November 2025
Where the Road Ends and the Adventure Begins
An astonishing 35,000 domestic vehicles make the journey to The Isle of Mull each year aboard The Lochinvar, Calmac’s ferry servicing the Lochaline–Fishnish route. Many of those travellers, we imagine, pass by the modest [...]
September 2025
The Lost Lands of Argyll by Hugh Raven
I have lived in Argyll, on and off, for almost all of my rather long life. Or at least in the lost lands of Argyll, the bit that was shuffled out of the local [...]
January 2025
Wildlife Meeting
Join us at Lochaline Village Hall on Saturday, 8th February at 4:30 PM for a Public Meeting on Wildlife Management. This is an opportunity to hear about plans for ecological restoration, including woodland creation, [...]
September 2024
Winning the trust of the photogenic Pine Martens
In my earlier blogs, I mentioned that I would try to explain how my wife Lynne and I go about photographing particular wildlife species when we are on holiday. This article looks at our [...]
April 2024
A Wildlife Photographer’s Blog – Preparation for the shot!
In my first article, I wrote about how Lynne and I look forward to our photographic holidays in the Highlands and particularly at Ardtornish. Work commitments mean we can only visit for 1 or [...]
February 2024
A Wildlife Photographers, Ardtornish Wishlist
My wife Lynne and I are both keen amateur photographers and focus mainly on outdoor subjects. I enjoy the challenge of landscapes and Lynne excels in taking close up macro photos of flowers and [...]
