Posts by JannaRA
Mull Music Makers at National Mòd
We were over in Oban for the U19 Group Fiddle Competition of the Royal National Mòd on Saturday 12th October and Mull Music Makers were placed first! The group of eight gold medallists from across Mull with an age range of 9 to 16 years played against really strong competition. The adjudicator, esteemed fiddler, Marie…
Read MoreMull Rally 2024
Another local winner was recorded on the 2024 Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally – that’s 23 winners from the island in 25 years! It was Paul MacKinnon who ended up on top after the 139 miles of gruelling action, in his Polo R5, navigated by Paul Beaton. But that was only part of the story…
Read MoreMendelssohn on Mull 2024
The annual festival of chamber music which is Mendelssohn on Mull has survived many a crisis to have reached its 36th year. In early summer, when it became apparent that artistic directors the Doric Quartet would be unable to attend, this year’s event looked to be in doubt. However the ideal replacements were found in…
Read MoreMull Mòd
On Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, the Mull Mòd returned to Tobermory. The Mòd is a celebration of Gaelic language and culture, as children and adults compete, often in preparation for the National Mòd in October. With over 500 entries, including solo singing, duets, small groups, poetry and story recitation, conversation, literature, piping, piano,…
Read MoreSalen 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…
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