Tue 7 Jul 2020
A total of 7.8 km of overhead line will be removed, including 31 steel lattice towers, between Killin substation and Lix Toll. The removed towers will include the most prominent section above Killin and the Falls of Dochart, as well as those crossing the A827.
Mon 6 Jul 2020
Channel 4 News Scotland Correspondent Ciaran Jenkins reported from Killin regarding the relaxation of lockdown rules and the effects that restrictions have had on local businesses.
Thu 21 May 2020
Normal waste and Recycling collections will restart on 1 June 2020. Collections will be made in line with the latest calendar.
Mon 11 May 2020
Killin Community Council will be holding a video meeting on Zoom, at 7pm on Monday 25th May to which all members of the community are invited to contribute in advance.
Sun 10 May 2020
A charity auction held in the Salmon Lie, Clachaig Hotel, Killin in November 1999, run by Morag McNee and auctioneer David Osler, in aid of RHSC Leukaemia & Cancer Research Fund.
💥 NEW BOOK LAUNCH AND COVER REVEAL 💥
I'm delighted to say my new book -The 'Lost' Village of Lawers - will be available from next week.
It's been a Lockdown labour of love for me really. I wanted to tell the story of the ruined remains of the old village of Lawers, that sits forlornly by the side of Loch Tay. Why was it abandoned and who lived there? And, perhaps, most intriguingly of all, I wanted to delve into the legend of the famous 'Lady of Lawers'. Who was she? When did she live? What exactly were her powers of foresight? I've also suggested some possible answers to questions about the enigmatic Lady that have puzzled locals for generations.
I designed the book to be a handy 60- page pocket sized guide, with directions, tips for your visit and lots of illustrations too. I hope it will inspire you to take a trip and discover for yourself the site of the near 1,000 year old village.
But be careful, don't go after dark - it might just be haunted! 👻
Signed copies of The 'Lost' Village of Lawers will be available initially from the Watermill Bookshop in Aberfeldy, and from amazon.co.uk. Other local retailers will follow next week, and I'd add these as they come on board.
Thank you to everyone for your support and interest. I hope you enjoy it :) ... See MoreSee Less
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Ordered and looking forward to reading it.
Same here looking forward to it
Margaret, Kirsty,Sandy, Willie
It's here 😀
Loved it
It’s a great wee book. I’ve just finished it and will pass it on to father and Sheona Macaskill!
Yes it’s great I got three copies one for me, mum and a birthday girl!!! It’s great
Please follow my facebook page if you'd like more information about my upcoming projects. Thank you www.facebook.com/MarkBridgemanAuthor/
I've bought two. Half way through reading it.
I need to get this x
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Photos from Evelyn Howson's post ... See MoreSee Less
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Pat and Gilbert Christie playing at Irene and Hector Hall's silver wedding do in 1981
Jean McLarty with my Dad
Great photos
At Suie?
We always knew them as “Pat & Gibbs” but they did have a name for their band. Can anyone remember it?
Great photos.x
We left Renfrew Shire the year 2000 to live in Ballinluig, sadly Peter (Winkle)passed away last October,
I think they may have been “the glen players”
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A few photos of my dad, Alex Bickerton's trip in 1961 for my uncle Tom's funeral. Most of the people in the first photo are Bickerton related. There are four faces I don't recognise. Maybe my cousin James Herbert could help me out. ... See MoreSee Less
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Snap! I don't recognise the two gents on your Dad's right or the white haired gent behind me or the lady on Aunt Nan's right.
The MacGregors Garage in the 80s i would say, is that the Community Bus on the forecourt? The Capri in the background looks familiar.. ... See MoreSee Less
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Balfour Beatty mini bus?
The Capri was Mungos then Roddys
I was going to say it must be Pigeon’s. 😂
It was after Roddy
My cousin, Tommy Bickerton served his time there and left for Australia in 1969.
No James it was at Horwoods Tommy was an apprentice. I remember he did a for schools television programme when he was there.
