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SNH case objecting to Stacain windfarm demolished by Argyll & Bute Council solicitor’s closing statement

Tuesday, 2nd December, 2008 | Community News, Local Government, Renewable Energy | None

The last week has seen a public local inquiry in Inveraray at which Scottish Natural Heritage opposed the proposed 14 turbine windfarm at Stacain, near Dalmally, in Argyll.

Argyll and Bute Council had approved the application by Wind Prospect Stacain Ltd, overturning the…

Cowal’s Walking Theatre Company to feature in two of the four nationally promoted events in 2009 Highland Year of Homecoming

Monday, 24th November, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment, Festivals, News | One

The Walking Theatre Company specialises in creating interactive plays inspired by community stories and historical events. This places the company squarely in the midst of the objectives of 2009 Highland Year of Homecoming.

The seven strong company is fresh from working…

Transport Scotland to add road traffic barriers as protection against controversial wooden fences

Friday, 21st November, 2008 | News, Transport | One

For Argyll, with other media, has consistently drawn attention to the installation of wooden barriers in lochside locations in Argyll by TranServ. This was done against all advice and against the experience of traumatic injuries when such fences were in…

Inveraray, 18th November - Public Enquiry on Stachain Wind Farm

Sunday, 16th November, 2008 | Community News, Events, Renewable Energy | None

[ November 18, 2008; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]

November 18, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Starting at 10.00am on Tuesday 18th November in The George Hotel in Inveraray, there will be a Public Enquiry to examine the issue of the wind farm planned for Stachain, near the Dam up in Glen…

Will James of the Glen be cleared 250 years on? Glasgow lawyer asks for Argyll’s ‘Appin Murder’ case to be reviewed

Friday, 14th November, 2008 | Festivals, History, News, People | None

John Macaulay, a Glasgow lawyer, has lodged papers with the Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission, asking that it should review a 250 year-old case known as ‘the Appin murder‘. Macaulay has done extensive research into the case and is asking for…

Inveraray’s George Hotel named as Best for Pub Food

Friday, 14th November, 2008 | Community News, Food and Drink | None

Colin Clydesdale started the highly rated restaurant, Straivaigin, in Glasgow fifteen years ago, following it with Straivaigin 2 and then, two years ago, with The Liquid Ship. He knows the restaurant business - and food - better than most.

Writing in…

Video story: Inveraray Pipe Band on Remembrance Day Parade

Tuesday, 11th November, 2008 | News, Piping | 2

Inveraray and District Pipe Band were on parade on Sunday 9th November, playing in support of several memorial services in the area: Inveraray, Furnace and the Combined Operations service at HMS Quebec, now the Argyll Caravan Park.

This Scottish, European and…

Fatal road accident on A83 on 6th November

Friday, 7th November, 2008 | Community News, Transport | None

For Argyll carried details yesterday of the eight-hour closure of the A83 because of a fatal road accident near Ardgartan on Loch Long in Argyll.

Around 2.40pm yesterday, a 43 year-old man was driving his Dodge pick-up southbound along the A83…

Inveraray Jail’s Hallowe’en night of paranormal investigation

Sunday, 2nd November, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Tourism | None

Inveraray Jail, now officially (thanks to the recent Daily Record poll) the third scariest place in Scotland, hosted a Hallowe’en night pf paranormal investigation for weekend guests at the Loch Fyne Hotel.

The investigation was arranged and managed by Spirit Voices…

Promoter of Inveraray’s Connect Festival goes into red

Friday, 31st October, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment, Business, Festivals, Funding, News | None

The company promoting the annual Hydro Connect Music Festival in Inveraray has revealed a pre-tax loss of around £1.1million in its accounts to year-end March 2008, the year in which the Connect Festival was launched. This loss compares with a…