An ecumenical Fellowship meets fortnightly on Tuesdays. The dates in November are the 9th. & the 23rd. This session we are using material from the Bible Society to study Paul’s 1st letter to the Corinthians. At the moment the meetings are ‘hybrid’ in that a group of us meets in the Chanonry but it is also possible to join by zoom.
Contact details for that can be got from John Ferguson (john.ferguson857@btinternet.com) or Fraser Penny (RPenny@churchofscotland.org.uk)
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A9 Dualling Updates
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The next A9 Community Group meeting will be on Thursday 27th January 2022 at Birnam Arts and... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom
Autumn is a busy time for volunteers. Main jobs include lifting and storing summer flowering begonias and dahlias to be... Read more
Candlelit Late Night Christmas Shopping
Candlelit Late-Night Christmas Shopping is back!
And this year it’s even bigger, and even more festive fun!
After the success... Read more
Loch of the Lowes
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre will be open on Winter Hours throughout December and January: Friday, Saturday and Sunday... Read more
Corbenic Camphill Advent Market
Comes to our Dunkeld shop Saturdays 4th, 11th and 18th December 2021.
This year, once again, because of covid19 restrictions... Read more
Michael and Luna Crossing Canada Update
Michael has finally, after many months of walking, looked out onto the Northumberland Strait and the waters of the Atlantic... Read more
The Community Orchard is recruiting!
Our Dunkeld and Birnam Orchard has had many successes this year. Take our much appreciated Information Board, and Juicing Day... Read more
Regular Columns
Editorial
29-11-2021 Regular Columns
As the world starts slowing down to a bump at the end of the year, I like to peep ahead... Read more
Thought for the Month
29-11-2021 Regular Columns
People are often quite disappointed when it is pointed out to them that there is no ‘little donkey’ mentioned in... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
29-11-2021 Regular Columns
As I write this article to close 2021, I am awaiting the outcome of a COVID PCR test, the track... Read more
Editorial
27-10-2021 Regular Columns
I was most upset a while back when a stoat came and attacked and killed all but one of our... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
27-10-2021 Regular Columns
It seems like an eternity since I last wrote an update for The Bridge, it has certainly been a strange... Read more
Thought for the Month
27-10-2021 Regular Columns
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent... Read more
Editorial
30-09-2021 Regular Columns
Hello all!
There seems to be a volunteering vibe going on this issue so I’m joining in and declaring... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
30-09-2021 Regular Columns
We welcomed another step forward in reducing restrictions caused by Covid 19. We are at the strangely named Beyond Level... Read more
Editorial
26-08-2021 Regular Columns
Welcome back after the summer break. I hope you have managed to relax, put your feet up and let the... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
26-08-2021 Regular Columns
Well the last few mornings have had an autumnal feel to them and right on cue at Committee this week... Read more
Thought for the Month
26-08-2021 Regular Columns
One day a couple of weeks ago, sitting in front of my laptop, looking for inspiration I looked out the... Read more
Editorial
01-07-2021 Regular Columns
It’s great to see that our brownie pack has managed to keep meeting whilst staying within the covid19 guidance. Long... Read more
Thought for the Month
01-07-2021 Regular Columns
“... "you'd better go first or you'd better go last. No one will remember what came in the middle." "So... Read more
Father Neil Gallagher
26-05-2021 Regular Columns
At the present time when many people feel the limitations of physical movement around our world, there is also presented... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
26-05-2021 Regular Columns
Things are moving on quickly. It seems no time since we heard the sad news of the death of the... Read more
Community News Items
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
Community Council Matters
If you would like to contact the Community Council you can do so by emailing: dbcc.correspondence@gmail.com or email ... Read more
Looking for Renting Opportunity in Dunke…
Quiet/clean young female engineer looking to rent a 1-2 bedroom flat/house in the Dunkeld/Birnam area.
Either Sh... Read more
Support Choices - Independent Advice Cha…
Trying to navigate Social Care? Support Choices can help
At some point in our lives all of us may need a bit of ... Read more
Macintyre Wealth Management Pledge To He…
The financial advice company donates over £1500 to worthwhile causes, whilst also supporting local businesses. Macint... Read more
‘Gien a Haund’ (helping older people)
With winter now upon us, the Post Office Tea Room have restarted their Wednesday meals for housebound elderly people ... Read more
The Meeting Place
The Meeting Place is OPEN again on Friday mornings from 10-12 in the Duchess Anne. Come and join us for a cup of tea ... Read more
Three Churches Charity Shop
High Street Dunkeld
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10-4
We would like to wish all our customers and sup... Read more
CAP Highland Perthshire
The cost of living crisis: Four ways to help those hit hardest
We’re all aware that the cost of living in the UK... Read more
Booking Halls
Anyone who would like to book either the Duchess Anne or the Chanonry for meetings and events should contact Jill McC... Read more
Thursday Youth Club
A group for P. 7 and S. 1 meets in the Duchess Anne on Thursdays between 7 and 8.30. For more information, please con... Read more
Men's Breakfast
The men’s breakfast is meeting ‘for real’ again fortnightly in the Chanonry on a Wednesday mornings. If you would lik... Read more
Dunkeld Cathedral - Online Services
Online worship continues each week on YouTube (search for Dunkeld Cathedral online.) You will find a new video each w... Read more
Church of Scotland Services
While services are almost back to normal we are still required to wear masks during services and reasonable social di... Read more
Royal School of Dunkeld Lockdown Book
The Royal School of Dunkeld 'Our Lochdown Book' launch event on Friday 10th December at the Scottish Deli, 5.30pm.Read more
Christmas in Coming
Christmas in Coming to Caputh Village Hall on Saturday 18th December 2021 from 5pm to 7pm.
