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Representatives from Loch Long Salmon attended Duror Community Council to give a presentation – the area they have mooted is Balagowan Island right in the middle of Cuil Bay, as well as a site nearer to Appin.
Postman Stephen Cargill , who has been working the Appin round for eight years now, came up with the idea of wearing his kilt when Royal Mail chose The Beatson as a good cause to raise funds for. He has smashed the £1,000 mark.
If you walk along the beach at the front of Loch Melfort Hotel, cross the rocks to the right and head to the natural pier that is where you will get your best view unless you have a drone, are passing on a paddleboard, kayak or similar and can get closer-up to the skerries where bathtub man sits enjoying a soak.
Earlier this week the image had generated more than 200 reactions from people including almost 50 comments with many calling for better action from agencies to keep the bay clean.
Eerie Shepherd starring starring actor Tom Hughes and Kate Dickie of Game of Thrones fame will have have its world premiere at the British Film Industry London Film Festival on October 14.
Skiffies rowed from Port Appin to Kilchoan on Ardnamurchan over the weekend covering over 40 miles to complete the last of the Argyll leg of the RowAround Scotland bid which is due to finish in September linking up 70 coastal rowing clubs.
North Argyll Cycling Club’s Matiss Robertson from Barcaldine completed the Cairngorms Race Weekend hill climb in 26 minutes and 25 seconds, takingfourth place.
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.
There are signs of emerging economic recovery and renewed optimism in the Highlands and Islands, according to the latest Business Panel survey in the region
Fishing is one of the most dangerous industries, with the rate of fatalities being approximately 100 times higher than that of the UK general workforce
Beach clean to be business-wide effort, says Scottish Sea Farms
Change of direction will lead to closure of sit-in cafe, but will see increase in chocolate production.
Announcement comes during Holyrood food and drink debate.
It’s not just getting their hands dirty that has appealed to customers they have also been keen to make the most of their outside spaces to enjoy time with friends and family.
Reverend Morag Muirhead, Fort William Kilmallie Church of Scotland l/w Kilmonivaig Church of Scotland
A word spoken at the right time can help remove doubt, minister to anxiety, inspire profound thoughts and bring us peace.
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
Reverend Richard Baxter, Fort William Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig Church of Scotland
Reverend Dr Malcolm Kinnear, Kinlochleven and Nether Lochaber Parish Churches
Last Wednesday at local hairdresser, Cait’s Cuts, Leah gave up 16 inches of her hair in aid of the Little Princess Trust.
The moth -Latin name Acherontia atropos – has a wingspan of up to around 10cm and to match their spooky appearance can also make an audible squealing noise when alarmed.
Surplus dry foods are available to go out to community groups which have people in their community needing help.
Ardgour community councillors heard that Police Chief Inspector Nick Hough had recently briefed the Linnhe Community Alliance about plans to change the way A861 is used during A82 road closures.
Parking in Plockton was also mentioned and members heard that Highland Council was carrying out a survey of the parking problem.
Dugald, during his career at Ardnamurchan High, achieved two Advanced Highers (at A), seven Highers (6 at A) as well as all As in all his National 5
qualifications.
The Performance Report was due to be presented at the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee yesterday (Wednesday).
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, invited Commissioners to select a new convener after East Highlands commissioner Rod MacKenzie stepped down from both roles.
Scottish Chef, BBC presenter and Tiso Ambassador Nick Nairn aims to educate wild campers to holiday more responsibly
Mr Allan warned of the consequences of domestic producers being crowded-out of the market by cheaper and lower-quality food imports because of a lack of safeguards for domestic agriculture.
News that vital Scottish Government funding for farmers and crofters to keep Scotland’s food production moving during the pandemic has been delivered ahead of schedule has been welcomed by Argyll and Bute’s MSP Michael Russell.
‘As I look towards 2021, it is not about the cards we have been dealt on Brexit, trade deals, policy or weather.’
