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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 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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July 5, 2015January 17, 2022

Glenfinart revisited

A recent visitor to Glenfinart Walled Garden had a fascinating story to tell. It was only Don Ward's second visit to the village since 1960. On that occasion he was accompanying his mother Helen Bonnieman who had lived in Ardentinny as a child. Helen was born in 1908 and moved to Ardentinny at an …

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December 15, 2013December 18, 2013

Who do you think you are Glenfinart?

Continuing on from our previous article on Glenfinart House when it was used as a holiday centre between the 1930's and early 60's. Elizabeth Brooking, granddaughter of the late Henry C. White, owner of Friendship Holidays Association, has provided us with more images and information from her archive. In addition to Glenfinart House, Henry C. White owned …

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