent a very finding out more, or even have an about the equipment they carry in productive evening planning their idea for an evening activity you could their Land Rover when they go on a new programme. They had lots of run, we would love to hear from you. rescue. Thank you Tom, Kirstin and great ideas and still had time to Please contact our Group Scout Teddy. We are going to run Killin make pancakes afterwards. On Leader, Chaz Kemp on 07508 661597 Cubs Got Talent on our last night of another evening they put their or [email protected] the session so look out for picture artistic skills to the test with a craft and post on the Group Facebook shoe-box challenge, making modern Beavers page. We are always looking for help art pieces from everyday items… Beavers are aged 6-8 and meet with the Cubs so if you can spare a Some were more impressive than every Tuesday in The Lesser Hall, free Tuesday night let us know. others! In order to get back outside, Killin, from 6-7pm. Charles Kemp later this term they are going to test Cub Leader their navigation skills and go for an With the Beaver section now in 07508 661597 evening walk up Sron A’Chlachain. double figures our games are now [email protected] Many of our Explorers are also Young even more fun! The Beavers are Leaders, which means they help with now split up into smaller groups Scouts running the younger age sections. known as lodges which helps with Scouts are aged 10½-14 and meet This has been a huge benefit to the team building and mild competition. every Wednesday in The Lesser Hall, leaders of the group, having this We have had a food themed term Killin, from 7-9pm. essential extra help. They started with haggis on Burns night, Pancakes All the Scouts have earned their assisting as Young Leaders to fulfil on Shrove Tuesday, and of course Hobbies activity badge which the requirements of their Duke of treats for Easter and the Indian involved them bringing along a Edinburgh award, however they have festival of Colour. With the arrival of collection of items involved in an all stayed on because they enjoyed spring we can now get out and have activity they take part in. We then themselves so much (the Leaders are even more fun. spent the evening with each Scout hugely grateful for this). Any other telling us about their hobby. They all local young people trying to find Stephen Rawlinson did fantastically and we (including something to do for the voluntary Beaver Leader the leaders) learnt about the part of their Duke of Edinburgh 07742 886918 interesting things the Scouts do in Award are very welcome to get in [email protected] their spare time. We clearly have a touch. Cubs talented group of Scouts. This term’s Harriet Wishart Cubs are aged 8-10½ and meet evenings have largely been spent Explorer Leader every Tuesday in The Lesser Hall, inside, so we are looking forward to 07581 151442 Killin, from 7:15-8:45pm. the days getting longer so we can go [email protected] Cubs have been going well this term. on some more outdoor adventures. We had Susan teach the Cubs all Harriet Wishart about First Aid with some real time Scout Leader on the spot First Aid. The Cubs 07581 151442 [email protected] Grooming Marvellous dog grooming dog walking Pet sitting equine dentistry

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lifetime. More information will be forthcoming about the event. Also, we are proud to announce the The exceptional quality of tourism donation to the local Masonic Lodge businesses on offer within Loch of £1,000 to be used for the Lomond & The Trossachs National preservation and maintenance of Park has been recognised by the the cemetery behind the Killin industry’s most prestigious national Hotel. awards. Several of our kinsmen are interred Five businesses from across the there and we feel a responsibility National Park have been honoured toward the ongoing care of our in Visit Scotland’s Thistle Awards loved ones. taking place later this month. Once again the Macnabs and septs Since we have visited and loved are about to invade our homeland. Killin for decades, we are hopefully For over 20 years the Scottish Clan Macnab will be in attendance starting to take some of the burden Thistle Awards have been at the Killin Games in force in from the village even though all of recognised as Scotland’s top August. The final figures are not us have gone to the four corners of tourism industry Awards and this all in at the moment, but we do the world. year Portnellan at Crianlarich is a know of at least one family that is We do not feel it is fair for Killin to finalist for Best Accommodation coming from Australia, several bear all of the responsibility, Provider from Canada, US and of course the therefore we are organizing The finalists will be up against UK. funding for several projects that competitors from across Scotland After the Games there will be a are designed to help. when the overall winners are dinner at the Killin Hotel for our More to come about that. th revealed at the awards on 16 clan and after the dinner, there will Yours aye, March. We look forward to hearing be a Ceilidh open for the whole how they got on. village at no charge. W. Lanny McNabb, FSAScott, We hope to get to know more of Lieutenant to the Chief those who live in Killin and find connections that may last for a

