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"Exploring the Delights of Argyll Chanterelle Mushrooms " by Maria Soep
24 October 2023
From late summer through to autumn, hidden in the floors of our beautiful local forests (but don’t ask me exactly where, because I’m not telling!), a culinary treasure awaits: the Scottish chanterelle mushroom. Unlike my better-half Roger,...
"The Importance of the Argyll Beaver Centre in Knapdale, Argyll" by Chris Goldsmith
23 November 2023
“As some of you will know, I am passionate about wildlife conservation and am lucky enough to sit on the Board of the Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation which, amongst other great wildlife projects, runs the Argyll Beaver Centre at...
“Time-Honoured Traditions of Popular Christmas Foods” by Pip Pedley, Chef at the Kilchrenan Inn
18 December 2023
"As the festive season unfolds, our kitchen comes alive with the warmth of tasty traditions! As a chef at the Kilchrenan Inn, I am always thinking of new dishes to add to our menu that will make...
"Bloodsuckers"- an excerpt from A White Knuckle Ride Through Life, by local author Dave Rockley
17 January 2024
Coal miner, soldier, TV engineer, sailor, property developer, boatbuilder, scallop diver, yacht charter skipper, village pantomime star – Dave Rockley has led a full life. He has also lived through some hair-raising episodes, from pitfalls...
"Democratising Car Ownership: The Evolution of Electric Vehicles and an Integrated Energy System" by Andy Mouat
15 February 2024
“Hi, I’m Andy Mouat and I live in Kilchrenan. As some of you will know, I work in the field of electric vehicles and am passionate about the move away from petrol and diesel for both sustainability and air quality reasons. However, I...
"Winter Reflections" by Clare Bryden
18 March 2024
"Having survived through what seems like an impossibly wet and windy winter, I was delighted to spend the whole of today in the garden, getting it ready for planting and clearing away some of the debris that’s accumulated. Like many folk in...
"Guardians of Peace: Insights from the Strategic Maritime Mission" by Charlie Taylor
20 April 2024
“For my entire Naval career, now in its 38th year, I have been part of CASD – continuous at sea deterrent- initially on the Resolution class Polaris armed boats and then the Vanguard class Trident armed submarines, which are to be...
"Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds - a perfect escape this summer" by Emma Sutcliffe
20 May 2024
I am so pleased to be able to share a blog with my neighbours and, as General Manager of The MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust, what better topic than to bring you up to speed with why Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds is a perfect...
"KVH Community Library and CROMKA Bakery- a Recipe for Success!" - by Karina Oszanca-Jameson
25 June 2024
Where neighbours connect, sharing the passion for good food and exchanging their stories, recipes and tips. "Having been called someone’s...
"A Wilderness Foraging Experience with the Little Foragers Kitchen" by Lindsay McGowan
12 September 2024
In July this year, Vicky Manning from the Little Foragers Kitchen came to our village hall to host a day of foraging for wild food, medicine and wild crafting materials. Nine other Kilchrenan locals joined me as Vicky took us through a wonderful...
"A Very Dangerous Game" by Gordon Leveratt
29 October 2024
Introduction Way back in 1984, Tom Clancy’s first novel “The Hunt for Red October” was a phenomenal success; so too was the film starring Sean Connery. They tell the story of a Soviet submarine captain going rogue in a...