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Taxi tales
Chris Attkins describes a typical day in his life behind the wheel of George Lammie’s new taxi. 5am, Glen Rosa. Rounding up athletes for today’s triathlon. This unearthly time offers ultimate tranquillity,…
… and finally
We understand that the access road to the marshalling area of the new Brodick ferry terminal will be routed around the outside of the existing bus waiting area and wondered what that…
Comb and Curl moves house
Lamlash now has a swish new hairdressing salon, beside the Co-op in what used to be the Cabbage Patch greengrocery shop. Christine, its owner, has moved her business called Comb and Curl…
Jim’s journey
Jim Henderson sends an account of his travels this summer through some of Scotland’s other islands. The first section appears here, and there will be more in subsequent issues. I left Arran…
Whiting Bay paths
Jan McGregor Whiting Bay and District Improvements Association are currently working on improving the paths around Whiting Bay. Local interested people carried out an informal audit of the condition of the paths…
Aurora Australis (or the Southend Lights…)
Russell Cheshire It would seem that there has been some speculation about the mysterious twin lights seen hovering over Pladda. Instead of the usual welcoming sweep of light from the lighthouse, a…