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Sadly fish farm companies are scoping all over the west coast for new sites and trying to expand existing ones, threatening local economies and the environment. The issues raised at Gometra are very similar to those in Seil Sound, where a massive installation is proposed opposite the entrance to the...

A&B Council have confirmed the deadline is in fact 4 August. To date there are over 300 objections to what is in effect a new site and of double the size of the present one.

I am starting this thread to alert readers to the threat to the Seil Sound and Cuan Sound in Argyll from a proposal by Lakeland Marine Farm Limited to relocate and expand a salmon farm, positioning it in an area of great panoramic beauty and much used by yachting and boating people. Please read the ...

Hello Everyone I've belatedly discovered that the formal application has now gone in, with just a few days left for comments. I appreciate that not everyone sees the issues as I do, but clearly it's helpful to the process for all views to be aired, so it's a pity there's been very little publicity. ...

There are five at Fearnach Bay, I've posted some photos on http://www.scottishboating.blogspot.com.

Ewan

I've had another go and done another posting on www.scottishboating.blogspot.com with some more food for thought (I hope)

I've been horrified today to receive a copy of the pre-application document for relocation of the salmon farm at Ardmaddy to a position just South of the entrance to Cuan Sound. I've posted up the details on www.scottishboating.blogspot.com.

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Hello Everyone I've been researching the 17/19 footers and have done a posting about them on http://www.scottishboating.blogspot.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Any corrections and additional information would be most welcome, as there's very little out there. There see...

Thanks Nick

I'll try to learn how to do that.

Ewan

I've done a post about it on scottishboating.blogspot.com, hope you enjoy it

Good Morning Everyone If you've been enjoying my other blog, scottishislandsclass.blogspot.com you may want to have a look at my new one, as above. I've started with some historical stuff, but I'm working on other topics, such as design and construction, also some nice photos of wee traditional boat...

Hi Everyone

I have just discovered this site and registered.

For years I've been gathering information about Scottish Islanders and other old yachts and have recently started blogging, as above. You may find it interesting.

Best wishes

The flying fifteen feeder race was fantastic. I was on shore at the Dorus Mhor and got some video footage, which I have posted on Youtube, should be there if you search for Craignish.