Digital project to bring Uist’s archaeological sites to life
Lews Castle College UHI and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have been awarded a grant of £271,000.
Nostalgia
Outdoors
Online resource tracks skate movements
Data shows that there is very little movement of skate between the Firth of Lorn and the Sound of Jura.
Outdoors
Marathon Munros challenge begins in Argyll
In his first 16 days, he had topped all the Munros in Argyll, plus Glen Coe and some further afield, for a tally of 49 summits.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 16.01.20
Loch Aline, with its sheltered anchorage, has been an important natural harbour from time immemorial.
Outdoors
Argyll has action-packed calendar of events for Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Scotland’s celebratory themed year will shine a light on a far-reaching programme of events throughout 2020.
Leisure
Village hub celebrates 100 years of social activity
Benderloch’s Victory Hall gets its centenary celebrations rolling with a historical slide show on Thursday, January 16.
Lochaber
Lochaber Showstoppers welcomes new members
Lochaber Showstoppers held its first meeting of 2020 on Thursday, with the evening proving to be a great success in bringing in new members.
Leisure
High school pupils serve up some haute cuisine on a budget
Dylan Squire received unanimous acclaim from the judging panel in the Rotary Club of Oban Young Chef competition
Nostalgia
New home for ‘missing’ candelabra
Kilmory candlesticks smash expected price when sold at auction.
Nostalgia
The man who paved the way for island travel
D & A Hutcheson were the forerunners to Caledonian MacBrayne, the west coast ferry service operator.
Leisure
West coast writers receive Ignite Fellowship awards
The Ignite Fellows will receive a £2000 bursary and tailored creative support to suit their individual projects.
Outdoors
Light shines from a break in the weather
Life is hard in the Hebrides. It is a land of extremes, in which the pendulum swings between periods of extraordinary opportunity and cavernous uncertainty.
West Coast Review
What has Rotary achieved over the Festive Season?
Christmas is a very busy time for Rotary.
West Coast Review
Spend a romantic evening this Valentine’s at Aird’s Hotel
Having won a Good Hotel Guide award as the Most Romantic Hotel in Scotland and named Scottish Luxury Hotel 2020, why not treat yourselves to special evening at the Port Appin boutique hotel?
FAB Guide
Robot fun with One Button Benny at Waterstone’s
Author Alan Windram will be reading from his new children’s picture book for three to seven-year-olds.
Gallery
West Highland photography student’s work showcases in Parliament exhibition
Work from students from the Highlands and Islands include Sheila Matheson, of West Highland College UHI.
Gallery
Tayvallich artists open their doors for Argyll art show
The Tayvallich Inn marks the obvious gateway to a tour of the studios. Situated at the entrance to the village, it will also showcase art from at least two of the local artists, as well as work from a number of guest artists.
Gallery
New exhibition explores Argyll coast
‘I hope Hush encourages the audience to connect with the physical place.’
Gallery
Mull and Iona Glasgow Association ceilidh was huge success
It was the new era as Ross Wilson and his team presented the new committee’s first event.
Gallery
Argyll brings in the new year in style
New Year fireworks display in Oban and Tobermory, Mull.
Gallery
Jingle all the way at Oban High School’s Christmas dance
Youngsters kick-off the festive holidays at their Christmas Jingles.
Holiday West Highland
Holiday West Highland Summer 2019
The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.
Holiday West Highland
Holiday West Highland Spring 2019
The spring edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.
Holiday West Highland
Holiday West Highland
The latest magazine is packed full on news and great ideas of places to visit this spring.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – January 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Ballachulish Bible Stories Revealed, The Year 2000 and Kilmallie Cemetery Uncovered.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – December 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Unique gift, Lochaber Men in Kilts charity calendar, Children’s railway story and Bye Bye BA Club.
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
Lochaber Life – October 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Colourful quilting for Project Linus, Shinty trophy returns and Lochaber Ideas Week 2019 pullout.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – September 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Lochaber & District Canine Society silver anniversary, Chernobyl child returns and Lochaber RFC Gold.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – August 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Caol’s Room 13 inspired by visit to Dhaka, School Bands summer concert and Lochaber Rural Education Trust.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – July 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Katie cuts ribbon on Puffin crossing, Wiggins Teape 1969 and Primary School Sports.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – June 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Gymnastics Club Competition Success, Clanship To Capitalism Book and Arisaig Garden Trail.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – May 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Father and son make SSDT debut, 125 years of West Highland Line and Ballachulish Camanachd Anniversary Book.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – April 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Help Town Team with Floral Hanging Baskets, Bee Above the Door and Rebellion for Climate Change.
