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We will be entering a scarecrow, and the cottage will be open all day, with the peat fire burning.

Please come along, see all the scarecrows around the village, and call in at the cottage. More …

We held our usual open day on Easter Sunday again this year. Sadly it was probably the quietest Easter we have had for some reason. However, those that did come along enjoyed it, we are sure. There are always a lot of other things on on Easter Sunday, and we might consider holding it on More …

Bob Watson and his accordion accompanied members of the Church choir in the carol singing.

Mulled wine and mince pies were served, and there was the usual hamper raffle. More …

Sadly, the annual Doors Open Days are not taking place this year, so we have arranged a joint open day on Sunday, 29th September, with the Roucan Loch Crematorium. We did not get as many at the Cruck, but still had a good day. Jacqui and her band supplied the music, and Linda and Allan demonstrated spinning and crook making. More …

In July we opened the cottage to members of the local Retired Police Officers Association, and also took part in the Great Moss Event, which was organised by the local Council.

This was to explore the history of peat cutting on the local moss, and discover how the plants and wildlife have adapted to this wetland area. More …

We had Gill and Allan along demonstarting their crafts, and music from Bob and Ian.

Numbers were down this year, but still an enjoyable day. More …

The theme this year was ‘Change’.

Whilst the visitor numbers were down this year, everyone who came enjoyed it and we met some interesting people. More …

We are grateful again to Ian, Jacqui and Bob for the music, and Allan, Jimmy and Gloria for the crafts demo’s.

Everyone enjoyed the day, and we also raised £50 from the Easter Egg raffle for Tommy Jardine’s Cash for Kids. More …

Jacqui Hutchison brought her electric fiddle along again, and Jessie Carnochan lead the carol sing with members of the Church choir.

Mulled wine and mince pies were served, and the cottage was packed! More …

There was a great variety of stalls, including our own ‘Play Yours Cards Right’, Treasure Hunt, Tombola, etc.

There was a good many visitors, and we raised a lot of money for the cottage. More …