Park Life Magazine Jan/Feb 2022

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Contents

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2022 EDITION

Useful Numbers ����������������������������������������������������������� 5 Meet the Park Life Team ��������������������������������������������� 8 Maid of the Loch �������������������������������������������������10/11 Park Life Gardening Tips ������������������������������������������ 14 RSPB ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 24 Easy Walks �������������������������������������������������������������26/34 Valentines Recipe ������������������������������������������������������� 27 At Home for Valentines �������������������������������������������� 32 RSPB

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Welcome

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2022 EDITION

In This Edition...

Happy New Year; Best foot forward!

I’d encourage you to leaf through the magazine first before you take to the internet when you’re looking for goods and services. You might find the local business you are supporting is run by your neighbour!

We’re still in the dark of winter, but we’re looking forward to a bright year. So this edition majors on some of the things you can do to put that spring back in your step, even before Spring gets here!

Let’s get the year going with enthusiasm. After all, how we feel in the future starts today. All the best for the year to come.

Katrina, Lisa, Simon The Park Life Team

Our lovely Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park bristles with outdoor activities, and they’re not just for extreme sports enthusiasts. Take the Drymen Heritage Trail, for example. No high exertion needed here, just a comfortable walk around Drymen accompanied by a podcast or two to keep you on track (pages 40/41). Then there are some easy walks we have selected for you to give you back that enthusiasm for our wonderful countryside, before you pop in to a local café for a warming bowl of soup or an invigorating coffee (pages 26/34/62).

If you’d prefer something slightly more challenging, take to the water for a paddle. You can go selfpropelled in a kayak (pages 36/37), or take the strain out of the paddling by allowing the newly restored Maid of the Loch to do that for you. Mind you, the Maid’s paddles are not quite ready for work yet (pages10/11).

Katrina - Director Lisa - Sales Director

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Meet the Park Life Team!

Katrina Gardner (Director)

After a career in hotels involving all aspect of business from sales to marketing I thought running my own business would be easy! Lots of highs and a few lows on the way but overall, a love of this part of the world and a desire to get involved locally it has been a joy. With over £50,000 raised under the Park Life name for local charities and numerous networking events and dinners. Getting to know local businesses and connecting them it has been a lot of fun and with this excellent team it’s most certainly onwards and upwards for Park Life Magazine!

Lisa Sanderson (Sales Director)

Lisa started with Park Life over 10 years ago after having had a break from work to raise her two children (raising kids has to be harder than any job I can think of!) With a degree in Business Management which led to a career as Hotel Manager for Whitbread we have no idea why she loves working with us so much! Lisa’s love of the Park Life area shines through when she visits our customers and tries to help them promote their businesses using the skills and knowledge she has in sales and marketing. It’s all helped with her happy bubbly personality. She can be spotted out and about delivering Park Life at the drop off points monthly, when in search for a coffee and a chat!

Simon Jones (Creative Director)

Simon has been a very welcome addition to the team and has over 34 years in the Graphic Design and Advertising industry and now has his own company, Skep Design. We have thrown a lot of curve balls his way and he is never fazed... well not yet! Simon has worked with the team for the last 8 years producing all the design and creative work for Park Life Magazine and numerous local businesses.

Paul Saunders (Social Media & Marketing) Paul is a marketing consultant in Drymen and works with a number of local businesses.He looks after the running of our Facebook account; he also writes articles and provides photography for the magazine. His Creative input has greatly enhanced our social media presence with videos, photos etc highlighting up and coming events and reviewing successful local gatherings along with local news updates. As you probably all know he is also renowned for his amazing photography skills.

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Rising out of the water The Maid of the Loch.

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ast year The Maid of the Loch left the water of Loch Lomond for only the second time in over 40 years.

However, she didn't go far, as she was winched out onto the slipway, close to her berth by Loch Lomond Shores in Balloch.

The Maid will remain on the slipway for most of this year to refurbish her paddles, paint the ship’s hull and funnel, and re-plate the hull under the boiler room. The state of the hull was not too bad, considering her age of nearly 70 years ago. Deterioration wasn't as bad as it could have been, thanks to Loch Lomond being a freshwater loch.

The charity took the opportunity of the ship being out of the water to offer the public guided hard-hat tours last year.

These were so popular that they are resuming in the spring.

We got the opportunity to join one of the tours and thoroughly enjoyed looking over the last paddle-steamer built in the UK and seeing the restoration achieved so far by the hard-working volunteers. (these are some of our photographs of the tour) The Maid of the Loch was launched in 1953 and sailed until 1981, when she lay abandoned for over a decade. During this time, she was vandalised, with many of her assets stolen.

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Thankfully the Loch Lomond Steamship charity rescued her from being scrapped in 1995 and began a tireless campaign to restore the historic vessel.

It's not just about preservation, with the charity volunteers dedicated to fully restoring the steamer, getting her back sailing again on Loch Lomond and once again carrying passengers.

The Maid remains an iconic symbol of Loch Lomond, and as well as remembering the golden days of steam, the reintroduction of the ship will bring back old routes improving connection by water on Loch Lomond. When back sailing, the Maid will help alleviate the pressure of cars and parking at many of the lochside communities.

