Scottish Memories OCTOBER2007

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Our front cover this month from the lens of ace landscape photographer Dennis Hardley is of the esplanade at Rothesay on the Isle of Bute which should bring back memories of many a warm summer stroll along the front facing the Costa Clyde.

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On The High Road

Good Clean Fun

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Top Of The Candy League

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The Dancing Years

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Sounds Of Scotland

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Thanks For The Buggy Ride!

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The Power House

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The Lost Generation 16

A Mixed Race

Time Capsules

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Dennis Hardley’s View Of The Month 24

The Devil And The Deep

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Newsflash ’77

Bird Of Ill Omen

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Coming Attractions

The George Forbes Column

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On The Blasted Heath 36

Unsung Innovators

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Supernatural Scotland,Time Capsule

Time Capsules

Mailbox

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Poets Corner

Autumn Glows

Making Tracks

Next month in Scottish Memories • Double Murder On The Tourist Trail • The Poppy Poet • Keeping Up Appearances • Those Sporting Ladies • East End Igloo • Messing About In Boats

October issue on sale Thursday,September 20th.

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View Of The Month

In this issue it is a summery look at the

Caledonian Canal near Laggan Locks on

Loch Lochy and can be perused in all its

glory on pages 24 and 25.