EDWARDS

MAMAfest rocks back into Lochgilphead for third year

MID ARGYLL Music and Arts Festival (MAMAfest) is back for

Prize school pupils a class act

There was cause for celebration at Lochgilphead Joint Campus last

Man faces jail for sexual assaults on teenage girls

A BRITISH Army hopeful is behind bars for attempting to

Minister meeting ‘positive’ as crisis talks loom

THE FIRST meeting between the new fisheries minister and industry

Theft of painting

BETWEEN 8am on Thursday June 16 and 9pm on Friday

Drove with no insurance

ABOUT 6.20pm on Tuesday June 21, a car was stopped

Careless driving

AS A result of inquiries into a report of careless

Threatening behaviour

A 49-YEAR-OLD man allegedly behaved in a threatening and abusive

Bike stolen from shed

POLICE are investigating after a mountain bike was stolen from

Dead deer possession leads to fine and police issue warning

WILDLIFE crime will not be tolerated in Mid Argyll, a

Argyll’s reaction to the EU referendum

ARGYLL and Bute voted to remain in the European Union

Inveraray stays in top three pipe bands

ARGYLL pipe bands travelled to Forres last weekend to take

Unusual 21st birthday for Shannon

FOR most young ladies, a 21st birthday is a chance

Second round of emergency funding available

SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) has announced a second round

WEST COAST MEMORIES

IN THIS edition, we continue publishing a remarkable series of

Armed Forces Day – picture extra

AS PROMISED, this week we publish more photographs from the

Portavadie scoops top spa award

THE spa and leisure experience at Portavadie is officially world

Entertainment and reflection as pupils receive their prizes

IT WAS a night for celebration at Lochgilphead Joint Campus

Big changes are inevitable

NOT SINCE the Second World War, arguably, has there been

OPINION

Sir, I write concerning the regular and continuing tragedies that

Do you know Scotland’s best apprentice?

THE SEARCH is on for Scotland’s apprentice of the year

MACpool ceilidh to celebrate 20 years

STAFF and board members of the Mid Argyll Community Pool

Something for everyone to enjoy at Inveraray Games

INVERARAY is gearing up for a highlight of its summer

Annual seafood festival at Tarbert

TARBERT is the place to be this weekend as the

Argyll farmers’ success at Scotland’s rural showcase

ACCLAIMED as one of the best days out in Scotland,

Uncertain times ahead for farming

ARGYLL’S farmers were just as shocked as everyone else when

NFU Scotland’s offcial response to the EU referendum result

NFU Scotland branch chairman for Argyll and The Islands, John

Thought for the Week

IT WAS a perfect summer evening as we looked across

Music festival is a sell out

THE first Gig in the Goil proved to be the

Bush tucker challenge

A SPECIAL event will be held at Taynish Nature Reserve

International opera gala

AN EVENING celebrating opera and musicals will be held at

ANDREW

William (Edinburgh). Peacefully, at Ellen’s Glen House, Edinburgh, on June

MACKINNON

Peacefully at Frindsbury Hall, Kent, on May 29, 2016, Catherine

MCNEILL

Suddenly but peacefully, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow,

PATERSON

Peacefully, at the Campbeltown Hospital, on June 29, 2016, Marion

SHARP

Suddenly but peacefully at home, Ramsay Place, Campbeltown, on June

NEWMAN

The family of the late Margaret Newman would like to

EDWARDS

Never more than a thought away Loved and remembered every

MACTAVISH

In loving memory of Hughie, much loved dad and grandpa,

ROBERTSON

In loving memory of a dear mother, granny, great granny

Rain doesn’t dampen the spirits at sports day

THE weather was far from ideal for the annual sports

Golden Bear’s son borrows Trump’s chopper to play Machrihanish

THE SON of arguably golf’s greatest player borrowed the potential

New golf champion in Lochgilphead

THE Lochgilphead gents played the third and fourth round of

All systems go for D & K Cup tournament

OBAN SAINTS Football Club secretary David Buchanan reports that arrangements

Success for Mid Argyll swimmers

THE Mid Argyll Dolphins took plenty of prizes at a

Full course for ladies’ open

THE Islay Frigate ladies’ open was hotly contested with more

Youngsters active at sports not on the green

THERE were all manner of sports and activities for young

Kyles overcome Inveraray to make it four in a row

Gregor Cameron Consultancy Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final Inveraray 1

Encouraging new ideas

2016 is Scotland’s Year of Innovati on, Architecture and Design

Year of Innovation, Architecture & Design

Argyll and the Islands is a region bursti ng with

Oceans of fun with SAMS

Three years ago the Scotti sh Associati on for Marine

From Venice to Oban

On July 30, Oban residents and visitors are invited to

St Conan’s Kirk

St Conan’s Kirk is an enigma. Many readers will pass

Ardkinglas a noble history

Situated on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll, against

Architect profile

My practice, Shauna Cameron Architect, has been designing buildings across

Inveraray Castle

AN INVERARAY Castle has been standing on the shores of

Mccaig’s Tower

MCCAIG’S Tower remains unfinished in spite of the best efforts

Wind breathes new life into Kintyre

CS Wind brings new purpose to the former airbase buildings

Glasgow Art Club’s honour

Success built in stone is the ti tle of a

Campbeltown Picture House

Campbeltown Picture House, one of Kintyre’s most loved and architecturally

Campbeltown Town Hall

At the heart of the South Kintyre Community for more

Hill House

The Hill House was designed in 1902 by Charles Rennie

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig was founded in 1973 in old farm

Did you know ?

The Caledonian Canal is 96.5km (60 miles) long in total,

Canals

Opened in 1822, the Caledonian Canal stretches approximately 60 miles

Canalside Cottages

Canalside Cottages are former lock keepers’ and canal workers’ cottages

Meet the people

Mr Stafford used to run a small supermarket in Corpach

Canals The Crinan Canal

THE Crinan Canal is known as Scotland’s most beauti ful

The hollow mountain

Providing for the energy needs for homes across the United

Grand Designs on Skye

Alan Dickson and Gill Smiths self build project on Skye

Island Girl Shines Brightly

Isle of Mull’s Kirsty Lamont, graduate of Oban High has

Argyll Pottery

HUGH MACTAVISH has been a pott er in North Argyll

Inspiring landscapes

The dramatic coast and unique light of Argyll and the

Origins: The Book of Kells

The influenti al Book of Kells was writt en around

Boiling up a design award

‘The Kett le’ cafe-kiosk in Dunollie is, to date, the

PRECIOUS GEM

Where did you study and what qualificati ons have you

What is Celti c art?

2,500 years ago, the peoples that the ancient Greeks knew

Isle of Mull Weavers

The original Isle of Mull Weavers was founded by Bob

Clò Mòr Festi val

Harris Tweed will be featured at the heart of An

Mirror of History

DUNOLLIE has created an exciti ng an innovati ve design

Award Winning Architects for Portavadie Design

The Portavadie Marina development is a £30 million mixed use