If you would like to join the Maid of the Loch team and volunteer your time to help restore the iconic paddlesteamer, you can contact them via their website www.maidoftheloch.org. www.parklifescotland.co.uk

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Park Life Gardening Tips It might be cold outside, but there are still plenty of jobs to do in the garden this month.

Here are the main ones...

1 Put your new-year enthusiasm to good use by cleaning pots, tools, water butts and greenhouses in preparation for spring. It’s not the most glamorous of tasks, but it will set you up for a great growing season.

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Start planning what you want to do with your garden in the months to come. Now is the time to order seeds and plants from the comfort of your armchair (see below).

3 Check your winter protection is still working for you - survey any stakes, supports and ties that might have been damaged in bad weather.

Pruning & Tidying • Prune your wisteria - cut back summer side shoots to 2 or 3 buds.

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• January is the earliest that you can prune rhododendron.

Continue looking after wildlife - put out food for hungry birds and continue to leave some areas of your garden uncut for shelter until the spring January is a great time to plan your garden for the year ahead. Make the most of this quieter time to do the following garden admin from the comfort of your armchair:

• If your honeysuckle is very overgrown, now is the best time to prune & cut back hard to encourage healthy, new growth.

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a winter wonderland: 100% for nature W ith funding from the EU LIFE 100% for Nature programme, RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond has been transforming areas of the reserve into a winter wonderland for Greenland White Fronted Geese.

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(Internationally important wetland for waterfowl).

The land management at RSPB Loch Lomond concentrates on protecting and improving roost sites for the geese, as well as working with our neighbours to reduce disturbance in their feeding areas. Money from the funding enabled the reserve to purchase a new low-groundpressure tractor along with cutting attachments and specialised Soucy tracks. These tracks reduce the amount of pressure the tractor puts on the ground, allowing it to work in the wettest and muddiest areas of the site, without causing extensive damage to the soil.

and staff time to work on the project. This meant Luke Wake, the Assistant Warden, was able to begin the extensive cutting regime at Wards Ponds and Ring Point back in September 2021, before the October rainfall. Prior to the cutting, these areas were a mix of rushes, sedges, tufted hair grass and brambles. Cutting back this dense, overgrown vegetation has allowed these areas to flood, creating new foraging and roosing habitat that is already benefitting a wide range of species including feeding ducks e.g., wigeon, teal and mallard and roosting geese e.g., Greenland White-Fronted geese and the more numerous Pink-Footed geese.

This project has been made possible with funding from the EU LIFE 100% for Nature programme and co-funders NatureScot. RSPB Loch Lomond is open 7 days a week.

During the winter our car park closes at 5pm.

Money from the funding supported staff training on the new equipment

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Walks this way...

Kippen Common & Nature Trail

A very gentle walk crossing Kippen Common and the village football field to Burnside Wood Nature Trail.

Lovely views of the trossachs over the roof tops of kippen can be enjoyed on returning along Burnside.

Length: 1 1/4 miles.

Back Road & Broich

Past the Smiddy in to Rennie’s Loan and down the Old Drove road, through the parkland and woods of Anrgomery Estate, emerging on a small road leading to Cauldhame where a panoramic view of the carse of Stirling and the River Forth can be enjoyed before dropping back into kippen.

Length: 2 1/4 miles.

Burnside Wood & Kippen Vine*

A short circular walk, part metalled, part track, through woodland and paddocks where horses graze and spectacular views of the Trossachs can be enjoyed. This walk takes you past the *old site of the famous Kippen Vine*.

Length: 2 1/4 miles.

The Spout of Ballochleam

A more challenging walk to the top of the Gargunnock hills giving spectacular views to the North & South.

Length: 6 miles one way (Footpath sign)

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Park Life Recipe...with love!

Heart Shaped Brownies - Valentines Day Desserts Ingredients

Directions

3/4 c. unsalted butter 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 4 oz. semisweet chocolate 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 tsp. salt 6 large eggs 1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. packed brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract Vanilla frosting, for decorating

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13inch by 9-inch pan with foil; grease foil.

In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolates on low, stirring. Remove from heat.

In bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt. In large bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs until blended.

Gradually add sugars; beat until tripled in volume, about 10 minutes.

Fold in chocolate mixture and vanilla, then flour mixture.

Pour into pan. Bake until toothpick inserted near center comes out almost clean, 28 to 32 minutes.

Once cool, cut brownies into hearts freehand or using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.

(Tip: Don't let the trimmings go to waste — you can even crumble them onto a sundae!)

Pipe on store-bought frosting to create cute chocolate "conversation hearts."

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IN BALMAHA From our devilishly good french toast & mighty club sandwhich to our Wild Things with wild mushrooms, kale & poached eggs - our food comes from the heart. We forage, grow and bake to make our dishes taste that extra bit special.

Come and enjoy the great outdoors, climb the Conic, walk a stretch of the West Highland Way or explore the Millenium Forest and then sit back next to the log fire and enjoy our breakfast, brunch and lunch menu, a sweet treat, fantastic coffee or something a little stronger.

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Weddings

Your love is our Passion From intimate wedding celebrations, to something on a grander scale, this Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired house, in the grounds of Bellahouston Park, provides a beautiful setting for your special day.

