Arrochar3 Feb 2025Scenic loch becomes magnet for Scotland's plastic wasteOne of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.3 Feb 20257 Oct 2023Helicopter airlifts 10 people to safety after landslipsAn HM Coastguard helicopter rescued 10 motorists stranded from the mud covered A83 and A815.7 Oct 20232 Jun 2023£470m tunnel to protect vehicles from landslipsThe Rest and be Thankful - one of Scotland's most famous tourist routes - has regularly been closed by falling rocks.2 Jun 202314 Feb 2023Hillwalker died in fall near Ben Cruachan summitPolice said the 32-year-old man died at the scene of the accident in Argyll last week.14 Feb 202331 Oct 2022Salmon farm plan for national park is blockedA proposal to use giant containers on Loch Long to separate wild and farmed salmon is rejected.31 Oct 20223 Feb 2022Renewed calls for Rest and be Thankful solutionCommunities and businesses that rely on the A83 tell of the continued impact of the road's problems.3 Feb 202228 Jan 2022Scotland's first 'enclosed' salmon farm to openInnovative containers protecting farmed fish from pollution and lice could help secure the future of industry.28 Jan 202225 Aug 2021Debris 'catch-pit' erected to halt A83 landslipsThe 120m-long pit at the Rest and Be Thankful is capable of catching 4,500 tonnes of rock and mud.25 Aug 20215 Apr 2021Rest and Be Thankful fully opens for 48-hour trialThe stretch of the A83 in Argyll has been closed or partially closed since a landslip last August.5 Apr 2021...
