Archive for February 2026
Retiring MV Isle of Mull
As we have reported in the past, CalMac is of a mind to retire our main vessel, MV Isle of Mull, as soon as the long-awaited Glen Rosa finally escapes from Fergusons shipyard and is put into service. This is currently expected to happen in the autumn of 2026, so we could lose our boat…
Read MoreFèis Mhuile 2026
This year’s Fèis weekend was held in Bunessan from 5th-8th February. The event was the biggest we can remember – with 67 children participating. The event caters for all ages with Fèis Bheag for 3- to 7-year-olds, children from P3 upwards being offered two choices of music lessons over the weekend, and there was also…
Read MoreUlva House: From Ambition to Action
Since Ulva House came into community ownership as part of the Ulva buyout in 2018, North West Mull Community Woodland Company (NWMCWC) has been working to bring this important historic building back into use. The recent BBC Scotland programme Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel has prompted reflection on that journey. While every project is…
Read MoreNew Year Shinty
This year’s shinty on Ardalanish Beach attracted a good crowd in spite of the bitterly cold wind on New Year’s Day – around 80 folk gathered for hot soup and cake, and around half of these took part in the shinty match. Team captains as in previous years were Rob Claxton-Ingham and Rutger Emmelkamp, who…
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