Summer day in Bridge of Allan

view over to Park of Keir

Whatever happened to summer? we seem to have gone straight into autumn mists.

International Women's Day

Ann Harding with Keri- Dobbies Garden centre, Stirling

International Women’s Day – so I set out to look for some positive images of women and I came across Ann Harding, a retired teacher in our local falconry centre .”This is how I get my thrills these days.”

She is holding Keri a young buzzard hawk. He is much in demand for photo opportunities because of the way he opens his wings as soon as he is held.

Winter wonderland

Woke this morning to see the garden transformed into a winter wonderland like scene from Narnia.

Our poor postman had to leave his van at the bottom of the hill and walk .

The Battle of Sheriffmuir

Farewell lunch for friends today who are moving “down south” to be near grandchildren.

We went to the Sheriffmuir pub, an isolated 17^th century Droving Inn, and these photos was taken from the car park. ( It was far too cold to walk far, anyway we were not dressed for it).

As the snow began to fall we wondered if it had been such a good idea to choose such a remote spot. But the snow did not settle except on the mountains.

This is the area where the famous Battle of Sheriffmuir

was fought in 1715 during the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland. The battle was inconclusive with about 700 slain on each side.

Claws

Craig Stewart with his 8 week old European eagle owl and Nikita his Russian Stepp eagle at the Highland Falconry Centre near Comrie.

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march through Stirling

Australian Highlanders Pipe Band

The Australian Highlanders Pipe Band were among the overseas bands taking part in the recent Bridge of Allan Games prior to competing in the World Pipe Band Championship.

Bridge of Allan Highland Games

Highland piper welcomes visitors to Skye

Sheep-shearing on Skye

Journey to the Antarctic

Earlier this year Alan and Frances Fielding of Pendreich Rd went to the Antarctic This short video is based on Frances' photographs.

Midge attack in Glencoe

Malcolm Shaw of Pendreich Rd, Bridge of Allan gets attacked while on holiday by midges in Glencoe

Bridge of Allan gardens on television

This year for the first time four gardens opened to the public under Scotlands Garden scheme to raise money for charity.
They were subsequently featured in the BBC television programme "Beechgrove Garden".

Doune and Dunblane show

Dog herding ducks at Doune and Dunblane show

Stefan plays Bridge of Allan golf course

German student Stefan Otto plays the challenging 7th hole on the Bridge of Allan golf course ...with some vocal support from Bill Fallon!