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E X H I L A R AT I N G N E W LO C H S I D E W E L L N E S S A N D F I T N E S S C LU B N OW O P E N Ideally located within 400 acres of Scottish Countryside, the Cameron Leisure Club is now open following a complete renovation and redesign of the facilities.

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Sign-up in January and receive 12 complimentary guest passes to bring a friend or family member along with you. QUOTE PARKLIFE • A new 18m swimming pool • A family pool complete with a waterslide • A steam room, sauna and bubble pool Perfect for taking time to relax • A new fitness studio and separate spin studio With large screens using the latest AV technology

• A new state-of-the-art gym Featuring the latest Technogym Excite and Skill Line equipment • Over 50 fitness classes each week All classes are led by Cameron Leisure Club’s team of highly-trained fitness instructors who will ensure you get the most out of your workouts. Virtual classes are also available with Les Mills instructors.

BECOME A MEMBER Being a member at the Cameron Leisure Club is a unique and exclusive experience with a host of privileges. You will enjoy special benefits that are designed to make you feel truly indulged.

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If you can’t go out for Valentine's Night... have fun at home!

1. cook a romantic dinner

Most of us have a favourite dish from our favourite restaurant - the one we crave time and time again. Have you ever tried to recreate that dish at home?

With a little internet research, you can often replicate fancy restaurant meals at home.

2. create a spa experience at home Not everyone has the time or money to spend a day at a fancy spa. But you can pamper yourself and your partner by creating your own spa at home. Light some aromatherapy candles, draw a bubble bath or take turns giving each other a back massage.

3. turn your living room into a ballroom When’s the last time you and your sweetheart went dancing? Move aside the living room furniture to create some space, cue up some music and dance the night away.

4. cuddle up and watch a movie There’s no better excuse than Valentine’s Day to snuggle under a blanket and watch a romantic movie. There are numerous romantic films for Valentine’s Day — Or, for something more personal, you could snuggle and watch home movies or look through old photo albums.

5. channel your inner pastry chef Nothing is sweeter than preparing a fancy dessert with your partner. Elevate your baking skills with heart-shaped dessert recipes (see page 26). Or create a simple, romantic dessert such as chocolate-dipped strawberries paired with champagne. Just dip fresh strawberries into melted chocolate (semisweet chocolate chips melted in the microwave work great) and place them in the refrigerator to harden for an hour before serving.

6. play games Being playful and having fun isn’t just for children. Research shows that adults benefit from games too.

They’re a source of relaxation, and they build your problem-solving skills, which can help strengthen your relationship. On Valentine’s Day, dust off your favourite board games, grab a deck of cards or play a round of Truth or Dare with your partner.

7. take a trip around the world — without leaving home Perhaps you’ve been dreaming about a romantic wine tour in Italy or a relaxing trip to a far-away beach. Bring those adventures right to your doorstep by organising a themed date night at home.

8. Create a scavenger hunt around the house Write a series of clues to guide your partner on a fun scavenger hunt around the house, leading to a surprise at the end such as a romantic meal or gift. Each clue, whether it’s a riddle or photo, should lead to the next.

Of course, these ideas also work for date nights at home, not just on Valentine’s Day. So keep them year-round to celebrate the person you love the most in the place you love the most.

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Tips to selling your home

Declutter but don’t

Depersonalize 1 Get rid of all the excess stuff that has accumulated in every nook and cranny. Put it in storage or give it to a friend 2 People need to be able to envisage what the property would look like if they were living there. People often find this difficult, so make it easy for them to see all the fantastic living space you’re offering them 3 Don’t make it look like a generic hotel; leave some personality. Apart from anything else it gives unimaginative buyers suggestions as to what they might do. People are often buying into a lifestyle as much as a property. Show them the attractive side of your lifestyle 4 Consider removing any bulky furniture that makes the room feel small and replacing it with smaller furniture

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Bracklinn Falls/ Keltie Water/Crags

Callander

A circular walk taking in the idyllic Bracklinn Falls, a very popular local beauty spot. Once over the bridge the route climbs through forestry before descending to the quiet upper glen, with a return by minor road. Good path and track with some steps - walk to the Falls is suitable for some baby buggies. Care should be taken at the Falls where there are steep drops and slippery stones.

Drive to Callander on the A81 or the B822 via Fintry, turn right into the high street and take a left turn into a minor road, following signs for the Bracklinn Falls and Golf Course.

Continue past the Golf Course Visitors’ Car Park and head up a very narrow road until you see a parking area and signpost for the Bracklinn Falls (NN639084). Go down the steps from the car park and follow the well-defined path through meadows filled with wild flowers, and natural woodland of alders and rowan trees.

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paddling fun

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och Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has 22 lochs and a host of rivers to paddle on. Whether it’s by kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard (SUP), there are some fantastic places to get on the water. Here are a few ideas from See Loch Lomond of some of the best locations to paddle in the National Park.

Loch Eck

loch lomond Milarrochy Bay, just up from Balmaha, is a great place to launch.

In Balloch at Loch Lomond Shores, you can hire kayaks or go on guided tours.

