Doune Blog

Arts and Crafts

Just to let you know - the Arts and Crafts page has not vanished.  It can now be found under Businesses.

Covid Timetable

The Scottish Government's latest timetable for easing of lockdown restrictions is summarised in this document.

Temporary Closure Kilbryde/Brack Road April

There will be temporary closure of the Kilbryde and Brack Road for its entire length from 0900 hours until 1600 hours from 6 April 21 until 12  April 21 to facilitate structural patching works.  The location of works will be from Nether Glastry Farm to Corscaplie...

Proposal re Beavers at Argaty

Tom Bowser from Argaty Red Kites recently made several presentations about a project they are working on, which is a proposal to introduce beavers to the upper reaches of the Ardoch, at Argaty.  Beavers are known to already be on the Teith, regularly passing Doune,...

Ian Ross MBE

Ian passed away peacefully at Forth Valley Hospital on Sunday 21 February, aged 88 years. He was awarded an MBE for his services to the community.  His funeral service will take place on Wednesday 3 March at Kilmadock Cemetery at 1pm. Prior to the service, the cortege...

Scottish Covid Roadmap 23 Feb

On 23rd February Nicola Sturgeon released her Government's Covid-19 "road-map" for the next few months in Scotland.  See the diagram here. 

Doune Ponds Survey

  DOUNE COMMUNITY WOODLAND GROUP Following the success of the pumpkin and fairy trails we are keen to provide events, activities and volunteering opportunities that will best suit our local communities. It would be very helpful if you could fill in this...

New 40 mph Restriction on A81 towards Callander

The COUNCIL propose to make The Stirling Council (40mph Speed Limit) (Consolidation and Amendment No 17) Order 2021 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended). This Order:- Proposes a new 40mph speed limit on the A81, Callander at the new Claish Farm...

Amended Dates for Maintenance of A84

The previous dates advertised for the four sets of works on the A84 as detailed below have changed – Weather conditions have prevented works taking place as previously scheduled with knock on effect for works yet to begin. Latest scheduled dates are as detailed below....

Temporary Road Closure Doune – now re-opened

UPDATE Wed around 5.20pm - barriers gone and road open to traffic. Main Street Doune is temporarily closed due to a water leak between King St and Queen St, which has caused a cavity.  The road is closed to prevent heavy vehicles making it worse.  They dug a hole...