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CLUBS & SOCIETIES AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Offer support and understanding to families / friends of problem drinkers. Meetings are always confidential. For local meetings visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 020 7403 0888 BUCCANEER THEATRE CLUB Club nights are Monday, 7pm at RAF Lossiemouth. New members interested in both onstage and back-stage activities welcome. For more info call Chris on 07789 552968 or Ally on 07887 513915. DALLAS INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Wednesday & Sunday evenings, 7:15pm - 9:30pm in the Hall. New and old members most welcome. For more details call Whitey Fraser on 01343 890301 ELGIN AMATEUR ATHLETICS CLUB Coaching in running, jumps, throws, field and track athletics. Ages 9 + Morriston Playing Field Apr - Oct and East End Primary Nov - Mar. Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm. Membership fee + £1 a session. Contact Mr M Archibald 540201
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GARMOUTH & KINGSTON ART GROUP Alternate Thursdays from 2pm 4pm in Garmouth Hall. New members welcome. Contact Trish Bingham on 01343 870267 for more details. JOG SCOTLAND ELGIN Thursdays, 6pm at Elgin Library during winter months and Cricket Pavilion during summer months. Beginners to advanced joggers welcome. New members please arrive at 5:45pm. For info email jselgin@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk LADS A drama group based in Elgin established for over 40 years. Welcomes new members with an interest in drama whether on stage or behind the scenes. Contact Estelle on 01343 544610 or visit www.ladselgin.co.uk LOSSIEMOUTH BOWLING CLUB St Gerardine’s Road, Lossie. Call 813766 for more information LOSSIEMOUTH CRUISING CLUB Active club with full programme of races & musters. Crews always required. Contact Sally Skalke or John Jones on 07840 198871, visit www.lossiecc.co.uk or email sallyskalke@tiscali.co.uk LOSSIE FOLK CLUB Meets every Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Beach Bar, Lossiemouth. LOSSIEMOUTH TENNIS CLUB Club sessions every Saturday, Juniors 1:30pm - 2:30pm , Adults 2:30pm - 3pm, Marine Park, Lossiemouth. Email Kirsty Hislop marineparktennis@gmail.com or see Facebook for more info. MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in The Tolbooth, Forres. Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec. Annual fee. New members welcome. For more information call Jean on 01309 672552
MORAY ARTS CLUB Bringing 'The Arts' to the people of Moray. Call Myra Gallicker (Art Convener) on 01343 541426 or email mjg.artist@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.morayartsclub.com NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETIES (MORAY, BANFF AND BADENOCH BRANCH) 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am, Sherwood Suite, Eight Acres Hotel. Lectures on a variety of arts related subjects are delivered by experts from across the UK. New members always welcome. Contact Jennifer Kerr on 01343 835258 or www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP Every 2nd Wednesday, 2pm, Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. Contact Mrs Val Thatcher on 01343 823919 for more details. THE LUNCH CLUB Every Tuesday, coffee 11am 12pm & lunch 12pm - 1:30pm in the Williamson Hall, St. Giles’ & St. Columba’s South Church. A place to meet, eat & chat. tsiMORAY Supporting groups, promoting volunteering and social enterprises in Moray. For details call 01343 541713 or visit www.tsimoray.org.uk
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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS The message of Christmas is still one to get excited about If I was to tell you that next Saturday, in Elgin, a wealthy woman was going to be handing out wads of cash for people to spend in the sales, I am pretty sure many of you would not waste time in going in to find out if it is true. Again, if you were walking down the road and you saw an excited cheering crowd gathering and others rushing to join it, I have no doubt that you would step up your pace and move towards the centre of the excitement as fast as your legs could carry you. Some things in life are worth hurrying for. So it was for the Shepherds after they heard the news of the birth of Jesus. The bible tells us - “So they came with haste, and found Mary, Joseph and the baby lying in a manger.” Luke 2:16 Their hurry may sound like nothing other than a small detail, but it is an important one - “they came with haste.” They came because the news they heard was breathtaking,
wonderful, exciting and not to be missed. It was news that the Shepherds and their people had been waiting to hear for generations, news that the prophets of old had foretold it was news so long awaited that it was almost too good to be true. When the Shepherds were told of the news there was no thought that this could wait until tomorrow or a day off, when they could amble along, passively and look from a distance to see if it was worth a closer look. No! There was a sense of urgency, the news of the birth of the Saviour needed to be attended to immediately - it was not something that could be put off until they all had a space in their diaries. When we hear the good news of the Christmas message do we still feel that sense of excitement? Do we even stop to ponder what God has done for us by sending us a Saviour and the miracle of His Birth? God made flesh - God that came and pitched his tent amongst us, as John
