2013 ringing programme for Inveraray Bell Tower

All Saints Bell Tower in Inveraray, visible for miles along the lochside, is the proud possessor Continue reading

Mike Story: BOWfest Day I

Mike Story, Executive Director of Argyll and the Isles Tourism that was centrally responsible for BOWfest 2012, an exhausted but happy man, writes Continue reading

BOWfeast? BOWfest. Got a ticket? And if it rains…

Go anyway. The majority of the events are undercover – the whisky tastings [the most extensive ever], the bands Continue reading

Have you got your ticket for BOWfeast?

Yes. we know it’s BOWfest – but Continue reading

Dragons, dens, crowds and super furry animals at Crinan Canal Water Festival

Dragons

Now we know more about the Heart of Argyll. It beats to the drum of dragon boat racing. Continue reading

West coast summer music: Toploader for Tiree, Fratellis for Loopallu

Jake Bugg

The music festival scene for the west coast in the summer of 2012 is red h0t in more ways than one. Continue reading

Chamber music and whisky tasting on Islay for Cantilena Festival

Martine Nouet from Port Charlotte on Islay is hosting a music and whisky tasting Continue reading

GoNorth Festival to screen Move short film

Move 3

A creative addition to the spectacular music and dance fusion extravaganza that is Wild Biscuit’s MOVE Continue reading

Baillie angered by SPT failure to act on duty of care for ferry users

Jackie Baillie, Labour MSP for Dumbarton whose territory includes Continue reading

George Wylie: And then there were puffers

Dorothy Bruce - Puffers

I don’t intend to add much to the many words written about George Wylie who died recently at the age of 90. Continue reading