Category: News
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Tarbert Christmas Fair brings the festive spirit to life
Held on the last Friday in November – November 24 this year – Tarbert Christmas Fair is the final official celebration in the village’s busy festival calendar.
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Campbeltown remembers, 100 years on from war memorial’s unveiling
One hundred years after Campbeltown War Memorial was unveiled, the community gathered at the monument once again to honour the service and sacrifices of those who have served in the country’s armed forces
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Kilmartin teenager is lone piper at Tulliallan
Thirteen-year-old Adam Rusden of Kilmartin had the honour of being the lone piper at the Police Scotland college at Tulliallan on Remembrance Sunday. His mum, Michelle Rusden works with the National Co-ordination team at police Scotland, which includes working with the college, near Kincardine. She said told the Advertiser that the chance came up for…
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Glendaruel archaeological dig’s Eureka moment
Dig organisers also ran an artefact handling workshop at Kilmodan Primary School and hosted an Open Day on site as part of Scottish Archaeology Month.
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Photographer Caroline’s close-up of nature in Kilmartin Glen
Caroline specialises in extreme close-up photography, often of very small subjects and living organisms like insects.
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Lochgilphead consultant writes book of nursery rhymes
A Rhyme in Time is published by Norns Triad Publications in the United States.
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Inveraray Christmas lights parade plans are on track
Inveraray’s Christmas lights will be switched on during a parade and ceremony on Saturday December 2. The parade will start at the Co-op car park at 6.30pm, led by Mid Argyll Pipe Band. The parade will then proceed to Cross Green where Tom and Jennifer Evans of Evans Funfairs will switch on the lights. Then,…
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From our Files – November 17 2023
TEN YEARS AGO Friday November 15 2013 Engineers to design fish quay extension at Tarbert Harbour Engineers have been appointed to design the extension to the fish quay at Tarbert Harbour, which will accommodate the new hybrid ferry for the Tarbert to Portavadie route. Tarbert Harbour Authority (THA) has appointed Mott Macdonald and is working…
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Skye quarry works under way – with rock blasting imminent
Staffin Community Trust is currently advertising for a harbour manager, ahead of the community buy out being concluded in early 2024.
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Council considers speed limit increases to 30mph
Some recently imposed speed limits in the Highland roads could be reverted back to their original limit of 30mph.