Alves Church First Sunday every month 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690474. Birnie & Pluscarden Church Sunday worship at 11am alternating weekly between Birnie & Pluscarden. All welcome. Burghead Free Church Sunday service at 11am with Sunday school and crèche. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 7pm. Contact Peter Turnbull 07841 777482. Visit www.burgheadfreechurch.org Elgin and Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Service, Sunday school, and crèche 11am. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morison: 01343 542196. Elgin Baptist Church Sunday worship 11am includes crèche, preSunday school, Sunday school, and Bible class. Evenings 6pm. Youth fellowship 7.30pm. Tel: 01343 547743. Elgin Church of God Pinetree Crescent, Elgin. Sunday Worship 10:30am followed by refreshments in the church cafe. All welcome. Elgin City Church Harvest Centre Elgin (formerly St Giles Church Hall), Greyfriars Street. Sundays 10.30am. Childrens’ church and crèche available. Tel: 01343 543624. Elgin Community Church (Church of God) Family Worship Sundays 10:30am, Start Right Toddler Group: Tues 10am - 11:30am (Term Time) Bible Study: Wed at 7pm. Contact Pastor Manuel on 01343 546654 Elgin High Church Sunday service 11am. Contact Parish Asst. Paula Baker: 01542 832662.
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described in chapter 1 of his Gospel. Does the activity of God in the world inviting you into relationship with him still catch your breath and make you want to find out more? Does it still fill you with the same sense of excitement and wonder that you received when you first respond to the Good News of the birth of a Saviour or are you still wondering whether to respond? Jesus, the gift that God has given us, is not just for Christmas but also day after day and week after week. We may have discovered the truth of Christmas long ago, we may still be searching - that does not matter, the message of Christmas is still one to get excited about. Wishing you Christmas
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Holy Trinity Elgin. Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. 11am: Family Eucharist. 6.30pm: evening service. Tel: 01343 547505. Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm. Living Waters Fellowship Wednesdays 7pm: Road to Recovery - for alcholics, addicts and the homeless. Sundays 12.30pm: preachin’, prayin’ and singin’ followed by lunch. Sundays 12.30pm and Wednesdays 7pm: Truck Stop Ministries - for truck drivers & bikers. New Elgin & Ashgrove Hall, King Street, Elgin, IV30 6BN. Tel: 07730 256543. Website: www.livingwatersfellowship.co.uk Lossiemouth Baptist Church Sundays 9:15am, 11am (and junior church) and 6pm. Thursdays 6.15pm - 8pm: kids church (P4-P7). Contact Rev. Rae Mackenzie: 01343 812062. Website: www.lossiebaptist.org Lossiemouth Gospel Hall Sunday club12.30pm (Sept - May). Gospel meeting 6.30pm. Tel: 01343 812211. For details visit www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Lossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays 11am and 6pm including Sunday school. Website: www.ufcos.org.uk/lossie
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Useful Contacts Police Station ......................................................................101 Bus Station, Elgin ...............................................01343 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau.......................................01343 550088 Inverness Airport .................................................01667 464000 Dallas Village Hall ...............................................01343 890243 Elgin Town Hall ........................01343 547767/562600-To Book Lossie Town Hall ....................................01343 813327/815309 Pluscarden Village Hall ......................................01343 890412 Moray Council.....................................................01343 543451 National Rail Enquiries........................................03457 484950 Elgin Library ........................................................01343 562600 Lossie Library......................................................01343 813334 Elgin Community Council ..................................01343 540615 Moray Leisure Centre .........................................01343 550033 Lossie Swimming Pool ......................................01343 815299 Moray Cats Protection ........................................07837 342646 Railway Mission ..................................................078419 85768 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565
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NOVEMBER 2015 25 wednesday christmas crafts session with buckie arts & crafts 6.30pm - 8pm, buckie library. all welcome to try a simple christmas project and to use the library’s resources to make a gift for someone special or for yourself! contact buckie library on 01542 832121 buckie.library@moray.gov.uk df concerts presents : idlewild @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
scots night 8pm, spey bay community hall. live music from the ice house ceilidh band plus guests. byob. tickets £8 incl. plate of stovies. call heather on 01343 823995 or helen on 07793 112732 rotary club of elgin coffee morning 10am - 12pm in the elgin town hall supper room. in aid of rotary foundation and end polio now. all welcome! city of elgin christmas lights switch on come and witness the new elgin christmas lights being switched on for the 1st time! santa & his reindeer will be back in town and there will be loads of activities and market stalls on all day. the elephant sessions @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk christmas craft fayre 11am - 4pm at elgin town hall. tombola, stalls, raffle etc. all welcome. ironworks & let it bleed present jackmaster @ ironworks 10pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com
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alzheimer scotland dementia café 10.45am - 12pm at harbour lights, lossiemouth. an opportunity for anyone with dementia, carers and family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment.
