Transport Scotland has launched a consultation on proposals for the upgrade of the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan. It seems that they intend to follow the existing line of the road, rather than undertake larger civil engineering work requiring tunnels or the substantial sections of the road being built out into the loch. You can…
Restaurant review: Arisaig House, Lochaber – The Scotsman. A great, positive review about one of our local restaurants in Lochaber from last weekend’s Scotsman. It sounds as though the owners are highlighting the best of our local produce, whether it is fish and seafood landed at Mallaig or top-class venison from…
Good news for the Good news for the Achnacarry, Bunarkaig and Clunes Group that the Forestry Commission has agreed to sell woodland, which will become part of a project to regenerate the Caledonian Forest. Now the really hard-work begins as they begin the campaign to raise £500,000 to complete the community buyout. via BBC News…
There is no town or village of Moidart, so many people would struggle to place this wild and rugged area on a map; that’s why it’s such an attractive place. This website uses Moidart as its focus, but includes the surrounding areas, including Ardnamurchan and Morar, to highlight why this part of my ward is…
You can”t get much remoter than the crofting community of Kilchoan, perched on Britain’s most westerly point nearly two hours by car from Fort William. It may be remote, but it is one of the most active and vibrant communities I am privileged to represent. Every time I drive along the twisting, single-track road that…
If you need to get in touch with Highland Council over Christmas and New Year, you can find full details of service arrangements over the holdiay period here. There is full information about when council offices are open, details about changes to refuse collections and emergency contact numbers.
There is some exciting news for book-lovers in, as the prospect of a new Book Festival moves a step nearer. The library service, supported by local author Barry Hutchison, are putting plans together for a new festival, which will incorporate books, art and music. They are on the lookout for volunteers to help with the…
I stumbled, by accident, upon this great website The Adventures of Algy based in Kilchoan, in the far west of my ward. Dip in and enjoy the whimsical stories, poetry and inspiring photographs from this special part of the country. Such a pity that I hadn’t been following this blog from the start, but now I am…
