Archive for August 2022

What a joy to be back amongst the crowds enjoying the Mull Highland Games on 21st July of this year! Last year’s Gathering was a bold effort, and a credit to the organisers under Covid restrictions, but the full Games Day with competitors and visitors from all over cannot be beaten. This was evident right…

The 32nd Half Marathon and 10k on Mull was held on Saturday 23rd July. Entries again came from as far afield as the States and as close as local participants. After the break over the last 2 years, it was so nice to welcome everyone back. Great atmosphere and many personal best times achieved. And…

After having to cancel the New Year Shinty match on Ardalanish beach on 2 consecutive years, Andrew and Anne Smith hit on the brilliant idea of holding a midsummer shinty event this year as a fund raiser. On Wednesday evening 22nd June a large group gathered for burgers, sausages, home baking and of course to…

Argyll & Bute Council (A&BC) has identified a new school campus on Mull as the priority across its entire learning estate, and intends to put in a bid for funding to the Scottish Government’s ‘Learning Estate Investment Programme’ (LEIP). The Council is asking for islander’s views on what a new Mull school campus should look…