27 friday moray swing band & friends concert for children in need 7:30pm, sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. tickets £5 at the door or from members. raffle & bar. all welcome! waterstones present : an evening with paula hawkins @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com scottish rock garden club (moray group) - susan band - lilies (talk & practical 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558
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christmas craft & food fair presented by exclusively highlands @ brodie castle £4 adult entry includes a glass of non-alcoholic mulled punch and mince pie. tickets at www.nts.org.uk/events or on the day.
musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm at new elgin and ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees served. cost £1 moray, banff & badenoch decorative and fine arts society lecture (mbbdfas) ‘the art of cuisine and the cuisine of art: featuring art anecdotes and recipes of artists who love their food’ lecturer ghislaine howard 11am, mansfield hotel, elgin. non-members £7 donation. email membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk. new members welcome.
29 sunday everybody hurts: why is there so much suffering in the world? does christianity have any answers? 6pm at burghead free church, grant street, burghead. church invitation service. for more information call peter on 07841 777482
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world aids day 2015 community event from 1.30pm 6.30pm at eden court inverness. to raise awareness about hiv, challenge stigma, show support for those living with hiv and commemorate those who have died. for information call 01463 711585 or email highland@waverleycare.org.
1 tuesday - 24 thursday the house of automata christmas pop up shop monday to saturday 10am - 5pm, 98 high street logie steading 15 06/11/2015 09:52 1 forres (through dec the gates) unusual gifts in aPage magical wonderland setting. www.thehouseofautomata.com
beside the bothy fire @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
4 friday bishopmill primary school christmas fayre 6pm 8pm, morriston rd, elgin. £2 adult, £1 child. stalls, raffles, tombola and refreshments. santa will be arriving in the playground at 5.45pm and will then make his way into his grotto inside the school building. for further details call 01343 547841 sigma: moray’s astronomy club - ‘christmas quiz’ sigma members and families 7pm for 7:30pm at birnie village hall. xmas raffle and update on future planned events for 2016. www.sigma-astro.co.uk beside the bothy fire @ the drouthy cobbler an afternoon performance in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk for more info.
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christmas coffee morning 10am - 12pm, holy trinity church hall, elgin. stalls include jewellery, cards, home produce, jams, tombola, crafts and raffle. adults £2.50, children 50p. in aid of church funds. quiz night 7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. £2 per person, teams up to four. byob and nibbles. raffle. in aid of centre funds. ms society, moray branch christmas dinner 12.30pm at marine hotel, buckie. for people living with ms. to find out more visit facebook - mssocietymoray email moray@mssociety.org.uk or leave a message on 07340 550796 miltonduff preschool group christmas fayre 10am 12pm in the miltonduff hall. lots of stalls and local crafts. adults £2, children free. meet santa - photo & gift £6. all welcome. "robin" themed christmas crafts and storytime for children and parents 10.30am at cullen library. make christmas presents, decorations and bird feeders using recycled materials. bring along an empty, washed 2 litre (4 pint) milk carton and 2 kitchen rolls/toilet rolls. for info call 01542 841140 or email cullen.library@moray.gov.uk
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7 monday cafe 55 festive coffee morning 10am at elgin youth cafe, francis place. for anyone over 55 - come along for refreshments and home-bakes. free admission.
