Torbrex Tamis revealed toRotary

Callander and West Perthshire Rotary have enjoyed a series of talks over the past few weeks.

Stirling archaeologist Murray Cook explained various techniques which have revealed fascinating facts about the people who lived in Stirling and the surrounding area in prehistoric times.

His talk concluded with a visual representation of what a man called Torbrex Tam might have looked like, reconstructed from remains dating back more than 4000 years.

Club member Colin Bayes recently retired from the board of the national park, where his special area of responsibility was the problems associated with wild camping.

Having presented some examples of extreme littering, antisocial behaviour and destructive activities, Colin demonstrated the effect of the new strategy which he and his team had devised to tackle the problem.

The creation of a number of new campsites had led to a more responsible use of facilities and greater respect for the natural environment, he said.

Carmen Clive, last year’s McLaren High School dux and the club’s Euroscola, spoke about her week of international debating and cultural visits in Strasbourg.

Carmen was accompanied by McLaren headteacher Mark Fleming.

Carmen will soon be heading to Edinburgh University to study international relations and international law.