The layby, opposite the pretty cottages in Aldochlay, just south of Luss, is an ideal place to park and launch your SUP, kayak or canoe, with several islands very close to the banks of the loch. Good luck getting a parking space as these are very limited at the lay-by.

the trossachs Go Country by Loch Ard has Kayaks and Canoes for hire. It’s a beautiful loch to paddle on, with Eilean Gorm island accessible.

Further along, is Loch Chon, there is limited parking in the first car park (the one before the campsite) this allows easy access to the water on a loch that is just the right size to explore.

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stay safe on and in the water Follow sensible advice from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, detailed on their website about staying safe when paddling or swimming in rivers and lochs.

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Loch Lomond Shores

Check out updated guides to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs on the See Loch Lomond website www.seelochlomond.co.uk

Loch Eck has several car parks, with Jubilee Point the largest, where you can set up your board and boat and get easy access to the water.

breadalbane Use Loch Lubnaig’s South Car Park to launch your canoe or kayak. Take care as the water gets deep quick.

Loch Voil is a long, narrow, and quiet loch by Balquhidder.

Roll Outdoors, based at nearby Kingshouse rent kayaks, canoes and SUP’s; they offer tuition for groups.

Lesser known Loch Dochart, by Crianlarich has a ruined castle that you can paddle to (if the water level is high enough) this is accessed from a lay-by by the A85.

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Drymen Heritage Trail D

rymen Community Development Trust (DCDT) has launched a new heritage trail for the village. The route starts at the historic village square, discovering some of the previous uses of the buildings around the village centre. Next, the route goes to the church and then across a footpath by the viewpoint to Buchanan Estate.

Accompanying the trail is a series of short audio podcasts recorded by current village residents. The dramatised stories that they tell bring to life many of the places and buildings featured, from different moments in time during the last few centuries.

The Heritage Trail is part of the 'Discover Drymen' project, supported by funding from NatureScot, DCDT, Drymen Community Council, Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, RSPB Scotland, Stirling Council, National Lottery and Magic Wee Grants. This project has also introduced a new village website (drymen.org) and funded repairs to the square area, which is owned by the community.

The audio stories have all been recorded and produced in the village by one of the Trust directors Katy Gibb who says that all the people involved have been great storytellers: 'They were all enthusiastic about the project, and we all learned something new about Drymen. We are very grateful to Drymen Heritage for their help researching the history and information'.

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Main Street & War Memorial

The map and audio are available on the village website, allowing residents and visitors to walk along the route and stream the stories on smartphones, listening through their headphones.

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Highlights along the trail include: Drymen Bridge There will also be a map/guide available soon from some of the local businesses in the village showing the trail's route with historical information in written form.

In addition, a large map and guide panel at the Village Square will promote the trail and link to the website audio.

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• The location for the Annual Auction Fair, where cattle, sheep and horses were sold • The home of an athlete, whose performance at the 1924 Olympics inspired the film Chariots of Fire • Scotland's oldest licenced pub • A ruined castle that was a military hospital at the outbreak of World War II. • The site of a Roman fort, built in AD 84 www.drymen.org/heritage-trail

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THE STRATHCARRON SINGERS

Food,Glorious Food!

Sunday 6th February 2:30pm Dobbie Hall, Larbert The Strathcarron Singers are delighted to announce the return of their ever-popular Annual Dobbie Hall concert in Larbert. This year, the choir will be serving up a musical celebration of food and drink with “ Food, Glorious Food!”. The concert will feature the Strathcarron Singers under the masterly

direction of Matthew Brown, with Broxburn and Livingston Brass Band and the Clifton Hall Singers. Admission will be free and there will be an opportunity to donate to Strathcarron Hospice.

Booking information will be available on the website from January: www.strathcarronsingers.org

Strathcarron Singers - Raising funds for Strathcarron Hospice since 2004 www.strathcarronsingers.org

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Strathendrick Decorating & Plastering Interior, Exterior Paint Work.

Ames Taping. Coving and all types of Plasterwork.

John Gault m: 07748 283947 Allan Denton m: 07984 549933

free design service complete project management full installation service bespoke kitchen furniture family run business

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Call Karen on 01389 721095 Commercial Contract Hire for: Bed, Bath & Table Linen Laundering Linen for: Hotels • B&B’s Restaurants • Health Clubs • Hairdressers

Domestic

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Traditional Upholstery Service

Commercial & Domestic Work Undertaken Furniture Repair & Restoration

FOR SALE

Quality Upholstery and Curtain Fabric, Isle and Islay Mills, Ross, Wemyss, Bute, etc

Units 8 & 9, North St Ind Est, North Street, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire G83 0EA

Cushion making & revamp service, curtain making & track for sale

Public LAUNDRY Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm. Friday - by appointment.

Saturday - Sunday - Closed Collection & Delivery by arrangement. Laundry Services ONLY

Antique Chairs, Sofas & Stools, French, Georgian, Victorian etc Tel 01786 850 615 E: Colin.johnson6@btconnect.com The Old Schoolhouse, Ruskie by Stirling FK8 3LG

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Traditional upholstery classes, Day, Evening & Weeklong classes

WANTED AND FOR SALE

Time Served Uupholsterer & Furniture Restorer Enquiries Welcome

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Are you looking to clear clutter, sell house contents, or put items into auction?

