Category: Leisure
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Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series No 23: Ben Nevis
Travel in Time – Lochaber Series is supported by the West Highland Museum and the Year of Stories 2022 Community Fund.
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Book Review: Great Scottish Walks
Helen and Paul Webster share a passion for walking and wild places, and in 2003-04 they undertook a life-changing 4,000 mile continuous backpacking trip across Europe. When they returned, they did what many of us only dream of doing, they quit their jobs and launched a new career, spreading the world about Scotland’s spectacular outdoors…
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Talented young pianist gives top performance to MAAA
A fair-sized audience was treated on Saturday to one of the best piano performances the Mid Argyll Arts Association has heard in 40 years. This recital in Ardrishaig Hall was Mid Argyll Arts Association’s (MAAA) annual piano recital and was given by an amazingly talented young player, Maurizio Reyes, who was born in Bogota and…
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Fireworks light up the night sky
Friday and Saturday night saw bonfires and fireworks across Mid Argyll in the traditional Guy Fawkes night displays. In Lochgilphead Mid Argyll Round Table, with some help from Mid Argyll Rotary and other helpers to build the bonfire, put on a fabulous display on Saturday evening courtesy of Fireworx Scotland across from the Front Green…
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Behind The Scenes @ Atlantis – 9.11.23
You would be forgiven for thinking that autumn is all about hibernation and winding down for the year – not so at Atlantis! The centre has been a wonderful buzz of activity these past few weeks as we make more than the most of that extra daylight saving hour. Read on to catch up with…
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Rousing wrestling gets Tarbert crowd going
Scotland’s hottest wrestling promotion team pitched up in Tarbert on Sunday, October 29 bringing with them their best and brightest talents for a Hallowe’en spooktacular. Community Pro Wrestling is the brainchild of Scottish Wrestling Star and TikTok Sensation Ravie Davie and features some of the UK’s best competitors. Ravie also managed to bring El Diablo…
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Tarbert harbour lights up with fireworks
Tarbert Fireworks Committee once again did the village proud with a spectacular display from the Beilding over the harbour on Friday evening. People turned out in all corners for the display, with hot food provided by Paul Kilbride at The Anchorage Bistro by the marquee on the harbour and glow sticks were available for a…
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New publication offers inspiration In This Season of Waiting
Wild Goose Publications has launched an inspiring addition to its list with Thom Shuman’s latest book.