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This year, it will not be possible to have the usual Remembrance Day Service at the Fearnan War Memorial as outdoor gatherings are not permitted due to the pandemic. Instead, this Sunday morning Taylyon Churches will be broadcasting an act … Continue reading →

It’s Halloween! That time of the year when the veil between the physical world and the plane inhabited by ghosts and demons thins, and sometimes spirits slip through to our world. So, if tonight you hear a soft tap on … Continue reading →

Tights for Trees Appeal! The Blog has received this slightly odd, but absolutely serious, appeal from Jenny Penfold. Jenny writes: The Woodland Trust advisor paid us a visit in late August to see how we were managing with our small, … Continue reading →

Tighter Covid restrictions meant that we couldn’t invite Ian McGregor to the village for a special celebratory tea for his 90th birthday, but Peter and Sheila were able to visit Ian and his dog, Fern, bearing birthday wishes and, most … Continue reading →

This is a special edition of the Blog to wish a very Happy 90th Birthday to Fearnan’s good friend and former resident, Ian McGregor. In pre-covid times, we would have invited Ian to a special birthday tea in the village … Continue reading →

One if the most interesting early maps of this area is James Stobie’s Map of Perthshire and Clackmannan of 1783. The scale of an inch to the mile is sufficiently detailed to show individual parish boundaries, farm names, roads etc. … Continue reading →

The famous Peter’s Pool, near Croftgarrow, is named after Peter Dewar who served as Keeper on the Breadalbane Estate for over 45 years. He died in February 1924, and in October 1925, a Memorial Cairn was unveiled at the pool … Continue reading →

Although things are slowly easing, we still have some Lockdown Moments to share. This week we were delighted to hear from Mary Robb with an update on how she and Mairi are faring in Aberfeldy.  Mary writes: “Mairi and I, … Continue reading →

Over the last few weeks, members of our community have shared some wonderful and very varied Lockdown Moments and the theme continues with our first videoed Moment. On a fabulous day in early June, with the Loch as smooth as … Continue reading →

Fearnan’s NHS Tributes Fearnan’s tributes to the NHS have been many and varied over the last few weeks, highlighting the creative skills and talents of the community. A few are gathered together here. As well as Doug’s sand sculpture on … Continue reading →