#OnThisDay 1689, at Battle of Killiecrankie, Jacobites defeated government forces. Artist of earliest known images of Dunblane (published 1693), was Captain John Slezer, imprisoned until month before for refusing to swear allegiance to new King & Queen

You’ve just 4 days left now to visit special exhibition in Dunblane Museum & the Leighton Library: “1776 – A year that changed the world” marking 250 years since year of global upheaval, intellectual brilliance and far-reaching historical impact. Final day is 30 July

It’s #BagpipeAppreciationDay. Dunblane Highland Games ran from 1951 until 1980s, & had pipe band contests as well as amateur athletics competitions. First held in Duckburn Park then Laighhills. Included massed pipe bands marching from event to centre of Dunblane