Forth Valley ArtCycle
Forth Valley ArtCycle will take place in July & August 2021 Go to the Artcycle Link
Forth Valley ArtBeat Open Studios
Forth Valley Artbeat's Open Sudios will be open over the weekend of 10/11 July. The artists showing in Dunblane will be:- 17 Laura Gill : Painting, Drawing 18 Charity McArdle : Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 19 Tillyrie Crafts : Textiles, Jewellery, Knitting 20 Elin Isaksson : Glass, Sculpture 21 Fiona McKenzie van Baardwijk &...
C-19 in Dunblane : 18 cases over 7 days to 16th July
Find the statistics here on the PHS Website Click on Cases by neighbourhood Then choose Stirling from the drop down menu. In a table lower down on the right you will see stats for the Neighbourhoods in Stirling. These include Dunblane East & Dunblane West ...
Update on Park of Keir
This is an article from Inside Housing Park of Keir planning process nears conclusion The process for securing required community benefits from the proposed Park of Keir development is nearing conclusion, Stirling Council has confirmed. The council said it has received the signed Section 75 agreement from the applicant, which covers...
65th anniversary of Basil O’Sullivan’s ordination
This is an article from the Irish Times Corkman Msgr Basil O’Sullivan (88), parish priest of Holy Family, Dunblane, and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder, in Scotland, was on his way to meet his bishop on the morning of March 13th, 1996, when gunman Thomas Hamilton entered the local school and...
Aldi in Dunblane ???
There is chat about the possibility of Aldi setting up in Dunblane. Read the Stirling Observer article
Dunblane Museum Reopening
Dunblane Museum will reopen on 3rd July. Due to lack of volunteers, this will initially be on Saturdays only from 10.30 to 3.30
Dunblane Home is Scotland's Home of the Year Finalist!
A Dunblane house has reached the final of Scotland's Home of the Year Show. The final will be this Wednesday on BBC Scotland followed by Monday on BBC1. The house has wowed judges by its collection of 70s furniture and artefacts. It has also made amazing use of access to...
Dunblane Travel Maps 2021 - hot off the press!
The popular Dunblane Area Green Travel Map has now been updated thanks to funding from the Smarter Choices Smarter Places Open Fund. First published in 2011, the map has helped many people to discover walking & cycling routes and explore our lovely local area. Many other projects use the maps...
Dunblane's Callum Davidson leads St.Johnstone to double cup victory
Another of Dunblane's sporting heroes has made history leading St.Johnstone to victory in the Scottish Cup final and the Scottish League Cup final in his first year as manager of the club. Ex-international football player Callum Davidson was given his first full-time role in management with St Johnstone in June...
Proposals for Housing at Kippendavie Rd
Proposals for Retirement Housing at Kippendavie Road have been made by The IGM Dalgleish (1991) Trust. The online consultation is live from Monday 24 May to Friday 11 June. View the Consultation Read the Stirling Observer article Some background to this proposal (from the pages of Dunblane.Info) In 2014 there...
Zoom into DCC AGM & meeting on 2 June
The next Dunblane Community Council AGM & meeting is to be held on Wednesday 2 June from 7pm until around 8.30pm. If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, please email DCC's Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - he will then send you a link for the meeting. Agenda for 2021...
Weigh Ahead moves up the High Street
Rosie's plastic free shop - Weigh Ahead - has moved to Graham Stewart's former shop at 91/95 High Street. Go to the Dunblane.Info webpage Go to Rosie's website
Special Waste Collections Resume
https://www.stirling.gov.uk/bins-waste-recycling/special-uplift/
Christian Aid Week Goes Virtual
Because of current government Covid restrictions our volunteer collectors are unable this year to call on you to uplift your Christian Aid envelope. Instead, we would invite you to donate to the work of Christian Aid using one of these two methods: Use the dedicated online Just Giving page for...
Mary's Meals Reopens
DUNBLANE SHOP NOW OPEN Now feeding 1,838,859 children in 19 countries around the world Please call in and grab yourself a bargain! Donations welcome. Please call 01786 825797 to arrange a suitable drop off time
A9 Truck Stop + Fuel Station : March 2021 Update
Local people in Glassingall have provided the attached update to their campaign against the proposed Truck Stop + Fuel Station Read their flyer Text drafted in December 2020 by Pete Bicheno, Glassingall Resident Stirling Council's planning committee meeting on the 4th August 2020 approved this controversial plan. After discussing the...
25th Anniversary ITV documentary was aired on 11th March
Alaska TV prewarned the community that a documentary about the Dunblane tragedy was being aired on 11th March on ITV.. Read their letter here.
Dunblane's Callum Davidson leads St.Johnstone to cup victory
Another of Dunblane's sporting heroes has made history leading St.Johnstone to victory in the Scottish League Cup final in his first year as manager of the club. Ex-international football player Callum Davidson was given his first full-time role in management with St Johnstone in June 2020 and the team is...
