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The River Runs Red

riverrunsredThe River Runs Red is a collection of 19 short stories, detailing TRUE crimes that occurred within Highland Perthshire between 1799 – 1951. The collection includes accounts of infamous incidents from the region’s dark past, including murder, robbery, smuggling, terrorism and deception – with a dash of grim humour, and even some supernatural assistance.
Based on two years of extensive research the book brings together some shocking revelations from Highland Perthshire’s lawless past, featuring stories from Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Grandtully and Kenmore.
“I always been fascinated with the short story detective fiction of the Victoria era”, said Mark Bridgeman the author of The River Runs Red, “ the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allen Poe’s Dupin, and so on, and I’ve tried to bring an element of that adventure style to my book. I’ve tried to write the stories in that style and, I hope, it will really give the reader a chance to immerse themselves in the period, as well as learn some surprising new things about the area.”
Read about Highland Perthshire’s most infamous murder, the conman who sparked an international manhunt, whisky smuggling, the psychic who solved a mystery, the killer who claimed he was thrown off a bridge, and many others!
The River Runs Red is published by Watermill Books, Aberfeldy and is available from The Watermill Bookshop, Aberfeldy, www.aberfeldywatermill.com/shop and other retailers, priced £9.99.

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A9 Dualling Updates

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The next A9 Community Group meeting will be on Thursday 30th January at Birnam Arts, 7.30pm. All... Read more

Christingle

Christingle 22nd December 4pm at Little Dunkeld Kirk.
Danny Kelman catches the wonder and joy of the Christmas story... 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

Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day 14th December 2019

We would like to thank everyone who came along to our fundraising Quiz Night in the Perthshire Arms. We had... Read more

Connect … Linking Asheville, North Carolina, USA and Dunkeld & Birnam

To our Dunkeld and Birnam Twinning Partners:

May you be blessed with vision in these shadow times.
May... Read more

Niel Gow Memorial – Update

The statue of Niel Gow is almost complete! A life-size clay sculpture by artist David Annand will soon be cast... Read more

Regular Columns

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Editorial

26-11-2019 Regular Columns

Last year I was down in The Square the afternoon after Santa Day clearing the nativity scene that had been... Read more

Thought for the Month

26-11-2019 Regular Columns

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Notes from a Councillor

26-11-2019 Regular Columns

Due to the calling of a General Election there will be no councillors column in this edition of The Bridge.Read more

Editorial

31-10-2019 Regular Columns

There is much being said and written about the death of the high street. However, our high street seems to... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

31-10-2019 Regular Columns

The Community Investment Fund applications for Strathtay Ward have been considered and the decisions on how this tranche of £25,000... Read more

Editorial

25-09-2019 Regular Columns

Samhuinn. Is that a new word for other people as well as me? I am intrigued to read Loch of... Read more

Thought for the Month

25-09-2019 Regular Columns

When a new minister starts off and looking for a first parish you soon become wise at reading the information... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

25-09-2019 Regular Columns

You can always tell when it is autumn because we tend to get the sunshine that has been missing for... Read more

Editorial

29-08-2019 Regular Columns

Whenever I tell someone that I live in Dunkeld the response is pretty much the same. “What a lovely place”... Read more

Thought for the Month

29-08-2019 Regular Columns

I was recently asked to give a brief outline of Scottish history to some Dutch young people staying in Highland... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

29-08-2019 Regular Columns

The Community Investment Fund (CIF) 2019 from the Strathtay Action Partnership closed on 21st August at 5.00pm. Hope all applicants... Read more

Editorial

26-06-2019 Regular Columns

Place yourself back in the village one hundred and fifty-five years ago. The Bridge was built, and the Perth Arms... Read more

Thought for the Month

26-06-2019 Regular Columns

One of the privileges of worshipping in a place like Dunkeld Cathedral is that you meet so many visitors from... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

26-06-2019 Regular Columns

The last full Council meeting of the session takes place on Wednesday the 19th of June. Shortly after this meeting... Read more

Editorial

30-05-2019 Regular Columns

OK, here’s a question for those of you with a better memory than me .. which came first – the... Read more