I am an expert RECYCLER of your nice old things!

Specialist ecord R l y Vin Delighted to sell the rare & iconic 1st Led Zeppelin “Turquoise” album recently on behalf of a local client £3000+!

Donald here from Stellar Antiques in Strathblane - I am local and have 10 years experience in buying, selling and RECYCLING everything from Full House Clearances to Fairs, Markets and Auctions.

I specialise in Vinyl Record Collections large or small, but also deal with Furniture, Jewellery, Paintings, Books, Stamps and Collectable Items.

Nowadays valuables can be anything...old, new, vintage and everything in between!

Feel free to contact me with any information you can provide along with one or more photographs, email, text, or WhatsApp are all good! Or, of course I am very happy to make a house call and talk to you, it’s always better to see items close up and advise on a wide range of values.

I can advise on the best route to follow to sell your items, whether it’s direct or via Auction, or even your own private sale.

We are also happy to give VALUATIONS and CONSIGN to AUCTION on your behalf HOUSE CLEARANCES • HOUSE CALLS www.parklifescotland.co.uk | 51 Call Donald on 07771 501560 • www.stellarantiques.co.uk

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it's a dogs life!

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y dogs are family and any canines that I work with, are treated with compassion, understanding, kindness and care. I understand what it is like to have a rescue dog who has fear based anxiety, noise and dog reactivity, as I had the privilege to share part of my life with one, whilst giving her the best life possible. I have been lucky enough to raise puppies and support their individual development into wonderful adult dogs. Riding the ups and downs of sharing your home, life and sanity with a puppy!

Natashya Sheppard FdSc Canine Behaviour & Training, DipCABT Best Behaviour (Pet Behaviour Training) Tel: 07734 951 737 www.bestbehaviour.org

Want a well behaved dog?

Help is at hand!

Contact Natashya Sheppard (FdSc Canine Behaviour & Training, Dip CABT), a qualified and experienced dog trainer & behaviourist.

Email natashya@bestbehaviour.org Tel: 07734 951737

Services include:

Experienced rehoming a dog and settling it into a new home environment with other dogs and a child, when it had never navigated these stresses before. Seeing issues come to light and working to overcome them, whilst ensuring their welfare and that of your other dogs and family is not compromised.

I am a fully qualified dog trainer and behaviourist with over 25 years experience of working with dogs. Plus I ensure my knowledge and skills are up to date, to offer the best possible service I can.

Puppy Training Relaxed lead walking Recall Training walks One to one personalised training and group classes are available.

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MORE THAN JUST A GOLF CLUB Buchanan Castle has so much to offer. Our unrivaled facilties include: 18 hole James Braid parkland course 6 hole Academy course Covered driving range Putting green & practice area Indoor swing clinic A stylish and welcoming clubhouse serving excellent food Extensive locker rooms and changing facilities

Adult membership £580 3 year deal available *aged 30+ £580 | aged 25-29 £400 | aged 18-24 £220

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Buchanan Castle Golf Club unrivalled facilities, stunning surroundings

B

uchanan Castle is a golf club with unrivalled facilities, set in the most stunning surroundings just outside of Drymen in the Buchanan Castle Estate. As well as an 18-hole James Braid designed parkland course, Facilities for members include, a 6 hole academy course, a pitching and putting practice area, a covered driving range and an indoor swing clinic. The club also has a full-time PGA professional,

Jason McCreadie. Jason provides high quality coaching and runs a fully stocked pro shop, offering expert advice on golf clubs and other equipment.

The club also offers a welcoming clubhouse, which is open to members and non-members, and is delighted to welcome a new head chef, Stephen

Nixon. Since joining Buchanan Castle in December, Stephen has been busy creating an appealing menu and working hard to make Buchanan Castle clubhouse a destination for tasty, good quality food for both members and non-members. Stephen said, 'My intention is to create a traditional menu with a modern twist, that appeals to a wider audience. He continues, ‘My ethos is about using local producers to supply fresh, good quality, seasonal produce and create traditional dishes that taste and look great! Scotland’s Larder is amazing so why would you not want to cook with it?' Come along and taste for yourself, doors are open and ready to welcome new customers! The clubhouse is also available to hire for private functions in the private dining room and larger events including weddings.

With a surge in the popularity of golf in the past 18 months, the club welcomes members from all abilities whether complete beginners to returners who haven’t played for a while. The club has launched a ‘Get into Golf ’ membership priced at just £150 which gives access to the academy course, a package of 1 to 1 lessons with our PGA pro Jason and the supply of golf equipment.

There is no dress code required and by removing the barriers normally associated with taking up golf, such as being too expensive and too exclusive, the club hopes to welcome a wider range of members to take up golf. The R&A recently launched the Women in Golf Charter and Buchanan Castle is proud to be signed up to this charter. So, now really is the time for women and young people to come and learn the game, it is Scotland’s national game after all!

