Scottish space company hails successful ‘hot fire’ test of rocket engine Skyrora’s successful test at Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute, produced a column of fire and billowing smoke. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Caravan park plans for 22 motorhomes near popular Scottish seaside town revelaed PLANS have been revealed for the reinstatement of a caravan park in Argyll and Bute which would see 22 motorhome and caravan pitches created ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
Two people in 20s dead after diving incident in Scottish loch TWO people in their 20s have died after emergency services were called to reports of divers in difficulty at a loch in Argyll and Bute ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 27
MoD buys Scottish oil terminal in bid to boost Navy fuel reserves THE Ministry of Defence (Mod) has purchased a Scottish oil terminal in Argyll and Bute in a bid to boost the Navy's fuel reserves. The National (Scotland) · Jul 15
Expect the sail of the century in Oban during spectacular Festival of the Sea event Scotland’s 'Adventure Coast' is set for major waterfront celebration as it prepares to welcome one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges The National (Scotland) · Jun 1
Red squirrel kits recovering after being found alone in ditch It is thought they may have fallen from their nest before being found in Oban, Argyll and Bute, on April 1. Evening Standard · May 15
Wildlife heroes save two baby red squirrels from ditch The kits have been named Fanta and Tango and are under veterinary care The Independent UK · May 15
Anger over green light for traffic lights on Argyll’s ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’ Plans to install traffic lights on Clachan Bridge will ruin tourist attraction and endanger pedestrians, critics warn The Guardian - UK · May 5
Project to dry out Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House at ‘critical’ stage The property in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, which was built in the early 1900s, has been badly affected by rain damage. Evening Standard · Feb 20
Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother Angie Bird, who lives in Ardfern, Argyll and Bute, was speaking after the benefit was increased to £40 a week for families with a child under one. Evening Standard · Jan 13
The 10 best folk albums of 2025 Jennifer Reid sang workers’ songs, Malmin plumbed gnarly Norwegian hinterlands and Quinie rode across Argyll on a horse The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
‘It’s a social hub more than a pub’: Scottish community reopens its local inn just in time for Christmas As pubs nationwide buckle under soaring costs, one Argyll village spent three years buying and restoring theirs – and has ambitious plans for the future The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Warning of disruption as 75mph gusts forecast The Met Office has issued a yellow alert covering Orkney, Shetland and western parts of the Highlands and Argyll and Bute. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
Thousands of homes face fourth night without power in wake of Storm Amy Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said “challenging” network faults were still being addressed in parts of the Highlands, Argyll and Mull. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2025 Huge power station in Argyll and Bute evacuated after 'explosion' Emergency services have been called to a hydro-electric power station after a reported explosion ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2025 Bridge crossing over loch set to close for 'key' repairs as 90 mile detour in place A BRIDGE in Argyll and Bute is set to close this month for “key” repair works with a 90 mile detour put in place ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2025 'Groundbreaking': Truffles grown for first time on Scottish island TRUFFLES have been successfully cultivated on an island in Argyll and Bute which scientists believe is a UK first ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025 Motorists face 60-mile detour after landslide in Argyll and Bute Motorists are facing a diversion of around 60 miles following a landslide near the Rest and Be Thankful
The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2025 Four west coast libraries saved after closure plans scrapped FOUR closure-threatened libraries in Argyll and Bute have been saved after a council official confirmed that proposals had been withdrawn
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2025 Cyclist dies in Scottish town as detectives launch appeal to help with identification DETECTIVES have launched an appeal for information after they have been unable to identify a cyclist who died in Argyll and Bute ...
The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2025 'Never seen one so bright': Videos capture meteor shooting across night sky A METEOR has been captured falling in Scotland with several people reporting seeing the meteor in the night sky from Argyll and Bute, Glasgow,…
Autosport · Jun 24, 2025 Rowlands scores maiden British Historic Rally win after gruelling Argyll event Will Rowlands and Emyr Hall were the toast of Argyll when they took a fine victory in the historic element of last weekend’s Argyll Rally, round four of the British Historic Rally Championship.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper ‘hidden gems’ revealed House price data was analysed for the Lloyds Coastal Homes Review.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper hidden gems Salcombe in Devon, with its galleries and boutiques, is second on the Lloyds list
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 Quinie: Forefowk, Mind Me review – collecting songs on horseback, this Scottish musician is alive with ideas With folk songs gathered from a gallop across Argyll, Josie Vallely’s album is a resonant tribute to her ancestral land