The hydro power station at Ben Cruachan has a 316m-long dam. A hydro-electric power station built inside the highest mountain in Argyll and Bute has
Day: September 24, 2025
Royal Regiment of Scotland granted freedom of Argyll & Bute …
Picture by Kevin McGlynn The regiment and their Shetland pony mascot Corporal Cruachan IV marched through Lochgilphead. The Royal Regiment of Scotland has been granted
Consultation on changing the start and finish times at secondary schools
By Lucy Ashton West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking residents’ views on plans to change the start and end times of secondary schools. The Educational Services
Council pauses possible implementation of a visitor levy …
Argyll and Bute Council, which includes Helensburgh and parts of Lomond, has decided to pause the possible implementation of a visitor levy. At the meeting
Health Secretary visits Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to announce national rollout of ECG patch monitor innovation
By Democrat reporter Scotland’s Health Secretary Neil Gray met clinicians and innovation leaders to see the impact of cutting-edge technology designed to prevent strokes and
Shaping a new model for council services in Argyll and Bute …
By Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council could find itself left behind by Argyll and Bute Council which has approved the next step in its exploration