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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Scottish Borders Map 2018
Steeped in history and good old Scottish/English rivalry, it was the cradle for the spread of Christianity in Scotland and the north of England. The Borders is a place of beautiful landscapes and a wonderful place to explore by foot, bike, car or bus.
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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.
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Oban man will run Edinburgh marathon in memory of mum Janice
The 21-year-old has already raised £1,130 for the Macmillan Day Care Cancer Unit in Oban hospital.