Category: Oban
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Issy touches more lives
Luing’s Issy McGrath is chairperson of Deafblind Scotland and thanks to funding from the National Lottery and Argyll and Bute Council she is taking her awareness workshops into communities far and wide
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Housing plan in principle for Kilbowie
Planning permission is being sought in principle for 10 new houses on the site of Kilbowie Outdoor Centre in Oban. Beaton and McMurchy Architects have submitted preliminary plans to Argyll and Bute Council to develop the site of the centre on Gallanach Road. Kilbowie, which was rub by North Lanarkshire Council and provided five-day adventure…
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Nice and Breeze-y does it for winter parade
Made out of recycled materials, Breeze the puppet created by Vision Mechanics, is built and ready for her big date with Oban on Friday November 17
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Is McCaig’s tower cracking up?
Argyll and Bute Council is having the listed Historic Monument assessed following reports from concerned residents in the town
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New Iona festival ‘sounds’ fun
The inaugural Sound of Iona Music Festival will see a host of indie rock and Scottish folk acts take to the stage on Friday June 21 and Saturday June 22 next year
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Alarm after airfare costs take off
Airfares have gone up around £10 for Barra islanders if they get a Residents fare card, but without a card in some cases travellers will face up to 100 per cent increase.
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Free ferry scheme to include more young islanders
More young islanders will be able to travel on free ferry journeys after the Scottish Government confirmed it will extend an existing scheme to include all of those under the age of 22.
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Book festival inspires words of praise
Now in its fourth year, Tobermory Book Festival is fast becoming a fixture in Mull’s cultural calendar extending the summer season
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New Islay houses get approval
A revised site plan had addressed initial concerns, and roads officers had expressed no objections for the scheme at land northeast of Daal Terrace in Port Charlotte
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Fishing fleets need safeguarding, says new survey
Sector recognised as vital to food security, economy and coastal communities