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Cycling: Bute time trial sees season’s best times

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:48 GMT

Several riders posted season’s best times in Bute Wheelers’ latest Rhubodach time trial event on Tuesday night.

Golf: Major upset in Rothesay championship battle

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:33:07 GMT

There was a major upset in the fight for the Rothesay Golf Club championship title when holder and 14-times winner Graham Bolton was knocked out at the quarter-final stage.

Rugby: Bute take part in RBS RugbyForce Weekend

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:59:12 GMT

Bute Rugby Club are taking part in this year’s RBS RugbyForce Weekend on August 10 and 11.

Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:36:58 GMT

THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.

Bowls: Rothesay’s Donald wins place in Scottish finals

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:15:18 GMT

Donald McKellar of Rothesay Bowling Club qualified for the Bowls Scotland Scottish senior singles finals with victory over Gourock Park’s Jim Twaddle in the district final on Sunday.

Golf: Champion makes a splash in Bute GC medal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:08:59 GMT

Robert McKirdy splashed his way to another outstanding victory on Saturday when he maintained championship-winning form to take first place in Bute Golf Club’s June Medal.

Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:49:58 GMT

SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.

Shinty: Walker’s treble helps Bute complete Kilmory double

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:16:27 GMT

Robert Walker’s hat-trick helped Bute Shinty Club’s first team to a 4-2 win away to Kilmory on Saturday.

Ardbeg bowlers play for Jubilee Cup

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:34:26 GMT

The annual balloted mixed pairs competition for the Jubilee Cup took place on Wednesday evening, June 12.

Rothesay woman completes second half marathon

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:29:10 GMT

Former Rothesay Academy pupil Zara Kane has completed her second half marathon - raising an astounding amount of money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:00:28 GMT

SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.

3 new caps in Scotland squad to face South Africa

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:23:02 GMT

SCOTLAND have tasked Scott Johnson and Sean Lineen to scour the world and unearth new Scottish talent, but judging by the latest round of debutants selected for Test duty the programme is already working.

Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:33:15 GMT

THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.

Scotland South Africa tour video: Jon Welsh

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:23:50 GMT

SCOTLAND prop Jon Welsh talks to The Scotsman’s Chief Rugby Writer David Ferguson at the national side’s training camp in South Africa.

Ecclefechan Fusiliers return to Rothesay

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:41:06 GMT

The 31st visit of the Ecclefechan Fusiliers tourists was the highlight of this week’s action at Rothesay Golf Club.

Bute Golf Club: ladies’ latest

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:31:17 GMT

Ellen Eccles and Liz Archibald won Bute GC’s Coronation Foursomes.

Video: Inside the Scotland camp in South Africa

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:01:49 GMT

WATCH an exclusive interview with David Denton and Peter Horne, as David Ferguson travels with the Scotland team on their South African tour.

Golf: McFarlane tops June medal at Port Bannatyne

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:52:29 GMT

Ian McFarlane scored four threes over the inward nine holes to ensure a comfortable victory in the first class section of the June medal at Port Bannatyne on Sunday.

Video: Scotland coach Scott Johnson on Samoa loss

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:47:58 GMT

SCOTLAND have been forced to postpone naming their team to face South Africa by 48 hours after Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross became the second player to be ruled out of the summer tour.

Football: Five-a-side tournament to be held in Rothesay

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:47:16 GMT

The annual Calum Speirs Memorial five-a-side football tournament in Rothesay will take place on June 22 and 23.