CHURCH SERVICES
These take place every Sunday at 9.30 a.m. in the Kirk
and every second and fourth Sunday at 9.30 a.m. in the Episcopal Church.
Contact Reverend Alison Burnside 01855 811 998 (Church of Scotland)
and Reverend Adrian Fallows 01855 811 987 (Episcopal Church)
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Open to children in the village from 9.30am-10.30am every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
BANKS
The Royal Bank of Scotland is open in Ballachulish on a Tuesday and Friday from 9.30am – 1.30pm. The travel bank Royal Bank of Scotland also comes to Duror on a Friday at the Stewart Hotel road-end from 12.55 till 1.10pm.
NEW START HIGHLAND
Free furniture uplifts. Items must be in good condition and good working order, must be kept dry or under cover and any soft furnishings must have a fire certificate label on it. Items can be refused at the door if they are not in good condition. Tel 01463 715615 New Start Highland
LIBRARY VAN
Every third Wednesday, next date 23rd Dec
Kentallen Bay (9.40-9.55)
Duror Hall (10.00-10.15)
Abhainn Cottages (10.20-10.40)
Cuil Bay, opposite school (10.45-11.40)
Creag Ghorm, Kentallen (11.50-12.00)
POST OFFICE
Duror shop has a Post office on a Tuesday morning or alternatively, Ballachulish Post Office is open Monday 9am-5pm, Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 9am-12pm, Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
SKIP
The council skip service will cease to operate from Tues 29th March. Last collection from 10.15am until 10.45am. Have a look on the Highland Council website - special uplifts section. There are companies who will collect items for free as long as the items are dry, in working order and good condition and soft furnishings have a fire certificate.
New Start Highland in Kinlochleven 01463 715 615
TRAVEL
There are two bus services linking Duror to Kinlochleven, Ballachulish, Oban and Fort William.
For West Coast Motors (Fort William to Oban), click here
For Stagecoach (Duror to Kinlochleven, Ballachulish and Fort William), click here and go to page ten.
For Citylink (Glencoe Crossroads to Skye or Inverness via Fort William, Glencoe Crossroads to Glasgow), click here
TAXIS
Appin Taxis (7 seater) 01631 730 398 or 07530 830030
Kenny 01855 811 764 or 07793258335
Glencoe Taxis 01855 811 764
Jean 01855 821 428
GARAGES
Chisholms Garage, Ballachulish 01855 811 431
Lochside Garage, Ballachulish 01855 811 880
Gunns Garage, Appin 01631 730 279
POLICE
Fort William 01397 702 361
Appin 01631 730 222
Glencoe 01855 811 222
DOCTORS, DENTISTS and HOSPITALS
Port Appin Surgery (surgery hours 9-10.30 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 4-5.30 Tues and Thurs) Emergencies - 9.00-9.30 on Thurs and 9.00-11.00 on Sat. 01631 730 271
Ballachulish Surgery – by appointment 01855 811 226
John Roy (Dentist), Glencoe 01855 811 588
Belford Hospital, Fort William 01397 70 2481
Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban 01631 567500
VETS
Fort William 01397 702727
Oban 01631 562 876
LOCAL SERVICES
Duror Shop 01631 740 200
Duror Primary School 01631 740 339
Community Hall 01631 740 375
AREA SERVICES
Electricity – Hydro Electric 0800 300 999
Coal delivery – Fergusson 01397 704856
Water Board – 0845 437437
Highland Council – Roads 01397 703701
Highland Council – Waste 01397 709007
Highland Council – Planning 01397 707015
WASTE DISPOSAL
- Green bins (non-recyclable waste) are collected every 2nd Wed from beg April
- Blue bins (plastic/paper/tins) are collected every 2nd Wed from beginning April
- Recycling can be done in Ballachulish (by Tourist Information Centre),
- Glencoe (by Fire Station), Onich Petrol Station and the main centre is in
- Fort William (Ben Nevis Industrial Estate) which takes everything including garden waste,
- Batteries and electrical goods.