Sports day will mark opening of new jumps facility at Lochgilphead

Drug dealer ‘forgot’ he had 78 bags worth of heroin

A DRUG dealer tried every trick in the book to

Hopes fade for Billy’s bail release

IT WILL now be a ‘miracle’ if Billy Irving is

Oban restaurant owner dies

THE MAN who opened the first Indian restaurant in Oban

Residents oppose quarry proposal

A PACKED Appin Village Hall voted overwhelmingly to oppose a

Nurses take lead role in battle to help people with addictions

AN INNOVATIVE project has put nurses at the forefront of

Pupils talk a great game at debating event

PUPILS at Oban High School were involved in a debating

Our brains are amazing

SUMMER has arrived and the sun is out. Our scenery

Shell-shocked at aquarium

A MONSTER crab has been caught and placed in the

Russell takes on new convener role

MICHAEL RUSSELL, above, Argyll and Bute MSP, has taken over

MP backs veterans’ census campaign

ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara, pictured, has confirmed his

Wifi boost for festival-goers

BELLADRUM festival-goers will benefit from a wifi hotspot that will

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

FOR THE first time in its long history, Finlaggan, the

Where machines plumb new depths

Scientists from the Scottish Association for Marine Science are accessing

The centre for deep thinking

DUNSTAFFNAGE may be a sleepy backwater but it is home

Behaviour that is worse than dogs

PEDESTRIANS are fed up avoiding dog faeces in and around

Shellfish warning

MONITORING work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has

Misuse of drugs alleged on beach

A HOLIDAYMAKER who allegedly smoked cannabis on the seafront was

Search on for pensioner

POLICE are asking for help to find a male pensioner

Rescue dog alerts owner’s broken leg

A RECENTLY retired rescue dog from Oban Mountain Rescue was

Injured woman waited an hour for ambulance from Inveraray

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman who fell and seriously hurt her face

New drop-in cancer centre opens in Oban

AN INFORMATION centre that will help people cope with the

Runner on the road to a record

A RUNNER has visited Connel as part of a world

Mull woman stole £1,500 from friend

A MULL woman who stole £1,500 from her ‘best friend’

Iona Abbey in new colouring book

A NEW colouring book featuring the Scottish Highlands has just

Marine emergency was caused by moth survey

OBAN and Campbeltown Coastguards, Campbeltown lifeboat and a rescue helicopter

Free trip for keyboard kings or wannabes

DIGITAL divas who know their apples from pears are needed

Residents demand action on nightmare congestion

‘NIGHTMARE’ congestion on Oban’s Soroba Road could be eased if

Moira gets ready for the high life at nearly 80

A 79-YEAR-OLD grandmother will abseil from 1,300ft next month in

Trio are sentenced for drugs

THREE offenders were sentenced at Oban Sheriff Court on Tuesday

Vintage cars take road to the isles

TWENTY-five vintage cars have been touring Mull, Iona and Staffa

Water safety campaign is launched

THIS is the Royal Life Saving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week,

Bunting obscured CCTV

CCTV didn’t help an Oban man accused of being involved

Three drivers all lose licences

THREE people were banned from driving in separate cases on

Nursery youngsters on track for perfect end of term trip

PUPILS from Lochyside RC Primary School Nursery enjoyed a trip

Court defers sentence on benefit cheat to allow cheque to clear

A BENEFIT cheat who falsely claimed almost £25,000 could be

Island victim’s body flown home

THE BODY of 21-year-old Australian Madison Rice, who died after

Ceilidh and barn dance date

THE GREAT Glen Gig, a ceilidh and barn dance organised

John Muir award for Spean pupils

SPEAN Bridge Primary School pupils have won a John Muir

Success for hotel and restaurant

LOCHABER enjoyed success at the first Scottish Hospitality Awards on

Boatload of fun

THE Oban lifeboat held a hugely successful open day at

Charlotte snaps up a national Rotary prize

A LOCHNELL Primary pupil has won the Rotary International Young

Offer to put Oban clan in the pictures

AN ARTIST from Argentina is planning to present the Clan

Marine wildlife centre is now open

A NEW marine wildlife visitor centre has been opened in

Wind bands on form at summer concert

LOCHABER High School’s wind bands staged their summer concert on

End of an era as head of family firm KK’s retires

IT’S the end of an era for a family business

Caol bids farewell to Sister June

A NUN is preparing to return to her homeland after

New group gives tenants a voice

LOCHABER Housing Association (LHA) and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA)

