Skip to main content
Site logo

Main navigation

  • About us
  • News
  • Get involved
  • Campaigns
  • People
  • Contact
  • SNP Failures
Site logo

Welcome for Oban Harbour proposals

  • Tweet
Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a welcome to the prospect of  independent port trust status for Oban harbour.

Mr Cameron commented after Argyll and Bute Council circulated a report which provided an update on proposals for the harbour which provides a base for ferry services to a number of islands including Barra, Coll, Colonsay, Mull and Tiree.

Mr Cameron said: “It is encouraging to see progress being made towards a new fit-for-purpose governance structure for the harbour. Getting this right is incredibly important for all the island communities which rely on Oban and of course the harbour makes a significant contribution to the local mainland economy too."

“After all the problems we have seen with the Scottish Government’s disastrous ferry procurement programme, this is a very timely report.”

Councillor Andrew Vennard (Oban North and Lorn), a member of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board, commented:

“The Harbour Board has worked closely with all the stakeholders to get us closer to a solution that everyone can have confidence in.  There is still a lot of work to be carried out, particularly with regard to developing a robust business plan, but we do appear to be getting there, and that is good news for all harbour-users.”

Councillor Sir Jamie McGrigor (Oban South and the Isles) added: “This is a significant milestone and points towards a better future for the harbour, with a simplified management structure providing enhanced opportunities for investment in the facilities here.  If we are to grow our economy, and provide jobs and opportunities for our young people, we need to see more of this joined-up thinking.”

  • Local News

You may also be interested in

donald cameron

Donald Cameron MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.
Originally from Achnacarry in Lochaber, Donald was educated at the University of Oxford before going on to work at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC – a think-tank specialising in international relations.

About us

The Highland Conservative and Unionist Association covers a huge area and has some of the most beautiful and varied scenery in the UK.
The remoteness of some of the areas within the Highlands creates unique problems.

douglas ross

Landmark Right to Recovery Bill to go before parliament

Monday, 4 July, 2022

Douglas Ross has today urged the Scottish Government to give their backing to his landmark bill to tackle Scotland’s drugs-death epidemic after earning the right to bring it before Parliament.

Show only

  • Articles
  • European News
  • Holyrood News
  • Local News
  • National News
  • Opinions
  • Reports
  • Speeches
  • Speeches in Parliament
  • Westminster News

Highland Conservatives

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About us
  • Get involved
  • Policy Forum
Scottish ConservativesPromoted by A Anderson on behalf of Highland Conservative and Unionist Association, all at 109 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EY
Copyright 2022 Highland Conservatives. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree