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It’s feared the spread of a dangerously invasive plant from the Orient could soon threaten fragile wildlife habitats in the Moniack Gorge. Worried residents in the Clunes area grew alarmed last summer when Himalayan Balsam was discovered near water courses draining into the Moniack Burn. Also known as Policeman’s Helmet, Himalayan Balsam has already taken […]

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Kirkhill Gala Programme 2011 The Kirkhill Gala Week programme is now out. Running from the 28th May to the 4th of June it’s a fun packed week with plenty to do for all ages. Tickets are sure to go quickly for the fashion show at Achnagairn House and Gala Dance so snap yours up now (details in the […]

Sixteen scouts from 7th Inverness (Kirkhill) Scout Group between the ages of 11 and 14 attended an amazing ski weekend at Cairngorm, Aviemore in April. We stayed in the comfortable Highland Council Lodges at Badaguish near Aviemore. This meant we were close to slopes for a quick start. The ski equipment and two days of […]

Following months of planning, fundraising and excitement, twenty-four cubs and four leaders (Mairi, Dave, Toni and Peta – Gregor took the easy option and drove the luggage!)  from the 7th Inverness (Kirkhill) Scout Group met at the train station during the Easter holidays to start their adventure! Even the most hyperactive cub had butterflies (and […]

Who will forget in a hurry the cold snaps we experienced over the last 2 winters. The prolonged periods of cold weather meant many of us will have faced higher energy bills. And anyone trying to buy heating oil in December last year would have found that not only was it hard to get an […]