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Welcome to Appin.scot, the community website hub for the Appin area. Keep in touch with local news and events; find details of local organisations and businesses.
The site is one of the projects supported by Appin Community Development Trust: follow the links to find out more or to support the Trust.
Appin Aid
Appin Community Development Trust
2021 Appin Community Calendar
Latest news and upcoming events are shown here. Visit our News & Events page to see all.
Latest news
See all the news on our News & Events page>.
The Mobile Bank is back from Friday 2 July
The RBS Mobile Bank Branch will return to Appin on Friday 2 July and on every Friday from then on.
4TH GENERATION TERM CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SCOTTISH TRUNK ROAD NETWORK – NORTH WEST UNIT A83 & A85 PLANNED MAINTENANCE – CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works on both the A85 at several locations near Oban and on the A83 at Minard during the same time period.
Police Scotland ask the public for their views on our Armed Police Officers using body worn video cameras to record certain incidents.
Police Scotland is asking the public for their views and has launched a national consultation which will run for three months between 1 June and 31 August.
Next meeting of Appin Community Council June 2021
The next meeting of Appin Community Council will take place on Thursday 24th June 2021 at 7.00pm
Appin Parish Church vacancy
Following the retirement of the previous minister, Appin Parish Church is welcoming applications for the position of minister.
Information for visitors
Dear Visitors,
Welcome to Appin. Please respect our community and its vulnerable people - Appin is small with limited services and resources. Whilst you are here you should ensure you follow Scottish government guidelines and good practice. More details on our Welcome to Appin page>
Local organisations in the Appin area
Appin is vibrant, caring and welcoming. Being 20 miles distant from the nearest town, Oban, its people value cohesion and are truly resilient and self-supporting in many aspects of remote rural life.
The key community organisations, such as the Church, Community Council, the community’s two charitable trusts and many other groups all work closely together, alongside local businesses, for community good.
Quick links
Directory of local businesses
Appin hosts a healthy number of local businesses - long established and new. With the Appin.scot local business directory it's easy to get in touch.
Information about The Trust
Appin Community Development Trust is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), uniquely able to provide services and manage assets and infrastructure on behalf of the people who live and work in Appin.
The Trust is passionate about building community cohesion and resilience and meeting the challenges of being remote and rural. It is owned by its membership – you can join if you are a resident.
Find out more about the Trust and its projects, contact Trust Officers or offer to volunteer by following the link .
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