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.
News
View from the Chamber – 11.8.22
Whether you are new to the Chamber, a longstanding member, or thinking about joining, we are pleased to help all the businesses in our friendly and supportive Lochaber business network.
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.
Business
Be a business ambassador for Argyll
To help keep spending locally, support businesses and protect jobs, businesses across Argyll and Bute are being encouraged to give their backing to the Scotland Loves Local card scheme
News
Power station fuels work experience
Owen Moran is one of the first placement students since Covid to take up the world of work opportunity being offered by renewable energy giant Drax as part of the company’s commitment to supporting education and skills.
Oban
Nessie comes to Loch Awe
A comedy about the fabled Loch Ness monster was shot by Loch Awe last month, as Argyll’s spectacular locations continue to attract film crews
Business
Ballot on extending Oban’s BID status approved
Argyll and Bute Council has given the go-ahead for a ballot to extend the Business Improvement District in Oban for another five years.
News
MSP ‘deeply concerned’ over Uig Pier closure
The pier is due to be closed from the 10th October until the 23rd March for essential repair and development work.
Lochaber
Gaelic summer playscheme week at Stramash in Fort William
A total of 26 children in the P1 to P3 age group took part, all of whom attend Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.
Districts
Islands Athlete Travel Award Scheme open
The Scheme allows Athletes from the Outer Hebrides the opportunity to benefit from the program designed to support travel costs.
Districts
Landscapes on display at Lime Tree Gallery
Ran by the Society of Scottish Landscape Photographers the exhibition is free to visit and runs until the end of this month many exceptional prints are on display.
Districts
Opportunity to represent your community
The community councils’ welcome local residents to get involved and are looking for people to put themselves forward.
Lochaber
Skye couple’s walk raises almost £5k for hospital’s Infusion Suite
The couple are keen walkers and had always wanted to do the West Highland Way.
Lochaber
Nevis Landscape Partnership celebrates 20th year with extra special AGM
The Partnership has secured over £7million of funding for the area, committing to action and investment where it is required.
Districts
End of an era looms at iconic Glenfinnan House Hotel
Even during the difficult times of the Covid pandemic lockdowns, the Gibson family managed to find creative ways to keep supporting the community, including providing boxed groceries and takeaways.
Districts
Lochailort Mission Hall now under offer
Some sources say the hall used to be a snooker room associated with the local inn, which is situated opposite on the other side of the road.
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
News
The Bunessan Show is back ‘stronger than ever’
And it was an special anniversary for two dads in Mull and Iona Pipe Band
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
Farming
Fab four reunite on Lismore
Lismore siblings enjoy get together at the island’s agricultural show.
News
‘Lismore Lazarus’ triumphs over Covid to win show champion
Lismore farmer Archie ‘Skinny’ McGillivray beat a life-threatening bout of Covid, and all other competitors at Saturday’s Lismore Agricultural Show, to lift the champions of champions trophy
Farming
Tractors get ready to roll at Largieside
The popular event starts at 10am with tractors only this year.
Farming
Local politicians back calls for slurry storage support
The calls come following amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Scotland Regulations 2011 meaning that many local farms may be required to reconstruct or enlarge their existing slurry storage facilities in order to comply.
Gallery
Sporting youngsters set example at Lochnell Football Festival
Over 50 teams from 11 clubs spread between Fort William and Campbeltown took part in the fourth annual festival at the North Connel venue
Lochaber
Gaelic summer playscheme week at Stramash in Fort William
A total of 26 children in the P1 to P3 age group took part, all of whom attend Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.
Lochaber
Council convener to meet BSW bosses amidst concerns for jobs following Boat of Garten site blow
Highland Council convener Bill Lobban said the future safety of all BSW jobs in Highland – including those at the Corpach sawmill in Lochaber – is vitally important to the economy of the region.
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.
News
Portree cafe wins planning battle after local members slam ‘nonsense’ council objection
Local member Ruraidh Stewart did not hold back. ‘I think it’s a nonsense… to say ‘going forward, in the future, at some point, someone may object to this being next to a cafe’, he said.
News
Man to appear in court charged in connection with Skye murder and attempted murder of three others
A 39-year-old-man has now been charged in connection with Mr MacKinnon’s murder and the attempted murder of three others who were injured.
Lochaber
Skye couple’s walk raises almost £5k for hospital’s Infusion Suite
The couple are keen walkers and had always wanted to do the West Highland Way.
