Welcome to The Bridge Online

Welcome to the online version of Dunkeld and Birnam's regular newsletter. You'll be able to enjoy all the regular features you would expect to find in our printed version, but there's a lot extra to discover as well!

A9 Dualling Updates

Birnam to Ballinluig A9 Community Group - Constitution Transport Scotland has added a section to their website to load up... Read more

Unlock the Secrets of King’s Seat this September!

Volunteer with the King’s Seat Community Archaeology Project this September and help us unlock the secrets of this... Read more

New Memorial Bench Unveiled

A memorial bench with a twist has been unveiled on the banks of the River Tay at Dunkeld... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Community Orchard

Have you been down to the orchard recently? Over the past few months volunteers have been quietly working... Read more

Royal School of Dunkeld - 450 Years Old!

On the 27th of June, the Royal School of Dunkeld held a Royal Garden Party to commemorate 450... Read more

Birnam Highland Games

Saturday 26th August 2017... Summer has barely started but the committee of Birnam Highland Games are already working... Read more

Re-instated Bus Service - don't forget to use!

The bus services are being reinstated to and from Edinburgh on June 5th. The southbound service will leave... Read more

Elder Awards from the Moderator of the Church of Scotland

Nine Elders received long service awards from the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Right Rev Dr... Read more

Highland and Strathtay Decide

Opportunity for community project funding bidsThere is still an opportunity for local groups to bid for funding from... Read more

Editorial

One of the most exciting things about the Scottish Summer is that you never know what the weather... Read more

Thought for the Month

The congregations of St Mary’s Birnam and St. Columba’s Stanley are very happy to hear that Shona, our... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

Following the council elections which saw Perth and Kinross with no overall control I am glad to say... Read more

Editorial

If you wander down Cathedral Street the last house you will find on your right is ‘The Old... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

There are no notes from a councillor this month as there is a General Election on 8th June.Don’t... Read more

Thought for the Month

Near the door of the Cathedral there is a framed list of Abbots, Bishops and ministers who have... Read more

Editorial

If you are one of our younger members of the community despairing that you can’t go on the... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

There is no Notes from a Councillor this month as there is an election.Local Council Elections take place... Read more

Thought for the Month

I am writing this thought of the month in Holy Week, and naturally my thoughts turn to the... Read more

Community Council News and Minutes

This page contains minutes and other items of interest from the Dunkeld... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Historical Society - PKHT

Dunkeld and Birnam Historical Society in partnership with the Perth and Kinross... Read more

Pitlochry and District U3A

U3A stands for University of the Third Age, a world-wide organisation for... Read more

Summer Events With The National Trust For Scotland

Summer is upon us which means more amazing events for all the... Read more

Scottish Deli Opens Into The Evenings …

From Saturday 12th August we will be opening The Scottish Deli into... Read more

Wild Sparks

Get your children into nature with Wild Sparks holiday programmes for ages... Read more

Birnam Arts Is Seeking New Charity Trustees

We currently have vacancies on the Board of Trustees and are seeking... Read more

St. Anne’s, Dowally

The congregation has taken the decision to stop services at Dowally Kirk.... Read more

Free Digital Skills Sessions

Free Digital Learning Skills are starting at Birnam library on Friday afternoons... Read more

Flower Festival, Dunkeld Cathedral

The Parish Flower Festival will take place in Dunkeld Cathedral on 24th... Read more

Beaver and Cubs

Dunkeld and Birnam Beavers and Cubs have had a very exciting term.The... Read more

Join Nature Nippers!

This year the National Trust for Scotland ranger service, based in Dunkeld,... Read more

Dunkeld Arts Quiz Fundraiser

Friday 11th August – 7pm£5 per Person • Maximum 4 to a... Read more

Christian Aid 2017

The Dunkeld and Birnam Christian Aid committee would like to thank everyone... Read more

Songs & Silence

Once again, over the summer months we will be holding evening services... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam in Bloom

More man-power and women-power needed!Wanted - 1 hour of your timeThis is... Read more

Gien a Haund

The last few months have seen the group grow, in numbers of... Read more

@thefield - Harvesting soon!

Plus, a visit from a bear from Kununurra.What a wonderful spell of... Read more

The 3 Churches Charity Shop Needs YOU!

Can you spare 3 hours a month to help in the shop?Full... Read more

British Legion Spring/Summer Whists 2017

British Legion Spring/Summer Whists 201720th July: 17th August: 21st September Read more

Corbenic Shop Reopens!