Community News Items

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Three Churches Charity Shop

Community News

High Street Dunkeld
Open six days a week - Mon to Sat 10am - 4pm

Happy Christmas to our volunteers, d... Read more

The Magic of Christmas at The Royal Scho…

Community News

Get into the festive spirit at the Royal School of Dunkeld's Christmas Fair on Thursday 5th December 2019 from 4pm to... Read more

Birnam Arts Christmas Market

Community News

Christmas Craft Market on the Mezzanine at Birnam Arts from Wednesday 6th November to Monday 30th December
Open... Read more

Shoe Box Appeal

Community News

A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who contributed to the Shoe box appeal for Blythswood again this year and many thanks ... Read more

Christmas at St Marys, Birnam

Community News

All members of the community are invited to join us in a traditional service of Lesson and Carols on Christmas Eve at... Read more

January's Messy Church

Community News

Sunday 26th January, 3pm in the Duchess Anne.
Why not make it your New Year's resolution to come and see all the... Read more

Men's Breakfast

Community News

Every second Wednesday a group of men meets in the Chanonry to start the day with a cooked breakfast together, discus... Read more

House Group

Community News

Once a fortnight, on Tuesdays, a fellowship group meets in the Chanonry. We start the evening with a light meal of so... Read more

Christmas Carol Evening

Community News

Dalguise Village Hall, Monday 16th December 2019 at 7pm.

... Read more

Carols in the Cathedral

Community News

Another regular fixture in Dunkeld on Santa Day is ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ at 4pm. It is a great way to round off a... Read more

Second Hand Toy Sale

Community News

This has become a regular event on Santa Day in the Duchess Anne.
Children get a chance to buy good second-hand... Read more

Christmas Offering

Community News

Every year at Christmas, the offering from the Watchnight service in the Cathedral goes to a charity chosen by the Ki... Read more

Bereavement Service

Community News

Sunday 15th. December at 3pm in Little Dunkeld Kirk - a service of prayer, reflection and remembrance for people deal... Read more

Dalguise Meditation Group

Community News

Everyone is welcome who would like to learn to meditate, to consolidate a meditation practice they already have, or s... Read more

Gien a Haund - supporting Older People

Community News

Job Opportunity
Exciting opportunity for research into supporting older people at home.
Based in Dunkeld an... Read more

Café Scientifique

Community News

This session of meetings continues as follows. The meetings start at 19:15 and everyone is welcome on a firstcome, fi... Read more

Butterstone WI

Community News

Butterstone WI hold Whist Drives in Butterstone Hall at 7pm on the first Wednesday most months.
December 4th
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Donation of ‘The Pearl Fisher’ to Natio…

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In July 2019 The Reverend Ian Atkinson (pictured) and Miss Patricia Atkinson gifted ‘The Pearl Fisher’ by Niels Molle... Read more

Thank you from Glendelvine School

Community News

Glendelvine Primary School and Parent Council would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the year. We hav... Read more

Poppy Appeal Scotland

Community News

A big thank you to all those who helped and those who donated to this wonderful result of £2,007 a very good increase... Read more

Support Choices

Community News

Support Choices is a project that helps people living in rural Perthshire to get the social care and support they nee... Read more

Community Co-working Space at Lagmhor

Community News

All welcome at the Community Co-working Space.
Membership is free. Meeting rooms also available.
Contact: c... Read more

A Huge Thank You To Co-Op

Community News

The 3 Churches Charity has received £1374.81 from Co-op as part of their Local Causes program.
We are very grat... Read more

Porridge Smiles all around!

Community News

Many thanks to everyone who supported the Mary’s Meals Porridge Breakfast at Birnam Arts on November 16th. As usual, ... Read more

Birnam Library – December 2019

Community News

Jump in to Libraries Community Morning:
Birnam Library’s annual Jump in to Libraries community morning held on F... Read more

News From Craigvinean Surgery

Community News

Regular update from Craigvinean Surgery.

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Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom

Community News

With your help - awards won this year were: -
Beautiful Scotland – Silver gilt – certificate
Take a Pride... Read more

Christmas or Hogmanay with a difference!

