Something for the Weekend 29th May 2020
Ellis, Fiona, Steevie and Kathie blast off for another weekend of fun – Space launches, haggis hurling, Hairspray and kayak planting are all in the firing line in this weeks wayward “banterfest”
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Marian’s Mountain Cafe escape
A fantastically tasty breakfast granola inspired by the Mountain Café in Aviemore
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Here’s the June issue of Lochaber Life!
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You can’t keep a good shanty down
Oban International Shanty Festival at Home – a celebration of the sea, its songs and its music.
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Online tuition service is music to the ears
Fèisean nan Gàidheal launch initiative to support people, of all ages, with their learning and practicing of traditional music and Gaelic skills at home during lockdown,
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Well-being benefits of a tactile garden
Sensory gardens appeal to all our senses – sight, smell, sound, taste and touch – helping to reduce stress and anxiety and providing us with a place that helps encourage wellbeing and mindfulness.
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Something for the Weekend 15th May 2020
Join Kathie, Ellis, Fiona and Steevie as they head towards another “lockdown weekend”
Ellis may be off Magnet fishing, Steevie protecting his hobbit feet and Kathie heading into Narnia/her wardrobe but Fiona is heading (hopefully to the bowling green)
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A fishy tale from Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera presents The Narcissistic Fish – a contemporary, modernist opera encompassing themes of narcissism, gender bias and class.
Leisure
In your night garden
By adding night-scented plants and soft lighting, along with pale-coloured flowers and foliage that appear to glow in the fading light, your garden will become an enticing ‘room’ to sit in at the end of the day.
Lochaber
Is the future bright for active travel in Fort William?
The future for active travel in Fort William could be bright, but it requires long-term planning and the funding to take it forward.
Leisure
Antarctica’s ‘green snow’ could spread with global warming
Dr Matt Davey comes to the Oban-based institute from the University of Cambridge and has published findings in the journal Nature Communications that show the current distribution of the algae and how they are likely to spread as the global temperature increases.
Leisure
Classic comfort courtesy of CalMac
Last year the Highlands and Islands ferry operator served up an incredible 50,408 portions of their CalMac and Cheese dish aboard our their vessels and now they have shared the recipe.
Leisure
Keir’s new single explores relationships in a spin
Fort William songwriter Keir Gibson will release his third single, Circles, on Wednesday, May 20.
Lochaber
Pipers called on to memorialise ‘the forgotten Dunkirk’
To register interest in taking part, and to access the sheet music, pipers are being asked to visit www.poppyscotland.org.uk/st-valery
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 15th May 2020
Join Kathie, Ellis, Fiona and Steevie as they head headlong into another “lockdown weekend” with their usual banter, tips and sometimes not to serious suggestion about things to do over the weekend.
Leisure
Young musicians challenged to Wake up Scotland
Collaborations of up to nine musicians, including at least one piper, are being asked to compose original pieces of contemporary music or create dynamic cover versions for the online competition.
Lochaber
Story of supernatural hound that haunts Lochaber now online
Visit our website to learn when the Grey Dog of Meoble made its first spooky appearance in print.
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Glenfinnan duo starring on Julie Fowlis’ new show for BBC ALBA
The half-hour episodes will feature six songs, with each programme given to a pair of musicians to curate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jingle all the way at Oban High School’s Christmas dance
Youngsters kick-off the festive holidays at their Christmas Jingles.
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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.
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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.
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Holiday West Highland
The latest magazine is packed full on news and great ideas of places to visit this spring.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The UK Government has been working round the clock to help people through Coronavirus at home and abroad. The armed forces have been helping out across the UK building emergency hospitals, delivering vital supplies and much more.
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
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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.
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Mull remembers…
Islanders celebrated the Battle’s Over event with an ’emotional ceremony’ at the harbour building in Tobermory on Saturday night.
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Lochaber
Pipers called on to memorialise ‘the forgotten Dunkirk’
To register interest in taking part, and to access the sheet music, pipers are being asked to visit www.poppyscotland.org.uk/st-valery
Nostalgia
Isabella Bird: living with the cowboys of America’s Wild West
A daring explorer, Isabella Bird followed her heart and roamed all over the world during the late 1800s, dividing her later years between her homes in Tobermory and Edinburgh.
Nostalgia
The Oban Times reports VE Day 1945
Paper’s archives record the moment 75 years ago this week when it was declared: ‘The dictators gone’
Leisure
Mysterious island monk explored in new book
Saint Aidan had his roots at historic sites in Iona and across Argyll and Bute
Opinion
Morvern Lines – 16.4.20
Iain Thornber continues this three-part series based on the unpublished manuscript from the late Alastair Cameron – known locally as ‘North Argyll’ and a regular contributor to The Oban Times for over 50 years – about his next-door neighbour Calum Sinclair.
Nostalgia
Smallpox claimed seven workers on the Isle of Mull
During the late Victorian period, there was a curious case of smallpox on the island of Mull.
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The UK Government has been working round the clock to help people through Coronavirus at home and abroad. The armed forces have been helping out across the UK building emergency hospitals, delivering vital supplies and much more.
Lochaber
Is the future bright for active travel in Fort William?
The future for active travel in Fort William could be bright, but it requires long-term planning and the funding to take it forward.
Leisure
Antarctica’s ‘green snow’ could spread with global warming
Dr Matt Davey comes to the Oban-based institute from the University of Cambridge and has published findings in the journal Nature Communications that show the current distribution of the algae and how they are likely to spread as the global temperature increases.
News
Sit in the middle of Glen Lonan for a while – April 24,2020
Take a couple of minutes out of your day to marvel in the beauty of Glen Lonan in this 360 degree video.
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A drive through Glen Lonan April 24, 2020
A view from a 360 Camera on the way to work one morning during lockdown through Glen Lonan. A traffic jam with a little difference…
Oban
Grimsay Boat Haven organise virtual launch
Video of the Boat Haven includes a tour of the boats on display.
Leisure
Youngsters urged to go wild with poetry
Earthwatch Wild Days launches children’s national poetry competition inspired by natural world.
Outdoors
Climber completes all the munros in winter
Climber Kevin Woods has succeeded in his challenging expedition to reach the summit of every munro in Scotland in a single winter.
Outdoors
Go Wild service from Earthwatch aims to help families create calm
Environmental charity, Earthwatch, has launched a new subscription-based service for parents to help children feel that they are doing something positive for nature and connecting to the outdoors, to help reduce anxiety among families during the lockdown period.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.