Glenfinnan Community Council holds October meeting
There was a wide range of issues discussed at Glenfinnan Community Council’s monthly meeting for October.
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Jacobite steam train extends season after TV programme sparks surge in bookings
The train became world famous after it featured as the Hogwarts Express steaming over the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Harry Potter movies.
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Glenfinnan features in new National Trust podcast about 1745 Jacobite rising
Today, the site is marked by the Glenfinnan Monument which was built in 1815 to commemorate the Jacobites who fought and fell during the ’45’.
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In the footsteps of the bonnie prince…
Members of the Jacobite organisation, The Royal Oak Society of Scotland, viisted Glenfinnan at the weekend.
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Construction work starts on new car park at Glenfinnan
The 10-week project started on Monday and is being managed by Highland Council’s Project Design Unit and the principal contractor for the work is Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd.
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Glenfinnan residents ensure historic anniversary Gathering dates are celebrated
Resplendent in his Ancient Sinclair tartan kilt and Tam O’Shanter with the regimental cap badge of the Seaforths, and a white rose – symbol of the Jacobites – tucked in behind it, Mr Sinclair spoke with fondess of his visits to Glenfinnan.
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Glenfinnan residents gather to mark historic Gathering date
Local residents of Glenfinnan came together to ensure the historic occasion did not go unmarked.
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This week in 1745: The prince raises his royal standard at Glenfinnan
The Highlanders threw their bonnets in the air and cheered, shouting: ‘Long live King James the Eighth and Charles Prince of Wales, Prosperity to Scotland, and no union’.
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Magic news as Glenfinnan welcomes an extended 40mph speed limit
Along with Glenfinnan Community Council, Ms Forbes campaigned for months to see a reduction in the speed limit on safety grounds.
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This week in 1745: the Prince sets foot on Scottish soil for the first time
The 24-year-old Prince’s travelling companions on board the Du Teillay were a motley crew of seven much older and rather infirm gentlemen – later called The Seven Men of Moidart