Following a period of closure due to essential repairs, The Corbenic Community... Read more

Duchess Anne Lunches and Meeting Place

The Meeting Place and Lunch Club have played an important part in... Read more

Wanted For Birnam Arts

Wanted - Birnam Arts are appealing for the community to rummage around... Read more

The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers and The Birnam Bells

There will be group ringing in the Cathedral from 2.00 - 4.00... Read more

Friends of Asheville: Twinning Event

Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition

We have a bumper number of artists this year: over 220 with... Read more

Community Council Matters

Community Council Matters - Helen Taylor - Community CouncillorThe main matter discussed... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Horticultural Society

Wednesday 20th September at 7.30 in Birnam Arts.Tales of Horticultural Tours; from... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Craft Fairs 2017

Craft Fair Dates:Summer Fair – 14th, 15th and 16th JulyAutumn Fair –... Read more

Police Scotland - Reassurance Message Finsbury Park June 2017

Message from Assistant Chief Constable Nelson Telfer Following the incident of Monday... Read more

Pitlochry Station Bookshop

The Bookshop is now operating summer opening hours.This means that on Sundays... Read more

Dunkeld Community Market

Dunkeld Community Market organsied by Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group - 2nd... Read more

Probus Club AGM & Appeal for New Members

During the last few months we have again enjoyed a number of... Read more

Wednesday Afternoon Club

The Wednesday Club is going to have a rest over the summer... Read more

Teddy Bears Picnic & other news from Glendelvine Primary School

Glendelvine School has recently enjoyed visits from local gymnastic rugby and cricket... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Tourism Update

We’re getting a new website, thank you Griffin Calliachar Community Fund! We... Read more

Deaf, Daft & Ditsy set out to raise funds for Riding for the Disabled

In August, Karen Inkster from Caputh is setting off with her dog... Read more

Understanding the Housing Market

The days of running up and down the high street looking in... Read more

BMR Bob’s Mechanical Repairs

Following 13 years working with a local garage in Birnam and 22... Read more

Dulater Hill Wind Farm Inquiry

The inquiry for the Dulater Hill wind farm proposal (to the North... Read more

Congregational AGM

AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Church of Scotland congregation will... Read more

Remember to recycle your glass and help CHAS

Householders across Perth and Kinross are being encouraged to recycle more glass... Read more

BSYFC

BSYFC are pleased to announce that we have secured McDonalds programme support... Read more

J. & H. Mitchell W.S. Announce New Partner

The Partners of J. & H. Mitchell W.S. – Colin Liddell, Alan... Read more

Hospital Radio Perth Seeking More Volunteers

Perth’s award winning hospital radio station are looking for volunteers to visit... Read more

Dunkeld Deer Forum

Dunkeld may be unique in that we have three species of deer... Read more

Birnam and Dunkeld SWI

Birnam and Dunkeld SWI held their March meeting in the Birnam Institute.... Read more

Friends of the Birnam Oak

Promoting the conservation and preservation of the historic Birnam Oak and Birnam... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Historical Society

Our next talk on Monday April 10th, and please take note of... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Playgroup

Playgroup would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank... Read more

Can you help identify members of our Home Guard?

Murthly have formed a History Group and are hoping to produce an... Read more

What Do You Know About Dun Coillich?

Dun Coillich is your land managed by Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust... Read more

Archives – Volunteer Wanted For School Project

The Archive will be helping the School with the 450 Anniversary of... Read more

Scottish Bible Society

First of all thank you so very much for all your contributions... Read more

Christmas Offering

Once again, it was a full house at the Watchnight Service in... Read more

'Care - The Problem No-one Can Fix' ... Except Us

In the October edition of 'The Bridge', deep within the Three Churches... Read more

Dullatur Wind Farm Inquiry

The inquiry for the proposed Dullatur windfarm development will be held from... Read more

Dalguise Meditation Group

The Meditation Group continues to meet in Dalguise Village Hall on alternate... Read more

Pitlochry Flower Club

The next meeting of the Pitlochry Flower Club will be held on... Read more

Santa Day Thank You

Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group would like to thank everyone involved in... Read more

Baby & Toddler Group

New Baby & Toddler Group starting on Friday 16th December 2016 upstairs... Read more

The Birnam Reader

The Birnam Reader is Perthshire’s newest independent bookshop where you can browse... Read more

Second Hand Toy Sale

This has become an important event on Santa Day in Dunkeld. A... Read more

Christmas Book Promotion

Why not give a very special gift this Christmas and give a... Read more

Highland Perthshire Communities Partnership

Broadband project expands across Dalguise and A9 corridor area The project to... Read more

CAP Fundraising Challenge

At a recent CAP Conference Angela and Mel, the centre’s manager and... Read more

Would you Like To Improve Your Literacy?