Community News

Your gift to the World this Christmastime or New Year.
No wrapping paper required-no ribbon or tags, just knowin... Read more

Invitation to Horti Film Show

Community News

Invitation to Horti Film Show at Birnam Arts on 16th January 2020, 7.30pm
We are showing an award winning film a... Read more

Community Council Matters

Community News

Correspondence with the Community Council can be made via email dbcc.correspondence@gmail.com or dbcc.chair@gmail.com... Read more

GrowBiz – Strength in Numbers

Community News

It has been another productive year for GrowBiz during which we have engaged with lots of clients across rural Perth ... Read more

Thoughts at New Year

Community News

There are times when alone
I by the square have held
And walk to the Cathedral
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Scottish Wildlife Trust : Pitlochry and …

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Next Talk Info:
Monday 16th December at 7.30 in the Tryst, Church of Scotland, Pitlochry PH16 5EB when Andrew Ba... Read more

December at Loch of the Lowes

Community News

It’s December already, how did that happen? The year’s just flown past at Loch of the Lowes!
We can look back on... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Water Saving Challeng…

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Did you know that by cutting one minute in the shower you could save 2,400 litres of water a year and around £7 on yo... 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

The Field The Summerfest Is Over – It Mu…

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One of the many joys of the field is the opportunity to share it with as many local people as possible and to thank o... Read more

One Amazing Gift of Kindness

Community News

TWAM, the organisation that helps various African countries by teaching residents and giving them a gift of a tool ki... Read more

Foodbank

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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

The Meeting Place

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Friday Mornings from 10.00 to 12.00 at Duchess Anne Hall
All Welcome

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Dunkeld’s Lovely Angel

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Each time I visit Dunkeld
I always do make time
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Dunkeld & Birnam Community Archive

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(Ed: We are delighted to have a bumper contribution from the archives this month. Many apologies to Barbara Davis for... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Historical Society Me…

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Monday 18th November 7:30pm Birnam Arts
Lady Rachel MacRobert (23 March 1884 – 1 September 1954)
– an asto... Read more

Amulree Country Christmas Fayre

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Amulree Country Christmas Fayre on Friday 29th November 2019 from 6.30pm

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Corbenic Advent Market

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Corbenic Camphill Community Advent Market on Saturday 30th November 2019 from 11am to 4pm

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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 link below to dow... 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

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

Climate Café

Community News

Drop in between to the #BigClimateConversation at the Birnam Arts between 10am and 9pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019.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

West Stormont Woodland Group - Monthly C…

Community News

Working with local people to bring Taymount Wood and Five Mile Wood into Community Ownership. Click on the link to do... Read more

Not Another Tick Box Exercise! Ticks And…

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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…

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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…

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Friday 8th March 2019 at 7pm

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Arts News

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Birnam Arts Fundraising Events

Quiz Night
The second Quiz Night will be held on Saturday 28th December 2019. £5 per person.
Maximum... Read more

Pitlochry And District Choral Society

Our popular Christmas Concert this year, entitled Peace on Earth, will be held on 2 nights; Sunday 8th and Monday... Read more

The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers and The Birnam Bells

Ringers enjoyed the massed ringing event in Aberdeen in October. The weather was excellent, sunny and clear and travel instructions... Read more

Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition

The AGM will be held in The Chanonry in Cathedral Street on 29th January at 2.30pm.
All welcome.
This year... Read more

Birks Cinema

The Birks Cinema needs you!

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New Book from Flora Shedden

ARAN: recipes and stories from a bakery in the heart of Scotland by Flora Shedden aran (Scottish Gaelic) From the... Read more

The River Runs Red

The River Runs Red is a collection of 19 short stories, detailing TRUE crimes that occurred within Highland Perthshire between... 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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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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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

Faskally Parkrun

26-11-2019 Sport & Active

We have recently been given permission to establish a new parkrun for Pitlochry and we have the support of the... Read more

Highland Perthshire Cycling

26-11-2019 Sport & Active

Secures investment for Gravel Trails Project across Highland Perthshire.
Highland Perthshire Cycling is delighted to announce the launch of the... 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

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.

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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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