Category: Argyll and Bute
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Watch: Dismay as extended A816 closure hits Mid Argyll
The A816 closure south of Ardfern is causing long diversions via the A819 and the A85.
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Craignish comes together at Christmas Market
Christmas shoppers can get their hands on unique artisan gifts in Craignish on November 17 and 18. Despite ongoing issues with access into the area following the landslip on the A816, organisers of the village’s annual Christmas Market are still hoping for a large turnout with visitors expected from all over the region. In previous…
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‘Guardians of the harbour’
To great surprise on the street last Saturday, three crocheted servicemen suddenly appeared on post – or, more accurately, on bollards – and no one knew why
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Travel update: Re-opening of A816 road delayed until December
It has been announced that the main Lochgilphead to Oban road is now not expected to re-open until mid-December.
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Spotlight on human rights in the Highlands and Islands
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has launched a project to find out how human rights are being experienced across the Highlands and Islands, and is seeking views in the Outer Hebrides, Skye, and Argyll and Bute this week
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CalMac hires MV Alfred for further six months
The MV Alfred will continue to operate on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services network for an additional six months
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A816 may reopen ‘middle to end of November’ says council
The council said an “outline alternative route” through a forested area using an existing forest planting track is also being progressed as an “emergency route.”
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Kilmelford bridge re-opens – under weight restriction
Kilmelford bridge on the A816 has been rebuilt and opened to traffic again on Monday – with a piper playing and villagers cheering. And Argyll and Bute Council said earlier this week it would lift weight restrictions on the bridge to vehicles weighing up 44 tonnes (the maximum weight allowed on UK roads) at 4pm…
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Snowdrop Argyll group’s work goes on show at Ardrishaig Public Hall
The group’s work discusses with each other what a mental health “revolution” may look like.
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Scout groups join forces to clean up Kintyre’s beaches
Three Kintyre beaches have been cleared of more than 18kg of litter, thanks to the combined efforts of two Argyll Scout groups