You can keep up to date with what’s happening at the club by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and visiting our website www.buchanancastlegolfclub.co.uk

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FITNESS

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Jane Meek - Body Control Pilates & Feldenkrais Online classes will continue into the Winter. Contact Jane for details of face-to-face Pilates classes in Blanefield and elsewhere, 07759182236 or e mail janemfr@tiscali.co.uk

Tall Trees - Lindas Body Control Pilates Linda is teaching via zoom. Contact for more details and updates - 07758496820 email@ talltreesaberfoyle.co.uk

Dancercise with Yasmin Low-impact daytime classes especially designed for Active Seniors/Beginners.

Mondays 10am - McLintock Hall, Balfron Tuesdays 10am - Buchlyvie Village Hall, Fridays 10am - Killearn Village Hall.

Adult Dance Fitness -Energetic class for all ages and levels. Thursdays 7pm - KIllearn Village Hall. For more info and to book, please call or email Yasmin 07979 856837 yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk

Zumba with Jane Everybody Welcome to join online , Saturday 10-11am, just send an email via facebook to get added to the group and for updates. Tel 07968 968944

Zest Fitness Shona Nicolson 07725 332893, info@zestfitnesstraining.co.uk Personal Training, STRONG Nation classes – Train to the beat! Jogscotland mums on the run Strathendrick buggy fit group www.zestfitnesstraining.co.uk

Dragon Spring Taiji & Qigong with Suzanne Lin Jensen. Classes at St Andrew’s Church Hall Milngavie & Bearsden Cross Church. Contact for more details and to book 07979 860754, susanne@dragonspringtaiji.co.uk

Aspiral One to one tailor made Gyrotonic sessions. Suitable for people from all walks of life regardless of age or physical ability.

Contact 07500213473, lorna.aspiral@gmail.com

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Park Life’s

Cullen Skink recipe

for the colder weather 500g undyed smoked haddock (skin on) A bay leaf, Knob of butter, 1 onion (peeled and finely chopped) 1 leek (washed and cut into chunks) 2 medium potatoes (unpeeled & cut into chunks ) 500ml whole milk, Chives (chopped to serve) 1. Put the fish into a pan large enough to hold it comfortably, and cover with about 300ml cold water. Add the bay leaf, and bring gently to the boil. By the time it comes to the boil, the fish should be just cooked – if it’s not, then give it another minute or so. Remove from the pan, and set aside to cool. Take the pan off the heat.

2. Melt the butter in another pan on a medium-low heat, and add the onion and the leek. Cover and allow to sweat, without colouring, for about 10 minutes until softened. Season with black pepper.

3. Add the potato and stir to coat with butter. Pour in the haddock cooking liquor and bay leaf, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potato is tender.

4. Meanwhile, remove the skin, and any bones from the haddock, and break into flakes.

5. Lift out a generous slotted spoonful of potatoes and leeks, and set aside. Discard the bay leaf. Add the milk, and half the haddock to the pan, and either mash roughly or blend until smoothish.

6. Season to taste, and serve with a generous spoonful of the potato, leek and haddock mixture in each bowl, and a sprinkling of chives.

Serve with some fresh local bread and enjoy!

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(On the West Highland Way, see pin on Google Maps) SPORT & NON SPORT INJURIES, MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION TRAINED IN OSTEOPATHIC TECHNIQUES

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Stylish women’s clothing, accessories and much more!

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SALE

Massive reductions off all Winter stock New stock arriving every week!

Stylish women’s clothing, accessori

Moon of Drymen

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Gift

For each anniversary, there are certain types of gifts to give. Everybody knows that the Silver anniversary is the 25th and the gold anniversary the 50th. But how about all the ones in between? Well, read on as we have the answers...

Year Traditional Gift

Modern Gift

Year Traditional Gift

Modern Gift

1st Paper

Clocks

2nd

Cotton

China

3rd

Leather

Crystal, Glass

4th

Linen, Silk

Electrical Appliances

5th

Wood

Silverware

6th

Iron

Wood

7th

Wool, Copper

Desk Sets, Pen & Pencil Sets

8th

Bronze

Linen, Lace

9th

Pottery, China

27th 28th 29th 30th Pearl 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th Coral 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th Ruby 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th Sapphire 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th Gold 55th Emerald 60th Diamond 75th Diamonds, Gold

Sculpture Orchids New Furniture Diamond Timepieces Conveyances Amethyst Opal Jade Bone China Alabaster Beryl, Tourmaline Lace Ruby Land Improved real Estate Travel Groceries Sapphire Original Poetry Tribute Books Optical Goods Luxury items Gold Emerald Diamond Diamonds, Gold

Leather

10th Tin, Aluminum

Diamonds, Jewelry

11th Steel

Fashion Jewelry, Accessories

12th Silk

Pearls, Colored Gems

13th Lace

Textiles, Furs

ies and much more 14th Ivory (note: now banned) Gold, Jewelry 15th Crystal

Watches

16th

Silver holloware

17th

Furniture

18th

Porcelain

19th

Bronze

20th China

Platinum

21st

Brass, Nickel

s Available 22nd

Copper

23rd

Silver Plate

24th

Musical Instruments

25th Silver

Sterling Silver

26th

Original Pictures

including a wide selectio

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creative design solutions Branding • Marketing • Advertising Magazine Design • Promotional Material

We deliver creative solutions, for large organisations, the established small to medium business and the new start-up.

