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A CalMac ferry crew has been praised after going to the aid of a broken down fishing boat. The MV Isle of Mull was sailing out of Oban when the crew was asked to help in the rescue on the west side of ...

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The MV Isle of Mull was sailing out of Oban when the crew was asked to help in the rescue on the west side of the Isle of Kerrera just before midday. The fishing boat with two people onboard had ...

Getting to the Isle of Kerrera feels like something of a test. The slipway for the ferry is barely signposted, the boat itself is a primitive-looking landing craft with no seats or roof, and its ...

A little-known Scottish island just off the coast of Argyll has been named one of the most beautiful hidden gems in the UK people should visit before summer ends. Sandwiched between the west coast and ...

Those who remember and loved the BBC TV series Castaway now have the opportunity to buy their own slice of rugged and remote life on a Scottish island, because Argyll & Bute Council are selling two ...

Three former primary schools are set to be transformed after receiving money from a round of grants worth more than £770,000. The Scottish Land Fund cash is being used to redevelop the buildings of ...