A popular Argyll location and an eminent local landscape painter are leading a major summer marketing campaign by VisitScotland in partnership with Highland Spring, the leading UK bottled water brand. Castle Stalker at Port Appin has been chosen as one of Scotland’s ‘most painted place… Continue

IT IS an expression which means someone is maybe not the most intelligent in the world, but you would not be daft if you come up the River Clyde in this particular banana boat. The banana boat speedboat event will help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis research Fund while taking in the sights of Glasgow. One Ardrishaig family is hoping local residents will back the event, which will help their 20-year-old son, a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer. Thomas Welch is a third year geography and teaching s… Continue

THE CONTENTS of the former Lochgilphead High School could soon be making their way to the Caribbean. Isle of Bute man David Hanschell is looking for support from Lochgilphead residents in his quest to ship the contents of the town’s derelict high school to the island of Grenada. Mr H… Continue

Booming demand for food, fuel and wood as the world's population surges from six to nine billion will put unprecedented and unsustainable demand on the world's remaining forests, it was claimed last week. The US-based Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) said this massive potentia… Continue

THE River Mersey is set to become a spectacular sea of sails this weekend as Liverpool plays host to the Tall Ships Race 2008. The fleet of 60 vessels began arriving yesterday with many more expected from 10am today and into tomorrow. The event officially opens at 12noon tomorr… Continue