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My True Nature project on display - Mearns Today

January 16, 2012 - 12:19

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My True Nature project on display
Mearns Today
Kinneff Primary pupils held an exhibition 'My true nature' in the school hall. Pupils showcased their learning over the term and parents and the local community enjoyed beautiful carol singing, refreshments and of course a range of stunning artworks ...

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My True Nature project on display - Kincardineshire Today

January 16, 2012 - 12:13

Kincardineshire Today

My True Nature project on display
Kincardineshire Today
Kinneff Primary pupils held an exhibition 'My true nature' in the school hall. Pupils showcased their learning over the term and parents and the local community enjoyed beautiful carol singing, refreshments and of course a range of stunning artworks ...

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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Aberdeen, Scotland - Reuters UK

January 6, 2012 - 15:03

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Aberdeen, Scotland
Reuters UK
Dunnottar Castle sits right on the coast at Stonehaven, just south of Aberdeen, and can often be hidden from sight by the haar, or sea mist. This clifftop fortress has welcomed William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots and is famous for having saved the ...

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Review of the Year 2011 - Mearns Today

December 29, 2011 - 10:53

Review of the Year 2011
Mearns Today
GROUPS of volunteers from the community came forward to help the custodian of Dunnottar Castle with the 'Composter Challenge'. Helpers from the Stonehaven Running Club, Mackie Academy FP Rugby Club and the Stonehaven Blackbelt Academy all turned out to ...

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Review of the Year 2011 - Mearns Today

December 29, 2011 - 10:53

Review of the Year 2011
Mearns Today
COUNCILLORS gave their backing to plans to spend more than £100000 repairing a flood damaged road at Dunnottar Woods which collapsed in November 2009 following severe flooding in the town. Works expected to take place were listed as resurfacing ...

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Review of the Year 2011 - Kincardineshire Today

December 29, 2011 - 10:43

Review of the Year 2011
Kincardineshire Today
GROUPS of volunteers from the community came forward to help the custodian of Dunnottar Castle with the 'Composter Challenge'. Helpers from the Stonehaven Running Club, Mackie Academy FP Rugby Club and the Stonehaven Blackbelt Academy all turned out to ...

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A wee nip for the New year's Dip - Mearns Today

December 28, 2011 - 18:05

Mearns Today

A wee nip for the New year's Dip
Mearns Today
THE brave people taking part in the New Years dip will be able to warm up quickly thanks to a donation from Dunnottar wine and spirits. The Stonehaven shop has donated a bottle of whisky so that everyone who is heading into the sea on Januray 1 to ...

Busy time before break - Mearns Today

December 25, 2011 - 17:27

Busy time before break
Mearns Today
Swanley is still top with 117, 2nd Dunnottar 112, 3rd Rickarton 91, 4th Cowie 87, 5th Fetteresso 73, 6th Ury 67. The Interhouse noticeboard will be judged on Thursday of this week, the theme is Christmas. On Thursday afternoon of this week, ...

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Busy time before break - Kincardineshire Today

December 25, 2011 - 17:21

Busy time before break
Kincardineshire Today
Swanley is still top with 117, 2nd Dunnottar 112, 3rd Rickarton 91, 4th Cowie 87, 5th Fetteresso 73, 6th Ury 67. The Interhouse noticeboard will be judged on Thursday of this week, the theme is Christmas. On Thursday afternoon of this week, ...

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The Art of Photography - Catterline - Kincardineshire Today

December 21, 2011 - 17:32

Kincardineshire Today

The Art of Photography - Catterline
Kincardineshire Today
Catterline is, and has been for some time, an artists' colony. This reputation largely comes from the paintings of internationally renowned artist Joan Eardley who discovered the inspirational piece of coastline quite late in her artistic career when ...

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The Art of Photography - Catterline - Mearns Today

December 21, 2011 - 17:31

Mearns Today

The Art of Photography - Catterline
Mearns Today
Catterline is, and has been for some time, an artists' colony. This reputation largely comes from the paintings of internationally renowned artist Joan Eardley who discovered the inspirational piece of coastline quite late in her artistic career when ...

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25 things to do in Aberdeen before you die - Scotsman

December 14, 2011 - 15:35

25 things to do in Aberdeen before you die
Scotsman
There is a castle trail of 16 of the best signposted around Aberdeenshire, including fairytale-esque Craigievar; opulent 13th century Fyvie; and dramatic Dunnottar on its clifftop overlooking the North Sea, which has played host to William Wallace, ...

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Touch of Tartan St Andrew's dinner - Kincardineshire Today

December 9, 2011 - 10:35

Kincardineshire Today

Touch of Tartan St Andrew's dinner
Kincardineshire Today
The meal and concert was organised by Dave Ramsay, back right, to raise funds for the replacement of the windows in the historic Old Church at Kinneff. A charity fund raising event took place on St Andrew's night at the Clatterin' Brig, Fettercairn, ...

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Touch of Tartan St Andrew's dinner - Mearns Today

December 9, 2011 - 10:32

Mearns Today

Touch of Tartan St Andrew's dinner
Mearns Today
The meal and concert was organised by Dave Ramsay, back right, to raise funds for the replacement of the windows in the historic Old Church at Kinneff. A charity fund raising event took place on St Andrew's night at the Clatterin' Brig, Fettercairn, ...

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Tug of War: Ayrshire pull in the gold - Kilmarnock Standard

December 8, 2011 - 17:39

Tug of War: Ayrshire pull in the gold
Kilmarnock Standard
The Ayrshire men and women have not had the chance to train together this season but still saw off some determined performances from Kinneff and BRC. Results: 600kg men: 1 BRC; 2 Kinneff; 640kg men: 1 Ayrshire; 2 BRC; 680kg men: 1 Ayrshire; 2. ...

Mackie Matters - STV Local

December 2, 2011 - 20:25

STV Local

Mackie Matters
STV Local
On Monday and on Tuesday, Dunnottar were top team for S1 and S2, and on Wednesday, Cowie was top for S3 in a series of hotly contested matches. • The Senior Inter-House Quiz, which was held over from before the October holidays, took place on Tuesday ...

Disaster movie in the making? - Borders Today

December 2, 2011 - 08:15

Disaster movie in the making?
Borders Today
Franco Zeffirelli had considered eastern Europe to shoot Hamlet until he stood on the cliff top ruins of Dunnottar Castle. 2001: A Space Odyssey was not filmed on Jupiter (honest), but in Scotland. Braveheart probably inspired more people to visit ...

Pedestrian access to Braehead 'unsafe' - Kincardineshire Today

December 1, 2011 - 11:53

Pedestrian access to Braehead 'unsafe'
Kincardineshire Today
Greenden Road is a narrow 'country' road off the A957 that serves some rural properties between the A957 and Dunnottar Castle, which leads to the A92. The Braehead estate has an emergency access road onto Greenden Road which is blocked off to general ...

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Pedestrian access to Braehead 'unsafe' - Mearns Today

December 1, 2011 - 11:51

Pedestrian access to Braehead 'unsafe'
Mearns Today
Greenden Road is a narrow 'country' road off the A957 that serves some rural properties between the A957 and Dunnottar Castle, which leads to the A92. The Braehead estate has an emergency access road onto Greenden Road which is blocked off to general ...

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Hotel could become a private house - Mearns Today

November 24, 2011 - 14:21

Mearns Today

Hotel could become a private house
Mearns Today
Without its outstanding attractions of Dunnottar Castle and the Heated Open Air Pool with its limited season, Stonehaven would become a tourism backwater, not even attracting day visitors. “With improved accommodation availability, it could certainly ...