The Mull & Morvern Sheepdog Society held its annual open sheepdog trial on Thursday 25th. August at Gruline Fields by kind permission of Donald & Jamie MacLean of Knock Farm. We would also like to thank Mark Cherry for the use of his Blackface and Mule sheep, that behaved impeccably Read More

This year’s Salen Show was back to full strength, after a brave effort in 2021, when the Mull & Morvern Agricultural Society staged a ‘livestock only’ show – one of the few agricultural shows to go ahead that year. The show ground was buzzing, with locals and visitors alike keen Read More

Thunderstorms didn’t deter the crowds of locals and visitors at Tobermory RNLI’s first Lifeboat Day since 2019 on Sunday 14 August, which raised nearly £5000 to help save lives at sea After the storms had passed through, the day kicked off with the Tobermory Severn class lifeboat, Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey, Read More

Concerns are growing over the impact highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI, also known as bird flu, might have on Scotland’s iconic white-tailed eagle population after a dead chick on Mull tested positive for the disease.
In mid-July, 19 chicks were on the verge of fledging from nests in Mull which Read More

Bunessan Show on Friday 5th August was a brilliant day – the weather was almost perfect and everyone was so pleased to be back meeting up again at the Show.
Visitor numbers were the highest for some time. The crowd was no doubt attracted by the excellent entertainment on offer Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

Great turnout for our Pink Run in Salen on 12th June, with over 30 runners, dogs and a donkey taking part. This was the first time for over two years the Cancer Research fundraising event has taken place, so pleased to see everyone! The winners of the adults: 1st male Read More

The replacement for the Coruisk MV Loch Frisa is now in service on the Craignure-Oban route. If not already, then the Coruisk will soon be heading for Mallaig to resume services to Armadale.
The Loch Frisa will operate the Craignure-Oban route all-year round, and will be based in Craignure. This Read More