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Squadron Leader Gus Macdonald joined the RAF January 1989, training as a navigator and qualifying on the Tornado GR1. He flew the Tornado operationally for over 28 years, from Cold War NATO commitments, including Air Defence, to the final operational flights of the Tornado GR4 in 2019. Staff appointments included Fast Jet Air planning at Northwood HQ and instructional duties in the Tactical Leadership Programme at Albacete, Spain. He retired from flying in March 2019 and now works in London as a staff officer within the MOD.
Innerpeffray is the home of Scotland’s first free, public lending library, established in 1680 by David Drummond, 3rd Lord Madertie. His idea that people could take the books home to read them was a radical one at the time, and he wanted his library to be here “for time coming”; a vision we stand by today. The Library is a fascinating door into the past where you can explore the stories of the people who borrowed books and visited the Library. We offer guided tours and a chance to handle the books for yourself. The site at Innerpeffray also includes the medieval chapel of St Mary (in the care of Historic Environment Scotland) and the Victorian schoolroom where visitors can find refreshments with a self-serve tea & coffee machine. Situated in rural Perthshire, the grounds of the Library also offer a pleasant riverside walk. We hold a varied programme of events throughout the year, from talks and workshops to theatre, fairs and a festival. General admission tickets and tickets for events can be booked online here.
