Scottish Memories DECEMBER2006

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Our front cover this month from the lens of photographer Dennis Hardley is a view looking towards Inverness Castle from the banks of the River Ness.

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Inside

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Those Thundering Presses

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Chiel,Fancy Thats,Wit And Wisdom

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A Keep With A View

5

Winding Wynds

6

Musical Interludes

10

Sounds Of Scotland

11

The Scarlet Handprint 12

Way Out West

14

Ducking And Diving

18

The Real Mermen

20

Dennis Hardley’s View Of The Month 24

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A Monumental Mystery 28

Newsflash ’76

30

Infernal Streets

Coming Attractions

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The George Forbes Column,Time Capsule 35

Love For Sale

36

Supernatural Scotland,Time Capsule 39

Time Capsules

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Mailbox

Poets Corner

Harbour Highlights

Smashing Times

Next month in Scottish Memories • The Wizard’s Lair • Ancient Gods • Tales Of The Riverbank • Murder On The Moor • January Jaunts • A Moan For The Misbegotten January issue on sale Thursday,December 14th.

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View Of The Month

In this issue it is a panoramic vista look ing

down on the picturesque scene at Toberm ory

harbour on the island of Mull and it can be

seen in all its glory on pages 24 and 25 .