Tobar an Dualchais website (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk). Examples include: James MacDiarmid Anderson (1902-1994) Ella Walker (1905-1996) Allan Walker (1894-1975) William Walker (1883-1968) Margaret McDiarmid (1904-1982) Amenities Killin is a popular tourist destination and a thriving community with a host of local groups including a drama group, badminton club and youth group. The village is also host to number of practical amenities for locals and visitors. The Killin News is a free community newspaper issued every 2 months and available by subscription or to be found in local shops and businesses. Further information can be found on their website: http://www.killinnews.co.uk There are several hotels and more traditional Inns with restaurants catering to locals and hotel residents. The village is also well equipped with several cafes, a post office and chemist, and several small shops including two gift shops, and an outdoor centre (where outdoor equipment can be hired), as well as a small but well stocked Co-op food store. There is a Petrol station available at Lix Toll, at the junction between the main A85 road and the A827 which leads into Killin. There is a well-equipped Children's play park in Breadalbane Park in the centre of the village. Killin has a small primary school with 56 pupils. For secondary education pupils travel to Callander to the south. Killin has for generations been an important part of the Gàidhealtachd. However, the nearest Gaelic medium primaries are in Stirling, to the south and Aberfeldy to the East. Sights and Activities Killin serves as a base for exploration of both the highlands and central Scotland. Common day trips to places such as Oban and Glencoe in the Highlands, the market towns of Aberfeldy and Crieff, as well as the lowland urban centres of Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Dundee and Edinburgh are all within a short distance by car. In the immediate area there is a great deal to explore, particularly for outdoor enthusiasts. Killin is a common base for hillwalkers given its central location and close proximity to several Munroes including the ranges of Meall nan Tarmachan and Ben Lawers. Ski touring is a popular activity in the mountains of the area and Killin is only approximately 40 minutes drive to Glencoe Ski area containing good skiing for beginners alongside Scotland's longest and steepest runs. The Heart 200 driving route, a long-distance driving route through Perthshire similar to the North Coast 500 passes through the village.