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Presentation showing Roddy McInnes of the United Lodge of Dunkeld No14 handing over a cheque for £2,000 to John Pritc... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Historical Society Au…
Speakers Programme
After the first ever Gap in the Historical Society’s programme we have managed to secure the ... Read more
‘Gien a Haund’ (Support for Older People…
Although the pandemic is still affecting community life, the Gien a Haund group has been looking at the provision of ... Read more
Donations for Afghan Refugees
A huge thank you to everyone who responded to the recent appeal for donations for the incoming Afghan refugees. Not o... Read more
Cycling Without Age Scotland
Cycling without age is a movement that started in Denmark in 2012. It is a way of helping the elderly and less mobile... Read more
Birnam Institute Library to Re-open
We have received the very welcome news that Birnam Library is to reopen in early November. Look out for more details ... Read more
Three Churches Charity Shop
High Street Dunkeld
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10-4
Donations welcome during opening hours
Can... Read more
The Meeting Place
Due to current circumstances, unfortunately The Meeting Place is off until further notice
Read moreMessy Church
We're missing all our Messy Church friends and families, but hope to see you soon.
... Read moreSt Mary's Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival and Thankgiving service is on 3rd October at 10am.
... Read moreSave Energy, Save Cash, Save The Planet
As we say goodbye to summer, we need to consider the increased cost of darker nights even before the cold weather com... Read more
Booking Halls
Jill McRory has taken over from Ruth Brown doing Church Secretarial work. One of her tasks will be to take bookings f... Read more
Thursday Youth Club
Before the summer a few of us from the Church of Scotland and St. Mary’s started an after school club for Primary 7 p... Read more
Men's Breakfast
The men’s breakfast is starting to meet ‘for real’ again fortnightly in the Chanonry on a Wednesday morning.
If... Read more
Dunkeld Cathedral - Online Services
Online worship is continuing for the time being. You can find a weekly service on YouTube by searching for ‘Dunkeld C... Read more
Harvest Appeal
In the Church of Scotland congregation we usually have a Harvest Appeal with a letter sent out to members giving deta... Read more
Church Services
Worship is getting back to near normal but there are still some restrictions. Members of the congregation have to wea... Read more
Birnam & Dunkeld Community Growing S…
“Home is where your food is grown”
The days are getting shorter & cooler. Autumn brings new colours and life... Read more
October at the Loch of Lowes
Climate change and the effect of human impact on the balance of our natural world (our life support system) used to b... 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
Porridge Day
Unfortunately, we will be unable to hold our annual Porridge Day Breakfast this autumn but we are hoping that all our... Read more
The Birnam / Dunkeld / Dalguise A9 Junct…
We are still campaigning to improve junction safety between the Pass of Birnam and Jubilee bridge. Please see below p... Read more
Dunkeld Community Archive
Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm.
This has been a very busy time for the Archive welcoming lots of visitors f... Read more
The Blythswood Shoebox Appeal 2021
The Blythswood Shoebox appeal will be going ahead again this year, and with all the problems caused by the continuing... Read more
PKC Notice of Dunkeld & Birnam Commu…
Perth And Kinross Council Notice of Dunkeld & Birnam Community Council By-Election Thursday 18 November 2021
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4-Year-Old Girls Can Now Join Girlguidin…
That’s the good news – Rainbow units now have the option to admit 4-year-olds.
The bad news is that we don’t hav... 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
Ian's Chair
In March 2019 we lost a much loved figure in the community with the death of Ian Sinclair. Ian had been stonemason fo... Read more
Gordon McIntosh’s 50 Years Service
Gordon McIntosh was ordained to the eldership in Little Dunkeld Kirk in 1971, 50 years ago this year. This was during... 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
Ways to boost your mental health this Ma…
Mental Health Awareness following a pandemic where so many people have had severe challenges seems incredibly poignan... 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
Birnam Arts Is Inching Back To Normality
Fingers crossed for everyone that the long hard journey we’ve all been through is coming to an end!
THE ARTS CEN... 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
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