Refugees bound for Stornoway

WESTERN Isles council has concil rmed the first Syrian refugees

Shellfish toxin warning issued

MONITORING by Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of

Geopark assessors visit Lochaber

LOCHABER could get UNESCO geopark status following a visit by

New Fort William pontoons open

FORT WILLIAM is gearing up to welcome hundreds of tourists,

Lochaber primary pupils prepare to take big step up to high school

PRIMARY seven pupils have been putting their first foot forward

Police files

AROUND 6.30am on Monday June 13, a report was received

Pensioner Billey recognised for 30 years’ volunteering

A PENSIONER who has supported a Lochaber charity shop for

Numbers up for Isle of Muck open day

VISITOR numbers were up at this year’s Isle of Muck

Lochaber group honours stalwarts at annual ‘Voscars’ presentation

VOLUNTEERS across Lochaber were honoured at the second annual volunteer

Nursery youngsters on track for perfect end of term trip

PUPILS from Lochyside RC Primary School Nursery enjoyed a trip

Court defers sentence on benefit cheat to allow cheque to clear

A BENEFIT cheat who falsely claimed almost £25,000 could be

Work starts on new council offices

WORK is due to start this week on new Fort

Island victim’s body flown home

THE BODY of 21-year-old Australian Madison Rice, who died after

Ceilidh and barn dance date

THE GREAT Glen Gig, a ceilidh and barn dance organised

John Muir award for Spean pupils

SPEAN Bridge Primary School pupils have won a John Muir

Success for hotel and restaurant

LOCHABER enjoyed success at the first Scottish Hospitality Awards on

Wind bands on form at summer concert

LOCHABER High School’s wind bands staged their summer concert on

End of an era as head of family firm KK’s retires

IT’S the end of an era for a family business

Caol bids farewell to Sister June

A NUN is preparing to return to her homeland after

New group gives tenants a voice

LOCHABER Housing Association (LHA) and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA)

Refugees bound for Stornoway

WESTERN Isles council has confirmed the first Syrian refugees will

Shellfish toxin warning issued

MONITORING by Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of

Geopark assessors visit Lochaber

LOCHABER could get UNESCO geopark status following a visit by

New Fort William pontoons open

FORT WILLIAM is gearing up to welcome hundreds of tourists,

Lochaber primary pupils prepare to take big step up to high school

PRIMARY seven pupils have been putting their first foot forward

Police files

AROUND 6.30am on Monday June 13, a report was received

Pensioner Billey recognised for 30 years’ volunteering

A PENSIONER who has supported a Lochaber charity shop for

Lochaber group honours stalwarts at annual ‘Voscars’ presentation

VOLUNTEERS across Lochaber were honoured at the second annual volunteer

Numbers up for Isle of Muck open day

VISITOR numbers were up at this year’s Isle of Muck

Drug dealer ‘forgot’ he had 78 bags worth of heroin

A DRUG dealer tried every trick in the book to

Hopes fade for Billy’s bail release

IT WILL now be a ‘miracle’ if Billy Irving is

Oban restaurant owner dies

THE MAN who opened the first Indian restaurant in Oban

Where machines plumb new depths

Scientists from the Scottish Association for Marine Science are accessing

The centre for deep thinking

DUNSTAFFNAGE may be a sleepy backwater but it is home

Behaviour that is worse than dogs

PEDESTRIANS are fed up avoiding dog faeces in and around

Shellfish warning

MONITORING work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has

Misuse of drugs alleged on beach

A HOLIDAYMAKER who allegedly smoked cannabis on the seafront was

Search on for pensioner

POLICE are asking for help to find a male pensioner

Rescue dog alerts owner’s broken leg

A RECENTLY retired rescue dog from Oban Mountain Rescue was

Residents demand action on nightmare congestion

‘NIGHTMARE’ congestion on Oban’s Soroba Road could be eased if

Moira gets ready for the high life at nearly 80

A 79-YEAR-OLD grandmother will abseil from 1,300ft next month in

Trio are sentenced for drugs

THREE offenders were sentenced at Oban Sheriff Court on Tuesday

Vintage cars take road to the isles

TWENTY-five vintage cars have been touring Mull, Iona and Staffia

Water safety campaign is launched

THIS is the Royal Life Saving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week,