Lochaber
Nevis Landscape Partnership celebrates 20th year with extra special AGM
The Partnership has secured over £7million of funding for the area, committing to action and investment where it is required.
Districts
End of an era looms at iconic Glenfinnan House Hotel
Even during the difficult times of the Covid pandemic lockdowns, the Gibson family managed to find creative ways to keep supporting the community, including providing boxed groceries and takeaways.
Districts
Lochailort Mission Hall now under offer
Some sources say the hall used to be a snooker room associated with the local inn, which is situated opposite on the other side of the road.
News
BREAKING NEWS: Police name man who died after incidents on Skye and Wester Ross
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with all of the incidents, which are being treated as linked and there is no threat to the wider community.
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?
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 3rd August 2022
Appin on a fundraising mission to help save a mum’s sight. Plans are afoot for 100 homes on Mull. Overworked junior doctors at Oban hospital felt ‘out of their depth’ and feared for patient safety. Strikes may hit Argyll schools and bins, a fault cancels a ferry (again), and we look ahead to more shows.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 27th July 2022
In this week’s Oban Times we have a desperate plea from a homeless prevention charity facing eviction. We also have a warning story to stay safe on water after the RNLI were called out to a family in a dingy struggling in strong currents at the Falls of Lora.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 20th July 2022
In this week’s Oban Times, the Church of Scotland has revealed a list of 21 churches across Argyll and Lochaber facing potential closure. On this list is Lismore’s St Moluag’s historic cathedral and a church on Tiree where the congregation are usually connected to Bute for their Sunday service.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 13th July 2022
Has bird flu reached Mull? What does Islay’s £16M whisky taste like? Glamping pods at Tiree High School? Councillors’ expenses are revealed. Dalmally’s MacGregor clan are battling lawnmowers. Plus a round-up of sport and the Tiree Music Festival – we were there!
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 6th July 2022
News of approval for a twelfth distillery for Islay, Oban museum gets an alcohol licence and Craignish looks set to benefit from sex-changing oysters – all of this in this week’s Oban Times plus a story about the Loch Ness monster coming to Loch Awe.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 29th June 2022
Hosts signed up to welcome Ukrainian refugees into their rural homes are getting frustrated waiting for home checks by Argyll and Bute Council. We’ve been hearing that private water supplies could be a no-go and stop some homes on our islands or remotest communities being approved as suitable.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 22nd June 2022
Could Taynuilt be home to one of the oldest grocer’s shops in Scotland? Celebrations at the weekend with cake and congratulations marked 100 years since Grahams the Grocers opened in Main Street and The Oban Times was there to join in.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 15th June 2022
A multi-millionaire Brexiteer has been confirmed as the potential new owner of Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum. Documents shed light on Argyll and Bute Council’s plan to axe head teachers. On Mull, visitors desperate to take photographs are told to stop bullying the island’s otters.
News
SAMS staff get poetical for World Oceans Day
‘I wandered lonely as a copepod’: Marine sciences staff managed to flawlessly recite their love of the ocean.
Lochaber
WATCH: Loch Arkaig Ospreys season summary
Take a look back at some of the highlights this year.
Football
WATCH: Fans and players celebrate historic victory at Claggan Park
Relive the celebrations after last night’s win over Nairn.
Lochaber
WATCH: Lochaber landmarks shine blue for World Parkinson’s Day
Some of Lochaber’s best known landmarks were lit up blue.
Lochaber
WATCH: Osprey pair Louis and Aila back at Loch Arkaig
They arrived at the nest together shortly after 7pm on Thursday night.
Lochaber
VIDEO: Author discusses Ballachulish Camanachd Club 125th anniversary book
Ian MacPhee spoke to the Lochaber Times about his new book celebrating the history of Ballachulish Camanachd Club.
Lochaber
WATCH: Virtual football manager Loki Doki visits Fort William FC
Jon Cox, better known as “Loki Doki”, started fundraising for the club with his online fans.
Lochaber
WATCH: Families turn out in force for Stramash fire clean-up
More than 100 people stopped to lend a hand with the clean-up throughout the day on Saturday.
Lochaber
WATCH: Stunning video entry shows off best of Lochaber landscape
Anna Wells’ short film has been entered into the British Mountaineering Council’s “Women in Adventure” competition.