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August 19, 2019June 23, 2021

Board Member applications invited – Ardentinny Renewables Trust

Following its AGM, Ardentinny Renewables Trust (ART) has announced the resignation of ART founding member and Vice Chair, Rob Bray. Along with Dennis Gower of the then Ardentinny Community Council, Rob sowed the seed of Ardentinny’s interest in Hydro renewable projects with Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS). Subsequently FCS’ collaboration with Hydrover and local farmer, …

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August 18, 2019August 22, 2019

The Last Days of Ardentinny School

Ardentinny School closed in the late 90s, however, a high-profile campaign staged in 1992 brought together villagers in an effort to retain the school, as shown in this historic TV documentary.

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August 5, 2019August 19, 2019

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorations

In the shadow of WMD at RNAD Coulport, we remember the hundreds of thousands of people killed by the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Remembrance vigils will be held at Faslane on Tuesday 6 August and Friday 9 August; a commemorative gathering will be held at Castle Street alongside Princes Street, …

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August 3, 2019August 21, 2019

…and the heavens opened

Torrential rain is not usually something that deters the hardy locals and visitors to Argyll from enjoying themselves, and last Sunday's Big Picnic at Glenfinart Walled Garden, Ardentinny was no exception. Although, as expected, the garden had a smaller attendance than usual, the event was still a great day out. Despite the challenging weather (which …

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July 25, 2019August 19, 2019

A Night at the Opera

On Saturday night Ardentinny was the fortunate host to a preview of Aria Alba’s latest production. Following their opera residential at Ardentinny Centre, we were invited to an 'open rehearsal' of Bellini’s La Sonnambula This was no picturesque pastoral village in Switzerland, the original setting of the opera. Instead, Dr. Nell Drew, Director of …

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