BOBcast – An Oban Times Podcast Episode 1
Delve into the wonderful golfing world of Oban golfer Bob MacIntyre with George Graham, Keith McIntyre and Stephen Day in Episode 1 of this Oban Times Podcast.
BOBcast
News
Rowers take on Scotland’s coast – all 1,800 miles of it
Likened to a rowing machine with scenary, coastal rowing is a fast-growing water sport and next year will see hundreds of rowers form a relay to circumnavigate Scotland’s coastline.
Business
Strong financial returns for CalMac
For the first time, CalMac carried more than 5.6 million passengers and more than 1.4 million vehicles.
News
Dad’s bench is pose perfect for Uisken selfies
Leo Norris’s dad Peter first took his young family to spend the summer at stunning Uisken near Bunessan back in 1966 and it flourished into a tradition lasting more than 50 years.
News
Ruairdidh’s photo is a winner
This stunning photograph won Ruairidh Iain Galbraith £50 worth of LoveOban vounchers.
News
Piper plays Oban’s respects
This year’s parade, saved by Oban Sea cadets and Councillor Jim Lynch after the demise of the town’s Royal British Legion in February, was one of the biggest witnessed in recent years.
News
Work starts on refurbishing decades-old electricity poles
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is investing approximately £1 million on refurbishing the existing 500 wooden electricity poles on Jura that have been delivering power for around 60 years.
News
Project Kraken keeps watch for coastline crime
Project Kraken, covering more than 11,000 miles of British mainland coastline plus its islands, wants water-users to be its eyes, reporting anything suspicious that they might spot.
Lochaber
Shinty medals, sticks and trophies to welcome New Year in Lochaber
One of the oldest medals in competitive shinty is to be handed over to the
West Highland Museum in Fort William for safe-keeping and display.
Football
Saints players impress in international squad
Oban pair Scott Maitland and Lewis Cameron both impressed.
Shinty
Top flight win for Oban Camanachd
Newtonmore second team rescued a point as they bid for a fourth successive Mowi North Division 1 title.
Shinty
2019 Mowi Shinty Awards
The awards took place alongside the Shinty Surviving and Thriving Conference.
Columnists
Glasgow letter from Robert Robertson 14.11.19
It’s that time of year again when the West End of Glasgow will be full of Tirisdich down to celebrate their annual gathering, concert and dance.
Leisure
Kyle Falconer to play in Oban this December
The Same Jeans singer will play at The View on December 27
Leisure
West Coast Review – November 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Oban Winter Festival preview, Remember loved ones with Light up a Life and Winter What’s On.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – November 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Top boxing show, Barbara’s baking to improve mental health and Haldenby Strongman Challenge.
Leisure
A Write Highland Hoolie gets Mallaig buzzing about books
Visitors and local people came together for a Write Highland Hoolie at the West Highland Hotel last weekend, writes Kirsteen Bell.
Lochaber
Friends’ offer to save historic Rum castle is rejected
An application by Kinloch Castle Friends Association for asset transfer of A-listed Kinloch Castle from the current owner Scottish Natural Heritage has been turned down.
Leisure
Fort William author Hutchison heads home for an evening of crime
Fort William author Hutchison heads home for an evening of crime
Leisure
Special event to help unpaid carers in Fort William area
One of a series of events aimed at raising awareness of the country’s carers is to take part in Caol Youth Centre on November 21.
Nostalgia
How Nessie lookalike saved Oban tourist trade
Author and historian Valerie Forsyth digs in to Oban archives and finds golden nuggets of news
Columnists
MacPhail – 14.11.19
It is a sad reflection on the lack of progress that mankind has made since we emerged from the swamps that war is as much a part of life now as ever it was.
Columnists
Morvern Lines – 14.11.19
Iain Thornber talks to Mrs Elizabeth Wotherspoon about her childhood days in Morvern.
Columnists
View from the Chamber – 14.11.19
Lochaber Ideas Week is now an established fixture in our local events calendar, offering something a bit different and punching well above its weight in attracting top-class speakers and events.
Columnists
At random with Martin Laing 07.11.19
The Oban Times deputy editor offers support for an Oban quizmaster.
Columnists
Kay McDonald: Around Oban – week 45
We’re approaching Remembrance Day again with a Garden of Remembrance on the Esplanade next to West Coast Motors where you can place crosses tomorrow (Friday November 8) at 3pm and Monday 11th at 11am.
Columnists
MacPhail – 7.11.19
If crofters in the 1880s kept “…their heads down and their mouths shut,…..” then the population of the Highlands and Islands would not exist today.