Peace Pilgrimage going through Crinan Canal now, en route for Faslane

Tanera Mor

The Peace Camp anti-Trident campaigners, based across the road from the UK Nuclear Submarine Continue reading

Archaeological investigations on Iona indicate burial sites

iona burials

The first geophysical survey to be undertaken on Iona away from the core focus of the Columban monastic enclosure Continue reading

Proposed posts for proposed new council coalition administration

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

Highlands and Islands MSP says Scottish Government had hoped to bury RET report

Describing the Scottish Governments removal of RET as ‘a tax on Island communities’, Continue reading

Ewan Kennedy: Democracy in action Argyll style as PPSL approves Ardmaddy salmon farm

Sound of Luing

This week there was a good chance to see democracy in action, Argyll style, 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

Marine carnival time at Easdale – 2013 Easdale RIB Rendezvous

Easdale harbour

They call the Easdale Rib Rendezvous ‘ERR’ – maybe trying to be, err, modest about so full-on a fabulous spectacle. Continue reading