Category: Oban
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Hebridean Baker in Oban as he and partner Peter launch new books
You’ve heard of Laurel and Hardy, Torvill and Dean, Posh ‘n Becs or Ant and Dec? Well this duo are best known as Bakes and Rakes!
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SAMS welcomes new electric charging points
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has taken another step on its path towards achieving Net Zero by installing six new electric car charging points on its Dunbeg site.
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Seven heaven for Crerar Hotels at hotel awards
A Scottish hotel group that own several hospitality venues in Argyll and the West Highlands has won big at the Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards.
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Worship ends with memories as Lamlash church closes its doors
The doors of Lamlash Parish Church have closed for the last time ending 137 years of worship in the present church building.
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The Islay Rum Company wins Best Start Up at prestigious awards
The Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards showcase and celebrate excellence and achievements in the food and drink industry across the region from world-renowned businesses to small innovative producers.
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Cheers for the inspiration
A dram of nostalgia on Islay for the founders of the world’s most northerly distillery above the Arctic Circle
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St Conan’s Kirk open day
The historic building has just announced National Lottery Heritage Funding and will be giving site tours of planned developments at its open day on Saturday November 4 from 10am to 4pm
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Many happy returns Mary
Reading her weekly copy of the Oban Times all these years, has kept 102-year-old Mary Greaves in touch with the hometown she left during World War Two to work in a Yorkshire factory
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Team gets out of this world kit
Oban Galaxy 2012 sports club has about 20 young people who train weekly and play league games on a Sunday – nowthey have a new kit too thanks to sponsors Jewson and pipe maker Polypipe.
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Bridge over less troubled waters
Argyll and Bute Council hoped to lift any remaining weight restrictions on Kilmelford’s new bridge today (November 2) at 4pm