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This large poster from the Bob MacGregor era, just discovered in the village... ... See MoreSee Less
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This vintage poster looks great. Any idea of the year?
Bobby Lafferty
Chrissie Fenton srated work in Macgreors garage when she was 16 she has lots of tales to tell. Among them how they become the 1st Ambulance service in the village . She still talks about
We do plenty photos from the Past, how about one from the Present, George Bickerton..... Now i believe we are in for a treat when he eventually get round to dusting down the old Bickerton photograph album..😄😁😁😁😁 Slainte ... See MoreSee Less
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looking well Geordie,
Aye come on George, get the album out. Mandy Hay
First time I've seen you out of a cab.
Great picture
My big cousin. Looking fantastic George.
Still looking good Geordie
Looking good cousin George! Hope you are keeping well.
Nice one old mate,I don’t know what’s in the mug but it’s working.Stay healthy,cheers 🍻
Bickerton family are Killin icons so well known and liked.
Just tea
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Loch Tay Engine shed with the road built by then into the Power Station ... See MoreSee Less
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From 1936 Survey Pillar on Ben Lawers......John MacDonald of Croftintygan was Bunty MacGregor's father... Thanks to Elizabeth and Bunty for the newspaper cutting and the photographs of the Garage we have seen in the past few days... ... See MoreSee Less
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Any photos or memories of Hercules the Bear? Was he to be seen roaming the land at Kinnell, or did he only come here for his holidays?On this day in 1980: Hercules the Bear was found. He had been filming a Kleenex advert on Benbecula when he disappeared after going for a swim. Presumed dead by wrestler owner Andy Robin, he turned up three weeks later in North Uist. The famous bear went on to appear alongside James Bond in Octopussy. In 2013, a life-size statue of Hercules was unveiled on North Uist. ... See MoreSee Less
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When our kids were young Hercules performed in the summer in letham glen in Leven, Fife
Lived at kinnell.used to be driven threw the village in the back of a pickup
I remember that. My Dad was Bank Manager in the village at the time snd met the bear lol
You’ll remember this Morag Steele Fielding remember the April fools day uncle Neil MacKenzie pull on you and Morven 😂
Someone told me the story of him fishing in the river . The bailiff said he wasn't going to ask for his permit.
I saw him with my gran. I have a signed book too
Mind up at Sheriff muir inn with the dust cart and sandy mcmillian,sandy never told Angus macdonald the burgh surveyers son Andy had a bear,2 min later Angus was legging it back to the cart with hercules playfully chasing him
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/1045130/last-wish-of-andy-robin-fulfilled-as-he-...
Maybe at Kinnell?
Some folk might remember when Ardeonaig Hotel ( then owned by the Russell family) had him and Andy Robin help open the “Rapala Bar “ - was a new bar by the Car Park. Can’t remember the year - but would have been mid 80’s I think.
I remember going to see him, maybe with playgroup? He ate yoghurts.
hercules enjoyed a pint or 2 of beer at kinnel also had a volvo bus that he used to travel in
My uncle was good friends with Andy & Maggie, father was down there often delivering hay & straw
John & Catriona went to see them Wrestle in Kinlochleven
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From 1955 "The Merry Wifes of Lawers" Anyone remember Miss Sally Munro? ... See MoreSee Less
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I’m sure my Mum spoke about her often and I’m sure she said she had worked with Sally and they became good friends, but maybe it was another Sally 🤔 This is why I’m glad we have this page now to collect lots of memories of past and present before they are lost 😞
MacGregors Garage Forecourt ........1950s? Lovely old car...A Vauxhall i think.. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wyvern I think
Right Gordon.
From memory, a Velox
I wasnt sure between the two models
Dad had a Wyvern in the 60s maybe it’s his car
Tommy Lambie also had a Wyvern for a short period of time
Alastair Mackenzie, can you comment on George Anderson's post?
It belonged to dads (Hamish) sister and her husband.
To far back for me. Can't recall the difference.between Wyvern and Velox. Think Crests had different grill and more chrome.
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