Owen Wild

5 days ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Owen Wild

This week, Tony, alongside his trusty steed Chief, set off on foot to complete a circumnavigation of Mull. Starting in Tobermory, the pair headed west to Dervaig, planning to visit every village and loch on the island, with Tony – unfortunately without Chief, also planning to visit Iona. The pair are aiming to collect and recount the extensive local folklore along the way. For over 40 years he has held this fascination, one which he shares with his family.

6 days ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Owen Wild

Carolyn, who is Head of Gaelic and Modern Languages at Lochaber High School, shared an insight into what the Royal National Mòd is all about, the fantastic economic benefits it brings to the town and to wider Lochaber, and the exciting opportunities for people to get involved – from volunteering to business partnerships and to attending fringe events. Carolyn said: “The week of the Mòd, which runs from 10th to the 18th of October, is a great opportunity to showcase what we have in Lochaber.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Owen Wild

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1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Owen Wild

Oban TimesNewsFour Ford Model Ts paid a visit to Fort William and Oban on Tuesday April 15, as part of the Centenary Tour of Great Britain. On April 17 1925, the 250,000th British Model T came off the assembly line and embarked on a celebratory tour of Britain spanning 3600 miles. 100 years later, a group of Model T enthusiasts decided to repeat the drive, setting off from Northampton on April 9.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Owen Wild

Oban TimesNewsRoad policing officers in Argyll are appealing for information following the crash which closed the A83 on Monday afternoon. Around 1.10pm on Monday April 14, a blue Kangoo Expression collided with tree around one mile north of Furnace heading towards Inveraray. The 79-year-old male driver was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. Sergeant Kenny Malaney said: “Our inquiries into the circumstances of what happened are underway.