Posts by JannaRA
Longest Lambing Journey?
By Moira Kerr An island crofter clocked up an incredible journey by land and sea on her daily commute to work during the lambing season. Rhoda Munro, a contract shepherdess, travels from her home on Mull, by car, dinghy and RIB boat to the Isle of Gometra twice a day at lambing time. And after…
Read MoreRoyal Visit to Mull & Iona
Mull & Iona were buzzing on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th April, when the Prince and Princess of Wales, known in Scotland as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, came to call. William and Kate had chosen to visit our islands to celebrate their wedding anniversary, although their packed schedule didn’t leave them much time…
Read MoreTireragan Trails get a Face Lift
Tireragan is a stunning piece of land at the end of the Ross between Knockvologan and Ardalanish. It comprises upland heath, peat bogs, grassland, woodland and an extensive coastline with cliffs, rocky gullies and sandy beaches. 25 years ago it was bought for conservation and fenced off from livestock and deer and has been naturally…
Read MoreBunessan Easter Runs
This year’s Bunessan Easter Runs saw a slight increase in participants, due in part to a few folk who were on holiday on Mull, including a fair contingent from Saddleworth Harriers and a large group organised by ex-Bunessan resident Louise Wade. All in there were 22 adults in the main run and 12 in the…
Read MoreNext Stage for Craignure Terminal
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 completion of business cases, Environmental…
Read More‘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 only bad for our vital…
Read MoreCraignure 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 volunteer stitchers worked on 35…
Read MoreFèis 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 two choices of music lessons…
Read MoreVisitor Levy Consultation Opens
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 this through, so if you…
Read MoreNew 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 and Michael Ritchie of Ardtun.…
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