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Lunch Break Last Saturday’s Soup and a Roll provided a chance to catch up with friends and visitors over a light lunch.  A select – and very sociable – group enjoyed homemade soup and bread, rolls and tray bakes.   … Continue reading →

There is a cairn above Fearnan, clearly marked on the Ordnance Survey Map (OS Explorer map: OL48 Ben Lawers & Glen Lyon). It is high above the village on Creag a’Mhadaidh behind Easter Auchtar. (Mhadaidh means a fox or wolf.) … Continue reading →

Back in May, work started on clearing a site for a special seat at the top of the Cow Park.  The seat was to be gifted by Ian McGregor, in memory of his wife Ann, and the plan was to … Continue reading →

Last week, Neil Hooper of Fortingall Roots and the Breadalbane Heritage Society, led a walk round the ruined village of Old Lawers, a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The walk proved popular with both locals and visitors and so it was a … Continue reading →

Any lingering doubts that the weather (rain) or competing events (the Women’s Final at Wimbledon) might affect the turnout at our Strawberry TeaZ last Saturday were quickly dispelled. It was a hugely successful event, with over 50 people coming to … Continue reading →

The June Coffee Morning was a well-attended, warm and friendly event, with some familiar faces, some new faces and some visitors who were staying in the village. We had our first canine attendees: Frankie the golden retriever, Hamish the border … Continue reading →

In the spring last year, we featured an article on the Fearnan Air Crash which told the story of the Russian Airmen who were based at Errol on a top-secret mission, arranged in conjunction with the British Air Ministry. Three … Continue reading →

This week, we start with a little tale of some recent detective work. It involved a painting and was a bit like an amateur version of the BBC’s Fake or Fortune programme – except we knew all along exactly who … Continue reading →

Last Saturday we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the FVA, and 10 years of social events and of providing a collective voice for the village. The birthday party was a very warm and friendly occasion – and a chance to … Continue reading →

Spring seems to have arrived in Fearnan – the daffodils are dancing in the breeze, lambs are gambolling in the fields, the days are getting longer and we’ve even enjoyed some warm and sunny days. Spring means the end of … Continue reading →