MP hammers Brexit vote

Turf-cutting masterclass starts new school build

THE YOUNGEST S1 pupil set to start in Campbeltown’s ‘much

Building firm creates nursery construction area

UNDER-FIVES are building the blocks of learning in an outdoor

MOK Fest tickets selling out fast

AS TICKET sales for this year’s Mull of Kintyre Music

Nursery pupils say hooray for the holidays

GRADUATES do not usually make their own mortarboards but that

Scottish Parliament reminded of Rest

THE ARGYLL First petition for a permanent solution at the

Tricky tech hinders Australian court link

A VIDEO linking Campbeltown Sheriff Court to Sydney, New South

Kintyre reflects on Somme centenary

THE DEATH of a Glebe Street soldier a week before

Gigha Festival gets its groove on

GOD’S Isle was the scene of euphoria last weekend as

Sandy slog sees tuba tugged to Machrihanish

MUSICIANS took turns to tug a tuba along the beach

Dalintober pupils race for life

YOUNG athletes at a Campbeltown primary put their running shoes

Clubbing together to reopen putting green

THE TRUST behind Campbeltown’s flower barrels has swung into action

Is £15.5m for a new grammar school short-changing Kintyre?

AT LAST the first turf has been ceremonially cut and

Opinion

I would like to take the opportunity to say thank

Glasgow Art Club show recognises town’s architecture

CAMPBELTOWN – Success Built in Stone is the title of

Exhibition aims to build on town’s past success

A CAMPBELTOWN accountant who loves its buildings hopes an architectural

Grammar school celebrates year of achievement

PARENTS and teachers packed out the Lorne and Lowland Church

Thought for the Week

IT WAS a perfect summer evening as we looked across

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO July 5 1991

POLICE have warrants for the arrest of two men wanted

FIFTY YEARS AGO June 30 1966

IT WAS left to young Edna Shepherd in her G.P.14

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO July 1 1916

Lorne Street Sunday School Picnic THE CHILDREN in attendance at

Greedy gull guzzles octopus

MACHRIHANISH Seabird Observatory warden, Eddie Maguire, photographed a Great Black

Shopper-Aide ‘honoured’ to host first Town Hall coffee morning

THE OLD tradition of coffee mornings in the new Town

Legion members raise flag

CAMPB ELTOWN Royal British Legion members paid tribute to Armed

Silver screen songs dazzle in the Town Hall

CHOIRS and soloists filled the new Town Hall with song,

A day to remember in Southend

SOUTHEND and Glenbreckrie primary pupils came together for a first

Argyll farmers contribute greatly to the Royal Highland Show

ACCLAIMED as one of the best days out in Scotland,

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

EDWARDS

Treasured memories of my beloved husband, Jimmy, who passed away

EDWARDS

LAFFERTY

In memory of our mother, who passed away July 5,

MACIVER

SHARP

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

MACTAVISH

- In loving memory of Hughie, much loved dad and

ROBERTSON

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

NEWMAN

- The family of the late Margaret Newman would like

Gallacher grabs magical 10th championship title

A FAMILIAR winner holed the top spot at this year’s

Close contest in Bannatyne Memorial Triples

ACCUMULATED shots were required to separate every single round robin

Three is a charm for athletes

BUDDING sports stars from across Kintyre managed to keep their

Rotarian’s lift Willie Stott trophy

TWO CAMPBELTOWN Rotarians spun their golf balls to a district

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

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

Double win for the Watsons

A FATHER and son combination grabbed the major titles at

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 title of a Glasgow

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 The Caledonian Canal

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

Some of Scotland’s best loved arti sts, including Jolomo and

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 Celtic 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 exciting an innovative design project around

Award Winning Architects for Portavadie Design

The Portavadie Marina development is a £30 million mixed use