On Friday night, the 7th February 2025, Auchenblae Youth Club had the pleasure of hosting an evening dedicated to Auchenblae’s rich heritage. We had two wonderful guests: Dans Rous aka Community Dan from Ceangail and local historian, Jenny Thomson.
Jenny showed our young members her fascinating collecion of old photographs. Our members (over 20 of them were attending the presentation) were delighted to learn about their village’s past. They especially loved comparing old Auchenblae with present day Auchenblae. They tested their local knowledge by guessing when the landmarks had been built and how old the photgraphs were. Thank you to Jenny for taking the time to share her extensive knowledge of local history with the younger generation. It is genuinely appreciated by all of us at Auchenblae Youth Club.
Dan spoke of a great opportunity for young people to showcase Auchenblae’s landmarks on a website called https://my.scot/
The plaform has been created by young people for young people to showcase the best that Scotland has to offer. Dan ran a digital content creation community day on the Saturday where 12 young people were given an opportunity to take pictures and make videos of Auchenblae’s landmarks. The project is still ongoing. Thank you Dan for sharing your knowledge with our members, giving them the tools to make a positive difference in the community.