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The south Arran MPA – more than hatchings on a map
I have been a supporter of COAST for a number of years as a holidaymaker to the island. Having moved to the island recently the Marine Protected Area (MPA) moved from being…
Crafts on Arran
It is a great time to be involved in art and crafts on the island. In recent months, a new Crafts & Company Collective has sprung to life offering a craft club,…
Folk for Roots
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Sea Dragon to sail into Lamlash Bay on 17th August
eXXpedition Round Britain’s yacht Sea Dragon will complete the first leg of her voyage around the British Isles by sailing into Lamlash Bay on August 17th. With her all-women crew of 14…
People of Arran hit by Tory pension age hike
Tory plans to raise the state pension age to 68 from 2037, seven years earlier than planned, will affect up to 500 people on Arran it has been revealed. Figures from the…
Poem for August
Mirror In my mother’s house is the friendly mirror, the only glass in which I look and think I see myself, think, yes, that’s what I think I’m like. that’s who I…
North Sea Cod recovering from overfishing
from John Kinsman, Coastwatch St Monans Sustainably sourced North Sea cod is back on the menu after the Marine Stewardship Council said stocks had recovered from overfishing. Cod levels fell from 270,000…
… and finally
In keeping with our theme this month, the media have been reporting that in January, 29 sperm whales stranded on shores around the North Sea. The results of the necropsies (the animal…
Ground Source Heat Pumps Pros and Cons
This month’s article discusses ground source heat pumps, how they work and what’s involved installation wise. The heat energy stored in the ground as little as 1.5 metres down does not vary…
Is There Hope for the Climate in Scotland After the Election Shake-Up?
Simon Roach writes in DeSmogUK “For the UK Conservative party, Scotland will be seen as one of the few successes of an otherwise miserable 2017 general election campaign. Despite the loss an…
Akong – A Remarkable Life – at Arran High School
Akong - A Remarkable Life is a documentary film that tells the story of Akong Tulku Rinpoche, and was shown at the High School on the 1st June to a large and…
A Cultural Evening in the Auchrannie carpark
As part of Arran’s attempt to overtake Edinburgh as the cultural capital of Scotland, early last month the Auchrannie carpark was graced by not just one but two mobile cultural venues. The…