Armed Forces Day parades through Campbeltown

kintyre-schools-pipe-bandCampbeltown was awash with military colours on Saturday May 11 2013 as the town celebrated its Armed Forces Day.

For more photos and the full report see the Campbeltown Courier,May 17 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

 

Campbeltown hit by flash floods –video

car-on-left-crashed-after-hitting-this-flood-just-north-of-campbeltownWhile the rest of the country experienced heavy falls of snow,Campbeltown was hit with flash floods of Friday January 25 2103 after field drains failed to cope with the volume of heavy rain which fell during the day. Millknowe Road,the main route into Campbeltown via the A83,was closed for a period of time as the street disappeared under water.

For more photos from the flooding and the full story,see the Campbeltown Courier,February 1 2013,also on line from the same date at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Christmas has arrived in Campbeltown!

SPECIAL guests were on hand to  turn on the Christmas lights on Friday,November 30 2012,  in Campbeltown. Continue reading Christmas has arrived in Campbeltown!

Campbeltown’s new all-weather pitch officially opened

BALLOONS the colours of the Olympic rings created a spectacular climax to the official opening on September 21 2012 of Campbeltown’s new all weather pitch. Continue reading Campbeltown’s new all-weather pitch officially opened

Clachan pulls together to clean up after flash floods

A CLEAR UP operation was under way in Clachan,Kintyre,on Thursday August 30 2012 after flash floods devastated the village the day before. Continue reading Clachan pulls together to clean up after flash floods

Flash floods hit Clachan

The A83 was closed for a short time on Wednesday,August 30 2012  at Clachan in Kintyre after a thunder storm produced torrential rain over a short period in the afternoon. Continue reading Flash floods hit Clachan

Saw Doctors rock Kintyre

kintyre-music-festival-20_c34mokfest30IRISH rock group The Saw Doctors headlined the weekend’s Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. Continue reading Saw Doctors rock Kintyre

Kintyre show entries up on previous year

kintyre-show-21_c32show26The Kintyre Agricultural Society Show took place on Friday August 3 2012 and entries were slightly up this year for the  Campbeltown event. Continue reading Kintyre show entries up on previous year

Races,events,broom throwing and a dog show –all part of Southend Games

southend-highland-games-20_c30sou07A HOST of competitors turned out to put on a superb show for the crowds at the Southend Highland Games on Saturday,July 21 2012. Continue reading Races,events,broom throwing and a dog show —all part of Southend Games

Video –Campbeltown RNLI lifeboat out on exercise

campbeltown-lifeboatCampbeltown RNLI lifeboat heads out every Thursday evening to carry out exercises in Campbeltown Loch to ensure the crew are prepared to tackle any re-life scenario.

The video below is from one of those exercise evenings.

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