36 Local Planning Applications Local Planning Applications Proposal: Erection of 2no. Decision: Unknown National Park extensions 06 Mar 11 Jan Location: Riverside Craignavie Road Proposal: Prior Notification for Proposal: Erection of new single pole Killin Forestry-related building works (non- Location: Inverherive Ewich Applicant: Mr Paul Godfrey residential) Crianlarich Application Type: Householder Location: Land Some 140 Metres Applicant: Denise Oudney Planning Permission East Of Cuildochart Killin Application Type: Statutory Decision: Current Applicant: TFP 2008 LLP Notification - overhead lines Application Type: Agricultural Decision: Current Perth & Kinross Council Notification 18 Jan 04 Jan Decision: Unknown Proposal: Notification of works to Proposal: Remedial works to bridge rail bridge Location: Allt Mhoirneas Bridge Killin Location: Cononish Viaduct Tyndrum Applicant: Perth and Kinross Council Applicant: Lisa Cameron Application Type: Listed Building Application Type: Prior Notification Consent Decision: Prior approval not required Decision: Approve the application 24 Jan 18 Jan David Paterson’s Exhibition Proposal: Erection of conservatory Proposal: Alterations and extension Location: Craignavie Craignavie Road to dwelling house Landscape and Nature Killin Location: Grey Timbers Fearnan in Breadalbane Applicant: Mr Geoff Endersby Applicant: Mr And Mrs Ross And 1st April - 31st May Application Type: Householder Hilary Barbour From 10am Planning Permission Application Type: planning permission at Decision: Current local John Muir Trust 26 Jan Decision: Approve the application Wild Space Gallery Proposal: Alterations to glazing and 02 Feb Station Rd door on existing porch. Proposal: Alteration and extensions Pitlochry Location: Millmore Main Street Killin to holiday accommodation unit, Applicant: Mr Mike Duncan installation of a flue and extension to Application Type: Householder raised deck Planning Permission Location: Mill House Morenish Killin Decision: Approve Applicant: Largo Leisure 31 Jan Application Type: planning permission Proposal: Erection of replacement local GRAHAM GRANT shed Decision: Refuse the application Location: Auchtertyre Farm 08 Feb DECORATING Crianlarich Proposal: Alterations and extension Applicant: SRUC to dwellinghouse Application Type: Detailed Planning Location: Ach Na Creag Fearnan Permission Applicant: EMA Architecture And Decision: Current Design 07 Feb Application Type: planning permission Proposal: Amendment to condition 1 local 07876772609 of planning permission ref: Decision: Awaiting decision [email protected] 2016/0064/DET to extend time period of processing. Stirling Painting and Decorating Location: Cononish Gold Mine 19 Jan Ames Taping Cononish Road Tyndrum Proposal: Proposed borehole water Applicant: Scotgold Resources Ltd treatment kiosk (2500mm (W) x Plastering Application Type: Detailed Planning 1500mm (D) x 2000mm (H)) Tiling Permission Location: Lochay Power Station Killin Decision: Approve Applicant: SSE Application Type: Full 15 Feb

37 EASTER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE KILLIN cHURcHES 8800tthh BBiirrtthhddaayy At this wonderful time of regrowth and new life we welcome you to join us in our celebrations of the new life that is promised to all of us in Jesus Christ. I have been asked by the congregation to put on short evening services in Killin Church on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th at 7pm 14 April: GOOD FRIDAY 12noon in St Fillan’s Episcopal Church. A reflection and worship as we remember Jesus’ death on the cross 16 April: EASTER SUNDAY 8am Easter Communion at the Lochside (Loch Earn below Lochearnhead Hotel, followed by bacon butties at the hotel 10am Killin Parish Church 10am St Fillan’s Episcopal Church, Killin - communion 2.30pm Roman Catholic Mass at St Fillan’s Church,Killin

Scottish Wildlife Trust Pitlochry and Highland Perthshire Group On Monday 17 th April John Armstrong from Pitlochry Freshwater Fish Laboratory will talk about Scotland’s freshwater fish. There will be a short AGM at this meeting which will take place at 7.30pm in the Tryst, Pitlochry PH16 5EB. For enquiries contact Richard Horobin 01796 474480 Jim Ferguson recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The 80th banners in To advertise in the Killin News background were for him Advertising Rates from £12 but the “grumpy old man” sign was not! Contact Tel: 01567 820298 He is a cheery soul. Adverts are accepted in good faith and we cannot be held responsible for the goods and services Ads Index advertised Aberfeldy Optician 21 Graham Grant Decorating 37 Web sites: www.killin.info and Aberfoyle Roofing 14 Grant and Welsh 12 www.killinnews.co.uk Ally Baird 33 Grants Laundry 28 Anderson Dentistry 36 Green Welly 11 e-mail: Andrew Anderson 32 Grooming Marvellous 35 editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk Andrew Baird Optometrist 30 Heartland Vets 8 adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk Andyman 10 Highland Safaris 25 Ardeonig Taxis 23 Jane Watts 13 Address: Main Street, Killin Artisan Cafe 23 Jasmine Beauty 28 FK21 8UW Back Pain Clinic 17 Jason Campbell 13 Office Phone : 01567 820014 Barhaul 23 John Morris Safety 4 Ben Lawers Hotel 13 Killin Hotel 20 BL Decorators 34 Killin Library 8 Bridge End Mill 12 KP’s DIY 5 Your copy of Killin News Bridge of Lochay 15 Learn to Sing 7 Just a reminder that copies of Killin Callander physio 31 LixToll 40 News are delivered free to most Capercaillie 24 Luib Hotel 6 households but anyone outside Catering by Carlotta 27 Mains of Taymouth 24 normal delivery routes who does Charles Grant 9 Marshall Roofing 19 not receive a copy can pick up one Coach House Hotel 29 McLaren Leisure Centre 37 from the Library. Cooper Cottages 7 Mhor Festival 5 Courie Inn 23 Morenish Mews 19 Crianlarich Store 10 Over the Teacup 12 Cruachan Landscapes 18 Patricia Waite 17 Cruachan Restaurant 34 PFK Performance 33 Donnie McLeod 26 RG electrical 7 Would you like to join Douglas McRobbie 4 Riverside Vets 17 the KILLIN NEWS Mailing List Doune Woodyard 36 Rob Roy Homes 26 or send copies to your friends? Eco Carpet Cleaning 31 Rural Stirling Housing 30 if so please please send Eric McAllister 26 S.Forster Electrical 4 your details to us. Escape in Killin 9 Stitt Bros 10 (see above) Fabric Studio 18 Strathyre Music 21 annual cost: uK £15: Feeds and Stoves 32 The Studio 37 outside uK £35 Gatehouse Nurseries 16 Tombreck Farm Shop 27 Please make cheques payable Gaulds Funeral Directors 14 Window Cleaning 28 to Killin news Golden Larches 35 Gourlay 21

