- 31. How to find us
- (Primary School)
- How to find us Gartocharn is 40 minutes north of Glasgow (and can be reached by train to nearby Balloch and connecting bus to the village). It is a 40 minute drive from Stirling and a 90 minute ...
- Created on 12 November 2009
- 32. Geology specific
- (Primary School)
- ... was part of a volcano, bringing up molten rock from deeper levels in the Earth and erupting them to the surface. The Dumpling itself was a ‘vent’ in this volcano, that is, acting as the conduit ...
- Created on 08 November 2009
- 33. Myths and Legends
- (Primary School)
- ... Very much a no-win situation! However, it is strongly believed that there was some connection between the Dumpling and witches, whether it was just a meeting place, a hill with magical powers or a plac ...
- Created on 07 November 2009
- 34. Local Geology
- (Primary School)
- ... an iron oxide, hematite, coating the quartz grains. This mineral forms only under arid conditions. Palaeomagnetic studies indicate that this desert lay at a latitude of about twenty degrees south of the ...
- Created on 05 November 2009
- 35. Art Group
- (Primary School)
- Art Group The group,as in previous years, is concerned with drawing and painting and the skills required for success therein. Hitherto we have placed major emphasis – and this continues – on drawing, ...
- Created on 05 November 2009
- 36. Cubs
- (Primary School)
- 1st Gartocharn Cubs Background The Pack is a well established group in Gartocharn and is just one stepping stone in the great Scouting Movement but we hope that it is one that provides each member with ...
- Created on 05 November 2009
- 37. Duncryne
- (Primary School)
- ... other which is no longer in existence, but remembered by many – "God sends the rain, man makes the mud!" – quite fitting for this part of the world. In the autumn he would leave a basket of windfall apples ...
- Created on 27 October 2009
- 38. Renewable Energy
- (Primary School)
- ... do it. After a meeting in 2008 the Renewable Energy Group was set up and has been taking these issues forward. The aims of the group are: Village wide study – to investigate the ...
- Created on 21 October 2009
- 39. who are we
- (Primary School)
- ... Roxburgh (writing stuff), Celia Burn (more writing stuff) and Sheila Watson (design stuff). Helen Glasgow picked up most, if not all, unintentional typing mistakes, factual errors etc. Many thanks, ...
- Created on 21 October 2009
- 40. Local Interest
- (Primary School)
- ... worth visiting both north and south of the main street. Special walks include Duncryne on the south side and the Aber shore on the north side. For those looking for natural history the countryside is bursting ...
- Created on 19 October 2009