Posts by JannaRA
Ferries Still in Crisis
Craignure-Oban Route Most readers will be aware that since we went to press with the March issue, the inadequate and unpopular ‘MV Loch Frisa-only’ timetable for the Craignure-Oban crossing was extended not once, but twice, and as I write is finally due to end on 25th March, although given the chaos of this winter, with…
Read MoreSpring Music
During March the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival brought its ‘Spring Music’ to Mull for the fourth time (Last year the quartet became a trio because of Covid, which entailed a last-minute programme change! ) Readers will probably be familiar with the MOM festival, which has been running for over 30 years and currently boasts the…
Read MoreJamie’s Atlantic Row
Jamie Howard, who was brought up on Gometra and lived for many years on Ulva, intends to take on the ‘Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge’ (aka ‘The World’s Toughest Row’) beginning in December 2023 – attempting a solo row of over 3000 miles, across the Atlantic from La Gomera in the Canary Isles to Antigua in…
Read MoreFèis Mhuile 2023
So good to be back after a 2 year covid induced break! We couldn’t have held the Fèis this year without the very generous sponsorship from local companies – Inverlussa, Scottish Sea Farms and Bakkafrost. These innovative businesses not only provide important employment opportunities on the island, but they are also incredibly generous when it…
Read MoreNew Year Shinty
The first day of 2023 dawned with sunshine and the welcome return of the New Year Shinty match on Ardalanish beach, which attracted quite a throng to partake of hot soup and other delicacies and wish each other a Happy New Year. Indeed a fair few actually took part in the Shinty, watched with envy…
Read MoreTireragan Trust
Wetlands and Peat Restoration Project Tireragan is 625 hectares of naturally rewilding land on the southwest tip of the Ross of Mull. It was fenced off from livestock 25 years ago and as a result has a unique and impressive amount of biodiversity. (see www.tireragantrust.co.uk for photos) The Trust, a group of volunteers that manages…
Read MoreFerries – Time for Action!
Last month we printed a letter from myself to Scottish Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth in which I pointed out that the designation of MV Loch Frisa as the core vessel on the Oban-Craignure route is an absolute scandal and that since both CMAL and CalMac are wholly owned by the Scottish Government, in my opinion…
Read MoreSanta Dash
Well done to all the young Santas who turned out on Sunday 18th December from as far away as Australia, to brave the wind and weather for getting Santa fit for Christmas again. It was great to see you all and thank you to the Santa elf helpers for being here today. Also a huge…
Read MoreHansel and Gretel
The return of the Tobermory pantomime after 5 long years met with huge acclaim and almost raised the roof of the newly re-furbished Aros Hall, running for 4 nights from 13th – 16th December. This year’s choice was ‘Hansel and Gretel’, and NOMADS put on a fantastic show, in spite of being beset by countless…
Read MoreNational Mòd 2022
The Royal National Mòd was hosted by Perth this year, 18 years since it was last held there. Although there was a mòd held in Inverness last year, it was a much smaller and very different mòd, with only a few children’s competitions actually in person (most of them were online competitions) and no choral…
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