Posts by JannaRA
Bunessan Show 2023
The annual Bunessan Show is known for its friendliness, and this was borne out by the atmosphere at the show ground on 4th August – wherever you looked, you saw animated conversations and happy faces. This was one of the busiest shows for some years, which is very encouraging in these post-Covid times, when many…
Read MoreMull Half Marathon & 10k
The Mull Half Marathon and 10k took place on the 22nd July and attracted 200 entrants from many parts of the UK and abroad. We had restricted the number to 250 as there was a change of leadership, and after Covid and Calmac problems, we were being a bit more cautious about numbers. As it…
Read MoreMaclean Gathering 2023
The International Gathering week for the Clan Maclean culminated with a Gathering at Duart Castle, attended by about 700 Macleans, from Scotland and around the world. Usually held every five years, the Gathering was postponed from 2022 due to the pandemic. At Duart, there was a day of festivity with local produce stalls, local makers,…
Read MoreHighland Games Centenary
This year’s games, held on 20th July in Tobermory, marked the 100th centenary of the Mull Highland Games being held at Erray Park (and also 150 years since the first known Highland Games in Tobermory). To mark this occasion Eric Macintyre, himself a member of one of the families central to the games over the…
Read MoreIsle of Mull Chocolate Company
Grand Opening 1st June 2023 The new building housing the Isle of Mull Chocolate Company was officially opened on 1st June by Ruth Hinks, UK World Chocolate Master. The chocolate shop, conveniently located opposite Craignure pier, has actually been quietly open since November 2022 – so most locals will already know that as well as…
Read MoreIn my Mind there’s a Room
by Colin MacIntyre / Mull Historical Society For some time I’d had the ambition to bring my worlds of music and writing together. To me, when making albums and books, the songs and stories feel like they come from the same place. I’ve always written everything myself on my songs, and so I fancied the…
Read MoreTide Lines record Album in Mull
It’s been quite a year so far for Tide Lines, the ‘folk rock band’ formed in 2016 which includes our own Ross Wilson on keyboards. They have already landed their second UK top 15 album and played to 12 thousand on their subsequent UK album tour. Now they look forward to their biggest ever headline…
Read MoreHELP Appeal funds Helipad
An ambitious plan to construct a lifesaving helipad at Mull and Iona Community Hospital is coming to fruition, thanks to a £400,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. The funds will cover the entire cost of the helipad. The hospital is a 50-minute ferry journey…
Read MoreBunessan Easter Run 2023
Considering the forecast of strong winds there was a good turnout of both runners and spectators for this year’s Bunessan Easter Run, Loopy Run and Children’s Fun Run. As it turned out the wind wasn’t as strong as had been predicted; it was enough to make the course more challenging however, and Stewart Greenway’s record…
Read MoreScout Hall Opening Ceremony
After many years of fundraising and over two years of building, we are pleased to announce that the Scout Hall in Tobermory is now finished and being used by both the Scout and Guide units, as well as local groups. The Flag Parade and Opening Ceremony was on 5th March, with a great turnout and…
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