What we do?
Since we were set up we have undertaken a wide range of education, research and citizen science activities as well as hosting many community events and talks and raising awareness of marine and coastal issues.
We now have around 100 members and friends out of a small coastal community, many representing whole families.
One of the key things we do is work with other organisations and community groups and represent our community’s views to official and government bodies.
We participate in government and community consultations about coastal use and fisheries management and collaborate with other coastal communities. We are a member of the Coastal Communities Network, Our Seas Coalition and Scottish Rewilding Alliance, promoting the Craignish community’s views in the national conversation about marine habitat protection and restoration.
We also worked with the global Mission Blue coalition and other coastal community groups to make the Argyll Coast & Islands into the UK’s first Hope Spot
CROMACH members also founded the hugely successful Seawilding restoration charity, conducted the Mon the Fish community survey, and are working with all of the stakeholders in the loch and Marine Scotland to try to establish Scotland’s first mainland Demonstration & Research Marine Protected Area in Loch Craignish.
If you want to know more or join CROMACH email info@cromach.org
UPDATE
Winter and Spring 2026
CROMACH Speaker Series
We have been running a series of events with local and Scottish speakers to engage and inform with audiences about local and wider coastal and marine issues.
After a really successful first outreach event at the village hall with legendary film maker John Aitchison we received funding from Argyll and Bute Supporting Communities Fund to run 4 more.
Sunday 19th April: an inspiring story of community action and ocean recovery.
CROMACH are delighted to welcome environmentalist, activist and Goldman Environmental Prize winner Howard Wood (OBE) to the final talk in our current Speaker Series.
From co-founding Arran Coast to helping establish Scotland’s first No-Take Zone in Lamlash Bay, his work is a remarkable example of grassroots marine conservation in action—giving local citizens a voice and helping communities shape the future of their marine environment.
He’ll also share an exclusive preview of the Emmy-nominated Hope in the Water, featuring the story of COAST and exploring the importance of sustainable seafood.
The final talk in this series — one not to miss.
Free talk | CROMACH Speaker Series
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On Sunday 29th March, CROMACH welcomed back BAFTA-winning wildlife filmmaker John Aitchison following his hugely popular talk last November. Over a long career filming the natural world — often working alongside Sir David Attenborough — John has helped bring extraordinary wildlife stories to audiences around the globe, capturing both the beauty and fragility of our natural environment.
In this new talk, John explores what drives wildlife filmmakers and what they hope to achieve. Drawing on decades of experience behind the camera, he will share insights into how storytelling, beauty and emotion can inspire people to care more deeply about nature — and how powerful wildlife films can help move hearts, minds and ultimately create change.
CROMACH speaker series
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Talk after screening of David Attenborough's "Ocean" with Danny Renton CEO of Seawilding, and local fishermen David Stinson, lifetime scallop diver with international fishing experience and Hans Unkles, local creel fishermen who's built Britain's first electric fishing boat and Dougie Churnsite, local creel fisherman.
Talk with Ali MacLeod, local mink expert and Pete Creech from Heart of Argyll Wildlife Centre.
Talk with John Aitchison international wildlife cinematographer for David Attenborough and local conservationist.
Audience at Craignish Village Hall for John Aitchison .
ACTIVITIES
Wednesday 18 February 2025 7pm
CROMACH presents a talk on a hidden threat beneath our seas.
Thousands of shipwrecks on the seabed still contain oil, explosives, and toxic metals — quietly polluting the ocean decades after they sank.
Known as potentially polluting wrecks, many are now corroding faster than ever, increasing the risk of sudden leaks with devastating ecological consequences.
In this thought-provoking talk, Dr Andrew Mogg (Tritonia / Inkfish Science) explains how scientists are identifying the most dangerous wrecks, combining historical research with modern technology to protect marine ecosystems — and the coastal communities that depend on them.
CROMACH Speaker Series
RECENT ACTIVITIES
Monday 24th November 2025, 7.45pm.
An evening of insights into the world of wildlife film making and conservation with BAFTA winning cinematographer John Aitchison- one of the UK's leading wildlife directors and cameramen who has often worked with Sir David Attenborough and filmed polar bears, penguins, seals, whales and other animals all over the world .
His knowledge and care for the environment both at a local level here in Argyll and internationally has inspired his highly acclaimed work for decades. His book "The Shark and the Albatross: Adventures of a wildlife film-maker" has attracted wonderful reviews and was named one of the best nature books of the year by The Guardian.
Join us at Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern on
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RECENT ACTIVITIES
In July 2025, we screened the David Attenborough film OCEAN in Craignish Village Hall to a packed audience.
This was followed by a very lively discussion hosted by Danny Renton founder of Seawilding with local fishermen Davy Stinson, lifetime scallop diver with international fishing experience and Hans Unkles, local creel fishermen who built Britain's first electric fishing boat and Dougie Churnsite clam diver and creel fishermen.