New local service available“I can now write and use computers with confidence.... Read more

Rivendell Care Home

Residents of Rivendell enjoying different activities at Olympics Day at Rivendell. With... Read more

The Fort of the Caledonians

Dear Editor, I am writing to acquaint local residents of a project... Read more

Better Lives In Older Age

- joining up the dots Dunkeld and Birnam is a great place... Read more

Scouting News - Dunkeld & Birnam Area

And we are off... the new term has started and in great... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Senior Citizens Outing

The Senior Citizens coach trip is going to Callander this year on... Read more

‘Rio 2016’ – GirlGuides

GirlGuides and Senior Section camp in a field by a beach near... Read more

Grand Sale of Railway Books

Grand Sale of Railway Books by Pitlochry Station BookshopFour hundred volumes, second... Read more

50 new Scripture translations completed last year

2015 was a very successful year for Bible translation with Bible Societies... Read more

Dunkeld Community Minibus

You may have noticed the Perth and Kinross Council minibus parked at... Read more

Dualling the A9

There has been a large amount of work in the community in... Read more

Concert for Syria

The response to the Easter Monday concert was quite overwhelming. On a... Read more

‘Life & Work’

‘Life & Work’ is the monthly magazine of the Church of Scotland... Read more

Volunteers Wanted

We are looking for trustworthy and reliable volunteers who have an hour... Read more

Stamp, Coins and Watch collection for The Bible Society

After a long delay trying to deliver the stamps, coins and watches... Read more

Health Fare - World Challenge

Hello there! My name is Sumi and I am a local sixteen... Read more

Twinning Project

Dunkeld & Birnam twinning project with Asheville, NC is progressing. We have... Read more

D & B Cubs To Close

Overall, the numbers of children, leaders, parents and committee members involved in... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Guides - New Challenge?

I want a new challenge – I want to do something for... Read more

Tiddlywinks - a great opportunity to socializing.

Tiddlywinks, an informal group for parents/carers and babies/toddlers, is currently running on... Read more

Forestry Commission Auction of Equipment

The Forestry Commission offices at Inver are holding a small sale of... Read more

Silent Auction CANCELLED

Silent Auction 7th March – CANCELLED.However Our Plant/Shrub Sale on 23rd April... Read more

Meal Makers

Meal Makers, the project that connects people and local communities through food,... Read more

Funding following flood damage

Details of how funding from the Scottish Government for flooded properties will... Read more

Perthshire Nepal Charity

Working Hard As Winter Hits The Earthquake Victims In NepalBring Back The... Read more

Local Development Plan

Toddler Group Cancelled: Please help

Due to lack of support and low funds, Tiddleywinks - Dunkeld and... Read more

Ella Retires After 25yrs!

After 25 happy years in Dunkeld I have decided to retire and... Read more

Together Again

Eclipse Hair and Nails on Dunkeld's Atholl Street has gone through many... Read more

Farewell To Father Tobias & Welcome To Father Edward

Father Tobias has left St Columba's Roman Catholic Church in St Mary's... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam RBLS Memorial Club

Dunkeld & Birnam R.B.L.S Memorial Club wish to update the community on... Read more

Heritage Trail Leaflets & Plaques for Historical Places of Interest

New proposal for Heritage Trail leaflets and plaques for historical places of... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group

Things are well under way for this year's Santa Day on 12th... Read more

Great news! Defib App now Live!

Highland Perthshire Communities Partnership in conjunction with Pitlochry High School has been... Read more

Bob Lindsay

Bob Lindsay has retired as treasurer of the Parish Church after 26... Read more

The Parish of Dunkeld Community Care Group

The group comprises The Meeting Place and The Duchess ANNE Lunch Group.All... Read more

Dunkeld Cathedral

Visitor numbers at the Duchess Anne were well up on last year... Read more

Letter to the Editor

Dear Sally,It is some considerable time since I first wrote to you... Read more

Parles-tu français? ¿Hablas español? Café et Causerie?

