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Tag Archives: obituary

Russell Bruce: Thoughts on the passing of Stephen Maxwell and the legacy of the ’79 Group

Posted on April 29, 2012 by newsroom

I was on the publicity committee at the time Stephen was VC for Publicity.  I remember him fondly Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged 79 group, Argyll, death, government, independence, membership, obituary, policy, Politics, publicity committee, Russell Brice, Scottish independence, SNP, Stephen Maxwell, thinker, thoughts | 5 Comments

Nancie Smith

Posted on December 20, 2011 by newsroom

It’s hard to explain how odd it is to find out that you will never have the chance Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, History, Kintyre, People | Tagged Argyll, Campbelltown, campbeltown, Campbeltown Community Council, decommissioning, Founders Day, HMS Campbeltown, Kintyre forum, last visit, Nancie Smith, obituary, Pennsylvania, ship's bell | 6 Comments

Councillor Donald ‘Skye’ McIntosh

Posted on November 18, 2011 by newsroom

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the passing Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, North Argyll, Radio | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Charles Reppke, Councillor Dick Walsh, Councillor Donald McIntosh, courage, death, Michael Russell MSP, Oban Bay Transit Marina, Oban CHORD, Oban FM, obituary, Skye Macintosh, tender | 14 Comments

Dr Eli Goldratt

Posted on June 12, 2011 by newsroom

This is not so much an obituary as a Scottish testament

Posted in Business, Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, business thinker, critical chain, Eli Goldratt, Jim Mather, obituary, project management, testament | 2 Comments

Wallace Clark, a Lord of the Isles

Posted on May 15, 2011 by newsroom

Wallace Clark, the writer, sailor and scion of a Northern Irish linen mill-owning family, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Hebridean islands, History, People, Sailing | Tagged Argyll, Brendan voyage, currgh.St Columba, Lord of the Isles, Northern Ireland, obituary, Sailing Round Ireland, Wallace Clark | 1 Comment

Ian Hosack 17.6.1905-21.8.2010: tribute from Jim Mather

Posted on August 25, 2010 by newsroom

Grand Old Man of Argyll & Bute SNP, the sudden death of Ian Hosack in Dunoon Hospital on Saturday Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Cowal, People, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Banking, foreign branch, Ian Hosack, Jim Mather, Lochgoilhead, obituary, SNP, South Africa, Three Brethren Church, tribute | Leave a comment

Edwin Morgan, First Scots Makar, dies

Posted on August 20, 2010 by newsroom

Profile portrait of Edwin Morgan by copyright holder Alex Boyd GNU Free Documentation

Thursday 19th I arrive at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for the launch of Book Nation, a new Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, News | Tagged Argyll, Edwin Morgan, makar, obituary, poet, Russell Bruce, Scot | Leave a comment

Pearl Campbell

Posted on June 15, 2010 by newsroom

Furnace on Loch Fyneside has just lost one of the major building blocks of its community. Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Mid Argyll, People | Tagged Argyll, Furnace, obituary, Pearl Campbell | Leave a comment

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