Tag: Killearn

Nearly £10k funding to uncover history of Killearn’s Glen

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Killearn Glen (30-03-2003)Killearn Community Futures Company’s Path Group has received £9,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for their project ‘Killearn Glen: Rediscovering the Community’s Lost Landscape’.

Norman McNab said: “I am delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded us a grant which should give a fascinating insight into the Glen’s past. Our success was enabled by the very positive support of Stirling Council, who own the Glen, and the professional help of Green Aspirations Scotland.”

Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.

Three Sisters Bake celebrate one year since they took up residence in Killearn

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Three sisters taking the food world by storm have celebrated the first anniversary of their arrival in Killearn.

Gillian, Nichola and Linsey Reith – otherwise known as Three Sisters Bake – held a swish cake and cocktails fundraiser in aid of the Beatson Cancer Charity last night (Thursday) to mark a successful year at Killearn Village Hall.

Read it on the Daily Record website.

Killearn phone exchange been upgraded?

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Looks like the Killearn phone exchange, has been upgraded! Sure, before we could only get ADSL Max, so speeds of up to 8 Mbps. Now it also lists WBC ADSL 2+, with speeds of up to 17 Mbps…

It’s not fibre broadband, which give you speeds of up to 76 Mbps, but it’s a good start!

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Killearn “should” get fibre broadband late 2015!

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Some great news, if you live in Killean! Going by this map, we should have fibre broadband before the end of this year (2015)!

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Take a walk with us

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This week we’re taking a pleasant, circular three-mile walk from Killearn, which crosses the River Endrick through the Carbeth Estate.

It is important to mention that the walk also crosses an awkward small tributary, which flows into the Endrick, and can be difficult to negotiate – especially in the rainy season.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.

 

Concerns are raised over hall charges

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Killearn Village Hall management committee has firmly denied an accusation this week that local people can no longer afford to rent the hall.

The hall is run and managed by not-for-profit Killearn Community Futures Company (KCFC) after ownership was transferred to them from Stirling Council at the end of 2012.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.

Photos around Killearn : 30/12/2014

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Here are various photos taken around Killearn on Tuesday 30th December 2014.

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Main Street closure

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A section of the Main Street (A875) in Killearn will be closed from Monday the 24th November for 5 days.

More information can be found @ www.scottishwater.co.uk/about-us/media-centre/latest-news/temporary-road-closure-in-killearn.

New crime prevention scheme to be rolled out across Scotland

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A crime prevention scheme in which property is invisibly marked by householders is being rolled out across Scotland.

Around 4500 homes will be given a security pack containing the special liquid.

Read it on the STV website.

Tree Identification Walk – Killearn Glen

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tree_id_walkKillearn Glen is a delightful spot on the edge of the village that has been in existence as a wood for many years, with a varied mix of native & non-native trees for us to identify. Our guide for the afternoon is Paul of Green Aspirations Scotland, and he will talk us through the woods’ history (it dates back to the earliest maps), the relationship between natural and designed landscape, whilst highlighting uses of the different tree species. There is no charge, but please use the booking form (here) to confirm your place.

Meet at 2pm (Tuesday 9th September 2014) at the entrance to Killearn Glen on Beech Drive. Street parking available, or use car parking in the centre of village.