First Minister, Alex Salmond, closed the 2012 COSLA (Convention Continue reading
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David Petrie
David Petrie, multi-talented Edinburgh man long translated to Oban and Scottish Conservative politician, Continue reading
Councillor Donald Macdonald
In shocking news, Oban and Argyll learned this afternoon that Councillor Donald MacDonald died from a suspected heart attack last night (2nd August 2011) Continue reading
Ian Hosack 17.6.1905-21.8.2010: tribute from Jim Mather
Grand Old Man of Argyll & Bute SNP, the sudden death of Ian Hosack in Dunoon Hospital on Saturday Continue reading
AnElephantCant forget Jimmy Reid
Jim Mather pays tribute to socalist hero Jimmy Reid
Jim Mather, Argyll’s MSP and Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, has paid tribute to Jimmy Reid, Continue reading
Head Teacher of Rothesay Primary School pays tribute to Robert McAlister
Wendy Brownlie, Head Teacher of Rothesay Primary School has just paid the saddest of tributes Continue reading
Jim Mather unveils memorial to fallen Scots at El Alamo

Did the Guardian’s Kevin McKenna inspire the Scottish Government’s memorial to four fallen Scots at El Alamo? Continue reading
NFU honours Mull’s Bert Leitch with John Miskelly Award

An Argyll farmer’s dedication and commitment to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, Continue reading
Glencoe’s Lost Valley claims a climber
(Updated 14th December) The Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team was on the Three Sisters Continue reading










