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Gartmoreheritage.org has been set up to further the historical and
cultural knowledge base of Gartmore Village and surrounding area. It
can be used as an academic resource, or simply as a stepping stone
to Gartmore's heritage, families or friends.
Digital Archive
The site contains a valuable digital archive,
containing hundreds of family and school photographs, news articles,
artifacts and lots more. It gives a rare insight into the people, places and heritage of Gartmore.
This archive is
sub-divided into easily navigable sections. The site is
regularly updated and the GHS members welcome correspondence and would love to
hear your views.
Because of the
vast quantity of archive material, (regrettably we cannot put everything
in!) there is an option to buy the full archive for
an offer price of £10 (inc. p&p - UK only)
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NEW - 2008 Flower Show photographs A full photo record of this annual event. Photographs © Ashley Coombes/Epicscotland, 2008. All rights reserved. www.epicprivate.com
For more information about the Society and its work e-mail:
paul.wilson@gartmoregeritage.org
The Gartmore Map
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Natural
History
Explore
the
natural history of Gartmore,
from pre-history, right up to the present day.
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The village of Gartmore is attractively situated in West Stirlingshire in
the South West corner of former Perthshire. The village street climbs steeply to 245 feet above sea
level, giving extensive views east along the Forth valley to Stirling,
south to the Campsie Fells and west to Ben Lomond.
Find out more about village life. Visit the Gartmore
Village website
here..
Belltower and Rennie Mackintosh weathervane at Gartmore House
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Famous People
The
village of Gartmore has been home to many notable historical figures,
including Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, one of the founding fathers
of the Scottish National party.
Events
GHS runs many
social and cultural events. A full programme of informal historical and
entertaining evenings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the
Black Bull.
An interesting programme of Gartmore Heritage Society talks has been arranged for the 2008/9 season:
8 October 2008 - Dr Colin Adams: "Darwin's Fishes - The hidden heritage in Scotland's lochs".
12 November 2008 - John Davidson Kelly: "The Great Highland Bagpipe -
its music and Gartmore".
14 January 2009 - Gillian Foster: "The Green Routes Project -
Gartmore House Walled Garden"
11 February 2009 - Dr Elspeth King: "The Photographic Collections of the
Stirling Smith".
2 March 2009 - Joint meeting with Loch Ard Local History Group, and held in the Aberfoyle Memorial Hall.
Bill Inglis: "Sheriffmuir".
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The War Memorial and Gardens - September 2007
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