Competition gives youngsters platform to ensure their voices are heard
Return of fifth annual creative writing competition for children in care and young care leavers
Leisure
Leisure
Robin Ince and g-Astronomy join Hebridean Dark Skies Festival programme
Robin will be bringing his Chaos of Delight, ‘a celebration of the human mind, from Bohemians to Black Holes, Dali to DNA’ to the festival on Thursday February 13.
Outdoors
New ranger qualification developed by partnership
New ranger qualification developed by West Highland College UHI and the Nevis Landscape Partnership.
Leisure
Glasgow letter from Robert Robertson 12.12.19
Well done to the committee of the Glasgow Skye for hosting such a good night.
Lochaber
Review: The Swan Princess, Ballachulish Village Hall
Another spectacular Showstopper production proves that pantomime is alive and well in Ballachulish.
Leisure
Lochaber Music School all set for Christmas concert
Lochaber Music School’s Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, December 15, at 3pm in St Margaret’s Church, Roy Bridge.
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.
Leisure
Tobermory Christmas lights switch on is a hit with residents and visitors
Late night shopping ties in with switch-on and is hailed a huge success.
Leisure
Colonsay Book Festival 2020 line-up announced
This year’s line-up includes Catherine Brown, John D Burns, Karen Campbell, Martin Edwards, Andrew O’Hagan and Robin Robertson.
Outdoors
Whale trail map is finalist for top award
The Hebridean Whale Trail, the first of its kind in the UK,was a finalist in the New National Treasure (UK) category.
Outdoors
How to get the best out of your winter in mountains
The ThinkWINTER campaign understands the great attraction and challenges of winter in the Scottish mountains and aims to inspire and encourage people to read up and ‘up-skill’ to meet those challenges and achieve their aspirations.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 05.12.19
There cannot be many deer stalkers in Scotland who have not heard of Frank Wallace and Vincent Robert Balfour-Browne.
Nostalgia
Oban steamer steward was eyewitness to Flannan Isles Lighthouse mystery
Author and historian Valerie Forsyth digs in to Oban archives and finds golden nuggets of news.
Nostalgia
Mountain man Tom Weir’s statue site targeted by thieves
The theft of money from the donation posts was discovered by visitors to the site.
Leisure
Tiree Music Festival sells out in record time
Hot on the heels of early bird tickets selling out in just 40 minutes, all remaining tickets have sold out before Christmas for the first time ever.
Outdoors
Tup of the morning
Who doesn’t enjoy the homely solace of a pub fireside on those chilly autumn afternoons?
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 – 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
Lochaber Life – March 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including T-shirt selfies for Fire Service charity, Lochaber Women’s Aid 15 years on and Ben Nevis whisky success.
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
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 05.12.19
There cannot be many deer stalkers in Scotland who have not heard of Frank Wallace and Vincent Robert Balfour-Browne.
Nostalgia
Oban steamer steward was eyewitness to Flannan Isles Lighthouse mystery
Author and historian Valerie Forsyth digs in to Oban archives and finds golden nuggets of news.
Nostalgia
Mountain man Tom Weir’s statue site targeted by thieves
The theft of money from the donation posts was discovered by visitors to the site.
Nostalgia
£3,250 boost for Tiree heritage project
The applications are open throughout the year and are considered in three batches. The next closing date is November 30.
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.
Nostalgia
How Nessie lookalike saved Oban tourist trade
Author and historian Valerie Forsyth digs in to Oban archives and finds golden nuggets of news
Nostalgia
Australian releases book set after Culloden
Historical novel filled with drama and romance is titled Son of a Jacobite.
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.
Outdoors
Whale trail map is finalist for top award
The Hebridean Whale Trail, the first of its kind in the UK,was a finalist in the New National Treasure (UK) category.
Outdoors
How to get the best out of your winter in mountains
The ThinkWINTER campaign understands the great attraction and challenges of winter in the Scottish mountains and aims to inspire and encourage people to read up and ‘up-skill’ to meet those challenges and achieve their aspirations.
Outdoors
Tup of the morning
Who doesn’t enjoy the homely solace of a pub fireside on those chilly autumn afternoons?
Outdoors
Islay’s roadside verges set for floral enhancement
The Islay Natural History Trust has just released its report on Islay’s roadside verge project a collaboration with the Islay Development’s Pollinator Initiative.
Outdoors
New book guides gardeners through plastics maze
Plastic-free Gardening is the first guide of its kind, showing gardeners a way to cut back on plastics.
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.
Leisure
West Coast Review – May 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Beautiful Gardens at their Best, Day Trip to Taynuilt, and Inside Oban’s MS Therapy Centre.
Leisure
West Coast Review – April 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Oban Mountain Rescue get Ready for Summer, Easter Feis at 25, and Life Through the Lens from 1969.
Leisure
West Coast Review – March 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Keep Oban beautiful join the spring clean, Oban and Lorn Lions, and a 20-page BID4Oban special.