Bunting obscured CCTV

CCTV didn’t help an Oban man accused of being involved

Three drivers all lose licences

THREE people were banned from driving in separate cases on

SUMMER SALE AT GORDONS CHEMISTS

FOR ALL your summer essentials, look no further than Gordons

Ardnamurchan

S6 PUPILS and staff from Ardnamurchan High had an evening

Tiree

PUPILS at Tiree high school have donated hundreds of books

Portree

MASSED Pipes and Drums were playing in Portree square yesterday

Arisaig

ARISAIG Archery has just started up in the village, next

Arnisdale

AWARD-WINNING duo the Red Dirt Skinners will be returning to

Tragedy averted after man is found in water

AN UNUSUAL and potentially tragic scenario played out in Tobermory

Ballachulish

STAFF at Abbeyfield care home have been celebrating 10 years

Skye

A NEW project exploring five distinct landscapes in Skye is

Highlands

FUN-FILLED reading and singing sessions were offered to children under

Benbecula

A PHOTOGRAPHER with Benbecula links has been invited to showcase

Islands

RURAL airports across the Highland and Islands have joined forces

An ancient burial ground

ARGYLL has many old graveyards which have provided historians and

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

Many readers will have been shocked to learn about 80-year-old

Days gone by – Oban High protest

Students at Oban High staged a protest back in June

Glasgow Letter

GLASGOW’S annual West End Festival has been a great success

Beachd Ailein

SIN MÒD IONADAIL INBHIR NIS seachad airson bliadhna eile, agus

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words in length

Lesley aims to put our canals firmly in the artistic frame

SCOTLAND’S first canal artist-in-residence is set to capture the beauty

The Harvest of our Homeland

TIREE’S week-long event titled A’ Bhuain or The Homecoming (May

Kirsty fashions a bright future for herself

ISLE of Mull girl Kirsty Lamont, a graduate of Oban

Highlanders hit the chart heights with surprise success for very first single

A NEW Highland band called Tide Lines made a shock

Family favourites Funbox return to Skye and Fort William with their new

FROM the tops of the trees to the deep blue

MacFloyd to appear at the Nevis Centre

FORT WILLIAM is getting ready to welcome tribute band MacFloyd

OBAN PHOENIX CINEMA

Alice Kingsleigh has spent the past few years following in

Success is hailed as Ardnamurchan sees biggest ever competition

THIS year's Mod Aird nam Murchan enjoyed its largest ever

Bodach

In this series, The Oban Times’ resident Bodach (Gaelic: old

Islay prepares to host festival that should be a real classic

AS THE beginning of July approaches, preparations are being put

Taynuilt ballet team show so much eastern promise

A TOP team from Taynuilt-based Ballet West has just returned

Shearers compete at Oban mart

SHEEP shearers came from as far afield as Campbeltown and

Ardentraive bullock leads kilo prices at Oban sale

CALEDONIAN Marts Ltd sold 108 store, breeding and OTM cattle

Fish farm manager is up for national award at Royal Highland Show at Ingliston

A FISH farm manager from near Oban has been nominated

Death of a cow remains a frustrating mystery

LAMBING has now finished, and, apart from one week when

Safety first for farmers

FARMERS from Argyll joined others from the Forth and Clyde

Ask the right questions before buying a home

It is likely to be the biggest purchase you will

WILSHIRE - JOHNSTONE -

At Tobermory Parish Church on June 24, 1966 by Rev

FORSYTH -

Gerard (Gerry) James, formerly of Oban, passed away suddenly in

MACINNES -

At Glasgow Royal Infirmary, on June 16, 2016, Jackie, aged

CAMERON -

Precious memories of our dear parents, Anne, who died, June

CAMERON

- Treasured memories of a dear mother Mary, who passed

