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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Chi-Cheemaun ferry adds third daily trip
Northern Ontario Watch The Chi-Cheemaun ferry is now boosting its daily sailings from two to three between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island for the summer. The first crossing arrives at 10:30 a.m., with the last departing at 7:45 p.m. The expanded schedule runs daily until Sept. 1. The iconic vessel is a key tourist link for the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Seven of Scotland's top whiskies you can buy for less than £50
Buying a bottle of whisky doesn't need to break the bank. A list of Scotland's"top whiskies" that can be purchased for less than £50 has been shared. The roundup includes whiskies from distilleries such as Benromach and Tobermory. When it comes to buying whisky, prices can vary wildly. While it is possible to purchase a bottle for a low price, rarer and more unique malts can easily fetch hundreds—if not thousands—of pounds. Retailer Whisky-Online Shop has shared a list of its picks for the "top 10 whiskies under £50". The Daily Record has rounded up seven of these, including more information about each one and where they can be purchased. Whisky-Online Shop website. 1. Tobermory 12 Year Old The Tobermory 12 Year Old, which was matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks, features a strong fruity and spicy character. It includes aromas of vanilla, oranges, and flowers, and tasting notes of apples, tropical fruits, toffee, and honey. The whisky is available to buy for £41.95 from The Whisky Exchange. It can also be purchased from Master of Malt for £44.99. 2. Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish This whisky was made with heavily peated barley and was matured in ex-bourbon casks, before being finished in specially-selected Spanish Rioja casks. It includes notes of smoke, spice, grape, and sweet berries, as well as a lingering saltiness. Customers can order the Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish from The Whisky Exchange for £38.25. The whisky can also be picked up from Royal Mile Whiskies for £37.96. 3. Ledaig 10 Year Old Meanwhile, the Ledaig 10 Year Old is another peaty whisky from Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The whisky features aromas of soft peat and gentle smoke, as well as tasting notes of spice and black pepper. The Whisky Exchange is currently selling the Ledaig 10 Year Old for £40.75. Elsewhere, it can be purchased from Master of Malt for £40.75. 4. Benromach 10 Year Old The Benromach 10 Year Old was made with a mix of 80 per cent ex-bourbon casks and 20 per cent ex-sherry casks, and was aged for nine years before being finished for a further year in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. It offers a toffee and spice sherried character, including notes of peat, citrus, and apple. At the moment, Royal Mile Whiskies stocks the Benromach 10 Year Old for £40.95. Shoppers can also order it for £41.95 from The Whisky Exchange. 5. Caol Ila 13 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Range This whisky comes from Islay, and features the island's typical notes of sweet fruit and dark peat smoke. Particular flavours include apricot, banana, pineapple, and vanilla. The Caol Ila 13 Year Old is currently being sold by The Whisky Exchange for £48.95. It can also be purchased for the same price from Master of Malt, though the whisky is currently out of stock. 6. Orkney (HP) 2010-2025 | 14 Year Old Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition 38 The Orkney (HP) 2010-2025 | 14 Year Old Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition 38 was aged in a mixture of Oloroso sherry butts and bourbon hogsheads. It features aromas of dark berries and sea salt, as well as tasting notes of sherried fruit, honeyed malt, and peat. Currently, Royal Mile Whiskies is selling the product for £48.95. The Whisky Exchange is also selling the Orkney (HP) 2010-2025 | 14 Year Old Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition 38 at a price of £48.75. 7. Tomatin 12 Year Old Finally, the Tomatin 12 Year Old was finished for between six and nine months in Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled. Nose notes include butter, cooked apple, and raisin, while among the tasting notes are vanilla, mint, and ginger. Shoppers can order the whisky from Master of Malt for £35.90. Elsewhere, it is in stock at The Whisky Exchange for £40.95.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Mull islanders raise £50,000 for school legal challenge
Residents on the Isle of Mull have raised £50,000 to fund a judicial review over the local council's decision on where to build a new and Bute Council decided earlier this year to build the new £43m school campus close to the current high school in parents wanted a more central location so that pupils in the south of the island would no longer have to travel by ferry to Oban for schooling and stay in hostels during the order for the legal challenge to proceed, campaigners needed to raise £50,000 in one month, but they managed to do it in a week. A spokesperson for the Mull Campus Working Group said: "We had a month to get here, but thanks to the huge generosity of all our backers we did it in just a week."That in itself should send a loud message to the council - this community is not lying down, and we have the capacity and energy for the fight."A judicial review is a type of legal case where a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public authority.A spokesperson for Argyll and Bute Council previously said they had been made aware of the proceedings. The location of the island's only high school has long been a source of division on living in the north go to the school in Tobermory, but the commute is more than 90 minutes for those living in the south, and most travel to Oban on the mainland, staying in hostels during the was secured in 2023 to build a "like-for-like" replacement school on the Isle of Mull to replace the depilated Tobermory High School, which also houses a primary and nursery school.A number of sites where the new school could be built were identified across the argued for a split option, with a new secondary school to be built in a more central location such as Craignure, while keeping a primary school in the council said splitting the campus would cost the authority an extra £12m, and that any further delay could jeopardise promised Scottish government funding, This option would leave the island's most populated town, Tobermory, without a primary councillors voted to go ahead with building the new school in Tobermory, near to the existing launched a petition and held protests against the decision, and the issue has been debated at Holyrood.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Campaigners launch legal challenge over new Mull school
Campaigners on the Isle of Mull have launched a legal challenge over the local authority's decision on where to build a new and Bute Council decided earlier this year to build a new £43m school campus close to the current high school in parents wanted a more central location so that pupils in the south of the island would no longer have to travel by ferry to Oban for schooling and stay in hostels during the say they felt they had "no choice" and have now hired a layer to take the case to a judicial review at the Court of Session. A judicial review is a type of legal case where a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public and Bute council have been approached for comment. Tracy Mayo, chairwoman of the Mull Campus Working Group, told BBC Scotland News: "This is about all our children - it affects the whole of Mull and its future sustainability and its unique island way of life."When we first learnt the terms of the bid for funding in August 2024, we immediately raised our concerns the offer didn't make sense - it seemed irrational."How we define our community appears to differ from that of our council. We have been highlighting flaws in the process for many years as have other communities."Effective partnership working fosters trust and mutual trust. We have stated all the way through this we want to work with our council but not like this."It has taken a huge amount of work to get this far. Volunteers have lost huge swathe of family time, our families have been very patient and supportive and so has the amazing community of Mull." Mull Campus project The location of the island's only high school has long been a source of division on living in the north go to the school in Tobermory, but the commute is more than 90 minutes for those living in the south, and most travel to Oban on the mainland, staying in hostels during the was secured in 2023 to build a new secondary school on the Isle of Mull to replace the depilated Tobermory High School.A number of sites where the new school could be built were identified across the island. Campaigners argued for a new secondary school to be built in a more central location such as Craignure, while keeping a primary school in the council said splitting the campus would cost the authority an extra £12m, and that any further delay could jeopardise promised Scottish government councillors voted to go ahead with building the new school in the Island's main town of Tobermory, near to the existing launched a petition and held protests against the decision, and the issue has been debated at Holyrood.
