'A Kilchoan Diary' has always been written for pleasure - for my pleasure and, hopefully, for you, its readers. For the first years of its life writing the blog had the advantage that it cost nothing - Google Blogger is free. However, Google only offers one gigabyte of memory in which to store the pictures - and the Diary is heavy on pictures. So, recently, it was necessary to buy additional storage space, which created an ongoing cost. To cover these costs, I decided to add a few advertisements, but wanted them to benefit local businesses.
As a result, a few local businesses have taken small, discreet adverts in the right-hand column of the blog and along the bottom. I would like to put on record my thanks for their support, and to urge readers who are thinking of coming up to stay in this beautiful part of the world to give some consideration to the holiday homes and other services that are advertised.
Google Blogger does, however, have its disadvantages. I would like once again to apologise to readers who have tried to make comments and found that Google loses them. I am aware of people trying three or four times, and the comment still not appearing. If the comment system doesn't work, please email it to the address in the right-hand column, and I will post it.
Jon
Google Blogger does, however, have its disadvantages. I would like once again to apologise to readers who have tried to make comments and found that Google loses them. I am aware of people trying three or four times, and the comment still not appearing. If the comment system doesn't work, please email it to the address in the right-hand column, and I will post it.
Jon
Ben's website is here.
From Rob & Joan Thompson:
ReplyDeleteYour sponsors should be getting good value from their adverts if we are anything to go by.
We were Kilchoan regulars for 11 years. Then, for 11 glorious years (from 1989-2001), we were residents, active in the tourism business until we became regular visitors again in 2004. We follow your blog daily to keep up with Ardnamurchan's steadily evolving scene. When planning our twice-yearly visits, we use it as the definitive starting point for all matters West Ardnamurchan, including accommodation and attractions.
It is a marvellous and essential way for loyal visitors like us to keep alive our interest in the area and its community.
Our thanks to your sponsors for keeping the flow of fantastic pictures going - and to you for your continual efforts.