Round the world cyclists explore Scotland’s Adventure Coast in a new film
Mark Beaumont, Jenny Graham and Markus Stitz cycle the boundary of Argyll and the Isles
Leisure
News
Record visitors support fete comeback
After a break of two years due to the pandemic, the sun also turned out to give its support to the event at Ardchattan Priory Gardens on July 31 raising funds for the 37th (Ardchattan) Argyll Scout Group and North Connel Guides, Brownies and Rainbows as well as Scotland’s Garden Scheme.
News
Seil’s biggest ‘crow’ing glory
Donations are still coming in to boost the £5,000 raised so far by Seil Scarecrow Festival in aid of the island hall development fund
News
Mull Music Makers play on
Pop-up performances, a concert and ceilidh during Mull Fiddle Week raised more than £700 for next year’s third Mull Music Makers’ event.
Oban
AWOL dog pits ram against calf at Lorn Show
Many chowing down on their venison burgers at Saturday’s Lorn Show were unaware of the tension rising in the champion of champion’s ring
Leisure
Oban to host its first Lesbian Weekend
Oban Lesbian Weekend, billed as ‘Scotland’s first ever three night LGBTQ weekend’, begins this month, running from August 26-29
News
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – August 11
Retirement is about stopping working, not stopping living. Squeeze out all the joy possible, you’ve earned it.
News
Grieving parents are ‘blown away’ by generosity following the loss of their son
A fundraiser set up in memory of popular Mallaig piper Nathan Ritchie had reached over £6,000 just a week after being set up.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 10th August 2022
Exam results are in. How did Argyll schools do? Council tax may go up by 3% to plug an £8M budget gap. Mull lost its big ferry – what did islanders think? And we round up the Killin Games and Lorn and Bunessan Shows. What happened after a champion dog went AWOL?
News
Good news for local businesses – Scotland Loves Local Card
Oban Business Ambassadors are being sought to sign up and showcase their business and help promote the Argyll and Bute card scheme to an even wider audience.
Sport
Doubles and triples at Railway Bowling Club
The games took place over the weekend of August 6 and 7.
Sport
Shinty clubs sign up to mental health initiative
Organised by Scottish Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) the ‘Gain the Advantage Programme’ will be open to all those involved in Fort William, Kilmallie and Lochaber Shinty Clubs and their wider communities.
Sport
Pre-season build-up going well for Fort William Football Club
The first home league game of the season is against Golspie Sutherland on Saturday, August 20 (2pm).
Sport
Smooth sailing on the West Coast as WHYW 2022 goes full steam ahead
After two somewhat socially isolated years, competitors enjoyed a return to the many other benefits of the week.
Sport
Making waves in Plockton in regatta fortnight
Locals and visitors alike enjoyed two weeks of sailing competition on Loch Carron.
News
Behind the scenes documentary will showcase CalMac and its people
CalMac’s staff and customers are set to be the subject of an eight-part TV documentary in 2023
Lochaber
Lochaber Local History Society moves to the Highland Cinema
Hobbs was a shipping magnate, naval veteran, a leading light of the 20th century Scotch whisky industry – and a bootlegger, making his fortune running booze into California during Prohibition.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Sunday August 14 – Cairngorms
Beinn Mheadhoin is the thirteenth-highest mountain of Great Britain.
Leisure
Fantastic week for Feis Lochaber
On offer were lessons in fiddle, chanter/pipes, guitar, accordion, button box, step dance, clarsach, keyboard, drums, drama and art, all which were tailored to the specific age group taking part.
Oban
Dreams of recovery for Morvern rainforest
RSPB Scotland takes on stewardship of Glencripesdale nature reserve as part of landscape wide plan to protect, restore and connect Scotland’s remaining rainforest
Outdoors
Walkers urged to check for deer stalking before heading for the hills
Hillwalkers are urged to check online for deer stalking information before setting out during the busiest part of the season
Leisure
Heavens shine a bright light on Killin Highland Games
After a pandemic-enforced absence of two years, the Killin Highland Games held on Wednesday August 3 made a warm and sunny welcome return to the games circuit
Leisure
Foot-tapping summer school makes welcome return
Most of the classes were held in the fantastic new building ‘Cnoc Soilleir’ with all the Ceòlas ‘regulars’ delighted to see this long-held aspiration being realised.
Lochaber
Wild Words: Kirsteen Bell
For, though magpies are prevalent across the UK and Ireland, they are absent from the Highlands.