38 April What’s On In Killin And District Beginners Quilting 1 D.Paterson,Photographic Exhibition p5 Badminton Beavers Choir Mondays 9 Community Youth Drama Festival p9 Mondays & Tuesdays Tuesdays Usually Tuesdays 2-4pm McLaren Hall 6-7pm Church 7.30pm 15 Sports and Leisure Coffee Morning p6 Old Mill Juniors P7 6-7pm Lesser Hall phone Franny 16 National Trust Easter Egg Hunt p31 Contact Franny 17 SWT Talk p38 Adults 7-10pm 01567 829048 20 Killin Heritage, Lynedoch 7.30pm Explorers May Cubs Last Wednesday of 5 Komedy Festival p9 Tuesdays Gentle Yoga month Highland Hustle 7.15 - 8.30pm 10.30-1200 6 Komedy Festival p9 Lesser Hall Wednesdays Lesser Hall Old Mill 20 Cancer Research Ladies’ Lunch p3 7-9pm 6.30pm 26 Mhor May Festival p5 McLaren Hall 26 Strathyre Music Festival p22 Indoor Bowls Internet Cafe 27 Mhor May Festival p5 Mondays 7.30 Junior Badminton Thursdays 27 Strathyre Music Festival p22 Lesser McLaren Hall Mondays at 6pm Killin Library 28 Mhor May Festival p5 Crianlarich Hall 28 Strathyre Music Festival p22 11am-3pm Drop In June Killin Craft group Tuesdays 10-12noon 16-18 Killin Music Festival p18 Killin Gun Club Community Rooms Third Sunday of month. March to December Junior Knitting Lazy Afternoon Ceilidh Contacts: 12.30-2pm Tyndrum Village Hall Stuart Ogston Metafit Mill First Friday of every month 07999 510014 Wednesdays 7.30pm Contact Franny 1-3pm Henry Paterson McLaren Hall 01567 820354 email KGC- [email protected] Netball Painting & Crafting Quilters Tuesdays 7.15pm First Wednesday of every month Wednesdays 2pm Killin Sports and 2-5pm Community Rooms Leisure Club St. Fillans Church Saplings Only in summer holidays Softplay Club Strength and Balance 1 day per week Scouts Tuesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Tai Chi Sports Pavilion 1.30-2.30pm 7-9pm Mondays 2.15 12.30 - 2.30pm Killin Hotel Lesser Hall £3 Tyndrum Village Hall Restart after holidays Tuesday Club Community Rooms 2-4 Tiddlers & Toddlers Restarts October 4th Thursdays fortnightly Sports Pavilion Walk in the Park Woman’s Guild 10am-12 noon Wednesdays 3rd Thursday of every month 10.20am Mobile Libraries 2pm Community Rooms Tyndrum/Crianlarich U3A Fortnightly Fridays French Wednesdays 2.30-4pm Bridge Fridays 2pm Apr 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2 Art Tuesdays 2pm Crianlarich Willow Square 11.50–12.15 Which bin? Glen Falloch Road 11.30-11.45 Saturdays Police Station 10.45-11.25 Tyndrum Recycling centres 8th April 15th April Station Road 1.30-1.50 Clifton 1.55-2.20 callander Mansefield 2.25-2.50 Monday-Friday: 5pm-8pm 22nd April 29th April Saturday: 10am-2pm Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig Sunday: Closed 6th May 13th May Fortnightly Mondays Aberfeldy April 3, 17, May 15, 29 Tuesday and Thurday 20th May 27th May Glenlochay 10.50–12.30 9am-7pm Ardeonaig 2.00–2.45 Saturday and Sunday 3rd June 10am-5pm Perth and Kinross Fortnightly Tuesdays crieff Grey = grey bin + blue April 4, 18, May 2, 16, 30 North Forr, Brioch Forr bin Tombreck 16.40-17.00 All Year Brown = brown bin + blue box Lawers 17.15-17.30 Monday–Friday 9am–7pm Green = brown bin, Saturday & Sunday 9am–5pm green bin + blue box

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