Leisure
Time to dance again for OHS pupils
A short programme of 10 pieces will be performed between 7pm and 8pm in the Oban High School Atrium on Tuesday, May 31.
News
Paolo Nutini’s long-awaited UK tour heads to Oban
The Corran Halls gigs are on Friday May 27 and Saturday May 28 and follow the singer songwriter’s shows at Sheffield’s famous Leadmill and four night’s at London’s 100 Club marking the 35-year-old’s long awaited return to the stage.
Leisure
American film-maker brings rhododendron documentary to Fort cinema
Pushed up the Mountain will have its Scottish Premiere on May 20 at the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, followed by screenings at the Highland Cinema in Fort William on Sunday (May 22).
Leisure
Nothing Alike: Fort musician pens new song
Fort William-based singer-songwriter Keir Gibson is back with his first new release in two years
Oban
Bend It Like Bertie in Oban
Bend It Like Bertie, written by Scots football playwright and die hard Celtic fan Jim Orr, is set to play at Oban’s Corran Halls
News
The Monster of Argyll joins Jubilee tree ring
The Queen’s Green Canopy has dedicated a network of 70 ancient woodlands and 70 ancient trees to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service, including many examples from the West Coast
Leisure
Skye duo Valtos release debut electro-trad album
The record from the Skye-based pair is a ‘love letter to the Highlands, islands and Gaelic community’
Leisure
‘Eco Opera’ amplifies nature from Argyll and Australia
The Eco Opera is a ‘multi-dimensional love song to our planet’, say music makers
News
Celebrating ‘The Queen of Gaelic Song’: Oban’s Jessie MacLachlan
Memory of Queen Victoria’s favourite Gaelic singer is restored
Leisure
Highland duo Càrnan honour John Martyn’s Over the Hill
Kintail accordionist Louden Mackay and Skye guitarist and vocalist Arthur Brook have shared a love of John Martyn’s genius music and lyrics for many years
Lochaber
Canine Society members and dogs pass puppy course
All get a kennel club puppy foundation certificate and rosette on completion of the course.
News
Fort museum gets cash boost to aid recovery from Covid impact
Ian Peter MacDonald, chairman of the West Highland Museum, said he was delighted that Museums and Galleries Scotland has awarded a sum to support an education officer for the West Highland Museum in Fort William.
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.
Leisure
Acharacle studio launches exhibitions in lockdown
The current shows are on display until mid-July, by which time it is hoped the gallery may be able to open its doors to the public once again.
Gallery
A very happy birthday to you all
Send us a picture of your wee one enjoying their special day and we will publish it and wish them Happy Birthday!
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 2021
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 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.
Advertising
Here’s the April 22 issue of Lochaber Life!
We have produced this issue as digital only, due to delivery and financial constraints – so please SHARE FAR AND WIDE!
News
Pippa steps up for NHS charity
Roybridge student Pippa Macdonald came up with her own #StepUp4OurNHS challenge and scaled the equivalent of Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike at her student lodgings in Northumbria.
News
UHI nursing and midwifery students give NHS a helping hand
More than 120 nursing and midwifery students have started their final placements early to help bolster the NHS workforce.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – May 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Name that Lochaber Bird, German tourist says thanks for kindness, and COVID – 19 YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – April 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Tackling the unused drugs mountain, North Ballachulish Railway and Opera in Arisaig.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – March 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including 150 years of Lochaber Curling Club, Don’t Feed the Deer and Shy Bullfinch.
Leisure
Lochaber Life – February 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Hedgehog Hospital and Sanctuary, Founder of Lochaber Scouts and Iconic Lochaber.
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
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.
Oban
Sleuths chip in to solve fry bar puzzle
When Nories fish and chip shop replaced its sign at 86 George Street, it revealed a hidden part of Oban’s history, but also a mystery too
Nostalgia
Hidden history uncovered on Oban street
A hidden part of Oban history was revealed as Nories chip shop changed its sign at 86 George Street
News
The Monster of Argyll joins Jubilee tree ring
The Queen’s Green Canopy has dedicated a network of 70 ancient woodlands and 70 ancient trees to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service, including many examples from the West Coast
Lochaber
In Search Of One Last Song
In this thought-provoking book, Patrick Galbraith travels the country in search of ten of our most endangered birds, including the Hebridean corncrake
Leisure
Seas the day
Most people have a favourite Scottish beach, but how many others do you know about?
Leisure
Loons urge others to go wild about cold water swimming
Reporter Savannah Cobb-Thomas delves into the reasoning behind Britain’s latest cold water swimming craze with the Lochaber Loons.
Outdoors
Staffa to close for ‘urgent’ £1.6M repairs as tourism rockets
An ‘ambitious’ £1.6million project to update Staffa’s visitor infrastructure begins in August, closing its world-famous National Nature Reserve until spring 2023
Outdoors
Lynx to Scotland – broad support for further discussions, says study
‘Not now, but not never’ – cross-sector group needed to examine barriers to lynx return
News
West Coast Review
Here’s the June issue of The West Coast Review!
We have produced this issue as digital only – so please SHARE FAR AND WIDE!
Leisure
West Coast Review – May 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Learning locally – but remotely, Community Profile and Life through the Lens.
Leisure
West Coast Review – April 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Care in the Community, Healthy Oban and Easter Activities.
Leisure
West Coast Review – March 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including the BID4Oban 20 page pullout, Culture Countdown at Victory Hall and Join Oban’s Big Spring Clean.
Leisure
West Coast Review – February 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including What’s Next for Dunollie Wood?, Hope Kitchen Needs You and
Argyll Romance.
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.