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Mountain Festival Painting Exhibition
As part of the 2017 Arran Mountain Festival, local artists have been asked to showcase their Arran mountains related work in a special exhibition at Arran Active taking place from 8 April…
The Jazz Café Band Raises the Roof in Kildonan Village Hall
Concern over ground-nesting birds on Arran
At this time of year Arran’s meadows and beaches are used by many species of birds for nesting, and they can be easily disturbed by walkers. As Arran’s well known wildlife guide…
Last word
From WH Auden’s poem September 1, 1939, written when ignorance and hatred threatened the world: Defenceless under the night Our world in stupor lies; Yet, dotted everywhere, Ironic points of light Flash…
Heroes of the sea to be honoured
From John Kinsman at Coastwatch St Monans The Shipwrecked Mariners Society is calling on members of the maritime community, and rescue organisations, to nominate colleagues and associates who have demonstrated outstanding skill…
Regenerative Agriculture
In an article in the Guardian, Charles Eisenstein makes some important points about a different way to farm. Regenerative agriculture comprises an array of techniques that rebuild soil and, in the process,…
Joan Eardley Exhibition – A Sense of Place
Dean Gallery, Edinburgh until May 21st By John Inglis
Costs of coastal climate damage set to climb
Altogether, 13 years from now, climate change losses could be exacting a US$1.2bn toll on 19 great European cities. By 2100, the bill could have risen to $40bn, according to new research.…
Poem of the Month
Selected by David Underdown who also writes the commentary. All Her Life by Raymond Carver I lay down for a nap. But every time I closed my eyes, mares’ tails passed slowly…
Book Review
Poacher’s Pilgrimage: An Island Journeyby Alastair McIntosh The title and cover belie a book of depth, breadth, scholarship and wisdom. Those of you who know Alastair McIntosh may already have some idea…
‘Spinning sail’ rebooted to cut fuel and make ocean tankers greener
Invented a century ago, rotating columns fixed to ship’s deck interact with wind to provide forward thrust and could make a 10% fuel saving. Layout of Norsepower Rotor Sail on a generic…
COAST News
Great news about the positive impact of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), now from California. Unsurprisingly, the MPAs that have been established for longer, are doing best "Biomass of targeted fish species has…