Zoom into DCC meeting on 3 March
The next Dunblane Community Council meeting is to be held on Wednesday 3 March from 7pm until around 8.30pm. The Draft agenda is attached If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, please email DCC's Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - he will then send you a link for the meeting.
Council consults on 'Spaces for People' proposals for Dunblane
Stirling Council has launched a public consultation for the Spaces for People initiative in Dunblane: : https://spaces-for-people-stirling.hub.arcgis.com/pages/dunblane The Council would like to share the designs for the following package of measures that were proposed for Dunblane: (Please click the "Design" links to view) 1. Provide enhanced cycle parking in High...
New garden waste permits now available
Council writing to residents about new garden waste permit Residents across Stirling will shortly receive a letter with details of the Council’s new Garden Waste Recycling Permit.From 19 April, garden waste will only be collected from brown bins with a valid permit on display. The annual permit will cost £35 (£1.45 per...
Voters urged to get election-ready for May 6
Stirling residents are being urged to get ready for the Scottish Parliament elections as early as possible Scotland will go to the polls in less than three months’ time on 6 May and general voter registration closes on 19 April. With a significant increase expected for postal votes amid the...
New app for Council Library E-Book access
E-Books from Stirling Council Libraries are moving to a new platform Access to digital e-books and audiobooks will switch from RBdigital to the Libby app on Tuesday 23 February, 2021. Libby is a free, award-winning app where library members can continue to borrow and enjoy digital content from their public library. Readers...
New approach to household waste + recycling
Stirling’s Councillors have adopted a new household waste and recycling policy which includes a 100% concession scheme for the new Garden Waste Permit. The £35 annual opt-in charge for garden waste collection will start on 19 April and will support the Council’s drive to improve its household waste collection services....
Park of Keir : Consultation Extended until 31st March 2021
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/park-keir-talks-now-extended-23487927 Read the full article from the Stirling Oberver dated 3 July 2020
New carved benches on Holmehill
Here are pictures of three of the new benches now in place on Holmehill. They were carved from some of...
High Street flats (and shops?) for sale!
This High Street building, that was brought back from the brink by local community action, recently transferred ownership and the...
COVID-19 Partnership: Funding Open
Forth Valley COVID-19 Partnership: Funding Open The Forth Valley COVID-19 Partnership has launched a new grants programme, distributing funds to...
Have Your Say by 24 January Stirling Council's Big Budget Conversation
Time is running out to have your say in helping Stirling Council set next year’s budget through the Big Budget...
Kirsty Wark Programme on 19 Jan mentioned Dunblane
This letter was sent to the Dunblane community on 16 January on behalf of the BBC Dear Sir/Madam, I hope...
Have a of read of latest Community Response Bulletin
Community Response Bulletin 25 Please see link to read our latest Community Response Bulletin and catch up with previous issues.https://www.stirling.gov.uk/communityresponse This issue includes Local...
New Approach to A&E
Getting the Right Care in the Right Place (changes to the way we access A&E) A&E is always there for those...
Library remains closed
The library has not reopened following the festive break.
Salting & Gritting Dunblane's Roads & Pavements
From the Secretary, Dunblane Community Council The Community Council has received comments/complaints from a number of peopleabout the lack of...
Constellation of Carollers - primary school musicians
Watch a video of Christmas Carols performed as an online orchestra by primary school musicians from Dunblane - https://youtu.be/TFd3Im89a6g available until 31st...
Update on new owners' plans for Holmehill in 2021
The Friends of Holmehill contacted the website team with an update about the new owners’ plans for Holmehill. Here...
Update on Glassingall demolition : Dec 2020
Text drafted by Pete Bicheno, Glassingall Resident SEPA has not taken the witness statements they originally promised and instead...
Flu Jabs for aged 60 to 64 from 7 to 10 Dec
NHS Forth Valley is now offering flu vaccinations to patients who will be aged 60-64 by 31 March 2021. These...
Library - Arrangements during level 3
Dunblane Library will be open for select and collect, browsing bag and battery collection on Mondays 10am-2pm Tuesdays...
Frontline Scotland Music Festival
What a great way to celebrate St Andrew's Day. The Frontline Festival Scotland is a new virtual gig, supported by 39...
Fiona Brown - New Podcast
Fiona grew up in Dunblane and attended Dunblane High School. In the podcast we speak about her journey going...
Farewell to Graham Stewart
The death has been announced of local silversmith Graham Stewart. Graham will be greatly missed by the whole community of...
Dunblane Area Maps Update & Survey
Dunblane Area Maps – Update time! Please complete the User Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DunblaneMaps The printed maps are running out, and need...
New books from local authors
Carbon Choices: Common-sense Solutions to our Climate and Nature Crises by Neil Kitching Coming from Scotland, host of the global...
New Grant for Local Projects
A new £1 million ‘Scotland Loves Local’ fund will provide grants of between £500 and £5,000 to hundreds of projects...