So if you’re looking for a logo for your new business venture, business cards, letterheads etc, or promotional material such as, flyers, brochures, banner stands, or advertising for any publication or social media, then get in touch today.

skep* design

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ALLSPICE

Robert Bankier 0141 255 0145 • info@bankier.co.uk www.bankierblinds.co.uk

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Andrew Anderson & Sons Funeral Directors Est.1969

“Stand Sure we will look after you & your family”

We are proud to offer a 24 hour caring and professional service to the local community.

CALLANDER, Funeral Home, Glenartney Road, Callander, FK17 8EB, Tel: 01877 330398 BALFRON, 64B Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow, G63 0TW, Tel: 01360 441023 STIRLING, 90 Drip Road, Stirling FK8 1RN, Tel: 01786 237480

Email: info@andersonfunerals.co.uk • www.andersonfunerals.co.uk

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Loch Venachar

Distance 7km Time 2Hrs

Take a walk on the wild side...

Stage 1 There is a car park on the left at the end of the public section of the road to Invertrossachs along the south shore of Loch Venachar. Begin the walk by following the forestry track which climbs gradually across the hillside from here. The route soon passes a bench near some electricity pylons. Keep straight ahead when another track joins in from the left. The next section of the forest has been clear-felled and now gives excellent views across the loch to Ben Ledi.

Stage 2 The tall sitka spruces soon block out the views once more (unless more felling has taken place). After another kilometre or more a fork is reached. Turn right here to reach an attractive little lochan almost hidden in the forest, a good place to spot Whooper Swans. The track climbs round the north side of the lochan before swinging to the right back into the trees.

Stage 3 The track now passes through a rocky little bealach or pass, with a small quarry on the right at the top. From here there are grand views over Loch Venachar. Almost immediately the track forks; take the right hand branch.

Stage 4 The track makes a long and winding descent to the shores of Loch Venachar where it meets part of the National Cycle Network, specifically Route 7 which runs from Carlisle to Inverness. Turn right along this, which is a private tarmac road at this point.

Stage 5 The route gives excellent views across the loch, especially of Ben Ledi directly opposite and the Venachar cafe on the opposite shore. Pass the Invertrossachs Scouting Centre and the Loch Venachar sailing club before the track eventually leads back to the start after around two and a half kilometres.

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Of Killearn Professional, fully guaranteed, high standard of work carried out by qualified tradesmen.

Interior and Exterior • Painting • Coving Paper Hanging • Ames Taping

Plastering Service Now Available Call Timmy Kearney for a free, no obligation quote.

18/20 Station Road, Blanefield G63 9HR Email: Tk@endrickdecorators.co.uk

Tel: 01360 771752 Mobile: 07591 586596

Archibald Billett

F U N E R A L D I R E C T O R S Expertise & experience to ensure you give your loved one the perfect send off.

Archibald Billett Funeral Directors provide both traditional burial and cremation packages to suit all.

We can arrange memorials and Floral Tributes on request.

Independent Funeral Director

Established Since 1955

Tel: 07718 759908 | Tel: 01877 382829 | Gualann, Gartmore, Stirling FK8 3RP | Email: a.billett@hotmail.co.uk www.parklifescotland.co.uk

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Friendly, family run business

Bring the exterior of your property back to life!

Spray Cleaning Service No need to retile!

• • • • • • • •

Non-invasive No power washing involved Kills and removes mould & algae Continues to clean in the weeks following treatment Great results! Can restore a roof’s original colour Helps prevent regrowth Free gutter cleaning service included Testimonials available on request

BEFORE

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Free no obligation quotation Tiled roofs only. Works carried out subject to survey

Tel: 07538 067772 | Email: headroofcleaning@yahoo.com

John Coubrough & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Est. 1961

Grant Coubrough, with over 35 years of experience can be depended upon to provide a professional, caring and dignified service in your time of loss. All funeral packages, including floral tributes, catering needs and memorial stones can be taken care of.

24 Hour Service “TULMORE”, 27 Castlehill Loan, Kippen FK8 3DZ. TEL: 01786 870737 • 07702 490285 64 |

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GLASGOW STUMP REMOVAL

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Glasgow, Edinburgh & Stirling Tree & Hedge Stump Removal What we do with your unwanted tree stumps.

Using lawn-friendly specialist stump grinding machines, Glasgow Stump Removal will grind your tree stumps into mulch, removing stumps 6 to 12 inches below ground level. The mulch is used to fill the hole to ground level.

This enables the ground to be restored back to grass or flower bed, or it can be paved over.

We use various machines to efficiently and effectively grind stumps of different sizes and in awkward access locations.

Arborist Services We also provide full arborist services through our associates, including felling, crown thinning and lifting, pollarding etc.

Clients

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Private Residential/Garden Commercial Businesses Tree Service Companies Councils Landscape Professionals Building and Roads Contractors Utilities Contractors Agricultural Industry

Free quote & best price call or text Mike on

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Buchlyvie Electrical

All Electrical Work Undertaken

Electric Radiators Supplied & Fitted.

New Scottish legislation fire alarms supplied & fitted.

