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Community Council News and Minutes
This page contains minutes and other items of interest from the Dunkeld & Birnam Community Council, from January ... Read more
Community Council Matters
In the last 3 months, the Community Council has been one of the few (only?) council in Perth & Kinross which has ... Read more
Sport & Active
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…
New pictures to bring spring into your home. With thanks to Erin, Christine, Jan and Moira.
For many... Read more
West Stormont Woodland Group Update …
Working with local people to bring Taymount Wood and Five Mile Wood into Community Ownership. Click read more for lat... Read more
Happy 110th Birthday to Jessie Sinclair
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
Community Co-working Space at Lagmhor
Community Co-working Space at Lagmhor
All welcome at the Community Co-working Space.
Membership is free.
Dunkeld and Birnam Historical Society Wi…
The Historical Society has its last meeting of our winter programme, which takes place at 7:30pm in Birnam Arts on Mo... Read more
Highland Perthshire Communities Land Tru…
2020 AGM and Open Meeting
John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, was at Dùn Coillich commun... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Horticultural Society
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…
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
The aims of the Dunkeld Deer Management Forum (DDMF) are:
To collaborate as responsible professionals in meeti... Read moreDunkeld And Birnam - Scotland’s First Wa…
Dunkeld and Birnam has been officially recognised as Scotland’s first water efficient village after collectively savi... Read more
West Stormont Woodland Group - Monthly C…
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…
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…
Since November a small miracle has been happening at Dunkeld Guide Hall, turning the building into a resource fit for... 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
Parish Church Singing
The Parish Church Choir has stopped doing pieces in 4-part harmony every week and instead there is now a less formal ... 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 years of the school.
New Mobile Post Office Service For Dunke…
A new mobile Post Office service for Dunkeld at the North End Car Park (Atholl Street) between 0930 and 1030... Read more
Community Council News
Find out about the activities of your local community council, including agendas and minutes, A9 dualling, community ... Read more
Scottish Fire & Rescue Safety Campai…
Here some safety points to keep all members of our communities safe.
• It is important to keep lit candles away ... Read more
Carbon Conversations
Conversations is a series (6 two hour sessions, a fortnight apart) designed to give people an opportunity to explore ... Read more
The Black Watch Battalion Army Cadet For…
Officer Commanding Korea Company; The Black Watch Battalion Army Cadet Force; The Royal Regiment of Scotland Major No... Read more
King’s Seat Hillfort Archaeology
Project: Findings from the first season
“Hugely important” evidence of Pictish metal working found at King’s Se... Read more
Girlguiding Dunkeld – Join Us
Did you like the report of the Guides’ and Senior Section’s trip to Switzerland? Would you be prepared to support the... Read more
Happy 4th Birthday to CAP Highland Perth…
For four years, the Christians Against Poverty Highland Perthshire Debt Centre has been supporting local people to ma... Read more
The Deaf, The Daft & The Ditsy
The Deaf, the Daft and the Ditsy, a four legged journey across the Hebrides.
If I was to sum up our adventure in... Read more
New Memorial Bench Unveiled
A memorial bench with a twist has been unveiled on the banks of the River Tay at Dunkeld to remember Sydney Draper, a... Read more
Can You Help Volunteers Wanted
Do you have an hour or two to spare per week?
Are you friendly and enjoy socialising?
Tenants from Servite ... Read more
Free Digital Skills Sessions
Free Digital Learning Skills are starting at Birnam library on Friday afternoons from 2-4.30pm.
Sheila, the new ... Read more
Climate Change Bill
The Scottish Government have launched the beginning of the public consultation on a new Climate Change Bill.
... Read moreBeaver and Cubs
Dunkeld and Birnam Beavers and Cubs have had a very exciting term.
The Beavers have been splashing about in burn... Read more
Deaf, Daft & Ditsy set out to raise …
In August, Karen Inkster from Caputh is setting off with her dog and horse to ride/walk the length of the Outer Hebri... Read more
Police Scotland - Reassurance Message Fi…
Message from Assistant Chief Constable Nelson Telfer
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BMR Bob’s Mechanical Repairs
Following 13 years working with a local garage in Birnam and 22 years experience in the motor trade covering all aspe... Read more
Can you help identify members of our Hom…
Murthly have formed a History Group and are hoping to produce an illustrated Village History in the near fut... Read more
What Do You Know About Dun Coillich?
Dun Coillich is your land managed by Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust (HPCLT). The Trust was set up in 2002... Read more
Dullatur Wind Farm Inquiry
The inquiry for the proposed Dullatur windfarm development will be held from 28th March until 3rd April 2017 at the B... Read more
Perth is the Place: Perth’s bid to be UK…
What is the UK City of Culture 2021?
UK City of Culture is a designation given to a city in the Unit... Read more
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