Gordon Neish

2 weeks ago | argyllbute24.co.uk | Gordon Neish

JULIE TAIT, Chief Executive of the Pavilion, is getting very excited about the building’s projected 2026 opening. And she is keen for the building to belong to all of the Isle of Bute. Julie was delighted to answer some questions about she – and the island – can make that happen. Where are we now? Where are we heading? And how do we get there, together? The Pavilion is buzzing with new activity.

2 weeks ago | argyllbute24.co.uk | Gordon Neish

ITS SEAPLANES have been a common sight over Cowal and Bute over the last 20 years but, last week, Loch Lomond Seaplanes mysteriously ceased trading. The company has cancelled all its flights and issued a message on its website to confirm the shock news, leaving passengers baffled and out of pocket. The company, founded in 2003 by aviation entrepreneur David West, was celebrated as the first commercial seaplane service in Scotland and the UK.

2 weeks ago | argyllbute24.co.uk | Gordon Neish

EXCITING TIMES are blossoming in Sandbank as the long-anticipated community garden finally begins to take shape. After months of behind- the-scenes efforts and unexpected delays, the project is now visibly moving forward—much to the delight of local residents. Anyone passing the garden site will now see major developments, including the arrival of two new portable cabins.

2 weeks ago | argyllbute24.co.uk | Gordon Neish

A ONCE- OVERLOOKED patch of land at Struan Lodge in Dunoon has been transformed into a flourishing community garden, and locals are invited to see the transformation for themselves at a special open day on Saturday, May 3. The project, spearheaded by an enthusiastic team of volunteers from the Dunoon Community Development Trust, has turned the grounds of the Struan Lodge Residential and Day Care Centre into a shared, sustainable food-growing haven.

2 weeks ago | argyllbute24.co.uk | Gordon Neish

ISLANDERS ON Bute are urging authorities to close the usually popular Ettrick Bay ahead of the Easter weekend after a dead whale was left decomposing at the popular swimming spot. The 15.5-metre sperm whale died last week after becoming stranded in the bay. It was initially spotted resting in the shallow waters, but despite monitoring efforts, the animal passed away naturally before it could be rescued.