Kerrera pals’ epic charity swim
Olly Vollum and Eachann MacGregor-Louw, both nine, braved darkness, cold water and a wintry squall to swim 900 metres back home from Gallanach on the mainland on Saturday.
Olly Vollum and Eachann MacGregor-Louw, both nine, braved darkness, cold water and a wintry squall to swim 900 metres back home from Gallanach on the mainland on Saturday.
A public meeting at Benderloch’s Victory Hall last Thursday got a large turnout of people wanting to hear the latest on the campaign considering the purchase of the popular beach.
Falls of Dochart care home hosted tea party with community.
John Swinney spoke at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the official opening on Tuesday.
It was announced earlier this year that the 200ha forest was to be bought for the community following an award of £518,420 from the Scottish Land Fund.
Community memories, mementos and photos were all stored in a capsule dug deep underground with instructions not to be opened until 2050.
Children armed themselves with proper tools and with tonnes of wood at their disposal have created tree houses, ladders and climbing frames.
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’.
The community council, with one of the biggest areas in Argyll, was put ‘in abeyance’ at its annual general meeting last month.