Wild Lochaber Blogs
The latest bleats from the sheep on the street...
Blogs (web logs) and blogspots provide a unique insight into Highland life and nature in Lochaber and The West Highlands.
We have put together a collection of Lochaber blogs to highlight the traditions, culture and wildlife in the various regions, including the West Coast Islands.
We show entries from the last 100 days, organised by region, topic and blog. The titles and text snippets give a taste of each entry with direct links to the main blog entry on the host website. We hope you will find time to explore the full articles and further information on the host blog sites.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions for blogs you would like to see here.
The Oban Times
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A former senior advisor to Labour's ex-Holyrood leader, Kezia Dugdale, has been picked by his party to contest the Ross, Skye and Lochaber seat for Westminster currently held by the SNP's Ian Blackford. The post Labour picks Dugdale’s former advisor to take on Blackford appeared first on The...
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Seven-year-old Lucie Spreadbury, of Oban’s Bun-sgoil Achadh na Creige, won the poetry gold medal for girls aged 7-8 learners, reading ‘Mucan beaga beaga’: ‘A Wee Pig’. She may be getting used to winning, having taken a gold in the mod in Oban and a silver on Mull, but her mum Hazel Kelso still ‘...
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Alan was diagnosed as partially sighted when he was 24, before being declared blind at 30. The post Oban support group ‘essential’ for helping those with visibility issues appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The 2019 event will take place at Lochnell Road car park on Saturday November 2 The post Date set for this year’s Dunbeg bonfire and fireworks night appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Leaders of Scotland’s faith communities have united to call for action. The post Faith leaders urge: ‘we must loosen the grip of poverty’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Scammers offer free pension reviews, promises of better returns and early cash release. The post Argyll residents warned of pensions scam appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Man was convicted of the rape of a young girl. The post Argyll pensioner found guilty of child sex offences appeared first on The Oban Times.
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South Lochaber Thistle suffered another league set back as they succumbed 3-2 to Westerlands in the Greater Glasgow Premier League in a seesaw encounter. The post SLT frustrated at loss to Westerlands appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Trophies and prizes were be presented to winners at the society’s dinner at Oban’s Royal Hotel on Sunday evening. The post Young handlers are the future breed appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Events centre around a 10-day celebration of Oban’s unique culture and community with street parades, pipers and family fun. The post Winter Queen will shed light on festival opening night appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mowi Premiership Kilmallie 1 Kingussie 4 Kingussie sealed the Mowi Premiership title for the first time since 2009, only suffering one defeat and three draws in the process, after beating Kilmallie 4-1 at Canal Parks. This was a fifth successive Saturday fixture for Kingussie, whilst Kilmallie’s...
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A round-up of incidents responded to by officers in Oban, Islay and Mull. The post Police files 17.10.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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From House Stark comes A Song of Ice, from House Targaryen A Song of Fire. The post Oban Distillery welcomed two new Game of Throne’s inspired whiskies appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The latest prices paid for livestock at Dalmally, Oban and Fort William. The post Around the markets – 17.10.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A report revealed that 49 per cent of the communities in Argyll and Bute would be at risk. The post Almost half of Argyll and Bute communities at risk of Brexit, report finds appeared first on The Oban Times.
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300 students experience Poppyscotland’s exhibition-on-wheels in latest leg of tour The post Isle of Mull pupils get on board with Bud appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry CC holds meeting The post Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry CC holds meeting appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Reverend Liz Gibson, Isle of Mull The post Thought for the week 10.10.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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An annual darts championships held in memory of the late Bryan Whyte, who was enormously talented in the sport, raised a total of £1,005 which this year was presented to Lochaber Hope. One of the organisers, Bryan Cameron, presented the cheque on behalf of the players and event sponsors to Alyson...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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As an inquiring field biologist, it would be difficult not to have an interest in taxonomy and evolution, though for some this may not extend far beyond their immediate speciality – such as plants. Personally, I find the wider picture fascinating – and it gets clearer but more complicated all...
