Category: Mid Argyll
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Celebrating a special year in community ownership
Glenan Wood is among more than 40 communities taking part in anniversary events.
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Appeal following Tarbet housebreakings
Police are appealing for information following break-ins in the Ballyhennan Crescent area of Tarbet near Arrochar.
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Loch Fyne ferry suspended indefinitely amid weather disruption
The Tarbert to Portavadie ferry has been suspended indefinitely, with other routes on CalMac’s network facing weather related disruption.
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Run for your lives
Farm manager Stuart Campbell exclusively describes the frightening moment on the A816 that he realised a massive landslide was heading right at him
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Curtain up on new drama group’s high quality productions
The Fyne Acting Company will perform Philip Goulding’s adaptation of Whisky Galore, the famous Compton Mackenzie story.
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Crinan community claims victory as canal closure shortened
“We were aiming for seven weeks and we got five weeks so we have to feel it is quite a significant victory,” said North Knapdale Community Council secretary Richard Stein.
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Kilmartin wedding goes ahead as tractor delivers celebrant
The wedding looked in danger when the florist, caterer, baker and some guests couldn’t make it due to the extreme weather.
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Tarbert Book Festival takes on outdoors theme
Authors attending this year are Jane Smith, wildlife author and illustrator; Dougie Strang, author of The Bone Cave: A Journey Through Myth And Memory; Kerri Andrews, author of Wanderers: A History Of Women Walking; and James Crawford, author of Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland.
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Lochgilphead choir gets £5,000 grant ahead of concert season
The choir involves people with dementia, carers and volunteers – and is keen to attract others who want some social activity.
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Children’s book sees Jim published at age of 81
Author Jim Thomson said he had “tremendous fun” as he mischievously created the local characters in the book, who may or may not be based on real people.