There is a danger of disruption to our ferry services due to the necessity to offer the operation for competitive tendering; it is understood that SERCO is likely to bid...
On the morning of July 2nd, flowers were placed at the memorial at Leum a’ Bhriair on behalf of all Colonsay residents and in remembrance of over 800 souls whose...
The work of Oransay artist Innes MacDougall is to be featured in the international exhibition at Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road on 25th and 26th July 2015. ...
The island's second Big Lunch was held on Sunday 7th June in the Village Hall and was a huge success with many people attending. Posters advertising the event were distributed...
The club visited the Machrie GC in Islay on 12 June 2015 A group of golfers (Dr Dave , Judge Derek , Prof Neil , Donald Roofless Ross , Steven...
At a recent meeting with CalMac, some islanders expressed concern about the reliability of the connection with Islay, which is scheduled for both Wednesdays and Saturdays. Not to beat about...
A weekend in the middle of May was a very memorable occasion for the Oban & Lorne Strathspey & Reel Society. Having visited the island on two previous occasions the...
It is very good to see a local business go from strength to strength and The Corncrake is delighted to convey the message straight from the heart of the operation:...
Our new fish-farm is taking shape – the command unit came on site a few weeks ago and by great good fortune your acting editor got a chance to visit...
Peter MacDougall married Mary Pirie on 28th March 1780 in Colonsay and their son, Archibald MacDougall was born 14 January 1787, in Colonsay; he died 28 April 1860 in Port...
The month of June has not felt particularly like summer, with strong Northerly winds and rain producing an almost autumnal feel to life. However, this has been interspersed with some...
The schoolchildren gave Kevin a magnificent thank-you card when he retired as schoolbus contractor, and he also wishes to thank the parents and staff for the sumptuous leaving dinner at...
Although I have “retired” from most things, I am actually overwhelmed trying to address all the things that were put onto the long-finger since October 1969. If I could once...
Recent Posts
Published On: Jul 20, 2018The Front Page – July 2018
Though the not-quite-a-drought time eventually ended, summer did not part, as it might have done,...
Published On: Jun 6, 2018The Front Page – June 2018
The warm dry spell that spread across the whole country in late spring and extended...
Published On: May 3, 2018The Front Page – May 2018
Spring came late this year, but by May calving and lambing were well underway on...