Christmas is coming

Santa’s bus

Thanks to Mid Argyll Round Table and West Coast Motors, the magical Santa 'bubble' bus will tour the region, stopping at specific locations.

With Covid still around, organisers ask that you view Santa from homes, gardens or a socially-distant location along the route.

The Santa bus will be at Ardrishaig today (Friday December 17); Lochgilphead tomorrow (Saturday December 18); and Kilmichael to Inveraray on Sunday December 19.

Tarbert patrol

Today (Friday December 17) Santa will depart from

Tarbert fire station at 5.30pm and head for Lady Ileene Road, stopping at the monument. Then it's on to the church car park, then the village hall. Next it will be past Market Place, Glenfield before the bottom car park at Oakfield.

Santa will then head back into the village turning in to Kingsway and stopping at Church Terrace before carrying on down Harbour Street to the ferry terminal then back up to Eastfield and Brucehill, stopping at the school car park.

Then for the final stretch, a run along Garval Terrace. Social Santa distancing will be observed.

Kelpies carols

A group of Mid Argyll singers will entertain from around 2pm on Sunday December 19 with carols round the kelpies at Pier Square, courtesy of Scottish Canals.

Polly’s Coffee Stop will be there from 11-ish serving festive treats. The event will raise money for ACT at Blarbuie. Cars should be left at the car park off Chalmers Street in Ardrishaig. The Egg Shed is for disabled parking.

Festive singing

Everyone is invited to carol singing at the Stag Hotel corner, Lochgilphead, on Thursday December 23. Spread the festive joy between 4pm and 5pm, weather permitting.