MAJOR FINAL COMES BACK TO STRACHUR

Last Updated on Friday, 01 February 2013 10:04 Written by Colin Cameron Friday, 01 February 2013 08:35

For the second successive year, one of shinty’s biggest occasions is coming to Cowal.

Following last year’s successful final at Strachur, the directors of the Glasgow Celtic Society have decided to take their showpiece cup final - sponsored by AJG Parcels - once again to the Argyll village, to be played on June 29.

More in this week's edition of the Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard.

Read on to see the cup draw...

£1M FUNDING FOR ROYAL BURGH

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 January 2013 14:23 Written by Colin Cameron Tuesday, 29 January 2013 10:21

A £1m bid for funding to improve Inveraray's historic buildings has been successful, it was announced today (Tuesday).

'MINE' WASHED UP AT INVERARAY

Last Updated on Friday, 25 January 2013 14:14 Written by Colin Cameron Friday, 25 January 2013 11:48

Bomb disposal experts were called this morning (Friday January 25) to attend a suspected naval mine floating in Loch Fyne just off Inveraray.

STRUAN LODGE: 'We did consult - 3 years ago'

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 January 2013 16:29 Written by Colin Cameron Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:20

Argyll and Bute Council has defended itself against accusations that it failed to consult elderly residents, relatives and staff on the proposed closure of Dunoon's Struan Lodge – by citing a three-year-old consultation.

GATHERING STORM

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 22:55 Written by Gordon Neish Tuesday, 22 January 2013 12:27

COWAL Highland Gathering will, after this year, no longer host a ‘major’ pipe band competition.

GUILTY OF MURDER

Last Updated on Monday, 21 January 2013 20:10 Written by Administrator Monday, 21 January 2013 16:38

 A man who grew up in Dunoon has been found guilty of murder at the High Court in Glasgow after a two-week trial.