Doune Blog

M9 closure of southbound carriageway between Keir roundabout and Stirling, 24 March from 7.30pm-6am, for essential resurfacing.  During this period of closure, a signed diversion route will be in place travelling southbound via Kier Roundabout (Junction 11), A9, A907,...

Stirling Council have released news that the Stirling Marathon planned for this year has been cancelled.  No details were supplied about the reasons for cancellation. Update 25 March The Stirling Scottish Marathon has indeed been cancelled. The organisers, Classic Run...

Stirling Council can confirm that is working with charity Dnipro Kids to provide sanctuary for children and young people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Following a request of support from the charity last week, the Council has been working to put arrangements in place to...

Last year and the start of this year have seen completion of a new Tourist Trail with fingerposts, waymarkers and information boards, encouraging visitors to Doune Castle to explore the surrounding area and to come into the village. To make it still more interesting...

Advice from Stirling Council Community Development  The daily pictures we are seeing of the war in Ukraine have affected everyone. Many people are gravely concerned about the situation and want to do what they can to support those people forced to flee their...

In response to the current situation in Ukraine and bordering countries, Doune Co-op has offered to act as a collection point for donations, which will be accepted in-store and are being transferred in bulk to collection points.  At the moment clothing is no longer...

Timber harvesting to clear the windblown trees in the Wood of Doune caused by Storm Arwen will begin next week. We will initially be concentrating on the area around the Brig o Teith. Timber will need to be cleared from within the wood to allow access to the area...