For Argyll

Remembrance Day 2009

newsroom — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:46 +0000

‘Who bends not his ear to any bell which upon any occasion rings? But who can remove it from that bell which is passing a piece of himself out of this world? ‘No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod [...]

Loch Ness area for bigger than ever hydro scheme

newsroom — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:08:20 +0000

The Balmacaan Estate, north of Invermoriston on Loch Ness, is the proposed site for a massive hydro scheme not far from the current newest hydro power station at Glendoe above Fort Augustus. The new scheme, of a dam and reservoir, is to have the capacity to power 1.5 million homes, six times bigger than Glendoe. Are we [...]

2009 Lochgilphead Lantern Parade

newsroom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:50:23 +0000

These are first shots of tonight’s magical 2009 Lochgilphead Lantern Parade. The procession was led by the Mid Argyll Pipe Band and driven from the rear by the Salsa Band. The lanterns - as you will see from these photographs - and others we are working on just now and which will be added to this [...]

Oban Lifeboat on shout to diver on the Rondo

newsroom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:04:21 +0000

At 11.43 this morning (7th November) Clyde Coastguard paged Oban’s RNLI Lifeboat, Mora Edith Macdonald. requesting a launch for a diver in trouble. At 11.51 the lifeboat launched under the command of Coxswain Ronnie MacKillop to rendezvous with the dive boat Elizabeth G, whose divers had been diving the wreck of the Rondo in the Sound [...]

Government extends scheme to help people struggling to pay fuel bills

newsroom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:19:45 +0000

If you’re having problems paying to keep warm enough as winter sets in - or you know someone who is - read on. The Scottish Government has extended its £60 million Energy Assistance Package to cover homes energy-rated at Band E in addition to those in Bands F & G. What this means is that more [...]

Mull Rally navigates a special stage

newsroom — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:04 +0000

The 2300 Club’s annual Tour of Mull Rally - which we annually insist sees F1 out of sight for sport, skills, risk, excitement and the pendulum of success - is weaving its way round a special stage just now. The event - which is a serious annual contributor to the local economy: doubles the population of the [...]

Fiddlers’ Rally for Oban Lifeboat, Lochgilphead High School TONIGHT

newsroom — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:55 +0000

[ November 6, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] This is a case of 'have the time of your life and help save lives' as the Mid Argyll group that annually raises money for the RNLI and the Oban Lifeboat nosts the stunning Fiddlers' Rally. The time is 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start and the place is Lochgilphead High School. The performers are the Oban & [...]

SAMS is partner in new £75m Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland

newsroom — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:31:47 +0000

Today (5th November) saw the launch of a new body bringing together 8 Scottish Universities in research and training in marine sciences. The Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland has been established after the granting of an additional £17.4 million by the Scottish Funding Council, bringing the total available to £74.7 million. The heart of [...]

Argyll’s home making Knapdale beavers

newsroom — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:37 +0000

The beavers reintroduced to Scotland after 400 years through a colony of 3 families established at lochs in Knapdale in Argyll, have shown evidence of making home here. They have now built a lodge. It’s around 23′ wide, 17′ long and 6.6′at its highest point. Experts think it has 2 internal cbambers, each accessed by an [...]

Mather on the case as Council takes leave of its senses on business signage

newsroom — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:07:13 +0000

Today’s Oban Times great lead story homed in on a bout of madness indulged in by Argyll’s progressively capable and more effective council. The paper’s exclusive story by Louise Lee reported that small businesses between Tyndrum and Appin in North Argyll have suddenly found themselves issued with notices requiring them to remove their roadside signage within [...]