8 tuesday fred morrison @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
9 wednesday highland rock garden club - altai adventure : a talk by elspeth mackintosh (royal botanic gardens edinburgh) 7.30pm at nairn community & arts centre. £2.50 incl. refreshments. all welcome. call john owen on 01320 366246 all aboard for the dufftown to keith railway talk! 3pm at dufftown library. join ian mckenzie and alistair coull for an illustrated talk on the history of this great railway line and the story of the preservation of the railway. get your free ticket from dufftown library on 01340 820272 or dufftown.library@moray.gov.uk
10 thursday "robin" themed christmas crafts and stories for children and adults 4pm at milne's library fochabers. bring along an empty, washed 2 litre (4 pint) milk carton and 2 kitchen rolls/toilet rolls. call 01343 821434 or email fochabers.library@moray.gov.uk wine tasting: sparkling wines @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk page 26 - December 2015
christmas evening market @ the grant hall, rothes 6:30pm. bubbles, nibbles, music and fun in a joyful celebration of moray's finest arts, crafts and local produce. a fundraiser for logan's fund and yorkhill childrens charity. adults £5, children free. pay on door or email - elimyrvangbrown@gmail.com "robin" themed christmas crafts and stories for children and adults 10:30am at dufftown library. make christmas presents, decorations and bird feeders using recycled materials. bring along an empty, washed 2 litre (4 pint) milk carton and 2 kitchen rolls/toilet rolls. call 01340 820272 or email dufftown.library@moray.gov.uk chimes international present abbamania – christmas special @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com christmas market 10am - 3pm at logie steading. over 30 stalls with festive crafts, gifts, baking, jewellery, candles, tweed & tartan accessories, wreaths and trees, mulled wine, mince pies, hot food and more! free entry. www.logie.co.uk • 01309 611348
13 sunday cantare ladies' choir christmas concert 7:30pm in elgin town hall. tickets from cathedral windows. christmas at the castle with james ross and the marvel of peru @ brodie castle performances at 3pm and 5pm. performing a variety of christmas carols. £14 incl. non alcoholic mulled wine and mince pie served 30 mins before performance. www.nts.org.uk/events or call 01309 641371. buckie choral union : christmas concert 7.30pm at highfield hall, buckie high school. all welcome. lazy jazz @ the drouthy cobbler 1pm - 4pm. with brian keddie & band. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
14 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm at costa coffee, high st, elgin. spiritual readings, spiritual art, prophetic personality styles, dream interpretation, hand/arm massage, head/neck massage, nail art, healing for body, soul and mind and live music. for info call 07733 127539.
16 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. monthly comedy club with 5 pro comics, jay lafferty as mc and vladimir mctavish as headliner. book in advance! www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
18 friday moray hydrotherapy pool charity ball 7:30pm - 1am in the eight acres hotel, elgin. tickets £45 each. black tie event. all profits to moray hydro pool. for details visit: www.mhpcharityball.myzen.co.uk
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Traditional music fans are being well catered for at The Drouthy Cobbler this winter with a season of gigs from some of Scotland's top musicians. The season began in mid-November with Orcadian duo Saltfishforty's first ever gig in Elgin. From their island home the powerhouse partnership of Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty have won a devoted following throughout the UK and beyond and are linchpin figures in the flourishing revival of Orkney’s traditional music. Renowned for their breathtaking live show, The Elephant Sessions return to The Drouthy Cobbler on the 28th of November. This “neo-trad” quintet, worthy winners of MG ALBA's up and coming act of the year 2014, draw their influences from many different genres and create a progressive blend of intricate tunes, engulfing guitars, monstrous bass and pounding drums. One of Celtic music’s most profoundly skilled and audaciously inventive exponents, Scottish piper Fred Morrison plays on 8th December. Fred is famed for his passionately expressive style, rooted in the Gaelic traditions of his father’s native South Uist, and enriched by influences from far and wide, which has seen him dubbed “the Jimi Hendrix of the pipes”.
The Drouthy Cobbler Hogmanay Party (ticketed) will this year feature Edinburgh based Dallahan – a fusion of skilled musicians each showered with awards. They have performed their unique arrangements of original music and traditional Irish tunes and songs throughout the world at prestigious events including the Copenhagen Irish Festival, the Milwaukee Irish Festival and Celtic Connections. February 28th brings two highly accomplished musicians together, Ian Carr and Simon Thoumire - old friends who have recently re-united after a break of 15 years. Concertina player Simon and guitarist Ian first met in 1988 in the inaugural BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award. Neither of them won it but Simon returned in 1989 to take the prize. From this meeting the pair went on to write and tour extensively together and individually. “When they play it straight, as on Carr’s waltz set, they can charm; but when they go for it, they’re an unstoppable force of mad virtuosity.” Rob Adams, Sunday Herald Artists already booked in for later in the year include Finlay Napier, Pons Aelius, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie – keep an eye out in Spotlight for dates and details. Tickets for all events are available at www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk and at the venue. Why not make an evening of it and eat before the performance? Having opened their kitchen in July, the Drouthy Cobbler is a great addition to Elgin's eating scene and the new winter menu is proving a hit with every dish freshly prepared from local and seasonal ingredients.