Would you like to try informal French conversation over a coffee –... Read more

Local Residents To Receive Important Voter Registration Information

Households in Angus and Perth & Kinross will soon be receiving a... Read more

London Trip for Local Dancers

Back in June local dance teacher, Chanelle Wilson, submitted a squad, Mystic... Read more

Stamps & Coins For The Scottish Bible Society

Your continued support is much appreciated.Please put contributions in the boxes in... Read more

Tour of the Tower

On September 26th the Tower of the Cathedral will be open from... Read more

Jamie Grant

Photographer Jamie Grant sets out for adventure of a lifetime as Artist... Read more

Why do Churches Fund Raise?

Before a congregation can reach out and help others financially, either within... Read more

Library Summer Reading Challenge

Go for a personal best this summer and sign up to the... Read more

'Echoes From Gallipoli' 1915 - 2015 A WW1 Commemoration

'Echoes from Gallipoli' will be a community commemoration of the 100th Anniversary... Read more

School's Out for Summer!

P7 pupils from the Royal School of Dunkeld celebrating at Sports Day. Read more

Griffin & Calliacher Community Funds

Pathways: Getting Connected in the Voluntary Arts

Are you involved in the voluntary arts in some way? Voluntary Arts... Read more

Hipshire Community Network TrueCall Scheme

The Health & Wellbeing Sub Group has successful obtained Community Support funding... Read more

United Lodge of Dunkeld No 14

The Lodge at Dunkeld operates under a Charter granted by the Grand... Read more

Windfarms Update

1. North Calliacher - I & H Brown : Latest details from... Read more

Broadband comes to the Strath

Community Broadband Scotland is investing £58,500 in a Perthshire project which will... Read more

Perth and Kinross Federation Spring Show

Bankfoot Church CentreFriday 6th March 6-8pm and Saturday 7th March 10am-4pmMorning coffee, lunch... Read more

Trees Not Turbines

Latest Update from Nan Johnston (mid July 2014): 1. North Calliacher - I... Read more

Online Advertising with The Bridge

The Bridge is pleased to be able to offer our advertisers the... Read more

Weather, Travel & Public Transport

On this page we've brought together the best information we can find... Read more

An Evening With Award-Winning Author Ajay Close

Discussing her acclaimed novel, The Daughter Of Lady Macbeth – what if you turned out like your mother?Author... Read more

Come and Sing with Justsingin

Fabulous songs and lots of new singing pals to be found at your local community folk choir Justsingin.... Read more

And finally… Farewell to Stuart!

Stuart Flatley, our stalwart arts centre manager, who’s been with us for the past twelve years, has moved... Read more

Annual Maintenance Days

Birnam Arts would like to say a massive thank-you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped spruce up... Read more

A History of Birnam Arts

We’re appealing to all our local community for any memorabilia – stories, photographs, or anything you think might... Read more

Birnam Arts Events

Birnam Arts has an amazing ongoing programme of one off performances, exhibitions and workshops. Just use the scroll... Read more

The Fiddle Tree

THE FIDDLE TREE is a not-for-profit organisation based in Birnam and Dunkeld, Perthshire, and has been promoting concerts... Read more

Craigvinean Surgery

News from Craigvinean Surgery - Drs Wright, Hewitt and Gunn Read more

Young Roving Reporter

We are lucky enough to have a barn owl nesting near us.... Read more

Royal School Of Dunkeld Marks 450 Years

The dark February evenings have been brighter than usual for residents of... Read more

This term the whole school is learning about tourism in Dunkeld & Birnam

The classes are learning in different ways to promote tourism where we... Read more

Big Apple Day 13th September

Recently, The Royal School of Dunkeld have started working with The Orchard.... Read more

DANGEROUS CORNER

Congratulations to Aidan, this month's winner of a crisp £10 note. On the... Read more

Skate Park Update

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting the idea of having a... Read more

Well Done Callum Ross

Hi everyone, Rivendell Care Services, Birnam, where my mum works decided to have a... Read more

Ski-ing Trip

At the Royal School of Dunkeld all the P6s got to go... Read more

Rumor Round Up

Some of you will have read my article a while back talking... Read more

Skate Park?

