Argyll And Bute

Ardbeg Distillery has this week revived a great whisky tradition as it opened the doors to a new stillhouse on the shore.

From this week, the homes of 50,000 UK households will be upgraded with green improvements from a £562 million fund, reducing carbon emissions and supporting thousands of green jobs across the country.

Four historic communities across Scotland will benefit from a combined investment of more than £4.5 million from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to preserve built heritage and stimulate economic regeneration.

A marine energy company has unveiled a ground-breaking project to produce Scotch whisky distilled by tidal power in the Sound of Islay.

A £70 million investment in economic growth for Argyll and Bute has been agreed with the formal signing of the area’s rural growth deal today.

Elixir Distillers has been granted planning permission to build its much anticipated new distillery in Islay.

Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved more than £4.5 million of funding to expand the European Marine Science Park (EMSP) at Dunstaffnage near Oban. The funding will be used for two new stages in the development of the marine enterprise cluster, a move that is ex

The Scottish Government has voiced its support for plans to erect a new building in Tobermory. Argyll and Bute councillors went against planners’ advice and approved the development, despite concerns over a possible flood risk.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and Helensburgh Golf Club have submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Argyll and Bute Council which outlines their intention to submit a planning application for the development of around 300 new homes.

Argyll and Bute-based housing association Fyne Homes Limited has welcomed a £10 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to refinance existing loans and enable future growth plans within the business.

Almost £5 million worth of projects to regenerate historic buildings in Rothesay and Dunoon have continued to deliver strong results.  The Dunoon Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (Dunoon CARS) works with property owners, providing grants to support building repairs with the aim

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a new housing strategy that sets out plans to build over 900 affordable homes over the next five years.

An extensive redevelopment project has begun at a prominent Mull hotel.

Argyll and Bute Council has recommended that the Scottish Government takes forward the first of 11 options to address landslide issues at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful following a consultation by Transport Scotland.

The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government has conducted its first ever virtual planning inquiry in Scotland. The appeal, heard between 13 and 16 October 2020, was in respect of an objection by the planning authority, Argyll and Bute Council, against the develo