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Dunkeld and Birnam News

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Coronavirus Emergency - Our Community Responds

Special editions of the Bridge have been published, featuring contact and support information. New - find out what services our essential local businesses are able to offer on our Online High Street

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Happy 110th Birthday to Jessie Sinclair

jessiesinclairAhead of the date Scheme Manager Briony McDonald (left) put out a message to the PH8 Community that she was after a musician who would be able to perform (loudly!) in the car park at Servite House on April 6th as Jessie couldn’t have family and friends come into Servite because of the lock down.
Step forward Torquil Le-Roy Lewis from Trochry with his pipes! Suitably socially distanced he serenaded Jessie with a rendition of Happy Birthday as well as some well know Scottish tunes.
Many Congratulations Jessie from the whole community.

Image: ©The Courier. Jessie Sinclair, the second oldest woman in Scotland, celebrates her 110th birthday at Servite with her daughter Iris Taylor.

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Featured Stories

A9 Dualling Updates

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Next Community Meeting will be Thursday 3rd December 7:30pm via Zoom. Zoom link will be published on... Read more

PH8 Foodbank

PH8 Group volunteers are still maintaining the local food larders. You can either contact directly (and completely confidentially) by phone... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam: Helping You To Keep Your Food Shopping Local

Happy New Year! And a massive thank you to everyone in Dunkeld & Birnam who supported our fantastic local shops... Read more

Great News About The COVID-19 Vaccines

Vaccine development over the last century has been a triumph of medicine.
Arguably global vaccination programmes have been the most... Read more

PH8 Community Action Plan

Getting To Know What Matters To YOU!
Communities are springing into action across Scotland as more and more people look... Read more

Doctors Surgery and Website For Covid Vaccine Info

Surgery will be open as normal with telephone consultations with the GP in the first instance.
To help keep our... Read more

Regular Columns

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Editorial

26-11-2020 Regular Columns

Chaos reigns here at Meikle Logie Farmhouse with the arrival of wee puppy Sandy. She has turned the kitchen upside... Read more

Thought for the Month

26-11-2020 Regular Columns

How often do we hear ‘and surely that’s what Christmas is all about!’ It’s for the children, it’s family time... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

26-11-2020 Regular Columns

As far as strange years go, 2020 has to rank amongst the strangest in my life time!
After my horrendous... Read more

Editorial

29-10-2020 Regular Columns

If you had asked me a year ago what ‘Zoom’ was I would have said that it’s a three coloured... Read more

Thought for the Month

29-10-2020 Regular Columns

During our present experience of living and dealing with a Pandemic, people express many and diverse reactions as to what... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

29-10-2020 Regular Columns

Still In Lockdown 7 Months On
Who would have thought the corona virus would still be affecting our lives. We... Read more

Editorial

30-09-2020 Regular Columns

So, dear readers, welcome back to the ‘new normal’ Bridge? Does this mean we’ve to the other side of the... Read more

Thought for the Month

30-09-2020 Regular Columns

“Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

30-09-2020 Regular Columns

Well life is so different from the last time I wrote an article for the Bridge around the turn of... Read more

Editorial

18-08-2020 Regular Columns

So, we reach the last edition of the coronavirus ‘Bridge Specials’! My goodness what a time it has been. I... Read more

Thought for the Month

18-08-2020 Regular Columns

I think we all realise now that coming out of lockdown is proving a lot harder than going in! That... Read more

Editorial

28-02-2020 Regular Columns

Well whoever’s heard of smoking a haggis before? How interesting to read all about Asheville’s Burns night celebrations with an... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

28-02-2020 Regular Columns

Is it February already? I must be getting really old as time seems to be going nowhere.
The Council... Read more

Thought for the Month

28-02-2020 Regular Columns

February is a funny month.
After the long, dark days of winter the increase in daylight is noticeable and you... Read more

Editorial

31-01-2020 Regular Columns

Does any unmarried lady reader need a new pair of gloves? I’ve just found out that part of the tradition... Read more

Community News Items

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West Stormont Woodland Group Update …

Community News

Working with local people to bring Taymount Wood and Five Mile Wood into Community Ownership. Click read more for lat... Read more

Community Council News and Minutes

Community Council

This page contains minutes and other items of interest from the Dunkeld & Birnam Community Council, from January ... Read more

Flat Available For Rent

Community News

Available at Willowbank, Dunkeld.

