Weather fails to dampen the spirits at Macaulay Sixes

Infirm and poor priced out of appointments at hospital

Oban meeting hears transfer of services is impacting on patients

The bonniest baby of them all …

More than 200 wee tots were entered into The Oban Times’

Concern voiced over terror threat

SAFETY on the West Coast’s ferries and in rural areas

Threat to Mull Rally due to soaring insurance costs

ORGANISERS of the Mull Rally say that due to ‘insurmountable’

Historic bill will meet unique needs of Scotland’s islands

Historic bill will meet unique needs of Scotland’s

Line-up announced for Purvai festival

AN LANNTAIR has now released the first tickets for

Islands say they are missing out on timber route funding

THE islands are missing out on timber route funding

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

BRUICHLADDICH Distillery, situated on the western side

WHITE VAN Man

ONE of the biggest problems faced by the NHS is ill

High school pupils are blazing a trail on fire course

OBAN High School pupils completed a Fire Reach course

Oban mums urge backing for breastfeeding project

A BABY support group is urging Oban businesses to display

Charity is in the pink with £600

THE Breast Way Round motorcyclists enjoyed time in

Applied Sciences at Argyll College

Do you ever wish you had the chance to develop your

Population grows overnight with new houses

THE Ulva Ferry community on the Isle of Mull has welcomed

Top awards for Dunbeg head and Islay primary

A DUNBEG head teacher and an Islay primary school have

Dunbeg calls for review of A85 safety

DUNBEG residents are inviting the roads authority and

Pick up your stickers to back road campaign

BACKERS of The Oban Times’ campaign to improve the

Two charged with stealing boat after rescue by RNLI

TWO men who had to be rescued by Oban RNLI have been

Dawnfresh bids for licence

DAWNFRESH has applied to Marine Scotland for a licence

Currie clan gathers to appoint a commander

THIS August will see members of the worldwide Currie

MORVERN lines

A FEW years ago, I took a party of visitors from Texas

Nevis Centre upgrade plans to be unveiled at public meeting

Nevis Centre upgrade plans to be unveiled at public

Laura hits all the right notes at Lochaber Mòd

BUN-SGOIL Ghàidhlig Loch Abar pupil Laura Robertson

Millions to be spent on affordable housing

MORE than £100million is to invested in affordable

Talent on show at Skye Mod

Standards were high at this year’s Skye Provincial

WHAT’S ON

STAFF and volunteers from Lochaber Sensory Care for

Concern voiced over poor bus access for the disabled

CONCERN has been raised in Lochaber over poor access

What a cutie!

MORE than 200 babies were entered into our annual bonnie

Teddy bear hunt for Harris brings families together

ORGANISERS of a charity bear hunt hope the event has

Glen Nevis opening

A NEW £600,000 riverside path and bridge in Glen Nevis

Police files

OVERNIGHT on Thursday June 1, the mirrors of a van

Council to consider ranger merger plan

THE HIGHLAND Council is to consider plans to transfer

Lochaber jobs hope

JOBS could be created in Lochaber if plans for a shellfish

Lochaber Provincial Mòd success

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar hosts two-day event

Applied Sciences at Argyll College

Do you ever wish you had the chance to develop your

SNP holds Ross, Skye and Lochaber

SNP MP Ian Blackford has held on to his Ross, Skye

Chainsaw-wielding OAP, 76, guilty of six charges

A 76-YEAR-OLD retired police officer ‘set himself up

Volunteering around Lochaber highlighted in annual VOSC

Volunteering around Lochaber highlighted in annual

Community hopes to take over cemetery

NETHER Lochaber Community Council is to make a bid

Doors open on new children’s care home

A CHILDREN’S charity has opened a residential home

Plan for £1m skatepark in Fort William taking shape

A PROJECT which could see a £1 million skatepark built

Lochaber institute marks centenary with afternoon tea

THE SCOTTISH Women’s Institute is celebrating its centenary

Volunteers take Road to the Isles to ensure show success

FARMERS and families flocked to Arisaig at the weekend

MORVERN lines

A FEW years ago, I took a party of visitors from Texas

Infirm and poor priced out of appointments at hospital

Oban meeting hears transfer of services is impacting on patients

The bonniest baby of them all …

More than 200 wee tots were entered into The Oban Times’