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Lessons covering the sciences and humanities are taught by specialist teachers. Academic study is enhanced and balanced by movement, music and artistic work, with crafts, environmental and outdoor activities part of the weekly timetable. To arrange a tour of the school, please contact Rachel Phillips. Drumduan Upper School, Clovenside Road, Forres IV36 2RD
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burghead community carols : a service of carols and readings for the whole community 5pm at burghead community hall, grant street, burghead. featuring burghead community ‘scratch’ choir and children from burghead primary. if you enjoy singing why not join the choir - rehearsal sat 19th 1pm - 4pm. for more information call peter on 07841 777482
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19 saturday lantern of the north present : a very victorian christmas 11am - 4pm, st. giles church & elgin high street. singing, dancing, puppet shows & side shows plus an appearance by santa claus who will be on hand to receive your christmas letter. for more details on this free event email info@lotn.co.uk carolthon 11am - 4pm, eastgate shopping centre, inverness. inverness choral society's annual nonstop marathon of carol singing near the upstairs entrance of m&s. raising funds for the society and a chosen charity. see www.invernesschoral.org.uk and www.chas.org.uk "robin" themed christmas crafts and stories for children and adults 10:30am at burghead library. bring along an empty, washed 2 litre (4 pint) milk carton and 2 kitchen rolls/toilet rolls. call 01343 830186 or email burghead.library@moray.gov.uk
glen moray male voice choir christmas concert in aid of ness and parkinson's moray 7pm, st. giles church, elgin. tickets £10 from cathedral windows, high street, elgin.
27 sunday back for good fundraiser @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com brass & beer @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
29 tuesday red hot chilli pipers @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com be like pablo @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. catchy guitar-based powerpop music with bright girl/boy vocal harmonies. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
31 thursday hogmanay 2015 @ the drouthy cobbler 9pm 1:30am. a ticketed celebration of the coming of the new year with drams, stovies, fizz and music from dallahan. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
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Early autumn, the heather is out, cloaking stark hills in a mantle of mauve. From a winding road across the high Dava ‘‘” „‡–™‡‡Â? ‘””‡• ƒÂ?† ”ƒÂ?–‘™Â?nj‘Â?ÇŚ ’‡›ǥ ƒ •‘Ž‹–ƒ”› ƤÂ?‰‡” sign points down a single track road with passing places. It says Lochindorb. No sign of human habitation accompanies the narrow track. Then, without warning, the vista of ‘…Š‹Â?†‘”„ ‘’‡Â?• —’ Č‚ Â?ƒ‰Â?‹Ƥ…‡Â?– ƒÂ?† „”‘‘†‹Â?‰ǥ ƒ Â?‹””‘”‡† arena nestled in an amphitheatre of surrounding hills. The track drops down until level with the shores of the loch. The atmosphere is tangibly eerie, the eye inescapably drawn to the ruins of a desolate castle on an isolated island in the centre of the loch. Although undoubtedly a safe location for a fortress it is not †‹Ƽ…—Ž– –‘ ‹Â?ƒ‰‹Â?‡ –Š‡ ’”ƒ…–‹…ƒŽ †‹Ƽ…—Ž–‹‡• ‹Â? ‘……—’›‹Â?‰ •—…Š ƒ place. Was there a docking point with an armada of rowing boats ferrying people, food and fuel to the island stronghold? Could there have been a stout rope to haul laden rafts across the loch’s murky waters; or a secret stone causeway hiding just beneath the loch’s surface? And what about animals? Were they housed on the tiny island or beside the loch’s shores? What happened when the loch iced over in the winter? Perhaps no-one will ever know. Experts believe the island to be manmade with speculation that it was originally the site of a crannog. But there is no doubt who made it infamous, for it was the lair of the wolf – The Wolf of Badenoch, whose evil notoriety has survived for over 650 years. Although the legitimised son of King Robert II, born in 1343, Alexander, Lord of Badenoch and Earl of Buchan, is pronounced by history and legend as a malicious monster. He ‹• †‡•…”‹„‡† Šƒ• Šƒ˜‹Â?‰ ƒ ƪ‘”‹† Â˜Â‹Â•ÂƒÂ‰Â‡ÇĄ …‘Ž‘••ƒŽ •–ƒ–—”‡ ƒÂ?† enormous black beard. From his stronghold lair at Lochindorb he launched a reign of terror; murder, rape, burning, robbery, imprisonment and torture. In an age when brutality was commonplace, his black reputation stands unrivalled down the centuries. He had no legitimate children with his wife, Euphemia, Countess of Ross who he married for her vast wealth and lands when he was aged thirty nine. However, he reputedly fathered
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