TWM TV premiere

This says that TWM premiered on tv in the UK and probably anywhere on tv (This was on ATV) in 1978. It doesn't say the exact date though. The earliest reference to a tv airing that I have found after that is 3/16/79, also on ATV.

Nice pic of the Wicker Man with torch bearers

A nice hi-res pic of the WM with the torch bearers here.
Other WM pics on that site:
https://i1.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-Wicker-Man-6.jpg
https://bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-Wicker-Man-5.jpg
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3250820/rialto-pictures-will-release-the-final-cut-of-the-wicker-man-in-the-states/#jp-carousel-3250821

Myrtle Morrison's birthday

May mentions Myrtle had her ninth birthday "last Thursday" when she first meets Howie. That would be April 26 so she was born on April 26, 1964.

In one shot of the crowd enjoying themselves with Oak as the hobby horse outside the courtyard, we see Punch sneaking in to the courtyard (which is really, the Old Tollbooth in Kirkcudbright). At this point in the movie, Howie hasn't put on Alder's Punch outfit and Alder has only been seen wearing half of it so it is abit of a mystery as to what's going on here.

Does anyone know more about this?

35 mm print of the Director's Cut at Bonded Storage, Ft Lee, NJ

David Blake, the British Lion rep at the time the movie came out, tells a source that a 35 mm print of the Director's Cut was at one time held at Bonded Storage in Ft Lee, NJ. His contact there was Leon Saltzman.

Can anyone tell me more about this? Thanks.

The Ellangowan Hotel now set up for Wicker Man fans!

The Ellangowan Hotel is now being run by a guy who wants Wicker Man fans to come there. I'm not sure if it will be remodeled, as the wall the Harvest Festival photos were on has been moved back and the wall between the nooks where they sang Gently Johnny and where Howie had his dinner have been taken out, with all that as one space now. Here is the new website.

Let other fans know. We're hoping it will be successful.