Little Gaelic learners experience life in the capital
Pupils from Bun-Sgoil Shlèite, Plockton Primary and Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh were among the 19 schools from across Scotland who took part in Seachdain Dhùn Èideann 2022.
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Aaron aims high at national Bouldering Championship
Two climbers from the Three Wise Monkeys club in Fort William competed at the 2022 Scottish Bouldering Championship in Edinburgh at the end of April.
Leisure
Taynuilt musician Donald Shaw joins RSE
Argyll musician Donald Shaw, a founder of the group Capercaillie, is one of 80 Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) this year from across the sciences, arts, education, business, and public life
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Tiree man jailed for assault and rape 50 years ago
A 64 year-old Tiree man found guilty of rape dating back half a century ago has been sentenced to five years in prison at Edinburgh High Court
Oban
Reckoning with our historical connections to slavery
The truth is that there are few places in Scotland we can go without being near the legacy of slavery, including Oban.
Lochaber
Youngsters’ DofE success marked at Holyrood Palace
Early last month, two young people from the Westside Open Group and Sir E Scott Open Group attended a presentation in the gardens of Holyrood Palace, in Edinburgh, where they received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Lochaber
Lochaber estates business wins RHS woodland award
Lochaber-based Jahama Highland Estates, part of Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, was honoured at last week’s Royal Highland Show for its extensive tree planting programme on lands surrounding the group’s aluminium smelter and hydro power station at Fort William.
Lochaber
Fort welcomes film crew for major new movie
Fort William’s High Street was turned into a Hollywood-style movie lot for three nights last week for the filming of a new Scottish film about a girls choir.
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Fresh Suzanne appeal brings 20 new calls
Suzanne Pilley was murdered eight years ago, with her body believed to be buried in Argyll.