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Lonach Highland Gathering and Games (Aberdeen City Council)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Aug 2016
(Source. Aberdeen City Council) Services > Event > What's On In Aberdeen. On 27 Aug 2016. The annual Lonach Highland Gathering and Games is one of Scotland's leading traditional events and a highlight of Aberdeenshire's summer event calendar. In 2016, the games are being held for the 175th time ... Opening Days and Times.. Saturday. 08.00 - Lonach Highlanders commence six-mile march through Strathdon ... £8 ... Free. Car parking ... Strathdon ... Strathdon....

Couple charged with art theft from Billy Connolly estate

Edit Scotsman 21 Jun 2016
The paintings, by Scottish Colourists George Leslie Hunter and Francis C.B Cadell, went missing from a lodge within the grounds of Candacraig House, Strathdon, in 2001 ... “Police Scotland can confirm that two people have been arrested in relation to the alleged theft of two paintings from a property within the grounds of Candacraig, Strathdon, in July 2001....

Paintings theft: two arrested

Edit Topix 20 Jun 2016
Congratulations, you're now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we'll send them straight to your inbox. Two people have been arrested in Bulgaria in connection with the alleged theft of two paintings from within the grounds of Candacraig in Strathdon nearly 15 years ago ... ....

Bulgaria arrests over art theft from Billy Connolly estate

Edit Scotsman 20 Jun 2016
The paintings, by Scottish Colourists George Leslie Hunter and Francis C.B Cadell, went missing from a lodge within the grounds of Candacraig House, Strathdon, in 2001 ... “Police Scotland can confirm that two people have been arrested in relation to the alleged theft of two paintings from a property within the grounds of Candacraig, Strathdon, in July 2001....

Aberdeenshire Council information on A939 Tomintoul to Corgarff road closure (ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities)

Edit Public Technologies 17 Jun 2016
(Source. ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities). Please see Aberdeenshire Council's press release below. Aberdeenshire Council is planning to carry out essential road repairs on the A939 Strathdon to Tomintoul Road between Corgarff and the Lecht later this month ... Work is being carried out in between the Corgarff and Tomintoul Highland Games in order to minimise the impact on these popular local events ... http.//bit.ly/1OG7bbo....

Major road repairs planned for A939 at Strathdon (Aberdeenshire Council)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Jun 2016
(Source. Aberdeenshire Council). Aberdeenshire Council is planning to carry out essential road repairs on the A939 Strathdon to Tomintoul Road between Corgarff and the Lecht later this month ... The road is very well used by locals and tourists and threrefore the work has been timed before the main tourist season gets fully underway with work starting on Monday, June 20 ... http.//bit.ly/1OG7bbo ... (noodl. 33987293) ....

Park Talk – Bleeding ladybirds and other Festival news (ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities)

Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
(Source. ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities). By Peter Argyle, CNPA Convener. As I write the 2016 Cairngorms Nature Festival has just come to an end. Early indications are it was a success and has helped establish the event more firmly in the calendar ... Looking after it will be their responsibility one day ... Like many others, I was deeply disappointed at the news of another goshawk being shot in Strathdon ... (noodl. 33830821) ....

A history of the Scottish Highland Games

Edit Scotsman 19 May 2016
THEY channel a style of Scottishness expressed in tartan, bagpipes and brute strength with tens of thousands drawn to Highland Games around the world each year ... HISTORY ... Similar numbers are drawn to the Lonach Highland Gathering in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, with the highlight undoubtedly the march of the Lonach Highlanders ... The Men of Lonach parade through the village of Strathdon ahead of the Lonach Highland Games in Aberdeenshire ... ....

Flood recovery update (Aberdeenshire Council)

Edit Public Technologies 18 May 2016
(Source. Aberdeenshire Council). Aberdeenshire Council continues flood recovery work and reassures communities of resilience against future events ... Chief Executive Jim Savege said ... Payments were also made to residents in Aboyne, Banchory, Braemar, Crathie, Durris, Echt, Ellon, Fintray, Insch, Kemnay, Kintore, Maryculter, Methlick, Newburgh, Newmachar, New Pitsligo, Port Elphinstone, Strathdon, Torphins, Turriff and Westhill ... (noodl....

Rare goshawk put down after being shot on Scots hunting estate

Edit Scotsman 09 May 2016
A RARE Scottish raptor had to be put down after being shot on a hunting estate. The goshawk was taken into the care of an animal sanctuary after the incident in the Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire late last month. After an initial check up, the bird of prey - nicknamed Bart - appeared to be in good health and was given the all clear to be released into the wild ... Wildlife crime officers are now investigating this latest killing ... He said....

Volunteer walk leaders go the extra mile! (ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016
(Source. ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities). Volunteer walk leaders in the Cairngorms National Park have clocked up more than 50,000 hours over the past 12 years - and in doing so - have helped improve the physical and mental health of those taking part ... He said ... Experienced walk leader Gill Cook has been delivering a weekly health walk in the Strathdon area since the group started in 2008. She said ... He commented ... She said....

Six historic homes in Scotland where you can live like a laird

Edit Scotsman 13 Apr 2016
Picture. Wikicommons ... Who knows who may have tread here before? ... Candacraig's dining hall. Picture. Susan J Reid ... Candacraig, near Strathdon, Aberdeenshire ... It sits near the village of Strathdon, deep in the Cairngorm National Park, where every summer the Lonach Gathering pulls together 200 or so local men, their forefathers and descendants to march from Bellabeg to Strathdon in a spectacle of Highland pride and heritage ... READ MORE....

Six historic Scottish homes where you can live like a lady or laird

Edit Scotsman 13 Apr 2016
Picture. Wikicommons ... Who knows who may have tread here before? ... Candacraig's dining hall. Picture. Susan J Reid ... Candacraig, near Strathdon, Aberdeenshire ... It sits near the village of Strathdon, deep in the Cairngorm National Park, where every summer the Lonach Gathering pulls together 200 or so local men, their forefathers and descendants to march from Bellabeg to Strathdon in a spectacle of Highland pride and heritage ... READ MORE....
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