Wild Lochaber Blogs
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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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Aldi launched the Supermarket Sweep challenge in 2016 to address food poverty in the UK and last year raised over £10,000 for foodbanks.
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Duggie and Margaret MacNeill are stepping down as landlords of Tarbert’s Corner House pub this week and can hold their heads up high when it comes to raising much-needed funds for charity.
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The George Hotel in Inveraray is on the market after being in the hands of the Clark family for more than 160 years.
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Oban High School’s leadership have revealed their plan around the use of mobile phones after the Scottish Government gave head teachers new authority over use of the devices.
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The wheel turns and an opportunity arises, as Tiree’s historic watermill, a farmhouse and a tourist business come onto the market.
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Mull residents shared stories from the Covid-19 pandemic as they made hand-tied flower displays to gift to someone they want to remember or thank.
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Oban War and Peace Museum’s directors and volunteers were overjoyed to greet new patron Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO who was joined by HRH The Princess Royal during a visit on August 20.
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Some amazing performances from the youngsters and the pros.
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Hear from Torquil Telfer and Paul Nicol as they discuss the Argyllshire Gathering.
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Kilchrenan Primary School is set to close its doors at the end of November after councillors unanimously agreed the decision.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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The weather has been almost uniformly wet and windy for weeks, but I managed to make the late-season return visit to a Raasay croft that I had promised. I added thirteen plants to my June list, including a couple that I must simply have failed to tick off before. The total now stands at 205. The...
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Joanna has been busy spotting aliens with the highlight being Erica ciliaris (Dorset Heath), new to Scotland – a garden escape in a Harlosh ditch. Erica ciliaris (Dorset Heath) Images: J. Walmisley In Portree, she has found Knautia arvensis (Field Scabious), new to VC104 apart from two...
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I have dealt with moths elsewhere, so here are a few other finds from July not already reported. Actually, a couple were in the first day or two of August, but who’s counting? Sawflies: I found Athalia circularis (Ringed Tigress) and one of the Tenthredo arcuata group at home, the latter...
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Joanna and Julian re-found Chaffweed (Lysimachia minima) in the 10 km square NG14, a SHARPP target and the first record there since 1971. I am told that it was present in profusion. Chaffweed (Lysimachia minima) Image: J Walmisley Neil has found Ervilia sylvatica (Wood Vetch) in NG41, the...
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I added fourteen to the July list for West Suisnish (home and immediate surroundings), two of which were completely new to the site: Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata) and the micromoth Eucosma cana (Hoary Tortrix). Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata) Eucosma cana (Hoary Tortrix...
Marc Calhoun
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I have driven across the Lewis/Harris bridge many times over the past 30 years. The bridge, on the A859, links the two islands as it crosses over Abhainn a' Mhuil. Next to the highway bridge is the old bridge, which is no longer used for vehicle traffic. The last time I passed this way, I did...
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If you ever find yourself staying at the Rhenigidale Hostel, be sure to wander a mile up the west shore of Loch Seaforth to the deserted croft at Nostar (NB 226 033). To get there, you start by following the path that leaves the Rhenigidale road 150 feet SE of the hostel. If you are...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Lena climbing in Pembrokeshire Lena Hunter Lena climbing. All holidays are for climbing! Ledge Route finishing on the summit of Ben Nevis Ledge Route Climbing in Glen Nevis Rock climbing in Glen Nevis A happy team of climbers Rock climbing in Glen Nevis Rock Climbing – learning to lead
Treshnish Farm
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We weren't showing the Herdwicks at Bunessan or Salen this year, but Farmer was helping Rhoda with her Blackface ewe lambs. And she came away with several rosettes and one of them, a Champion! The Salen Show is a friendly sociable event, a chance for the farming community to catch up...
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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This Summer has delivered us the strangest weather that I can remember in some time. Whilst most of the country has been basking in sunshine and typical high temperatures, the Highlands – Ardtornish no exception – have been feeling almost Autumnal. Whilst we have experienced some good...
