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Oban rally team rocket Machrihanish win

Superlative drive came after Sinclair, 48 and MacLean, 42, failed to finish in the same car last year.

Shinty

Fort William win Balliemore Cup after penalty shoot-out

July 20, 2017

All the reports, results and fixtures, plus pictures, from the shinty scene.

Golf: results from Taynuilt, Tobermory and Dalmally

July 18, 2017

All the winners from the latest club competitions.

Mull rally driver is denied win in Wales

July 18, 2017

Podium finish is denied after car loses a wheel.

Western Isles athletes break record for medals

July 18, 2017

Team achieves highest finish at island games in Sweden.

Other Sports

Martial Arts news with Iain Rodger

July 17, 2017

Latest news from martial arts clubs in the region.

Football

14-goal thriller at Atlantis

July 17, 2017

Only one game took place in the Atlantis Leisure five-a-side league

Lottery numbers

July 17, 2017

Lochaber club draws

Other Sports

Bowled over

July 17, 2017

Annual event sees pair lift trophy.

Other Sports

Ten tee-off for charity

July 17, 2017

Ballachulish golfers take part in the Longest Day Golf Challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

1	Oban rally team rocket Machrihanish win20th July
2	Fort William win Balliemore Cup after penalty shoot-out20th July
3	Western Isles athletes break record for medals18th July
4	Martial Arts news with Iain Rodger17th July
5	Mull rally driver is denied win in Wales18th July

Leisure

All Leisure

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber

Dunbeg scientist appeals for help from anglers

July 20, 2017

Anyone who has photographed the common skate in the past 10 years is asked to submit pictures.

Leisure

The August issue of West Coast Review is out now!

July 20, 2017

Pupils see creatures from the deep in Dunbeg

July 19, 2017

Deep sea ‘beasties’ such as spiny spider crabs, sea slugs, a fangtooth fish, and a warty octopus were on display.

This week’s walks – week 29

July 19, 2017

Get out and about with an organised hike in your area.

Three rare wildcats born in the Highlands

July 18, 2017

Births are crucial to conservation effort for critically endangered species.

Coastal waters of Scotland is hotspot for breeding seabirds

July 18, 2017

Five-year project tracked more than 1,300 breeding seabirds and reveals the majority of the birds go to Scotland to feed.

Leisure

Tents and audiences are blown away at Tiree Music Festival

July 17, 2017

Picture gallery shows event is the biggest and best yet … despite the weather.

Attenborough urges Scots in Highlands to count butterflies

July 17, 2017

People can take part by spending 15 minutes butterfly watching and reporting their findings

Travel fast and light when heading outdoors

July 17, 2017

Latest from Simon Pitman from Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports, Fort William.

Opinion

All Opinion

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber

Morvern Lines

July 21, 2017

Feedback from reader proves an interesting tale.

White Van Man reminisces for days gone by

July 20, 2017

The highlight of the week was playing postman’s knock in Dunbeg Village Hall.

Packed programme of activities this weekend in Oban

July 20, 2017

Town ambassador Kay outlines the weekend’s events.

White Van Man

July 13, 2017

No council official is worth more than £50,000 salary.

At Random with Martin Laing

July 13, 2017

The Oban Times deputy editor calls for action to help people with mobility problems.

Islay letter from Hugh Smith

July 13, 2017

Distillery traces its origins all the way back to 1815.

Health provision in Argyll faces key challenges, says locality manager

July 13, 2017

Answering the questions this week is Annie Macleod, locality manager, Oban, Lorn and The Isles.

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber

July 13, 2017

Kinloch Castle on the island of Rum is one of the finest examples of the Edwardian age.