Author: Marian Miller
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Cairnbaan Hotel closes its doors
Owner Christine Stevenson kept on fighting until she could fight no more and is now working with an insolvency practitioner.
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Ardrishaig party has special visitor
Christmas spirit was out in force in Mid Argyll at the weekend with various festive events taking place in Lochgilphead, Ardrishaig and Tarbert. Ardrishaig made up for its small amount of festive street lights with a massive turnout at a packed children’s party in the public hall. Gala queen Maisie Gilmour was back on duty…
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Wind farm plans on show in Ardrishaig
High Brenfield Wind Farm, with 17 turbines standing 220ft tall, is being put forward in a scoping document for the hill behind Inverneill by energy company Low Carbon.
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Photograph of the week – December 8 2023
Regular contributor Alan Frew took this stormy autumnal sunrise from Skipness looking towards Arran. The jaggedy profile of Goatfell really stands out above Lochranza. Taken on his Nikon D7200, with a telephoto lens. If you have a photograph you would like to share with our readers, please send it to editor@argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk or post it on…
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Bank of Scotland announces branch closures
The Bank of Scotland on Harbour Street, Tarbert, will shut permanently on April 29.
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Community gathers for Christmas tree lights
Lochgoilhead community gathered on Friday afternoon for the official switching-on of the village’s Christmas tree lights. With mulled wine and hot chocolate on offer from Tigh na Mara in Lochgoilhead and children singing Christmas songs, the event heralded the start of the village’s festive season. Thanks went to Cove for providing the tree while Iain…
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Inveraray turns out for the start of festive season
Inveraray came out in force, as always, to support the Santa parade and lights switch-on at the weekend.
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Trio kick off music club’s season
The Inveraray and District Accordion and Fiddle Club finally got the new session underway on November 8 at the Inveraray Inn, the severe weather having put paid to the October evening. Chairman Roddy MacDiarmid welcomed everyone and called on local stalwarts Fyne Folk to start the evening off. With Jake MacKay, Alex John MacLeod and…
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Santa’s grotto comes to Lochgilphead
Meeting Santa at the Mid Argyll Rotary Club Santa’s Grotto on Saturday were identical twins Rosie and Lauren MacArthur. The 20-month-olds are pictured with their mum Cara Johnston and dad Alister MacArthur. The annual grotto and raffle was held at Lochgilphead Parish Church Hall. Photograph: Rita Campbell Iani and Ollie Blair of Lochgilphead meeting Santa…
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Christmas crafts at village hall
Lochgoilhead Village Hall hosted crafts and superb home baking on Saturday in aid of the Carrick Castle Community Trust. Home crafts, including bird houses, painted glass bottles, Christmas crafts, sat side-by-side with home-baking, a bottle stall and a guess the bear’s birthday competition. Refreshments were enjoyed by all who ventured forth and there was plenty…