... Read moreOscar & Friends
It is important to dream a little sometimes. Come and explore the world of Oscar and his friends and let your creati... Read more
Launching the First World War Digital Ar…
Following a 4-year project funded by a LIBOR grant from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Army Museums Ogilby Trus... Read more
Dunkeld Community Archive
Firstly, I would like to thank all those who supported our fundraising event on Saturday 6th November at Birnam Arts... Read more
News From Craigvinean Surgery
Our Doctors Surgery will be open as normal with telephone consultations with the GP in the first instance.
To he... Read more
Birnam Institute Library
Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries
Birnam Library:
On the 18th of November, Culture Perth and Kinross reop... Read more
Culture Perth and Kinross Museums & …
Perth Museum and Art Gallery will be closed from 24th December 2021 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Muse... Read more
ROMANS: Edge of Empire
Travel back in time with ROMANS: Edge of Empire to before Scotland was Scotland and Perthshire was Perthshire, and th... Read more
Joan Eardley Exhibition
27th November – 28th February, Perth Museum & Art Gallery
A new exhibition has opened to mark the centenary ... Read more
Icelandic Christmas Traditions come to D…
Iceland has an expansive Christmas Folklore, much greater than our own. While we only have the classic red Santa Clau... Read more
Connect ... Linking Asheville, North Car…
For Auld Lang Syne:
The Turning of a Year Asheville and Birnam & Dunkeld Twinning
By Doug Orr
As 2... Read more
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
As a country boy born and bred in Birnam, 85 years ago I am writing to you regarding the sad case o... Read more
Bible Society
An ecumenical Fellowship meets fortnightly on Tuesdays. The dates in November are the 9th. & the 23rd. This sessi... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Community Co-working
The Dunkeld and Birnam Co-Working Space reflects the true sense of community that is so important to our beautiful sm... 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
Dunkeld and Birnam Climate Café News
Established in 2015 as a six month pilot, leading up to the climate negotiations in Paris, the Climate Café was so po... Read more
Prevent Further Dog Thefts - be proactiv…
You may be aware that there have been a number of dog thefts in the area. One of these terrible and heart breaking th... Read more
Amulree Hall Extension Project
The village of Amulree is nestled at the start of Strathbraan and Glen Quaich in a very rural, some say isolated, but... Read more
Current Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance …
It is anticipated that Scotland will move to level zero on July 19. If there are no concerns around rising hospitalis... Read more
Find out more about.. The COP26 Coalitio…
The COP 26 Coalition is a civil society coalition made of groups and individuals from a range of constituencies in Sc... Read more
Balsam Pulling
It’s official - It’s all about climate change and ecosystem conservation. Check out the Nature Scot website https://w... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Horti Club
Unfortunately it doesn’t look as if we’ll have any meetings this year but there is good news on the gardening front w... Read more
A Vision for the 2020s - Your Community …
There’s a strong sense the world will be much changed when Covid restrictions finally recede. “Getting back to normal... Read more
Niel Gow Memorial
The memorial to fiddler Niel Gow was installed in Little Dunkeld on Thursday 10th December, at a location on the Birn... Read more
Royal School of Dunkeld Our Lockdown Boo…
To mark a unique year, the pupils at the Royal School of Dunkeld have put together Our Lockdown Book, together with l... Read more
Good Quality Toys Needed For Re-Gifting
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
Battle of Dunkeld Marked
The 330th anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld was marked by two local residents last month.
Morag McMartin laid... Read more
Community Action Plan
Over recent years, many communities across Scotland have decided to develop a Community Action Plan which refle... Read more
PH8 Coronavirus Group
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
Sport & Active
Dunkeld and Birnam has a wide variety of sport clubs and activity groups which welcome participants of all abilities... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Arts News
BIRNAM BOOK FESTIVAL IS BACK!
Mark your calendar for 20-22 May, 2022.
Our BIRNAM BOOK FESTIVAL Weekend Pass Gift Card offers access to all sessions... Read more
Birnam and Dunkeld Film Society
All Film shown at Birnam Arts – 7:30 pm
Sunday 12th December 2021
The Man who Invented Christmas
2017
Linocutting Workshops with Linda Farquharson
Contact linda@linocut.co.uk or call 01350 723330 to arrange a time & date.
Book online art www.linocut.co.uk/workshops
Pitlochry And District Choral Society
As we have had to cancel our Christmas Concert this year, we are hoping to sing carols outside Fishers' Hotel... Read more
The Fairy in the Kettle
The Fairy in the Kettle has celebrated its fifth birthday with a 2nd edition.
Re-published on the 16th of November... Read more
Dunkeld & District Strathspey and Reel Society
Our fiddle orchestra, founded in 1932, meets in the Duchess Anne, The Cross, Dunkeld on Mondays at 7.30pm and we... Read more
Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition
We normally held our AGM at the end of January, however a decision has been made to hold off until... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sport & Active
Sports and Leisure Hub and Leisure Group
29-11-2021 Sport & Active
The Hub is very pleased to announce that it has recently been granted £30,000 by the Dunkeld and Birnam Leisure... Read more
Dalguise Meditation Group
29-11-2021 Sport & Active
Since the end of October, we have resumed face-to-face meetings (having due regard to Covid rules). Meetings take place once... Read more
Tuesday Running Sessions
29-11-2021 Sport & Active
Every Tuesday evening for last 6 months athletes have been meeting at the Dunkeld and Birnam Highland Games Field to... 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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