Concern voiced over terror response

SAFETY on the West Coast’s ferries and in rural areas

Western Isles

THE Lord Lieutenant for the Western Isles, Donald Martin

Luss

AN ESTATE at Luss has won an award recognising its

Dunbeg

CHILDREN at Dunbeg Primary School have been busy planting

Schools lead beach clean

THE Marine Conservation Society and Greenpeace joined

South Uist

CARBON-NEUTRAL sustainable furniture recycling and

Stornoway

FASLANE patrol boat HMS Tracker continued her journey

Luing

AN AVOWED mission to play on all inhabited Scottish

Stornoway

SCOTLAND’S West Highland Line – dubbed ‘…the most beautiful

Kilmore

KILMORE 100 Club’s lucky winner for May was M Farmer

At Random

TERRORIST atrocities have shocked the country in recent

Banavie

A SHORT film shot in Lochaber is to premier at the

High school wins top Gaelic education prize

ARDNAMURCHAN High School has won a prestigious Gaelic

Young Kinlochleven volunteers recognised at awards for effort

Young Kinlochleven volunteers recognised at awards

Mountain bike fun for school pupils

AHEAD of Fort William’s mountain bike world earlier

Schools pipe band back on home turf

LOCHABER Schools Pipe Band hosted a concert in Lochaber

Comedian Elaine gets her skates on

Scottish comedian Elaine C Smith got her skates on

RETRO Roamer

I hear there’s a likelihood of night classes starting

Viewpoint

Actions have, unfortunately, consequences, and these

Days gone by – 1997

Mrs Pat Greenhill OBE, second left, with Mrs Barbara

MacPhail

TO GIVE further background to my position on the conflict

Social media

One of the most talked about topics on our social media

SNP members have been great value

I write in response to the letter from D Johnson, Tarbert

Parking charges are driving tourists away

I have just returned from an exhilarating family holiday

CalMac must provide Islay back-up ferry

The recent problems with ferry sailings from Kennacraig

Thanks to all the people who voted

I would like to thank the near 16,000 people who voted

Students exchange reaches landmark

Just over 26 years ago a small delegation from Laurinburg

Drive with more care and consideration

Isabel MacKenzie (Letters, The Oban Times, June 1)

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A’ SIUBHAL CHUN an Eilein Sgitheanaich tràth madainn

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

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Write to us: send your letters to editor@obantimes.co.uk

Days gone by – 1997

Mrs Pat Greenhill OBE, second left, with Mrs Barbara

MacPhail

TO GIVE further background to my position on the conflict

Social media

One of the most talked about topics on our social media

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

SNP members have been great value

I write in response to the letter from D Johnson, Tarbert

Parking charges are driving tourists away

I have just returned from an exhilarating family holiday

CalMac must provide Islay back-up ferry

The recent problems with ferry sailings from Kennacraig

Thanks to all the people who voted

I would like to thank the near 16,000 people who voted

Students exchange reaches landmark

Just over 26 years ago a small delegation from Laurinburg

Drive with more care and consideration

Isabel MacKenzie (Letters, The Oban Times, June 1)

Beachd Ailein

A’ SIUBHAL CHUN an Eilein Sgitheanaich tràth madainn

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Oban Charities Day is a roaring success

