The latest information about roads, bins, ferry, schools and other council services can be found here.
You can also keep up to date with the latest information about school, office and road closures by:
- Phoning our 24/7 Service disruption line on 01546 604040
- Following us on twitter.
- Visit our facebook page
- Visiting Traffic Scotland and the Met Office
- Find out about current and planned roadworks
- Reading the daily weather forecast and winter road gritting plans
- Check Traveline Scotland to find out about disruptions to public transport throughout Scotland
For updates on the status of the A83 Rest and be Thankful, and the Old Military Road, please see the Traffic Scotland website
Current disruptions
| Road closure - Argyll Street, Lochgilphead |
Last updated: 25 Jan 2021 - 09:03 (originally posted: 22 Jan 2021 - 16:59)
To allow for improvement works, vehicle access will close on Lower Argyll Street and Colchester Square in Lochgilphead from 24th January until early April. Please be aware, to help with the diversion of traffic, there will also be parking restrictions in place along Lorne Street and Union Street, reducing parking to one side only |
| Castle Street Port Bannatyne Road Closure |
Last updated: 6 Oct 2020 - 15:40 (originally posted: 11 May 2020 - 12:22)
Castle Street - Port Bannatyne on the Isle of Bute remains temporarily closed due to a dangerous building at No. 21 Castle Street. Work is progressing by others to make the building safe, but the road will remain closed until the building is no longer a danger to the public. Diversions are in place but the closure will restrict on-street parking. The Council's Building Control Officers are working with others to have the safety concerns addressed as quickly as possible. Updates on progress and the re-opening of the street will be provided as soon as they are available.
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Roads| Council offices are now closed to members of the public |
Last updated: Tue, 24/03/2020 - 15:18 (originally posted: Tue, 24/03/2020 - 15:18) |
To help stop the spread of coronavirus, and in line with Government advice, council offices are now closed to members of the public. Look out for updates about our services on our website - www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus-help-and-advice - and social media channels (Facebook and Twitter). If you have any urgent enquiries, you can call 01546 605522. Please only call this line if your enquiry is urgent. Thank you. For health advice on keeping safe, please see www.nhsinform.scot |
| Limited Access Recycling Disruption - Bute & Cowal |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 16:53 (originally posted: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 16:52) |
Please present your recycling bins for collection on the next scheduled collection date (Monday 8th February). Any excess will be uplifted.
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| Commercial Bins - Mid Argyll - Monday 25th January |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 14:40 (originally posted: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 14:40) |
Due to icy road conditions, some commercial bins due for collection on Monday 25th January in Mid Argyll have been missed. Areas affected include Minard, Furnace, Inveraray and Kilmory Industrial Estate. Please leave bins out and we will collect when conditions and resources permit. |
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| Lochdon & Lochbuie - Isle of Mull - Catchup due Satuarday 23rd January |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 12:04 (originally posted: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 12:03) |
Lochdon & Lochbuie - Catchup due Satuarday 23rd January could not be done due to weather conditions.
Bins will now be collected on Wednesday 27th January.
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| Tobermory Domestic - 21st January |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:52 (originally posted: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:52) |
Outstanding Tobermory Domestic bins will now be collected on Thursday 28th January |
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| Isle of Mull Recycling Bins - Week Commencing 18th January |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:49 (originally posted: Tue, 19/01/2021 - 14:17) |
All outstanding recycling bins will now be collected on their next schedulled collection date.
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| Dervaig Domestic - Monday 25th January |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:47 (originally posted: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:47) |
Dervaig Domestic bins due Monday 25th January will now be collected on Friday 29th January along with Dervaig, Calgary Commercials and Dervaig, Calgary & Salen Recycling.
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| Green Bin Disruption - Isle of Islay - Monday 25th January |
Last updated: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 10:52 (originally posted: Mon, 25/01/2021 - 10:50) |
Due to icy road conditions, general waste bins due for collection on Monday 25th January on the Isle of Islay will now be collected on Friday 29th January. Areas affected include Balole, Scarrabus and Bunnahabhain. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. |
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| Isle of Mull Glass Collection - Week Commencing 18th January |
Last updated: Fri, 22/01/2021 - 14:44 (originally posted: Wed, 20/01/2021 - 11:30) |
Glass collections from 18th to 22nd January have been missed on the Isle of Mull. We will endeavour to catch up on missed collections during week commencing 25th January.
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| Commercial Bins - Bunessan & Iona - Tuesday 19th January - UPDATED |
Last updated: Fri, 22/01/2021 - 14:30 (originally posted: Tue, 19/01/2021 - 14:12) |
Commercial bins missed on Tuesday 19th January in the Bunessan area and Isle of Iona will now be collected on Tuesday 26th January.
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| Blue Bin Disruption - Isle of Mull - Thursday 14th January - UPDATED |
Last updated: Fri, 22/01/2021 - 14:21 (originally posted: Thu, 14/01/2021 - 14:20) |
We were unable to collect blue recycling bins on Thursday 14th January along the Mull scenic route. The next collection will be Thursday 28th January. |
FerriesYou can get updates on ferry sailings on individual ferry operator websites
Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac) Ferry Service Status.
Western Ferries - Hunter's Quay (Dunoon) - McInroy's Point (Gourock) ferry service status