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

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

Constructed in 1760, this exquisite 18th-century building has recently undergone

Hill House

Hill House is a mix of Arts and Craft s,

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

While the initi al aim was to establish a Gaelic

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

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 Estate is, to date,

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 Festival

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