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The RET question
Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) means that vehicles and foot passengers on the ferry pay no more than they would if Arran was connected to the mainland by a road. Should it be…
We can give you great publicity
We’ve made a slight adjustment to our advertising rates, which are now as follows: A single, one-off commercial advert - £35.00 A run of adverts, one in each of six monthly issues…
Web Sites & Latest news
Arran Folk festival http://www.arranevents.com/ArranFolkFestival.php Lamlash Golf News The first club championship final was held on Saturday 28th May at Lamlash when Euan Evans was in the final for his first time against…
Lauren L
John Baraclough On Sunday 29th May, the Lauren L visited Brodick. This 90 metre luxury yacht is only four metres shorter than the Caledonian Isles, but only carries a maximum of 40…
Answers to May’s crossword
Across 1 Fulcrum, 5 Sack, 8 Advocated, 9 Pot, 10 Kelly, 11 Open air, 12 Fünf, 14 Used, 16 Traipse, 17 Usage, 19 Ire, 20 Upsetting, 21 Apse 22 Tarnish. Down 1…
From Janet Baraclough’s garden
Yellow tree paeony (Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii) I love this strong shrub, which produces its lush gold flowers for a few glorious weeks in May. It will reach six feet high and…
Fried Monkfish with a Vinaigrette of sundried Tomatoes and seasonal Herbs
Ingredients 8 pieces of monkfish tail 8 to 9 sun-dried tomato-halves per person 1 small shallot, chopped very fine 3 tbsp mixed and chopped herbs: Either a) lemon thyme, rosemary (young leaves)…
Genetically Engineered salmon ‘Frankenfish’
EARTHJUSTICE, acting for a big group of environmental agencies including Greenpeace, Ocean Conservancy and Friends of the Earth, is asking for a proper environmental impact assessment before the first ever genetically engineered…
Read this for a Look at the Future
The Long Emergency, by James Howard Kunstler, was written in 2005, but its shrewd author foresaw the financial meltdown that was looming even then. And he sees a whole lot more, set…
Jazz Cafe in Corrie
On Friday June 10th, the Jazz Café Band will be playing in Corrie Hall. It’s a mere £3 entry, and you can bring your own bottle and settle in at a cosy…
Albania –Land of the Eagle
Janice Christison Many readers will remember Valdete, the young woman from Albania who was brought to Arran by Sue and Julian Davidson of Whiting Bay in 2008. Valdete developed cerebral palsy after…
Windcrofting Meeting
Rory Cowan Oliver Hughes of Vigor (www.vigorrenewables.co.uk ) led the meeting to discuss the projected wind turbines in Sliddery. The proposal has been turned down by NAC, but there are further plans…