Do we stop in Winter – not likely – here’s what we’ve been up to!
Torwood Park – We have spread three tons of fine red Ballmullo Gravel to improve the path by the shrubbery and bench, as it was disappearing and would have become a muddy area. Eighty Tete a Tete miniature daffodils have also been planted in the adjacent bed and will add to the impressive display of Spring bulbs in the flower bed and the Old Hostel Walk. The bench has become shoogly, and we hope the council will repair it in due course as we all need a seat from which to watch the children/dogs running around with their endless energy!
Plans for the other end of Torwood Park include digging of a trench by Community Greenspace, adding bottoming and laying Nida Matting (surplus from St Ninian’s Garden) over this with a topping of small gravel, as this area becomes muddy and slippery in damp weather due to the trees and slight slope. We also plan to improve the corner from the gate down with edging and additional planting.
LITTER at the Birnam entrance to the village. Some “kind” person has been chucking out rubbish on a regular basis. We assume someone local as it is always more or less in the same place every time, and always the same stuff. (from Macdonald’s, mainly McCafe cups and other rubbish, including bottles.) This initiated a couple of volunteers to do a litter-pick. They collected two bags full, making the place looks entirely different! Our thanks to them.
If you are the culprit PLEASE take it home and put in your own bin or use a community bin if you are eating in secret and don’t wish to be found out?
Birnam Glen/Station Steps Bed. – It may not look like much, especially in Winter but we are trying to develop an attractive wildflower bed here, for commuters and visitors to enjoy on their way to and from the station. As this may not be obvious, we have added some boulders to protect the wild flower bed, and Betty has put up new signs, to stop any more damage being done.
Finally, does anyone in the community have any ideas for things that they think would improve the village? AND can anyone help a little this season as we are few and thinly spread for the whole area.
Any hours however infrequent would add to what can be maintained and achieved.
New Year Greetings to all from “the Bloomers”
Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom 25 years of “in bloom”!
Featured Stories
A9 Dualling Updates
The next A9 Community Group meeting will be on Thursday 25th April, Birnam Arts, 730pm. Please note change of venue... Read more
A9 Traffic Signals Required For Overnight Works
Transport Scotland is advising A9 road users to drive with care between Luncarty and the Pass of Birnam as overnight... Read more
A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing Ground Investigation Works
As part of the ongoing scoping work for the Community's Option for the section of the A9 Dualling Programme between... Read more
Spring Events with the National Trust for Scotland
The last few months may have tricked us into thinking that we have been in Spring for a while now... Read more
April at Loch of the Lowes
Our Ospreys have returned to their nest in a tall Scots Pine at the edge of Loch of the Lowes... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day
Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day 30th Anniverary, Saturday 14th December 2019.
The Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group AGM was... Read more
Regular Columns
Editorial
28-03-2019 Regular Columns
Regular readers of this column will know that I belong to the LBJ branch of ornithology. However, even with my... Read more
Thought for the Month
28-03-2019 Regular Columns
Every year, in the week running up to Easter people in churches meditate on the accounts of Jesus’ last days... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
28-03-2019 Regular Columns
Budget day has come and gone at 2 High St. Fortunately with the financial position for the Council not being... Read more
Editorial
26-02-2019 Regular Columns
My husband often mentions that he thinks I’m deaf. I can’t work out whether he’s right or if it’s a... Read more
Thought for the Month
26-02-2019 Regular Columns
Is freedom of Conscience and Religion possible?