It would be great if a skate park could be built in... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies PGL Trip

Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies went on a exciting trip to pgl in... Read more

Highland Perthshire Ladies Football Club

Highland Perthshire Ladies Football Club welcomes any new players in the area who would like to join us... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Tennis Club

Dunkeld and Birnam Tennis Club is an active and friendly club. Annual membership is only £63 and offers... Read more

Ospreys On The Beach

Dunkeld's oldies rugby team took part in the Carnoustie Beach Rugby Tournament on the 17th of June. The... Read more

Nordic Walking

Classes have started in Dunkeld and a small group of residents have been enjoying the training session taking... Read more

Breadalbane & Strathtay Youth Football Club

The soccer schools have been running since the start of May, with 15 P1&2s from across Highland Perthshire... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Bowling Club

Have you ever considered taking up bowls? Come along to the Bowling Club and you will receive a... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club Coffee Morning

Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club Coffee MorningRoyal British Legion Halls on Saturday 17th June from 10.00 to 12.00. Read more

Ospreys Take Flight to Portugal

Spring has been a busy time for Dunkeld's veterans' rugby team. As reported last month, March saw the... Read more

Badminton Club - New Season

The Dunkeld and Birnam Badminton Club held their annual dinner at the end of March to celebrate the... Read more

Get Ready for a Cycling Summer

Wednesday Evening Rides Wednesday 26th April sees the first of eighteen ByCycle Wednesdays, weekly led evening rides organised... Read more

The Highland Boundary Race 25-26 March 2017

2 different hill and trail running races to suit all tastesThe Birnam Hill Race 25 March 12 noonThe... Read more

Highland Perthshire Clay Shooting Club

We rang the changes at the clubs last shooting event. Instead of our usual competition shooting a “Compact”... Read more

The Sports Hall Project - Remembering Robbie

On 30th September at a special Royal School of Dunkeld assembly, house captains Abby Drummond and Ruaraidh Walker... Read more

Scottish Country Dancing

Want to get some exercise and have a fun filled social night out at the same time?Why not... Read more

Spittalfield Bowling Club

Spittalfield Bowling Club is a friendly and enthusiastic club that provides opportunities for men, women and junior members... Read more

Rock Climbing

A new guidebook describing the rock climbs on Craig a Barns, overlooking Dunkeld, has just been published (Highland... Read more

Welcome to the Sports Hub!

Our aims are simple - but great... 1: To transform the lives of people in the villages and surrounding... Read more

Derek Bell

A minutes silence was held for Derek "Tubbs" Bell when the football team played Bridgeton Utd. Read more

Come and try Orienteering!

Sunday 14 FebruaryCraig a'Barns, Dunkeld.Courses to suit all ages and abilities - at either walking or running pace.Family... Read more

MPD

MPD wanted to share their success of performing in London's her majesty's theatre this past Christmas. The were... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam AFC

In May last year myself (Brian Knight) and another local (Freddie Carr) decided that Dunkeld and Birnam was... Read more

Skate Park Update – Logo Competition

We are holding a competition to design a logo for the Skate Park. The winning entry receives a... Read more

Chair Based Gentle Exercise & Movement Classes

Do your joints complain more than they used to?Is your balance a bit shaky?If the answer is yes... Read more

Sports Parenting in 10 Sentences

1 word: Hi. Greet your child when they get in the car with “Hi” before you ask about... Read more

Curling

Winter sport indoors! Friendly people! Fun! Kenmore Curling Club offers all this and more to players of all... Read more

New Age Kurling

New Age Kurling Sets available for free loan to Highland Perthshire Community GroupsThe Hipshire Network has obtained funding... Read more

March Special - Orienteering Feature

Orienteering – not your average walk in the woods!Your chance to be part of an exciting year for... Read more

Free Gentle Exercise & Movement Classes

Gentle Exercise Needed?Do your joints complain more than they used to?Is your balance a bit shaky these days?Could... Read more

Interested in Running?

Birnam and Dunkeld runners are trying to get the running group up and running again and join runners... Read more

TAI CHI with Lilla Streather

Royal School DunkeldThursdays 7pm – 8pm30th October – 27th November 2014Come along and enjoy the slow gentle exercise... Read more

Fencing

Salle Ossian are running after school fencing classes for primary age kids on Mondays, 3.30- 4.30. We are... Read more

Sustainable Transport at Work in D & B

Many people will have noticed blue signs in the village numbered 83 and 77 giving mileages to Bankfoot... Read more

Indoor Bowls

Short-mat bowls is played in the Recreation Clubhouse from October to March. Club nights are on Tuesdays and... Read more

Tay Thistle 2000

The Bowl – or to give it its proper name, Jeanfeild Recreation Ground – is one of Perth's... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Sports Hub Formed

Look out for the new 'Hub' Page in the November edition of The Bridge. At a meeting at the... Read more

Glendelvine Cricket Club

Glendelvine Cricket Club - Cricket in Spittalfield Read more

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