Mount Stuart commission Turner Prizewinner piece for summer 2013

Mount Stuart  – the spectacular and playful architectural stunner of a stately home outside Rothesay Continue reading

Proposed posts for proposed new council coalition administration

This is the list of posts proposed for the new coalition administration Continue reading

Rothesay pavilion looking for applications for Chair and non-executive Directors

Rothesay Pavilion  – an art deco gem on the island of Bute is a Category A listed building which Continue reading

Struan and then some: the revelation of planned elderly care provision in Argyll and Bute

It has recently become clear that savings made from the closure of Struan Lodge – or from its passing out of council responsibility – Continue reading

SNH publishes new map of Scotland’s wild land

today, 30th April and for the first time in the UK, a map showing the main areas of wild land in Scotland Continue reading

Mount Stuart appoints new directors to Trust

The Mount Stuart Trust has just released the following media statement: Continue reading

Bonfire of insanities at Argyll and Bute Council: but where now?

By the end of Thurday’s meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, we had seen an orchestrated internal conflict Continue reading

Struan Lodge and the future care of the elderly

As we reported earlier, Council officers at Argyll and Bute Council presented to councillors a report Continue reading

Vote of confidence for Thursday council meeting

Following last night’s revelations here [below], Cowal Councillor Gordon Blair is said to be acting Continue reading

SNP Councillor resigns from council group and from the party

In the light of the situation within the SNP group at Argyll and Bute Council that we have just described, Continue reading