CAMERON

- Fond memories of a dear aunt Mary, who passed

CHISHOLM

In memory of my dear my dear son, Scott, who

FERGUSON

- In loving memory of Donnie, who died June 26,

LLOYD

- Treasured memories of Graham, died July 1, 2005, aged

MACCOLL -

In loving memory of our devoted Mum, Kathie, who died

MACGILLIVRAY -

In loving memory of Duncan, a dear husband father, father

MACINTYRE

- In loving memory of my dear mother Mary Ann

MACLEOD

- Angus - 25/1/52 - 20/6/15 and our darling son

MACPHEE

In loving memory of my dear mother Marion Lawrie, who

McGILLIVRAY -

Precious memories of my husband Hamish passed away June 27,

ROBERTSON -

In loving memory of Mary, who passed away June 18,

STEWART

- In loving memory of a dear mother and granny,

Obituary - Archie Gillies, 1971 - 2016

ARCHIE Gillies, who has died suddenly aged 45, was one

Thought for the week

ANXIETY is not a new human condition. Sigmund Freud wrote

Taynuilt rider tears up the track at the Isle of Man TT

TAYNUILT’S Robert Wilson has just returned from competing at the

Testing goes well for John McPhee

IT HAS been a busy time for Peugeot MC Saxoprint

John wins Glenfiddich Challenge

THE Glendaruel and Colintraive Gun Club held the fourth Glenfiddich

Double win as cricket club bowl them over

OBAN Cricket Club gained their first two wins of the

Oban hockey team lifts the silverware

OBAN Hockey Club’s annual sevens tournament was held earlier this

MacPherson Cup goes to Kingussie School shinty

THE MacPherson Cup competition for North of Scotland secondary schools

All systems go for D & K Lafferty Cup Tournament

OBAN SAINTS Football Club secretary David Buchanan reports that arrangements

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Dalmally Primary School football team were delighted to receive new

Abi turns out for Scotland in Europe Sevens tournament

A FORMER Oban High School pupil was part of the

ABCD 10k proves to be a big success

ALMOST 100 people showed up to compete in the annual

Oban High pupils win medals at Scottish Athletics Championships

THE SCOTTISH Schools Athletics Championships took place recently at Grangemouth

Bob pipped at the post in amateur championship

THE MASTER of Muirfield was at it again last week,

Oban Saints restart training next week

AFTER only a short three week break, Oban Saints restart

Rugby boys off to France

JAMES Divers, Harvey Fergusson, both Benderloch, and Lorne Sinclair, Connel,

Scottish under-17 squad announced

THE Camanachd Association has announced the 2016 under-17 national district

Oban boys sign on the dotted line

THREE Oban boys have signed on again for Dumbarton Football

Glencruitten

CAMERON Milne and David McCuish lead the way in the

Islay

RESULT: Bowmore Plate - 1 B O’Neill net 50; 2

Fort William

THE final two rounds of the club championship were played

Taynuilt

TAYNUILT Golf Club held its seniors’ open on Wednesday June

Dalmally

TWO SUCCESSFUL events and a lot of sun resulted in

Celtic Cup final sees Inveraray take on Kyles

INVERARAY and Kyles Athletic will compete for the Gregor Cameron

Sam joins footballer Scott Allan to set the record straight about diabetes

SAM MacKinnon from Oban is supporting the charity Diabetes UK

Forteiths lift the silverware at Glencoe Regatta

OBAN’S Billy and Steven Forteith, sailing their First 31.7 Shadowfax,

Strongmen strut their stuff

THE NEVIS Centre played host to the JSW Novice strongman

Inverlochy do the double at Fraser Macphee Sevens

THE annual Fraser Macphee shinty tournament which started in 2004

Lochaber Camanachd veterans remember

A 50-YEAR celebration took place at Aonach Mhor Hotel, Spean

Girls’ league finals day at Lochaber High School

FRIDAY June 10 saw nine high school shinty teams descend