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October 7, 2020October 4, 2020

The Ardentinny Archives: Sept 2007 – Capsized catamaran off Ardentinny

A small sailing catamaran, with a father and his son aboard, capsized in the blustery conditions off Ardentinny, Loch Long on Monday afternoon (24 September, 2007). The father and young son were unable to right the capsized craft and their predicament was spotted by an onlooker on shore, who contacted the Coastguard Helensburgh's RNLI Lifeboat …

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August 18, 2019August 22, 2019

The Last Days of Ardentinny School

Ardentinny School closed in the late 90s, however, a high-profile campaign staged in 1992 brought together villagers in an effort to retain the school, as shown in this historic TV documentary.

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June 17, 2019

Planning Applications – Ardentinny Church

A ‘Proposed Works to Listed Building’ notice has been posted by Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park at Ardentinny Church which was recently offered for sale and is now ‘Under Offer’. The notice pertains to the removal of ‘ecclesiastical fixtures prior to sale’. The fixtures include the Communion Table; Canopy; Pulpit; Pews; and War …

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October 11, 2018June 17, 2019

Ardentinny Church 179 years on.. The bell falls silent

Queen Victoria was just 20, the first commercial electric telegraph line came into use and Ireland was hit by the worst cyclone in 300 years. It was 1838, and the Douglas Family (the then Laird of Glenfinart) had commissioned a small church on the banks of Loch Long. Last weekend Ardentinny Church held its …

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March 25, 2018

Stronvochlan B&B 1931

The photograph above was taken at "The Bothy" Stronvochlan, circa 1931. This appears to be the house that is now known as Ambleside Cottage, Ardentinny. Ian MacPherson-Blane who kindly provided us with the photograph, describes the scene.. "The man in the doorway was the cook for the Bothy and looked after whoever was staying there, gamekeepers …

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