We are living in a day and age where extremism seems to be... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
26-02-2019 Regular Columns
For those residents who have contacted me over recent weeks and not received a reply, I can only apologise. I... Read more
Editorial
29-01-2019 Regular Columns
Spring is in the air in Dunkeld and Birnam despite the polar vortex having split. There’s a lovely article from... Read more
Thought for the Month
29-01-2019 Regular Columns
February 1st is St Brigid’s Day. According to various rather dubious sources St Brigid was born c 450, an illegitimate... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
29-01-2019 Regular Columns
It seem like no time since I was rushing around in the frenetic activity of Christmas preparations and I am... Read more
Editorial
29-11-2018 Regular Columns
As we move through the darkest time of the year, wondering whether to turn the lights on at barely 3pm... Read more
Thought for the Month
29-11-2018 Regular Columns
I am old enough to remember the days when the biggest excitement with an Advent Calendar was to open the... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
29-11-2018 Regular Columns
Another Christmas edition of the Bridge, it is definitely true that the years go past quicker the older you get... Read more
Editorial
01-11-2018 Regular Columns
Well it may seem a bit odd with all this water falling out of the sky to be talking about... Read more
Thought for the Month
01-11-2018 Regular Columns
‘Lest we forget’
We hear this expression especially in remembrance ceremonies related to past wars. On the 11 minute... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
01-11-2018 Regular Columns
At 11:00 am on November 11th this year it will be exactly 100 years since the end of the First... Read more
Community News Items
News from Glendelvine Primary School
Glendelvine Primary School are delighted to share that we have been awarded our Third Eco-Schools Green Flag. This is... Read more
Pitlochry and District U3A
U3A stands for University of the Third Age, a world-wide organisation for people who are no longer in full-time emplo... Read more
GIEN A HAUND - Help for Older People
Well, after some 2 years, it’s now fairly clear what the greatest need experienced by the folk we encounter is. Compa... Read more
Connect … Linking Asheville, North Carol…
The word “eulogy” comes to us from the Greek. Literally translated, it means “good word.”
When Fiona Ritchie con... Read more
Community Council Matters
Correspondence with the Community Council can be made through email: dbcc.chair@icloud.com or: dunkeldcommunitycounci... Read more
Seminar for Charity Trustees
7.00 p.m., Wednesday 24th April 2019, Perth
Our Annual Seminar for Charity Trustees and Charity Managers will be... Read more
Spanish Conversation Group Starting Soon…
Practise for holidays or just for fun!
Qualified language teacher.
All levels welcome.
Please call 077... Read more
Support Choices
Support Choices is a project that helps people living in rural Perthshire to get the social care and support they nee... Read more
4x4 Adventure Trek Day With Land Rover E…
Land Rover Experience Scotland is giving 4x4 vehicle owners the chance to take their cars out into the hills of Highl... Read more
Highland Fling Bungee Jump for Parkinson…
Saturday 1 June 2019
Killiecrankie
Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depr... Read more
Community Co-Working Space Now Open!
Tired with working off the corner of your kitchen table?
Fed up with paying hefty heating bills so you don’t fre... Read more
Messy Church
Next Messy Church Meeting:
28th April
Duchess Anne: 3.45pm – 5.30pm
Messy Church is for young families... Read more
Christian Aid Week This Year Is The 12th…
Every year our local Christian Aid committee, drawn from the three churches, organises various events to raise money ... Read more
Ian Sinclair
On Thursday March 7th. a huge congregation gathered to pay tribute to Ian Sinclair our much loved and highly respecte... Read more
Men's Breakfast
Every second Wednesday a group of men meets in the Chanonry to start the day with a cooked breakfast together, discus... Read more
Ceilidh for Corbenic
In this Community we are so blessed by the presence of the Corbenic community. So often, admiration is expressed for ... Read more
Youth Group
Two groups meet on Thursdays - the younger group is for Primary 7 and 1st. year and the older group is for 2nd & ... Read more
House Group
Once a fortnight, on Tuesdays, a fellowship group meets in the Chanonry.