... Read more

Perth & Kinross Council

Community News

PKC are currently running 2 consultation you may be interested in participating in.
Let's Work Together to Tack... Read more

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust

Community News

Rediscover Your Local Heritage at Home this Winter With the colder weather and darker evenings drawing in, many of us... Read more

Loch of the Lowes in December and Januar…

Community News

In these uncertain days, it does everyone good to connect with Nature. With shorter days, more people can watch the s... Read more

Letter to the Editor - Saving Red Squirr…

Community News

Dear Editor.
As a former resident of Inver, I am always grateful to receive my copy of the Bridge sent to my hom... Read more

Support Choices Can Help You with Your C…

Community News

At Support Choices we can give people independent support and advice about social care and Self Directed Support (SDS... Read more

Birnam Library - Culture Perth and Kinro…

Community News

Birnam Library is operating a Click and Collect service every Thursday with NEW hours from 4pm to 6pm.
Books ca... Read more

Pre-cooked Christmas Meal

Community News

Since June this year, Chattan Tearooms has been supplying weekly pre-cooked meals to some members of the local Lunch ... Read more

Community Council Matters

Community News

If you would like to contact the Community Council you can do so by emailing: dbcc.correspondence@gmail.com or email ... Read more

The Meeting Place

Community News

Meeting Place and Duchess Anne lunches suspended until further notice.
Please note that the Meeting Place nor th... Read more

Congratulations - Kerry Lindsay

Community News

Congratulations to Kerry Lindsay who undertook to climb 20 Munro’s over 17 weeks for charity and raised £4,422.72 whi... Read more

Three Churches Charity Shop

Community News

Our new shop is currently open Wednesday to Saturday, 10AM - 4PM
We're now on the other side of The Cross
... Read more

Act of Remembrance

Community News

It was not possible this year to have the usual Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday. However... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day - Gap Yea…

Community News


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Messy Church

Community News

We're missing all our Messy Church friends and families.
Watch out for the next Dunkeld Messy Church on line, d... Read more

The Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

Community News

A HUGE thank you to all those who contributed to the Blythswood Shoebox Appeal again this year.
The response wa... Read more

Men's Breakfast

Community News

The men’s breakfast has been meeting weekly by zoom on Wednesday mornings at 9am. Obviously the bacon rolls are not s... Read more

Church Services

Community News

Because of the restrictions around Covid 19 the Kirk Session took the decision to continue with services in the Cathe... Read more

House Group

Community News

Since the Lock-down, this group has been meeting by zoom. While not the same as meeting in person, it has worked very... Read more

News From Craigvinean Surgery

Community News

Regular update from Craigvinean Surgery.

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Blooming Matters!

Community News

Despite Covid restrictions, we have managed to continue working through the summer. Keeping a healthy distance was no... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Community Orchard

Community News

The apples are all picked and the Orchard is getting ready for winter. We would like to thank everybody who has helpe... Read more

Connect ... Linking Asheville, North Car…

Community News

A message from our Friends in Asheville, North Carolina, USA

To our Dunkeld and Birnam Twinning Partners:<... Read more

Birnam Arts Christmas Market & Beatr…

Community News

Christmas Shopping on your doorstep – shop in safety at Birnam Arts at both our famous Mezzanine Christmas Market and... Read more

Birnam Arts Café, Gift Shop & Exhibi…

Community News

During December we will be open between Friday to Sunday. Opening hours remain 11-3pm, but do check that we’re open&n... Read more

Dunkeld Community Archive

Community News

We are delighted that our Scottish Horse regimental records have now been returned to the Archive.
They have bee... Read more

Poppy Appeal Success

Community News

This year's poppy appeal has, to date, raised £2,306 which is a fantastic total. Despite all the restrictions caused ... Read more

Painted Rocks Are Local Gems

Community News

Lockdown, opening up, tier 2, tier 3, restrictions to face, guidelines to follow… one way we’ve stayed healthy, socia... Read more

Good Quality Toys Needed For Re-Gifting

Community News

For the first time in 8 years there won’t be a Santa Day Toy Fair. However we are asking the community to donate toys... Read more

Manager Of The Scottish Deli In Dunkeld …

Community News

In More Ways Than One... Six years ago, The Scottish Deli manager Jane Saba from Dunkeld stepped into the role of ret... Read more

Royal School of Dunkeld

Community News

Out to learn and play 
At the the Royal School of Dunkeld we are blessed with large and open school ground... Read more

