Archive for the ‘Lumphanan’ Category

So Many Land Thieves….

I have lived in this village 20 years or so, and have heard about so many land disputes over the years. Why is it that people think they have the right to help themselves to land, that does not belong to them, regardless of what the title deeds say?

Antisocial Behaviour in Lumphanan

According to the news in the village – there have been numerous complaints to the council, about various council tenants, in the village. I believe the council has not been very helpful when receiving complaints by telephone, so here is a link to the tenancy agreement….. This will keep you right.

Heritage a human right – not in Lumphanan….

Every child in every community needs to know about his/her home surroundings in order to feel part of and have pride in his/her own community. Lumphanan’s heritage goes back to Neolithic times to the burial of Howeburn – but more importantly to the 6th century AD when St. Finan settled there and built its first [...]

Lumphanan Church

Stothert Memorial Church Lumphanan is likely going to be sold to a developer with the intention of being converted into fats. The category B listed building was constructed in 1850. It would seem that the Church of Scotland bought the building and the ground from the people of Lumphanan in 1967.  It also seems that when [...]

Lumphanan could be used for some other purpose?

There are many small villages scattered throughout Scotland, and one of the least famous is Lumphanan. Sure it has a rich history, it is the site of Macbeth’s final battle, and ultimately the place of his death. But who cares? It’s a tiny little place, a remanant of the past. Is there really room in [...]