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Michael Russell MSP for Argyll and Bute,and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning,was in Lochgilphead on,Monday 23^rd January 2012,to officially launch a new VisitScotland Information Point in the town’s Fyne Tackle shop.

A partnership between the Heart of Argyll Tourism Alliance,Argyll and Bute Council and VisitScotland has resulted in the creation of a new ‘i–point’ –a solution for visitors to the area following the closure last year of the local VisitScotland Information Centre.

For more see this week’s Argyllshire Advertiser,January 27 2012 for more or on line at www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/digital

Would you do anything for charity? Have your hair dyed pink?

Ardrishaig’s Argyll Arms customer Jock ‘the bolt’McLellan would –and did –after teasing hairdresser and fellow customer Theresa Gallagher about her pink hair.

Read the full story in the Argyllshire Advertiser January 20 2012 or on line at www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/digital