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Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? Family Quiz Night Find out more: https://townspot.co/tr264
Family Quiz Night
Fri 14 Aug 19:00-22:00 · The Shieling Community Pub, Macintyre Road, Gairloch IV21 2BH, UK · We are helping to host a Family Quiz Night at The Shieling with GALE. A fun general knowledge quiz with some questions with a local flavour, plus a grand raffle. All funds raised will go towards Museum outreach work. Adults & Children welcome
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Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? Cearcall Còmhraidh Find out more: https://townspot.co/z38s8
Cearcall Còmhraidh
Fri 28 Aug 14:00-15:00 · Gairloch Museum, Achtercairn House, Gairloch IV21 2BH, UK · Gaelic language conversation sessions for both fluent speakers and learners of all ages. Bria Mason leads the conversation, to develop your Gaelic language skills. School pupils are especially welcome.
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In the #WesterRoss Round-up this week: 🟡 Heating oil refunds on the cards 🟡 @mareetodd.bsky.social slams Reform UKs Gaelic ban plan 🟡 #Gairloch Museum Roundhouse funding secured 🟡 #Plockton rated higher than #Ullapool in Which? Seaside Towns league table gairlochtimes.org.uk/oil-refunds-...
Oil refunds and Reform UK's 'despicable' Gaelic ban
Read to the end to take a drone tour up an inaccessible gorge.
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Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? Bookbug Sessions Find out more: https://townspot.co/9urjk
Bookbug Sessions
Mon 20 Jul 11:30-12:30 · Ullapool Library, The Library, Mill St, Ullapool IV26 2UN, UK · Bookbug - there will be two Bookbug sessions with Aga during upcoming holidays: Monday 13th July at 11.30am and Monday 20th July at 11.30am - during this session we'll be singing some songs in Polish, but all are welcome!
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Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? Children's Clothes Swap Find out more: https://townspot.co/event/cdc12138-2c95-4036-8c71-243f89c98819
Children's Clothes Swap
Sun 26 Jul 10:00-12:00 · Kinlochewe Village Hall, Road, Kinochewe,, Torridon, Achnasheen IV22 2PE, UK · Hall open for clothes swap on Sunday the 12th and 26th of July from 10am-12noon with a Volunteer to help you find things!
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WOW WOW WOW!!! What a scenic bus journey that was! The next time someone says the 840 Coastliner bus to Whitby is Britain’s most scenic bus route, tell them to go and travel the 704 to Applecross and then say what the best bus route is!!! Breathtaking!!!
Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? Not The Raft Race (It's a flotilla) More: https://townspot.co/mt4qe
Not The Raft Race (It's a flotilla)
Sat 01 Aug 13:00-17:00 · Aultbea Hall, Main Street, Aultbea, Achnasheen IV22 2JA, UK · Teas in the hall from 1pm. Flotilla at 3pm from the pier to the Aultbea Hotel. Prize for the best raft! BBQ from 3pm at Aultbea Hotel. Plus, music, kids tent, tombola and raffle. See aultbeahall.org.uk for full details and flotilla rules
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🟡 This week's Wester Ross Round-up is out... 🟡 Local Cllr suspended from SNP Group 🟡 Praise for physics teacher who is retiring after 35 years 🟡 Could new parking rules could leave less cash for local projects? 🟡 Latest local jobs and events And plenty more: gairlochtimes.org.uk/wester-ross-...
Wester Ross councillor suspended from SNP
Read to the end to watch a video showing the sea bed in the Wester Ross Marine Protected Area.
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We've got loads of events listed in our #WesterRoss events calendar. Check it out here: www.townspot.co/uk/wester-ross The best way to promote your event and get it into the next issue of the Gairloch and District Times is to add it here: www.townspot.co/submit/gairl...
Issue 13 of the Gairloch and District Times is out today. Available online for digital subscribers: gairlochtimes.org.uk/the-great-wi... OR In these amazing local shops and cafes: gairlochtimes.org.uk/where-to-buy/
The Great Wilderness Challenge At 40
Issue 13 is available for download now.
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Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? 🌲 The Beinn Eighe and Torridon Junior Ranger Club Where? NatureScot office - Beinn Eighe NNR, Kinlochewe, Reserve Office, Anancaun, Kinlochewe, Achnasheen IV22 2PA, UK When? Tue 28 Jul 16:30-18:00 More: https://townspot.co/zkzhq
The Beinn Eighe and Torridon Junior Ranger Club
Tue 28 Jul 16:30-18:00 · NatureScot office - Beinn Eighe NNR, Kinlochewe, Reserve Office, Anancaun, Kinlochewe, Achnasheen IV22 2PA, UK · A fortnightly after school club where children can learn about wildlife and nature restoration in two of Scotland's National Nature Reserves: Beinn Eighe and Torridon! Activities are outdoors, nature themed and fun. All ages are welcome. For more information, please get in touch with Poppy Hole (poppy.hole@nature.scot).
