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Ducking and diving in Oban’s Black Lynn Burn
Easter Sunday was a day for ducks and eggs in Oban. A duck race was held in the Black Lynn Burn to raise funds for local charity, while Atlantis Leisure gave over the building to Argyll College...
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Funding lights the way for Dunollie project
Curator Elaine McChesney and Volunteer Ian Cumming at Dunollie’s 1745 House Oban’s Dunollie Preservation Trust is facing up to a £25,000 short-fall in funding as it strives to install a lighting system...
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HRH Princess Anne drops in on Dunollie
HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, braved the rain on a visit to Oban’s Dunollie Museum and Dunollie Castle on June 27 2013 where she received guided tours with Catherine Gillies and Iain...
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Driver disruption in Oban for six days
Oban residents, commuters and visitors travelling into and out of the town via the A85 Bealach an Righ and Dunollie Road face six days of evening and night-time disruptions starting on Sunday May 11....
View ArticleRare bed cloth found in Dunollie
A RARE Jacobean bed hanging has been discovered hidden in the attic of Dunollie House. By Senior Reporter Sandy Neil The 17th-century fabric, which would have hung upon a four-poster bed, was found in...
View ArticleDunollie resident shocked to find a rat had chewed through his bin
A Dunollie resident has been left shocked after a rat chewed through his bin. TJ Telfer spotted the rodent when he went to put rubbish in the previous night. He then closed the lid, trapping the rat...
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A century of childhood at Dunollie
Over the years, the Dunollie Archive has revealed so much. With articles dating as far back to the 1400’s, you can easily become captivated by the fascinating history that surrounds the ancient site....
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Raven mad Vikings celebrated at Dunollie garden party
The MacDougall clan chief opened Dunollie’s new Raven Knoll, created by volunteer Sean MacQuade, last month in a Viking-themed ceremony. The common raven or ‘corbie’ in Scots, heard ‘gronking’...
View ArticleButterfly release for remembered babies
Bereaved families will be releasing butterflies into the wild next month to remember their lost babies. Families will gather in the grounds of Dunollie Museum Castle on June 16 from 5.30pm. Around 30...
View ArticleDunollie’s 2020 vision
Dunollie Museum in Oban has revealed plans to transform its 19th-century agricultural steadings, at the foot of the castle path, into more space for its cafe, gift shop, offices, workshops and store....
View ArticleElderly man left seriously injured during assault in Oban
An elderly man has been left seriously injured after being assaulted in Oban this morning. The incident took place at Columba Court, Dunollie, and a man was arrested at the scene. A police cordon has...
View ArticleAn elderly man dies after being assaulted in Oban
An elderly man has died after being assaulted in Oban this morning. The incident took place at Columba Court, Dunollie, and the man was taken to Lorn and Islands Hospital where he was pronounced dead....
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Man charged with murder following incident in Oban
Martyn Smith died following the incident at Dunollie. A suspect has been charged with the murder of a 73-year-old man in Oban, named today as Martyn Smith. Oskars Rancevs appeared in Dumbarton Sheriff...
View ArticleSuspect reported over death of second man in Oban
The man charged with murder in Oban last week has now been reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with the death of a second man in Columba Court, in the Dunollie area. Police Scotland said...
View ArticleDunollie trust celebrates 21st birthday
Almost 19,000 people visited Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds in 2018, leading the way for a special anniversary year. The driving force behind the bustling visitor attraction celebrates its 21st...
View ArticleWoodland Trust to take over Dunollie Wood
The Woodland Trust Scotland has taken over management of Dunollie Wood, an 80-acre ancient woodland on the northern edge of Oban. Woodland Trust Scotland (WTS) has been gifted the land from Dunollie...
View ArticleTree sculpture will remember babies gone too soon
Families will be able to add leaves to the tree at Dunollie Castle grounds, engraved with a special message The post Tree sculpture will remember babies gone too soon appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleButterfly release to remember babies gone too soon
Dunollie Museum and Castle has made space in its gardens for a remembrance tree sculpted out of copper The post Butterfly release to remember babies gone too soon appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleMemorial tree installed at Dunollie for families who have lost a baby
Families can add an engraved leaf with the baby's name onto the tree The post Memorial tree installed at Dunollie for families who have lost a baby appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleClan’s worldwide gathering is coming to Dunollie
Clan members are travelling from all over the word to be at the international gathering. The post Clan’s worldwide gathering is coming to Dunollie appeared first on The Oban Times.
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