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Fishing community mourn Luing man Eoghann MacLachlan

Colleagues have described the 58-year-old, whose body was recovered from the water near Belnahua, as a 'much valued friend'.

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Donald ready for next sea-faring adventure in wake of hero explorers

Donald ready for next sea-faring adventure in wake of hero explorers
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Island school is mothballed for two years - but community can still use for events

© Keith Fergus/Scottish Viewpoint/ The Garvellachs Islands in the Firth of Lorne from the Isle of Luing. Photo by Keith Fergus Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A primary school on a small island south of Oban is to be mothballed – because it has no pupils. However, the school building on Luing will still be available for community events. Luing, with a population of around 200, is one of the former slate quarrying islands and is accessed by ferry on a short trip across the swirling waters of the Cuan Sound.

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