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
Over 50 teams from 11 clubs spread between Fort William and Campbeltown took part in the fourth annual festival at the North Connel venue
Just as in real life the further back you stand from the subject the more breathtaking the view can become and Jonathan’s work is just the same.
Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye Lochaber and Badenoch, said she was delighted that World Electric Vehicle Day has been chosen to launch this initiative in a rural part of Scotland she knows so well.
Patients presenting to a GP practice with a Musculoskeletal (MSK) condition can now be assessed by a highly skilled physiotherapist without seeing a GP first.
The Monadliath is a large desolate area of high-altitude moorland that contains four Munros.
Kate Forbes MSP has continued to raise the Fort William transport network in her regular meetings with Transport Scotland
Despite deriving its name from the Gaelic term for ‘pool’, Loch Linnhe is connected to the sea and is the only tidal loch along the Great Glen fault.
Full details will be released in November, but racers are assured of a big day out to kick start the season.
Last Wednesday at local hairdresser, Cait’s Cuts, Leah gave up 16 inches of her hair in aid of the Little Princess Trust.
The moth -Latin name Acherontia atropos – has a wingspan of up to around 10cm and to match their spooky appearance can also make an audible squealing noise when alarmed.
Pollution in Oban Bay, a man sat in a bath in the middle of Loch Melfort, the chance to go along to an open day this Saturday to see what an archaeological dig has unearthed on Lismore are just some of the stories we have for you in this week’s Oban Times.
A quartet of hardy seafarers paid a visit to the region recently to test the choppy West Coast waters ahead of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Challenge.
This week’s Oban Times is once again packed with stories from across our district and lots of great photos.
Fiona caught up with Barcaldine-based psychologist Marion Elkin-Greener to find out how the pandemic had affected our mental health and what can be done to help.
This week’s Oban Times is packed with photos and reports from Oban’s 150th Games also featuring a right royal visitor Princess Anne. We also have news from over on Mull where boatowners are being urged to check for stowaways of the rodent or mink type
Fiona caught up with Lorn Healthy Options fitness advisor Rob Graham to find out a wee bit more about the Oban-based community run charity and what they had been doing to help people with long and short term health issues during lockdown and beyond.
Scottish Government’s refusal to sanction the purchase of a new boat for Mull while the community has also been kicking up a stink over the growing problem of fly-tipping and littering. You can also find out about the sale of land which shares its name with Canada’s richest city
A new project is being launched by Oban Men’s Shed to restore a little piece of maritime history.
Kathie has been chatting to the project’s John McAllister and Colin Turtle to find out how they plan, with the help of willing hands and council funding, to restore clinker boat the Mary Jane and get her back on the water.
For this week’s paper Sandy has been looking into how the current staycation boom is affecting the West Coast Hospitality industry as well as chatting to Borders Author Alistair Moffat who’s first novel tells of an adventure that ends in Lochaber. Fiona looks at the current rise in Covid cases and talks to Marion Elkin-Greener about all things mental health related.
This week’s podcast takes you on a Calmac ferry then a Basking Shark Scotland rib boat as Kathie and fellow open water swimmers Jeanette Sheldrick and Catriona Petit chat with Lorna Evans, one of the founders of a new charity called Seaful whose mission is to encourage more people to get out on the ocean, fall in love with it and keep it safe.
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
‘I wandered lonely as a copepod’: Marine sciences staff managed to flawlessly recite their love of the ocean.
Take a look back at some of the highlights this year.
Relive the celebrations after last night’s win over Nairn.
Some of Lochaber’s best known landmarks were lit up blue.
They arrived at the nest together shortly after 7pm on Thursday night.
Ian MacPhee spoke to the Lochaber Times about his new book celebrating the history of Ballachulish Camanachd Club.
Jon Cox, better known as “Loki Doki”, started fundraising for the club with his online fans.
More than 100 people stopped to lend a hand with the clean-up throughout the day on Saturday.
Anna Wells’ short film has been entered into the British Mountaineering Council’s “Women in Adventure” competition.
