Posts by JannaRA
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 the various attractions, including chainsaw…
Read MoreBunessan 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, those present put a brave…
Read MoreCaring Side to White-tailed Eagles
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 July last year after its…
Read MoreMull 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 finish – the sun returning…
Read MoreÒrain Teonaidh Chailein
Wednesday the 5th of June saw a great night of local Gaelic music and song in Bunessan Hall. At the helm was Dr Alasdair Whyte of Salen as well as other local musicians Sorren Maclean, Ross Wilson and Hannah Fisher. Alasdair is currently involved in a three year project – Iona’s Namescape – based in…
Read MoreHelipad Official Opening
The opening of the Wilson-Thomson Helipad at Craignure hospital took place on 29th May. We were blessed with a dry and sometimes sunny morning for the event. The formalities of the day were opened by piper Calum MacDougall of Fionnphort, who led everyone up onto the helipad with some beautiful local tunes. Iain Erskine was…
Read MoreGymnastics in Mull & Morvern
When word got out about new gymnastics instructors who recently moved to the beautiful Island of Mull, I knew I had to touch base with them. Lochaline, just a short ferry trip from Fishnish, is a thriving village but lacks on-site extra curricular activities for the children. Gymnastics has been sought after for many years…
Read MoreBunessan 11s
Saturday 4th May saw competitive 11-aside football return to the Ross of Mull as Bunessan FC hosted a men’s tournament comprising of teams from Bunessan, Tobermory, Islay and two from Oban. This festival of football had been organised to celebrate the arrival of two sets of 11-aside goals and a line marker which were purchased…
Read MoreAMAZE Project Update
Working together to decarbonise our islands! The AMAZE project (Archipelago of Mull Actions for Zero Emissions) launched a survey at the beginning of March – six weeks later we have received 122 replies. As most of the returns are one per household, this means we have replies from approx. 8% of all dwellings, which we…
Read MoreEaster Runs 2024
This year’s annual Easter Run in Bunessan was a great success, helped along by the weather, which was dry with some sunshine. And a cooling breeze! Runners converged on the Fire station in Bunessan from all over Scotland (Well, Oban and the Borders!), and included some holidaymakers from even further afield, including Leeds. There was…
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