We start the evening at 6pm. with a li... Read more
Dunkeld Fellowship
Did you know that since 1927 a group of ministers (not the same people!) has been coming to Dunkeld for a short post-... Read more
Annual General Meeting of the Church of …
The Annual General Meeting of the Church of Scotland congregation will be in the Duchess Anne on Tuesday April 2nd. a... Read more
GrowBiz - Enterprising Rural Perthshire …
Tourism is everyone's business in Perthshire, both for those of us who live and work here, and for visitors to the ar... Read more
Dunkeld House Hotel to Jubilee Bridge Pa…
Update: Dunkeld House Hotel To Jubilee Bridge Path
(NCN 77 & Core Path DUNK/145)
The new start date for... Read more
Scottish Wildlife Trust Pitlochry and Hi…
On Monday 15th April in the Tryst, Pitlochry at 7.30pm there will be a talk by Martin Robinson onetime warden of the ... Read more
Artists & Makers Market
Dunkeld Craft Collective Artists & Makers Market, last Saturday of the month from March to August.
... Read morePlease Consider Voting For Oscar!
‘Oscar the ferry cat’ by Molly Arbuthnott and stocked in the Birnam Institute shop has been shortlisted for the Peopl... Read more
Remembering Anne
Friday 5th April 2019
Birnam Post Office
Chattan Tea Room
We would like to invite everyone to join us ... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Water Saving Challeng…
You are now over half way in the Dunkeld and Birnam Water Saving Challenge! Thank you for all your efforts so far!
Dunkeld & Birnam Horticultural Socie…
Next meeting Thursday 18th April at 7.30 in the Birnam Institute A light hearted evening of flower arranging!
Ev... Read more
Community Archive
The Community Archive stands next door to the Duchess Anne Hall at The Cross, Dunkeld, ready to answer your questions... Read more
Highland Perthshire Continues To Be A St…
Following on from another great year for one of Scotland’s most iconic birds, the black grouse, RSPB Scotland, the Jo... Read more
Community Council News and Minutes
This page contains minutes and other items of interest from the Dunkeld & Birnam Community Council, from January ... Read more
Birnam Library – Quiz Night
At the library this month as well as our range of regular services and activities on offer we have a special family-f... Read more
News from The Field
Despite the freezing conditions a growing band of hardy souls have been active at the field on Thursday and Saturday ... Read more
2019 at The Community Orchard
Members of The Community Orchard held their annual planning meeting at the Atholl Arms Hotel at the beginning of Febr... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom 25 years of …
Do we stop in Winter – not likely – here’s what we’ve been up to!
Torwood Park – We have spread three tons of f... Read more
Thank You Co-Op Local Community Fund
The 3 Churches Charity Shop has received over £1,474 from The Co-op Local Community Fund for 2018.
Jeraldine Pr... Read more
The 3 Churches Charity Big Autumn Sale
Wishing a Happy Christmas to all our Customers
AND
To all those who donate items throughout the year
T... Read more
Foodbank
Donations to Perth Foodbank can be made any time in a box in the Cathedral. The one in the Duchess Anne is not availa... Read more
Climate Café
A huge thank you to all those who participated in Dunkeld & Birnam Unplugged last month, more than 50 people were... Read more
Christmas Craft Market
Christmas Craft Market on the Mezzanine at Birnam Arts from Friday 9th November to Monday 31st December (No opening) ... Read more
Birnam Oak Receives Support From Lancash…
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
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
Noo' Simmer Dim has slipped awa,
And Nicht's are drawing in;
Tis Nature's time tae draw a braith,
Afo... Read more
Balsam Pullers Making A Difference
Dunkeld and Birnam Balsam Pullers
The Monday morning group have been pulling this non-native invasive pla... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam UnPlugged 2018
Get ready for Unplugged 2018, 2nd – 9th September 2018!
Click here to visit the Dunkeld & Birnam Unplugged w... Read more
Tools With A Mission
Thank you, all of our members and friends, who have given generously to this cause. This year we have collected bags ... Read more
Bible Society
Thank you so much for all your donations for the Bible Society. I have recently been able to send £56 collected in St... Read more
A9 Co-Creative News
Outcome of A9 Co-Creative Stage 5 vote
The results of the “Big Decide” voting (between 23rd June and 2nd July) ... Read more
Making it Happen in and around Dunkeld
Volunteers who have been “making it happen” in the Dunkeld area were celebrated at an volunteer appreciation evening ... Read more
Data Protection Legislation
Need help on how the new Data Protection Legislation applies to your organisation?
