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February 20, 2021May 19, 2023

End of the line for Ardentinny’s phone box

Last Tuesday saw another of Ardentinny's familiar landmark functions disappear from the village. After the closure of Ardentinny School in 1997 and the church in 2018, this week another little piece of history was lost as the village's only telephone box was unceremoniously loaded on a truck, destined for the scrapheap. The box, while …

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December 24, 2020

The Ardentinny Archives: Dec 2007 – Pay to Go Carols

15 December, 2007. On Saturday the 15th December 2007, a hardy group of carol choristers braved the cold night air and entertained many of Ardentinny's residents with festive song. The group, organised by the Village Hall Committee, had humbly assumed that their contributions might be less than welcome and so decided that their policy would …

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November 20, 2020August 16, 2022

Christmas ’66 – Who can you identify? (updated)

It's an annual village event eagerly anticipated by both the children of Ardentinny and the grandkids of those living here. Sadly there will be no children's Christmas party at the Village Hall this year. Over the years the party has been organised by Anna Williamson and Maryjane Bleachand prior to this by Anna's Mum Rena …

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November 15, 2020May 19, 2023

Historical footage of Glenfinart House fire

Over the years we've published several articles related to the Glenfinart House fire which destroyed the building in 1968 (see related posts below). We've also received some fascinating comments from individuals who were employed by the hotel and were able to give a first hand account of the events of that day. With apparently very …

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October 18, 2020

The Ardentinny Archives: August 2007 – Flower & Crafts Show

On Saturday 4th August, 2007 Ardentinny Village Hall Committee put on their Annual Flower Show. Attendance was remarkable, with parking spilling across to a neighbouring field, and the standard of exhibits and displays were judged to be outstanding. There was a wide array of vegetables, pot plants and cut flowers on show, together with a …

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