The first major repair works for almost fifty years are about to get underway at Dunollie Castle, Continue reading
Tag Archives: repairs
Refloated cargo ship MV Fri Ocean escorted to Lynn of Lorne – and on into Oban
[12.45 update below] The Norwegian owned Nassau registered cargo ship, MV Fri Ocean, which grounded heavily Continue reading
A819 from Inveraray to A85 junction to close at night for roadworks
The A819 from Inveraray to the junction with the A85 at the head of Loch Awe is to close completely overnight Continue reading
Conundrum in Yeoman Bank’s anchoring off Machrihanish
[Updated below - 18.00 3rd April] This may well be a practical matter related to the berth at Glensanda Quarry – but the bulk carrier, Continue reading
Kintyre and Arran emergency – 28th March, the threshold of Easter tourism
[Updated reports for 29th March on progress in the week long emergency power outage situation in Kintyre and Arran are available here.] Continue reading
Troubled Trafalgar class nuclear submarine, HMS Tireless, in new reactor coolant leak
HMS Tireless was the third of the Trafalgar class hunter-killer nuclear submarines. Continue reading
New vitality in Scottish rail travel with station reopening
Yesterday, 8th February, Conon Bridge Railway Station was reopened by Transport Minister, Continue reading
Crinan Canal to close to transit boats for major repairs at Lock 9
Following operational issues over the summer, Scottish Canals has carried out a dive survey Continue reading
Visitors rescued as Mull’s B8035 overwhelmed by floods
At around 8.00pm last night, Mull’s B8035, linking a chunk of the west of the island Continue reading
Overnight closures for Connel Bridge for repairs to damage caused by high truck
Everyone remembers the sight of buckled cross beams at the northern end of the landmark Continue reading
