Author: Marian Miller
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Letters to the editor – October 27 2023
Humza Yousaf must come clean First Minister Humza Yousaf must come clean about how the decision to freeze council tax was made. Angela Constance MSP, cabinet secretary for justice and home affairs, admitted that COSLA, councils and even their partners in government, the Greens, were left in the dark about the plans to freeze council…
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Fireworks display dates approach
Tarbert’s fireworks display will be taking place this year on Friday November 3 as will the fireworks display in Kilmartin Glen. Kilmartin Community Initiative is running the display on Kilmartin Green from 7pm and donations towards the costs can be made on the night. In Tarbert there will be a chance to see the display…
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New chief executive appointed to the Crofting Commission
A former Argyll man has been announced as the new chief executive of the Crofting Commission, after the previous incumbent Bill Barron stepped down last month. Gary Campbell, who grew up in Taynuilt, where he was brought up on the family croft, has a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors, including a…
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Còisir Ghàidhlig Ìle sail home with Aline MacKenzie Memorial Trophy
All the hard work paid off for the choir’s 28 members from Islay, who began rehearsing 10 months ago back in January.
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Scotland lose to Ireland in shinty-hurling international
Scotland pulled a point back when captain Roddy Macdonald of Kyles Athletic was impeded and, from wide on the left but a bit closer than before, Kevin Barlett drove the ball between the posts.
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Second in Silver Pendant for Lynn
Portnahaven’s Lynn NicDhòmhnaill was delighted to achieve second place in the Gaelic learners’ equivalent of the Gold medal, the silver pendant. “My parents were both Gaelic speakers,” Lynn said, as she learns her mother’s and father’s tongue. “There were not the opportunities then as there are now.” Lynn has published a book ‘Òrain Ìleach: Gaelic…
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Proposals for Kennacraig terminal improvements
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting a series of events to update communities on planned construction work at Kennacraig and Port Askaig ferry terminals. CMAL engineers and representatives from CalMac and Transport Scotland will share details of the proposed construction plans for each ferry terminal, in preparation for the arrival of MV Isle of…
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Photograph of the week – October 20 2023
On Wednesday October 4 Wilf Stout of Furnace took this photograph of Miller’s Falls at Brenchoilie, Furnace after three days of rain. Little did he realise at the time just how much worse the amount of water coming down this waterfall would get over the weekend of October 7-8. If you have a photograph you…
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‘Ello,’ello, ‘ello!
This photograph says it all and is of Kilmartin primary school choir from the Glasgow Royal National National Mod in 1948. Now there are only one or two Gaelic solo singers taking part in the Mod from Mid Argyll.
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Bonfire and fireworks display
Mid Argyll Round Table is once again organising the bonfire and fireworks display in Lochgilphead this year. The organisation announced this week that the display would be on November 4 on the bank of the loch, opposite the Bank of Scotland, starting at 7.15pm with the lighting of the bonfire, followed by fireworks. As always,…