2025 sees the 50th anniversary of the opening of Kilmodan Primary School in the Clachan of Glendaruel , in Argyll, Scotland. This brought together two small primary schools in the ColGlen area. In the view of one of the contributors to this special episode of the local podcast for Colintraive and Glendaruel this also helped bring the two neighbouring communities together, a process which was accelerated in 2010 when Argyll and Bute Council tried to c...
26 Aug 2025
Across the Loch Number 13 - 26th August 2025
In this edition of the local podcast for and about Col Glen - the communities of Colintraive and Glendaruel in Argyll - Kirsty and Michael talk about the successful and popular horticultural project , the ColgGlen Growers with chair Malcolm Beveridge , look back to what has been on during a busy summer , discuss the recent Producers' Market and the annual Skiff Regatta and look forward to the Autumn as well as announcing plans for their Christmas Podcast. They ...
30 Jun 2025
Across the Loch Episode 12 - 30th June 2025
Martin McFarlane discusses his experience beating prostate cancer and his fundraising efforts for Sir Chris Hoy's Prostate charity with hosts Kirsty and Michael in this interview.
29 Apr 2025
Across the Loch Episode 11 - 29th April 2025
Last Sunday saw a small earthquake in Glendaruel - literally according to the British Geological Survey. And whilst Michael heard and felt it, Kirsty didn't ! So the latest episode of the podcast for Colintraive and Glendaruel in Argyll, Scotland starts with a bang, and goes on to consider community resilience, the upcoming Argyll Rally (which has divided local opinion) and the continuing saga of the Bailemor Bridge. Michael and Kirsty also celebrate and commend comm...
10 Mar 2025
Across the Loch Episode 10 - 11th March 2025
In this episode Andrew Barker, Chair of the Ruel River Improvement Association talks about the innovative work being done to increase the stock of salmon and sea trout and to restore the River Ruel , mindful of the fact that seventy years ago angling was the key tourism offer of the area. Michael & Kirsty also talk about the after effects of Storm Eowyn, give a run down of future events in Colintraive and Glendaruel which are being organised in both communit...
22 Jan 2025
Across the Loch Episode 9 - 22nd January 2025
The start of another year and the latest episode of the local podcast for the community of Colintraive and Glendaruel features the remarkable story of Colonel Hardin Burnley Campbell, who lived at Ormidale by Loch Riddon and who, in 1907, went around the world in 40 days, 19 hours and 30 minutes , capturing headlines and a world record which he held for four years. However his wife and daughter's scrapbook, which Kirsty discovered when researchi...
26 Nov 2024
Across the Loch Episode 8 - 26th November 2024
Kirsty and Michael explore local history, culture, and community with Rosalyn McKenna and delve into the national contribution of the Maclaurin family, while discussing Argyll's prospects and events.
3 Oct 2024
Across the Loch Episode 7 - 3rd October 2024
Kirsty and Michael recorded the latest episode of the local podcast for Colintraive and Glendaruel on a beautiful Autumn day and their chat this month takes in an improvement in the weather, a need for more local people to serve on the Community Council, a preview of the new Kyles Community Cinema programme, a reminder that the ColGlen Growers lunch (the local harvest festival as Kirsty puts it) takes place shortly , a reflection on sub-titling and - in this episode's feature interview ...
13 Aug 2024
Across the Loch - Episode 6. 13th August 2024
In the latest episode of this podcast for , and about, Colintraive and Glendaruel in Argyll Kirsty McLuckie and Michael Russell talk about local events and concerns including an upcoming meeting to discuss the Argyll Rally and its impact on the area. Water is also a theme this month, with an FOI request revealing an astonishing number of bursts on the mains supply to both communities and an equally astonishing lack of concern from Scottish Water, whilst Kirsty goes ou...
8 Jun 2024
Across the Loch Episode 5 - 8th June 2024
From local D Day lunches, through the upcoming Argyll Rally - and some local concerns about lack of consultation regarding road closures - to an interview with Ronnie MacVicar, Manager of the long established and successful ColGlen Shinty Team , this latest episode of "Across the Loch" is a (largely) election free zone. The podcast also features the regular "What's On" spot Email Kirsty & Michael at acrosstheloch@gmail.com with comments and sugge...
8 Jun 2024
Across the Loch Episode 5
From local D Day lunches, through the upcoming Argyll Rally - and some local concerns about lack of consultation regarding road closures - to an interview with Ronnie MacVicar, Manager of the long established and successful ColGlen Shinty Team , this latest episode of "Across the Loch" is a (largely) election free zone. The podcast also features the regular "What's On" spot
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16 Apr 2024
Across the Loch Episode 4 - 16th April 2024
Spring is late in coming to Colintraive & Glendaruel this year so after a wet and windy winter, Kirsty and Michael talk weather and specifically the effect it may have on local tourism following the closure of part of the Cowal and Loch Lomond Way, a long distance path founded locally but suddenly blocked by fallen and uprooted trees. They also discuss the impending threat to the future of the Glen Village Hall for whilst the British Gas CEO earned £8.2 million last year, this tiny hall run by volunteers and used by local clubs , is in difficulty largely because of Scottish Gas electricity bills of £1500 a month and more. Finally Kirsty talks to Claire Banner about taking over, with her husband Joe, the Colintraive Hotel just a few short months before the pandemic struck in March 2020 and how she views lockdown four years on, with the hotel once again a thriving and welcoming venue for visitors and locals alike.
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19 Feb 2024
Across the Loch 3 - 19th February 2024
The outside broadcast feature in this episode is a conversation about the future of Colintraive Kirk, involving those who have exciting plans for the building. Kirsty and Michael also talk about the recent plethora of TV Chefs in Cowal, look into (!) the increasing menace of potholes and enthuse about the possibility of a new publication about the area , 25 years on from the original ColGlen Millennium book. PLUS the usual "What's ON' Guide.
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4 Jan 2024
Across the Loch 2 - January 2024
The second episode of the local podcast for Colintraive & Glendaruel in Argyll, Scotland. Kirsty McLuckie and Michael Russell tackle a range of local issues including the bus service (with a little audio account of a bus trip to Dunoon) and the Cowal Way. The episode also includes information on upcoming events and the podcast can be contacted on acrosstheloch@gmail.com
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