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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.