THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

The death has occurred of James Grant Fergusson of Baledmund, Pitlochry. Mr Fergusson, who was 68 years of age, succeeded to the historic property on the death of his father, the late Mr James Fergusson, in 1887, and since then the estate has developed residentially to a considerable extent and includes a large part of the villages of Pitlochry and Moulin and the Pitlochry Hydropathic feu. While keenly interested in all local matters Mr Fergusson never sought public office.

50 years ago

One of the main issues at the first annual meeting of the Loch Earn Water Users’ Association in St Fillans Town Hall last night, was the proposed zoning of the loch for safety purposes. It was noted that members were involved in 30 rescue operations during the summer, although none was of a serious nature. The zoning, which would be operated on a voluntary basis, is to coordinate the various activities on the loch. It is thus hoped to reduce the risk of accidents.

25 years ago

British Telecom’s muchtrumpeted claims of high standards of customer service are cutting little ice with residents of the Ardler area of Dundee, many of whom rely on the payphone. For well over a year, and despite repeated pleas to BT and the district council, the old-style red phone box at the junction of Macalpine Road and St Kilda Road has been subject to a sustained campaign of destruction by youths. Glass panels are smashed on a regular basis, said one resident.

One year ago

A scheme to recruit more GPs to Fife has failed to employ a single doctor since 2015. The Scottish Government ploughed £2.5 million into the GP Recruitment and Retention Programme, which aims to secure family doctors for rural and deprived areas, with a further £5m pledged in March. However, figures released show just 18 GPs have been recruited across the country as a direct result of the fund. The project did muster seven new GPs for Tayside, but none for Fife.