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Calmac Ferry

Next Stage for Craignure Termi...

Argyll and Bute Harbour Board has agreed funding of £3 million, over the next two years, to progress the next phase of work to replace Craignure Ferry Terminal, Mull, and support wider plans to improve island connectivity. This will help bring the project to its construction stage by funding the Read More
'Visitor Levy'

‘Visitor Levy’

Visit Mull and Iona DMO response to the Visitor Levy
Visit Mull and Iona is the Destination Marketing Organisation for the islands with a membership of 153 representing 190 Mull and Iona businesses across all hospitality sectors. There is deep concern amongst our members that the Visitor Levy is not Read More

Craignure Tapestry Project

Craignure Tapestry Project

Back in 2019 in the city of Dundee, John Fyffe MBE of the Weaver Incorporation of Dundee and Dr. Frances Stevenson, senior lecturer at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, conceived and developed the idea of creating a series of tapestries depicting Dundee’s heritage and culture. Around 140 Read More

Fèis Mhuile 2025

Fèis Mhuile 2025

This year’s Fèis weekend was held in Bunessan from 7th-9th February. The event was one of the biggest we’ve hosted in a number of years – with over 60 children participating.
The event caters for all ages with Fèis Bheag for 3- to 7-year-olds, children from P3 upwards being offered Read More

Visitor Levy Consultation Opens

Visitor Levy Consultation Open...

Argyll & Bute Council has now opened its promised consultation on the proposed Visitor Levy, which we covered in detail in last month’s issue.
We urge you to give your views at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/visitor-levy . The consultation will be open until 10th April 2025.
The council seems very keen to push Read More

New Year’s Day Shinty

New Year’s Day Shinty

What luck to have brilliant sunshine and a very low tide at lunchtime on New Year’s Day for the shinty on Ardalanish Beach – the weather prior to that had really not looked hopeful.
A good number of players turned out, the 2 teams captained by Rob Claxton-Ingham of Lee Read More