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Check out this #WesterRoss event: What? 🎶 Blas Festival | Kim Carnie with Mairearad Green joined by Mike Vass Where? Lochcarron Village Hall, Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YB, UK When? Wed 09 Sep 19:30-22:30 More: https://townspot.co/3g4ny
Blas Festival | Kim Carnie with Mairearad Green joined by Mike Vass
Wed 09 Sep 19:30-22:30 · Lochcarron Village Hall, Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YB, UK · Kim Carnie blends traditional Gaelic roots with cinematic, contemporary soundscapes, she has worked with a diverse range of celebrated artists across the globe. And to celebrate the launch of her new album, Tìm, Mairearad will be joined by multi-instrumentalist, Mike Vass for a special live performance at Blas.
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In the round-up this week: * Hydro scheme expansion receives @naturescot.bsky.social and @rspb.bsky.social objections. * Super yacht comes to Wester Ross * Primary school launches crowd-funder for school trip * ...and what and when at the Gairloch Gathering. gairlochtimes.org.uk/gairloch-gat...
Gairloch Gathering and reservoir blocks?
Read to the end to watch a video showing the redevelopment of Kishorn Port.
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Good afternoon. In this weeks #westerross round-up we have: * A new Loch Broom fish farm probe * A list of Highland play parks that are out of order * Loads of Wester Ross events * Support for young entrepreneurs and young theatre makers. And lots more: gairlochtimes.org.uk/mowi-fish-fa...
Mowi fish farm probe and visitor levy delayed
Read to the end to watch a video of a pine marten at Gairloch Harbour
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The latest Wester Ross Round-up came out today. And it's packed with events from our new people powered events calendar. Also if you can find £675k, the Badachro Inn could be yours. Check it out here: gairlochtimes.org.uk/badachro-inn...
Badachro Inn goes on sale
Read to the end to watch a nice video from the Lochcarron Time Travellers
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A new issue of the Gairloch and District Times hits the shops today. Subscribe online to read it in full colour here: gairlochtimes.org.uk/the-princess... OR buy it from one of these fabulous local shops: gairlochtimes.org.uk/where-to-buy/
The Princess Royal Visits Wester Ross
A new issue of the Gairloch and District Times is out today and you can download it from here.
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The latest Wester Ross Round-up is out now. Featuring: Lugger Fest, Pickle Ball, Private islands for sale, jobs, events, and some nice photos of the Waverely Paddle Steamer when it came to visit Gairloch. A new issue of the paper is out tomorrow with more too! gairlochtimes.org.uk/lugger-fest-...
Lugger Fest and The Waverley visits Gairloch
Read to the end to see some nice reader photos of The Waverley Paddle Steamer.
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Two famous people were spotted out and about in Wester Ross this week. You probably heard about the Princess Royal, but not the other one... gairlochtimes.org.uk/wester-ross-...
Wester Ross elects new MSPs, and a visit from the Princess Royal
Read to the end for a video of coastal rowers at Shieldaig
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And a bonus story for our digital subscribers that came in too late for the paper this week. Good news for Ewebrew as the council has given them planning permission for their planned tap house in Poolewe: gairlochtimes.org.uk/ewebrew-gets...
Ewebrew gets the go-ahead to open Poolewe Tap House
The new venue, which will showcase Ewebrew beers along with other locally produced food and drink, is to open all year round.
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A new issue of the Gairloch and District Times is out today. Featuring dolphins, a big round-up of the brewing second home council tax stooshie, and many, many other tales. Subscribe today to read it online: gairlochtimes.org.uk/volunteers-c...
Volunteers called to Aultbea dolphin stranding
Issue 9 of the Gairloch and District Times is out now and available for download from the bottom of this post.
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Wester Ross goes to the polls! We'll never tell you who to vote for, but there's lots of useful links here for the uncertain or the undecided. Also, some more nice pics from the neighbourhood sent in by our readers. gairlochtimes.org.uk/wester-ross-...
Wester Ross goes to the polls
Read to the end to see some more stunning reader photos from Wester Ross.
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Local second home owners are calling on the council to rethink a recent council tax hike. But we want to hear from our readers, whether you have a second home or not! Tell us what you think about plans to charge second home owners 400% council tax. POLL HERE 👉 gairlochtimes.org.uk/roundhouse-c...
Roundhouse cash and second home tax campaign
Read to the end to see some stunning spring photos shared by our readers.
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A royal visit to #Inverasdale leads the Wester Ross Round-up this week. But also tons of other interesting stuff from the neighbourhood. gairlochtimes.org.uk/royal-visit-...
Royal visit for Inverasdale and Gairloch High success
Read to the end to watch a video of some common dolphins in Loch Gairloch.
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The latest Wester Ross Round-up is out now... *Heating oil grant scheme goes live * Batten down all the things for Easter * Final poll on humpback name shortlist * More jobs and events Read and subscribe: gairlochtimes.org.uk/heating-gran... #Westerross #Gairloch #Kinlochewe #Ullapool #Torridon
Heating grant scheme goes live and Easter Storm
Read to the end for an update from the Ullapool Seafood Shack
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A new issue of the Gairloch and District Times is hitting the shops today. If you can't get to a local stockist, sign up as a digital subscriber to download it from our website in full colour. gairlochtimes.org.uk/gairloch-fir...
Gairloch First Responders
Issue 6 of the Gairloch and District Times is available for download and in all good local shops today.
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