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Mull Campus: Site Decision  Postponed

Mull Campus: Site Decision Po...

With plans to build a new school campus on Mull progressing, the Council will meet in February 2025 to consider options and make a final decision on a preferred site. The cost of building the campus is Argyll and Bute Council’s single biggest investment estimated at £43 million. Following a Read More
Cinderella

Cinderella

NOMADS’ 2024 pantomime, Cinderella, was eagerly anticipated, with tickets selling out at lightning speed. And it was a truly magical production. Fairy Godmother Kirsty Newbigging sprinkled fairydust to ensure that feisty Cinderella (Natalie Livingstone) married her Prince Charming (Gracie-Anne Whittaker). Wicked stepsisters Denise Baxter and Alastair Bancroft were quite terrifying, Read More

Two from Mull nominated for Nature of Scotland Awards

Two from Mull nominated for Na...

‘Nature Scotland ~ Isle of Mull ~ Wildlife Tours’ has been shortlisted for the RSPB Nature of Scotland
Nature Tourism Award 2024
‘Dave Sexton – White-tailed Eagles’ has been shortlisted for the RSPB Nature of Scotland Species Champion Award 2024

Nature Scotland and Dave Sexton were announced as finalists at Read More

West over Sea 2024

West over Sea 2024

The Tobermory Book Festival, which took place in the Western Isles Hotel in October, brought authors and audiences together to discuss everything from the medicinal powers of seaweed and the extraordinary journeys of the Manx Shearwater to the challenges of land ownership in Scotland and the beauty of winter storms Read More

Mull Music Makers at National Mòd

Mull Music Makers at National ...

We were over in Oban for the U19 Group Fiddle Competition of the Royal National Mòd on Saturday 12th October and Mull Music Makers were placed first! The group of eight gold medallists from across Mull with an age range of 9 to 16 years played against really strong competition. Read More

Mull Rally 2024

Mull Rally 2024

Another local winner was recorded on the 2024 Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally – that’s 23 winners from the island in 25 years! It was Paul MacKinnon who ended up on top after the 139 miles of gruelling action, in his Polo R5, navigated by Paul Beaton. But that was Read More

Mendelssohn on Mull 2024

Mendelssohn on Mull 2024

The annual festival of chamber music which is Mendelssohn on Mull has survived many a crisis to have reached its 36th year. In early summer, when it became apparent that artistic directors the Doric Quartet would be unable to attend, this year’s event looked to be in doubt. However the Read More

Mull Mòd

Mull Mòd

On Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, the Mull Mòd returned to Tobermory. The Mòd is a celebration of Gaelic language and culture, as children and adults compete, often in preparation for the National Mòd in October. With over 500 entries, including solo singing, duets, small groups, poetry and story Read More

Salen Show

Salen Show

The weather gods were kinder on the day of the Salen Show, and the predicted rain held off until shortly after 3pm. This did mean the later championships were held in the rain, but everyone was in good spirits.
It was good to see a large number of folk enjoying Read More

Bunessan Show

Bunessan Show

For the first time in a number of years, the weather was a real challenge for the Bunessan Show. The day started off just ‘iffy’, but by 12 o’clock it was a real downpour which never let up all afternoon. In spite of the wet, in true West coast style, Read More

Caring Side to White-tailed Eagles

Caring Side to White-tailed Ea...

A pair of White-tailed Eagles on the Isle of Mull have amazed experts by continuing to care for their injured offspring into its second year of life, going so far as to skip breeding this year to focus on tending to the youngster. The chick injured its left wing in Read More

Mull Highland Games

Mull Highland Games

The Tobermory Games are popular for many reasons, not least the wonderful view from the Golf course at Erray Park where they are held – however this year the view was not evidence, as for the first time in a number of years, Games Day was wet from start to Read More