OBAN’S biggest street fair took place at the weekend

Summer dining

A feast for all the senses – Loch Melfort Hotel and restaurant

Storas – a night to relish and remember

IT WAS billed as a journey though the music of Argyll

Electronic Gaelic band set to play at Oban cinema on Thursday

Electronic Gaelic band set to play at Oban cinema on

Goddess Gathering will take place at Portavadie this year

Goddess Gathering will take place at Portavadie this

Glasgow Letter

IT IS that time of year again and the West End Festival

Give a pet a HOME

DID you know that most unwanted animals which are turned

International Gathering celebrates 125 years

The Maclean Clan International Gathering is to be held

Youngsters hit the right note at Lochaber Mòd

Age 5-6 Fluent Conversation: 1 Maggie Griffin; 5-6

A feast for all the senses – Loch Melfort Hotel and Restaurant

A feast for all the senses – Loch Melfort Hotel and

Mountaineers asked to tell their tallest of tales

WRITERS with a passion for the hills and climbing are

New bothy opens at Glen Kinglas

THE Mountain Bothies Association has opened a new unit

Art goes outdoors

FLANDERS Moss National Nature Reserve near Stirling

Public are asked to see red with survey

VISITORS to and residents of Scotland’s first national

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

This is a circular route from Carrs Corner down towards

Isle of Eriska launches four luxury new lodges

FOLLOWING the success of its two Hilltop Reserves self-catering

Marine Harvest employee nets 40 years of service

A LOCHABER employee at Marine Harvest has celebrated

Lifetime ISA is now on offer

INDIVIDUALS can now start saving money into a lifetime

People admit lack of insurance

A RECENT survey, according to Argyll Financial Services

Interface has business solutions

DO YOU want to create or develop a new product, service

It is summertime down on the farm

SALES of sheep and cattle went ‘very well’ at United

Around the markets

OBAN – United Auctions had a catalogued entry of 115

Number plate guide: Everything you need to know about vehicle registrations

Number plate guide: Everything you need to know about

Summer motoring

And there are very few things that can bring people out of their selfimposed winter hibernation more than the prospect of buying a new motor car.

CIH Scotland welcomes rise in new affordable housing approvals

CIH Scotland welcomes rise in new affordable housing

Home buyer activity in April down on March but up on a year ago

Home buyer activity in April down on March but up on

BIRTHS

GRANT - Dougie, Issy and Jack are delighted to announce

DEATHS

ANDERSON - Katie (née MacLeod), (Edinburgh/ Berneray

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ANDERSON – James, Janet along with their families wish

MEMORIAMS

CAMPBELL - Fond memories our dear mum, nana and mother-in-law

Volunteers dress to impress at the Palace … resplendent in their charity shop outfits

Volunteers dress to impress at the Palace … resplendent

Thought for the week

When He was at the table with them, He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognised Him, and He disappeared from their sight. Luke 24:30-31 (NIV)

Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final 2017

The 113th Gregor Cameron Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final between Kyles Athletic and Oban Camanachd takes place at Taynuilt Sports Field on Saturday June 24.

Bradbury brothers star for Scotland

OBAN’S Bradbury brothers - Magnus and Fergus - have

Abi in Scotland sevens squad

OBAN’S Abi Evans has been featuring in the Scotland

Trevor Allen Mixed Texas Scramble at Taynuilt

THE GREGOR Cameron Consultancy Ltd-sponsored Trevor

Points and progress for McPhee in Catalan GP

CONNEL’S John McPhee had a mountain to climb after

Mid Argyll motor biker Elaine takes on the world

ARGYLL dirt biker Elaine MacEachern battled with the

Argyll drivers hit the road at Granite Stages Rally

THERE were Argyll drivers spread through the field

Golf News

LADIES greensomes open: Saturday June 3: Scratch 1

Derek proves to be the big shot at Glenfiddich shoot

THE GLENDARUEL and Colintraive Gun Club held the fifth

Newtonmore lift MacTavish Cup after narrow win over Kilmallie

Newtonmore lift MacTavish Cup after narrow win over

MacTavish Cup U17 Juvenile Cup Final

Skye Camanachd retained the MacTavish Juvenile Cup

Half-marathon draws the crowds

A GERMAN visitor on a week’s holiday in Scotland took

Recent results from Fort William Golf Club

A ROUND-up of Fort William Golf Club results. On Saturday

Winning lottery numbers

THERE were no winners in the Fort William Golf Club

Iomain Cholmcille to mark 10 years of success at the Royal National Mòd

Iomain Cholmcille to mark 10 years of success at the

Nevis Centre upgrade plans to be unveiled at public meeting

Nevis Centre upgrade plans to be unveiled at public

Laura hits all the right notes at Lochaber Mòd

BUN-SGOIL Ghàidhlig Loch Abar pupil Laura Robertson

Millions to be spent on affordable housing

MORE than £100million is to invested in affordable

Community council future uncertain

THE RESIGNATION of two Caol community councillors has