Leisure
Author Liz feels intimate connection on Iona
Artist’s residencies over the past month have made for a very special creative and international community at the North End of Iona
Leisure
Original RET architect to speak at book festival
Roy Pedersen will take part in a session at West Over Sea on Mull next month.
Leisure
MacIntyre and Butler aim to serve up a musical treat on Mull
Tobermory musician is working on new stage musical after success of Tobermory-based play.
Leisure
Mull and Iona Life – Summer 2019
The Summer issue of Mull & Iona Life is packed full of great reads, including Mull eagles film wings it’s way to BBC, Estate plants native forest to save Mull’s natural world and Mull man given BEM after ‘selfless service’.
Mull and Iona Life
Justice for Elsie a step closer thanks to sibling strength
Anne Cleave, from Mull, is looking for long awaited answers at new inquest
Leisure
Mull and Iona Life – Spring 2019
The Spring issue of Mull & Iona Life is packed full of great reads, including Cash Boost for Mull and Iona Projects, Mull Rally Hopes for 2019, Mull Pupil turns Teacher and Club has Focus on Rewilding Mull.
Leisure
Mull remembers…
Islanders celebrated the Battle’s Over event with an ’emotional ceremony’ at the harbour building in Tobermory on Saturday night.
Leisure
Mull and Iona Life – Autumn 2018
The Autumn issue of Mull & Iona Life is packed full of great reads, including Mull Mod’s 80th anniversary, Ulva Ferry project and Discovering why Basking Sharks come to Scotland.
Nostalgia
Digital project to bring Uist’s archaeological sites to life
Lews Castle College UHI and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have been awarded a grant of £271,000.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 16.01.20
Loch Aline, with its sheltered anchorage, has been an important natural harbour from time immemorial.
Nostalgia
New home for ‘missing’ candelabra
Kilmory candlesticks smash expected price when sold at auction.
Nostalgia
The man who paved the way for island travel
D & A Hutcheson were the forerunners to Caledonian MacBrayne, the west coast ferry service operator.
Nostalgia
The man who brought the Free Church to Oban
Author and historian Valerie Forsyth digs in to Oban archives and finds golden nuggets of news
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 19.12.19
I had only heard good pipers playing well. But this one was markedly different. His timing, rhythm and expression were faultless and exhilarating.
Outdoors
Online resource tracks skate movements
Data shows that there is very little movement of skate between the Firth of Lorn and the Sound of Jura.
Outdoors
Marathon Munros challenge begins in Argyll
In his first 16 days, he had topped all the Munros in Argyll, plus Glen Coe and some further afield, for a tally of 49 summits.
Outdoors
Argyll has action-packed calendar of events for Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Scotland’s celebratory themed year will shine a light on a far-reaching programme of events throughout 2020.
Outdoors
Light shines from a break in the weather
Life is hard in the Hebrides. It is a land of extremes, in which the pendulum swings between periods of extraordinary opportunity and cavernous uncertainty.
Outdoors
New ranger qualification developed by partnership
New ranger qualification developed by West Highland College UHI and the Nevis Landscape Partnership.
Outdoors
Almost 1,000 red squirrel sightings during survey week
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has published the results of this year’s Great Scottish Squirrel Survey, when more than 600 people reported 828 sightings in just one week.
West Coast Review
What has Rotary achieved over the Festive Season?
Christmas is a very busy time for Rotary.
West Coast Review
Spend a romantic evening this Valentine’s at Aird’s Hotel
Having won a Good Hotel Guide award as the Most Romantic Hotel in Scotland and named Scottish Luxury Hotel 2020, why not treat yourselves to special evening at the Port Appin boutique hotel?
Leisure
West Coast Review – January 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including New Year New Focus, Book your Burns Night and Meet Flappy the Skate.
Leisure
West Coast Review – December 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Christmas What’s On, Shop Local for Festive Treats and Drivers Do Their Bit.
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
West Coast Review – October 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Autumn Gardens, Christmas Party feature and Tea Break – Talking Teeth.
Leisure
West Coast Review – September 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Martyn’s Monday Club – A safe place to talk and Bookends Festival – Get Ready to Read.
Leisure
West Coast Review – August 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Back to School, Day Trip to Fort William, and Dining Out Guide.
Leisure
West Coast Review – July 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Get Set for your Summer, Day Trip to Inveraray, and Oban Music Society hosts Classical Stars.
Leisure
West Coast Review – June 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Oban Lifeboat Open Day, Day Trip to Gigha, and Oban – A University Town Update.