Tag: Argyll and Bute

Johnnie Walker transformation plans for Caol Ila Distillery approved

Planning permission to transform the Caol Ila Distillery has been approved ahead of a £150m investment. Argyll and Bute Council has granted planning permission to...

Whale died after getting caught by rope off Scottish coast, reveals report

WARNING: Graphic Images A WHALE died off the coast of Scotland as a result of getting snarled by a rope - the first tragedy of...

Moth-studying student sparks major air-sea rescue

A MAJOR air-sea rescue mission was launched after fishermen mistook a student studying moths for a distress signal. The coastguard were called in the small...

Tiny island bids for new blood with glossy video

A TINY island without roads, schools or a hospital has made a glossy corporate-style video in a bid to attract more residents. Easdale Island has...

Flower beds face axe under council’s “destructive” cost-cutting plan

FLOWER beds will be axed by a Scots council under a “destructive” plan to save cash. Argyll and Bute is set to turf over rose...

Remember remember the Oban fireworks… because there’ll be none this year

ORGANISERS behind last year’s 60-second fireworks spectacular has scrapped this November’s display because it would be pointless. The event in Oban became a worldwide sensation after...

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