Archive for March 23rd, 2010

An Iodhlann recently received a request for information about the yacht Oceana that ran aground at Crossapol on 9 March 1949. The Oceana was an impressive two-masted schooner with a decorative figurehead of a girl with flowing hair blowing a pipe. It was named Oceana by the son of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. The… »

Councillor Mary-Jean Devon Further to the article in this weeks Oban Times with regards to “Tiree named on school closure draft”, I am writing to allay the fears and concerns of the people of Tiree. Due to the difficult financial time every council in Scotland is facing various efficiency options . As far as Argyll… »

We have been doing a new course called Rural Skills at Tiree High School to get us an Intermediate 1 certificate at the end of session 2009-2010. The qualification is awarded by SQA in partnership with Argyll College, whose representative on the island is Will Wright. Mr Stirrat is our mentor in school. On a… »