Email: buchlyvieelectrical2000@aol.com

T: 07826 628320

STEWART HOLLINGTON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Established Since 1983

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Keeping you... SAFE!

For ALL your locksmith services • Trusted Local Locksmith, fully DBS Police Checked.

• All types of locks replaced.

• Emergency call out, entry gained.

• Locks upgraded to insurance standards.

Call Bill: 07377 632 703

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Installation | Service Repairs LPG | Landlords Certificates

From 5 Year Warranty

From 5 up to 10 Year Warranty Filter & Wireless Thermostat

10 Year Warranty 7 Year Warranty Filter & Wireless Thermostat Filter & Wireless Thermostat

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All types of painting& decorating work undertaken blainpainters@outlook.com www.blainpainters.com 07876 025219 / 01360 850441 43 Main Street, Buchlyvie FK8 3LR

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property maintenance and repairs

painting and decorating (interior and exterior) ceramic tiling hardwood and laminate floor fitting joinery plastering all work considered

for a free quote, call 01360 550542 or 07870 329349

imon Head Joinery Services

All Trades Contractor Domestic & Commercial Maintenance & Repair • • • •

homeworx

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Extensions New Builds Glazing Bathroom renovations

• • • •

Loft conversions Kitchens supplied and fitted All types of insurance work Window board-up service

No job too big or small Free Estimates Tel: 01764 682 710 | Mob: 07764 255163 Glendevon Cottage, Stirling Street, Blackford, PH4 1QA simonheadjoineryservices@hotmail.co.uk

CONTRACTORS ROOFING AND BUILDING SERVICES

Family business established for 20 years All aspects of roofing work carried out

SANDSTONE REPAIR & RESTORATION EPDM ROOFING SYSTEM (FOR FLAT ROOFS) ROUGHCASTING GUTTERS

S L AT I N G

A L L J O I N E RY W O R K

Proprietor Gavin McGregor

view our work at:

www.rmcontractors.pro Tel:

01389 605352

Mob: 07519 267764

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Update your website…

Affordable website design, with the option for e-commerce.

Local clients include: Arcadia Glamping

Loch Lomond Hideaways

Arngomery Cottages

Maid of the Loch

Buchanan Castle Events

Oak Tree Inn

But and Ben, Croftamie

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Clachan Inn Drymen

Save Our Steamship Appeal

Drymen Business Hub Drymen Community Website

See Loch Lomond Trossachs Collection

Falkirk Distillery

Trossachs Trail

James D Bilsland

Visit Callander

Loch Lomond Coffee Co.

West Highland Way

Marketing | Video | Photography | Websites Brand Design | Media & PR t: 01360 661029

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call us today:

01360 770708 07968 831313

Time served quality tradesmen Established in 2002

Services: • Re-roofing • Slating & Tiling • Soffit & Fascia

• Guttering Services • Velux Windows • Chimney Work

• Insurance & General • Roughcasting & Leadwork

We are a family business providing a range of services throughout Glasgow and the surrounding areas in Stirlingshire. All our quotations are free of charge and carry no obligation.

www.gs-roofing.co.uk • info@gs-roofing.co.uk 23 Kirkland Avenue, Blanefield, Glasgow G63 9BY

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Accountants, Business, Legal, Mortgages

Gardening & Outdoors

Baxter Accounting

46

Archers Garden Rooms

Drymen Business Hub

46

Benview Garden Centre

17

DL Mortgage Services Ltd

47

Craig Tree Services

18

JMC Chartered Accountants

46

Cruachan Landscaping

15

Sykam & Co Chartered Accountants 44

Dugie Clark Clachan Mhor

15

Activities, Entertainment & Kids

Fraser Robb

18

Buchanan Castle Golf club 54 & 55

Glasgow Stump Removal

65

Go Country

Green Thumb

13

35

Architects linearchitecture

22 & 23

Haggerty Plant and Landscaping 18 25

Car Hire JGM Executive Travel

Logs & Fuels

9

Electrical

John Currie Brick and Stonework 17 Loch Ard Land Services

16

Lorimer Tree & Landscape

16

Macintosh Fencing

17

Wood for Fuel/ Percy Ltd

7

Painting & Decorating Blain Painters

67

Endrick Decorators of Killearn

63

Strathendrick Decorators

49

Pet Services Best Behaviour

53

Jackson Vets

61

Photography, Media & Graphics Paul Saunders Media & Photography 68 Skep Design

60

Property Corum

72

Buchlyvie Electrical

66

S.Marshall Gardening Services

21

Stewart Hollington

66

Scotia Contracts Ltd

19

Sorbus Tree Service

16

T D Trees

20

Aberfoyle Satellite Company

71

Tradstocks

21

Adrian Pirie

71

Anderson Building Consultancy & Surveying

45

Florists Nick Nairn Cook School

27

Food, Drink & Accommodation Callander Drinks Company

30

Health & Wellbeing

Cameron House Hotel

31

Alan Morton Sports Massage

57

House for an Art Lover

29

Tir Na Nog

33

The Oak Tree Inn

2

Homes & Interiors

Town & Country Designs Coffee Shop 23

Apollo Blinds

Perch

Colin Johnson Traditional Upholstery 50

28

Funeral Services

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