Thanks to Helen Taylor and A... Read more
Scotland’s Potentially Vulnerable Areas …
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA’s) national consultation on the designation of areas which are pot... Read more
2018 QUILT – The Winner
Ann Rees, The Quilt, Janet Haigh
The 2018 Quilt has been won by Ann Rees and £1500 raised, which will be divided... Read more
Arts News
Birnam and Dunkeld Film Society 2019
We are now starting on our sixteenth season commencing on 16th September.
Membership is still only £25.00, and we shall... Read more
Linocutting Workshops with Linda Farquharson
Dates for Spring 2019
Saturday 27 April, Sunday 28 April, Saturday 4 May, Sunday 5 May, Saturday 1 June, Sunday... Read more
Music in the Cathedral
There will be two concerts in April in the beautiful setting of Dunkeld Cathedral.
Saturday 6th April at 7pm
Pitlochry... Read more
The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers and The Birnam Bells
Ringers enjoyed their trip to Forfar where they were made very welcome and the lovely weather made fears of bad... Read more
Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition
Registration will be open online from 1st April until 31st May. Please go to webpage www.dunkeldartexhibition.com and follow the instructions... Read more
Spring Art & Crafts Fair
The Dunkeld & Birnam Spring Art & Crafts Fair takes place on 6th and 7th April in The Drill Hall... 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
The Fairy in the Kettle’s Christmas Wish by Pauline Tait
We are delighted to hear that Pauline Tait who worked for many years as a primary learning support assistant at... Read more
Butterstone Art Group Open Studios
Butterstone Hall
1st - 9th September
10am. - 5 p.m.
Refreshments available.
All Welcome
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
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
Dunkeld and Birnam Tennis Club Open Day
28-03-2019 Sport & Active
Dunkeld & Birnam Tennis Club will hold its Open Day on Sunday 14th April from 1:30pm.
All members and prospective... Read more
Free Birnam Health Walk Open to all the community!
28-03-2019 Sport & Active
Do you enjoy meeting people for a chat? Do you fancy getting outdoors for about 45 - 60 minutes most... Read more
Anyone For Cycling?
28-03-2019 Sport & Active
ByCycle Wednesdays, leisurely summer evening rides of around 1 1/2 hours, start up again on April 24th and continue weekly... 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
Robbie Melvin Presentation by Leisure Group
29-01-2019 Sport & Active
Royal School of Dunkeld pupils Nicole Frame and Finlay Maclean alongside Nicola Williams, Head Teacher, and Margaret Scott Treasurer of... 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
Dunkeld and Birnam Leisure Group - the Sports Hall Project
01-11-2018 Sport & Active
At the AGM on 13th September Kevin Lancaster, Chair, reviewed the year including renewed discussions with the Dunkeld and Birnam... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Badminton Club
30-09-2018 Sport & Active
The new season of the badminton club will commence on Monday 1st October, 7.30 at the Atholl Centre, Pitlochry. New... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Bowling Club
30-09-2018 Sport & Active
Bowling Success!
A team from Dunkeld Bowling won the CHAS competition at Pitlochry. This is a very big competition with... 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
The 6th Annual Dunkeld Enduro!
25-01-2018 Sport & Active
In 2018 Highland Perthshire Cycling brings you…
The 6th annual Dunkeld Enduro!
(yes entries are now open!)
We can't... 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
Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club Coffee Morning
01-06-2017 Sport & Active
Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club Coffee Morning
Royal British Legion Halls on Saturday 17th June from 10.00 to 12.00.
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
Dunkeld & Birnam Sports Hub Formed
24-09-2013 Sport & Active
Look out for the new 'Hub' Page in the November edition of The Bridge.
At a meeting at the Birnam Institute... Read more
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