Candlelit Late Night Christmas Shopping

Community News

Friday 11th December, 4pm to 8pm. Dunkeld’s Atholl Street as you’ve never seen it before! We’ve tried to conjure up t... Read more

Crowdfunding Campaign – A Huge Thank You…

Community News

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savebirnamarts
Thank you all so much! We are completely overwhelmed by the amazing respon... Read more

Unwelcome Visitors

Community News

Our traditional warm welcome is not extended to grey squirrels and it’s time to show them the (trap) door.
In th... Read more

Community Action Plan

Community News

Over recent years, many communities across Scotland have decided to develop a Community Action Plan which  refle... Read more

Letter from Lord-Lieutenant for Perth an…

Community News

Dear all
I write as Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Perth and Kinross and on behalf of the Queen to express my... Read more

PH8 Coronavirus Group

Community News

What we’ve delivered and what happens next:
From the germ of an idea in the week before lockdown to a large mult... Read more

Protecting Northern Perthshire’s Red Squ…

Community News

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is asking Perthshire residents in the Dunkeld, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry areas to help ... Read more

Sport & Active

Community News

Dunkeld and Birnam has a wide variety of sport clubs and activity groups which welcome participants of all abilities... Read more

The "Horti" Continues to Bring…

Community News

New pictures to bring spring into your home. With thanks to Erin, Christine, Jan and Moira.

For many... Read more

Happy 110th Birthday to Jessie Sinclair

Community News

Ahead of the date Scheme Manager Briony McDonald (left) put out a message to the PH8 Community that she was after a m... Read more

Highland Perthshire Communities Land Tru…

Community News

2020 AGM and Open Meeting
John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, was at Dùn Coillich commun... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Horticultural Society

Community News

The (BIG) bulb show to be held on Thursday 19th March at Birnam Arts alongside a talk by Andrew Thomson of Backhouse ... Read more

The 17th Niel Gow Festival, 20th-22nd Ma…

Community News

Niel Gow Memorial: A life-size clay sculpture by artist David Annand has now been cast in bronze (see photo) and will... Read more

The Dunkeld Deer Management Forum

Community News

The aims of the Dunkeld Deer Management Forum (DDMF) are:

To collaborate as responsible professionals in meeti... Read more

Dunkeld And Birnam - Scotland’s First Wa…

Community News

Dunkeld and Birnam has been officially recognised as Scotland’s first water efficient village after collectively savi... Read more

Not Another Tick Box Exercise! Ticks And…

Community News

As we move into summer, it is important to be aware of the risk of ticks and transmission of Lyme Disease.
Anec... Read more

What Has Been Going On At The Guide Hall…

Community News

Since November a small miracle has been happening at Dunkeld Guide Hall, turning the building into a resource fit for... Read more

Birnam Reader - An Evening of Words, Que…

Community News

Friday 8th March 2019 at 7pm

... Read more

Birnam Oak Receives Support From Lancash…

Community News

Pupils from a Lancashire Secondary School rallied round to raise funds for the historic Birnam Oak. The tree is the l... Read more

New sculpture in the Cathedral

Community News

On August 19th. a new carving in the Cathedral was unveiled and dedicated. It has been placed on the north wall under... Read more

Poets Corner - October

Community News

Noo' Simmer Dim has slipped awa,
And Nicht's are drawing in;
Tis Nature's time tae draw a braith,
Afo... Read more

Arts News

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Linocutting Workshops with Linda Farquharson

New gallery space with prints, seasonal cards & gifts for sale.
Contact linda@linocut.co.uk or call 01350 723330 to arrange a... Read more

Five Of A Feather - A Fable

Angela Jeffs, who lives in Forneth, has published her third book since moving here from Japan in 2013. And she... Read more

Pitlochry And District Choral Society

At the moment we are not able to meet for our normal choir rehearsals, although quite a few of us... Read more

Dalguise Meditation Group

People come to meditation for different reasons. Sometimes they are going through a particularly difficult or worrying time,  looking for... Read more

Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition

We were able to have a three week exhibition to celebrate our 50th Anniversary year and £3000 was given to... Read more

Titles by Talented Locals - The Birnam Reader

Visit The Birnam Reader in Station Road, Birnam to view/purchase copies of the books or request a special signing.
Opening... Read more

Join Just Singin’ in Fun Evenings of Song

Now that the days are starting to draw out and there’s a hint of springtime on the horizon, why not... Read more

Do You Have A Broonie Living Near You?

