Ordnance Survey map 1855-1882
A fascinating historical map from 1869 showing Ardentinny and Glenfinart walled garden can be viewed here.
Blairmore Pier presentation to retiring Waverley Purser
[HTML1] After the last Loch Long sailing of the season on Saturday 16 October, Friends of Blairmore Pier Trust Chairman, Captain Alistair McLundie, presented Waverley Purser Jim MacFadzean with an honorary Trust membership to mark his retirement. Jim, who leaves the Waverley after some 23 years, will be sadly missed by all the regulars. We wish him …
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Dragons vote for Glenfinart Walled Garden Winner
Ardentinny Community Trust Convenor, Dennis Gower, came away a winner from the Dragons Den at the Annual Conference of Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) in Campbeltown last week. Pitched against nine other projects, he emerged victorious with a £500 grant from Firstport for the Glenfinart Walled Garden Project in Ardentinny. The Dragons in …
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Cowal Open Studios at Ardentinny
Ardentinny's artists had a busy time over the weekend with the opening of their studios to the public as part of the excellent Cowal Open Studios event. With some 30+ artists participating this year, the annual event is the largest ever. Three Ardentinny artists welcomed visitors during the 4-day event: Guy Elder (wood), Freda Waldapfel (oil …
Can you identify this bird?
This dead bird was found on Ardentinny Beach today. Can anyone identify the species? Possibly some type of Skua?