This is the list of posts proposed for the new coalition administration Continue reading
Category Archives: Slate Islands
Ewan Kennedy: the line in the sound
Last weekend, 4th, 5th and 6th May, over two dozen boats took part in the 11th annual invitation-only muster Continue reading
RIBbing Easdale
This was Easdale Island about 8.45am this morning, 4th May – the little island passenger ferry at the slip, Continue reading
Easdale Island emergency evacuation exercise identifies fixed link issue
Earlier this year this year, Argyll and Bute Council’s Civil Contingencies Manager held a very useful ‘table top exercise’ 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
Mega fish farm application for Shuna: Are we seeing a covert ‘pre-planning’ process?
First there was the shock of hearing Argyll and Bute Council’s planning committee announce its universal consent 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
Oban lifeboat in rescue of canoeist from Loch Leven – in silence from MCA on two major incidents
Oban lifeboat was on a shout to Loch Leven at 14,30 on Saturday 26th April when Continue reading
Ewan Kennedy: Democracy in action Argyll style as PPSL approves Ardmaddy salmon farm
This week there was a good chance to see democracy in action, Argyll style, Continue reading
