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A new chapter for Carradale

Hannah O’Hanlon — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:50:33 GMT

Books will take centre stage in Carradale this October as the village prepares to host its first literary festival.

Three generations, two National Awards: Woodlands Glencoe celebrates remarkable double win

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The double success marks a significant achievement for a business that remains family-owned, family-run and firmly rooted in the values established by its founders.

Students choose SAMS professor for top award

Euan Paterson — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Deep sea ecologist Prof. Bhavani Narayanaswamy, who is Head of SAMS Graduate School, was named Best Research or Dissertation Supervisor by the student body for UHI.

Green light for North Connel pod to be short-term let

Andrew Galloway — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Planning permission has been granted at the second time of asking for a change of use of a private pod to short-term letting accommodation in North Connel

Holiday parks going up for sale after £103M collapse

Sandy Neil — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:24:00 GMT

Extra staff have been taken on to keep eight holiday parks in Argyll operating and ready for sale, administrators reveal in progress report

Pen to paper 'saves' author

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:18:00 GMT

A cancer battle has fuelled a debut crime novel for a Lochgilphead man who slipped through the NHS.

Great Oban Raft Race to return in style

Owen Wild — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Rotary Club of Oban is bringing the chaos back to Oban Bay to coincide with the Clipper Race’s return to town on July 12.

Inverness firm has grand designs for Loch Duich ecovillage project

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:27:30 GMT

Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust has appointed MAKAR Homes to take forward designs for micro-ecovillage project.

Council collaborates with COAST to deliver marine infrastructure education

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) has approved a collaboration with Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) and Field Studies Council on Cumbrae that it hopes will result in significant investment in marine science tourism and education in the area.

Our samaritan in the Congo

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:31:41 GMT

Oban’s John Murphy is part of a charity’s mission to stop an untreatable strain of deadly Ebola spreading across the world

Councillors propose council tax rebate

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:34:00 GMT

A group of Labour councillors are proposing that North Ayrshire Council’s £1.496 million underspend be returned to council tax payers through a council tax rebate.

Creag Dhubh transformer delivery

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:51:05 GMT

Transformers for the Creag Dhubh substation project will continue to be delivered under Police Scotland escort, with traffic management measures in place on sections of the A82.

CECA students make the grade with UHI North, West and Hebrides

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:27:23 GMT

Civil engineering graduates interview with industry leaders as Highlands prepares for £100 billion infrastructure boom.

Adventures on the high seas for Morar-based ocean rower

Nic Goddard — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former SAS soldier Tom McClean talks of his amazing record breaking adventures.

Campbeltown piper strikes a chord at World Cup

Hannah O’Hanlon — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:40:00 GMT

A teenage piper from Campbeltown has found himself in the international spotlight after bringing a touch of Kintyre to the World Cup.

Community organisations partner up in Strachur

Marian Miller — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

A good turnout and new connections made proved that the latest Strachur Partners Day was worth it for all participants.

Beautiful begonias bloom in Lundavra butterfly garden

Fiona Scott — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:27:35 GMT

Over 400 flowers have been planted by Lundavra Primary School pupils who received gardening advice as well as ongoing support from local business The Garden Stop.

Fort William nurse gets all of Scotland's 282 Munros in the bag

Fiona Scott — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Rosie Kennedy, 53, scaled her last mountain, Stob Bàn near Kinlochleven, on Saturday May 30.

New tenants are full of beans at Skye community harbour facility

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

A new café and coffee supplier has taken on a five-year lease of the harbour facilities building which includes much needed public toilets and showers.

Inspectors order improvements at Kintyre Care Centre following ‘significant concerns’

Hannah O’Hanlon — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:45:00 GMT

Kintyre Care Centre (KCC) has been ordered to make a series of improvements following an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate on May 19.

Road closure sparks questions over council planning

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Businesses in the north of Arran say road closures are causing significant disruption to trade, with concerns that signage is directing visitors away from the area.

Auchrannie Charitable Trust supports TAP for Change School Award

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Auchrannie Charitable Trust (ACT) has shown its support for Think About Plastic (TAP) by funding trophies for young people who successfully complete the TAP for Change School Award.

Researchers invite Isles crofters to share their stories

Sandy Neil — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:48:00 GMT

Crofters across the Outer Hebrides invited to share their stories for first-of-its kind research project

The West Coast Today Podcast - 17th June 2026

Owen Wild — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Oban Times and Lochaber Times...

A focus on foxes at latest Lochaber Rotary lunch

Fiona Scott — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:17:44 GMT

Member and past-president John Harvey delivered a spontaneous and captivating talk on the story of foxes in the West Highlands.

High School leavers dance the night away

Kathie Griffiths — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Ceilidh music came courtesy of former pupils.

Record-breaking charity running attempt through Outer Hebrides

Sandy Neil — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:13:03 GMT

155 miles – 10 islands – two ferries crossings – one charity

Political pressure builds on Mull postal crisis

Owen Wild — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Daily meetings are building the pressure on Royal Mail to fix the postal crisis on Mull, but no changes are immediately in sight.

'Mr Lochgilphead' makes final journey through town

Rita Campbell — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:29:57 GMT

One of Lochgilphead’s best loved characters made his final journey through the town on Tuesday, June 16 2026.

Four podium finishes for Campbeltown piper at Oban Mòd

Hannah O’Hanlon — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:15:00 GMT

A Campbeltown piper was among the prizewinners at this year’s Oban and District Local Mòd.