Earrann was our quarterly 12-page newspaper that finished publication in spring 2008. The newspaper started in 1999 and we managed 27 editions. Some of the articles related to the social history and heritage of Arnprior. A small selection of these will appear on this page.
Local enterprise
Farming is the main business in Arnprior and the local garage services and repairs agricultural vehicles and equipment.
Tourism is
important for the Stirling economy and there is visitor accommodation in and around the area. There are a few local websites
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and you will find more information for the wider area at
visitscotland
Shops? Two! A new one called the
Hair Lounge and an established firm of furniture retailers both
on the main road in the village - the
Steven Burgess website alone is worth a visit
Earrann
Earrann
Earrann pages
Healthy stuff
Local enterprise
Mobile Library timetable
Local Events Diary
Sunday 25 April Balfron 10k
Saturday 29 May Drymen Show
Saturday 5 June Gargunnock Show
Saturday 12 June Kippen Street Fayre
Saturday 28 August Thornhill Gala
Arnprior is not large enough for a big public event but we have plenty of neighbours who hold regular annual shows and races. Many of the events have their own website so check them out for more information. The area is also well known for cycling club on-road races. These are the 2010 dates.
Fancy a swim? The nearest swimming pool is at
Balfron High school (7 miles) but public use is a bit limited during term
time. There is also the pool at the
McLaren Leisure Centre in Callander (12 miles) which has more scope for public
swimming as well as being used by the school. Both locations have a suite of other indoor facilities to help you keep fit.
Don't forget the
Paths page for local walks and rides.
Gone fishing
There are a few places managed for angling by private clubs, such as the Mill Dam, a small loch that was originally designed to supply the Arnprior Mill.
The mobile library service visits Arnprior fortnightly on the following Wednesdays:
January 13, 27
February 10, 24
March 10, 24
April 21
May 5, 19
June 2, 16, 30
July 14, 28
August 11, 25
September 8, 22
October 6, 20
November 3, 17
December 1, 15
The area around Arnprior is a great place for pictures and a small selection are on this website. The
Arnpics page is a small
archive that can develop with your help and there are more pictures of the local landscape on
flickr
Leisure page
Winter 2009-10
The journey to Inchmahome Priory became a little different for a few days this winter. The coldest spell of cold weather for a long time expanded the scope for walks at the Lake of Mentieth.