Scottish Memories OCTOBER2006

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Our front cover this month from the lens of ace landscape photographer Dennis Hardley is a suitably seasonal autumnal view of Loch Achray in the Trossachs.

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Inside

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The Wee Man

2

Chiel,Fancy Thats,Wit And Wisdom

4

A Keep For The Clan

On Air

5

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6

A Healthy Regime

8

Follies On The Firth 10

Sounds Of Scotland

11

On The Sacrificial Stone

Local Colour

Donald Of The Tales

12

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14

The Herd Laddie

18

Dennis Hardley’s View Of The Month 24

Hot Air Over Holyrood 28

Newsflash ’76

Fit For A King

30

32

16

Coming Attractions

34

The George Forbes Column,Time Capsule 35

Shifting Sands

Supernatural Scotland,Time Capsule

Time Capsules

Mailbox

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36

Poets Corner

43

Autumn Shades

44

Fire Down Below 46

Next month in Scottish Memories • The Yanks In Dunoon • Women Hired As Men • The Riddle Of The Cliffs • Wartime Schooldays • Dark Deeds On The High Peaks • Autumn In Argyll November issue on sale Thursday,October 19th.

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View Of The Month

In this issue it is a cyclist enjoying the

splendour of the scenery around Loch Le ven

as seen from the Glenachulish Forest Tra il in

the West Highlands; and it can be viewe d in

full glory on pages 24 and 25.