Is there an unsettled spirit roaming your neighbourhood or perhaps a witch performed their dark arts nearby? Have you ever... 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 be relevant... Read more

Birnam Arts Events

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

Young Roving Reporter

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Young Roving Reporter

01-12-2017 Young Roving Reporter

On Tuesday two of our Citizenship Groups, The Eco Explorers and The Outsiders, went to find out about tree felling... Read more

Royal School Of Dunkeld Marks 450 Years

23-02-2017 Young Roving Reporter

The dark February evenings have been brighter than usual for residents of Dunkeld and Birnam. Throughout the month, The Royal... Read more

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

23-09-2014 Young Roving Reporter

The classes are learning in different ways to promote tourism where we live. Nursery, P1, P1/2 and P2/3 are looking... Read more

DANGEROUS CORNER

01-11-2013 Young Roving Reporter

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

On the road opposite... Read more

Well Done Callum Ross

01-07-2013 Young Roving Reporter

Hi everyone, Rivendell Care Services, Birnam, where my mum works decided to have a prize raffle for Alzheimer Scotland, as its such a great... Read more

Skate Park Update

01-07-2013 Young Roving Reporter

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting the idea of having a skate and bike park in Dunkeld & Birnam... Read more

Ski-ing Trip

08-04-2013 Young Roving Reporter

At the Royal School of Dunkeld all the P6s got to go on a ski-ing trip to Glenshee for two... Read more

Rumor Round Up

08-04-2013 Young Roving Reporter

Some of you will have read my article a while back talking about a possible skate park.

I mentioned about getting... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies PGL Trip

25-06-2012 Young Roving Reporter

Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies went on a exciting trip to pgl in Dalguise and stayed for two... Read more

Skate Park?

25-06-2012 Young Roving Reporter

It would be great if a skate park could be built in Dunkeld or Birnam – somewhere we could walk... Read more

Sport & Active

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Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub

18-08-2020 Sport & Active

Future Usage Masterplan
Phasing:
Phase 1: Refurbish tennis courts and add basketball hoop and netball court (complete)
Phase 2: Build... Read more

Annual “Robbie” presentation to Royal School of Dunkeld

26-11-2019 Sport & Active

On 30th September the school held a special assembly at which Kate Stansfield, Robbie Melvin’s mum, presented this year’s cheque... Read more

Tennis Club to Re-Open

29-08-2019 Sport & Active

From Friday 29th May 2020 Dunkeld and Birnam Tennis Club will be open for members to play in accordance with... Read more

Recreation Club Votes To Transfer Assets To Sports And Leisure Hub

29-01-2019 Sport & Active

On 13th January 2019 the members of the Dunkeld & Birnam Recreation Club voted by 36 votes to 6 to... Read more

Muckin’ good 2019 Event Programme

29-01-2019 Sport & Active

Muckmedden, Perthshire’s self-styled purveyors of ‘muckin’ good mountain bike events, have announced an exciting line-up for 2019 that includes the... Read more

Ospreys Meet Their Match at the Blairgowrie Festival

25-08-2018 Sport & Active

Veteran rugby team, Dunkeld Ospreys, visited Blairgowrie for their biggest and most enjoyable fixture of the season. This oldies game... Read more

WalkIN’Perthshire

09-05-2018 Sport & Active

If you would like to try Nordic Walking and join our fun friendly Adventure Walks or Workout Walks please contact... Read more

New Basketball Hoop at the Rec Club

09-05-2018 Sport & Active

The new basketball hoop at the Rec Club is getting plenty of use.
The Rec Club are delighted to announce... Read more

New Path and Bike Pump Track at Royal School of Dunkeld

01-12-2017 Sport & Active

The school is pleased to announce a very exciting new development in the playground. We have just completed the construction... Read more

Remembering Robbie

27-10-2017 Sport & Active

On Friday 29th September the Royal School of Dunkeld again remembered former pupil Robbie Melvin who died in a tragic... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Veteran Football

31-08-2017 Sport & Active

On 18 August, a hearty squad of Dunkeld & Birnam veteran (mostly) footballers headed the short distance for an 11-a-side... Read more

Highland Perthshire Ladies Football Club

01-07-2017 Sport & Active

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

Welcome to the Sports Hub!

26-05-2016 Sport & Active

Our aims are simple - but great...

1: To transform the lives of people in the villages and surrounding areas through... Read more

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