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.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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I was away for a couple of weeks, but here are a few iems from before or after, mostly seen with Seth and/or Neil. Acleris emargana Notch-winged Tortrix Galls caused by the sawfly Euura venusta on Salix caprea (Goat Willow) Euura venusta larvaEuura venusta gall This Grey Dagger larva...
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I have not been able to identify a small tree at Gedintailor on Skye that was found a few weeks ago. Tree at Gedintailor My initial thoughts were of Prunus sp. but then these ear-like stipules suggested a Salix. Stipule There were the remains of inflorescences: Remains of...
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The final batch of Hieracium specimens for the year produced two notable species, H. dasythrix (Dense-haired Hawkweed) on Glamaig with only one previous record in the vice-county (in 1973) and H. cyclicum (Round-leaved Hawkweed) from Leathad Beithe (Talisker) which has five earlier records, one in...
The Oban Times
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'Flawlessly built' say delighted residents making their new home with the West Highland Housing Association. The post Barcaldine residents praise ‘fantastic’ new home appeared first on The Oban Times.
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On a twinklier note, the dates for the 2021 festival at the kirk in Lochawe have been announced as December 3 to December 5 The post Covid pulls plug on St Conan’s Christmas Tree festival appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Opposition politicians heap pressure on ministers over continued landslides at Rest and Be Thankful. The post A83 can’t cope with ‘Scottish weather,’ say MSPs appeared first on The Oban Times.
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82-year-old Helen Jackson came up with a sweet idea to help raise funds for MND. The post Oban woman’s sweet gesture to late Brian MacDonald appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Sunday's £170K works planned for banks of Loch Lomond now postponed. The post A82 roadworks halted due to A83 closure appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Argyll and Bute's council leader Aileen Morton says now is ideal time for someone else to take charge. The post Council leader announces decision to stand down appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Ulva's Boathouse is looking for the right person to come along and establish a new catering business there The post Fancy running tiny island’s cafe? appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Small grants scheme opens a week today to provide funding directly to freelance artists to undertake artist-led youth arts activities. The post Youth arts funding hits right note appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Soroba Young Families Group won this month's Argyll Estate Agents charity donation with 95 votes, second with 23 nominations was Anam Cara Fasgadh and third with 11 nominations was Oban and Lorn Riding For The Disabled. The post Soroba Young Families win cheque appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Snarl-up in driving tests as local learners expected to sit in Inverness, Glasgow, Dunbarton and Greenock. The post Learners driven up the wall by testing queue appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'We want to show our support for the sport, and the Camanachd Association, at an extremely difficult time,' said George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes. The post Shinty sponsors give backing to ‘phantom’ cup final appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The island's flag was pipped at the flag pole by the village of Penkhull in Stoke-on-Trent after making it to the final of the Flag Institute's World Series of Flags 2020 competition on Twitter The post Tiree will keep the flag flying appeared first on The Oban Times.
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People say Extinction Rebellion are the extremists, the alarmists, the disruptors. If you think a road block is more extreme than what is happening around the world right now due to climate and ecological collapse, then you need to get your head out of the sand. The post Cry for the Wild: Holly...
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Video campaign aimed at encouraging locals to shop local, enjoy fine food and drink, take part in the wide range of activities and explore the stunning highland scenery we’re lucky to have on our doorstep. The post Love the local life in Lochaber! appeared first on The Oban Times.
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‘Ear’s to social distancing filming Earlier this week, I was doing a bit of filming for BBC Alba in the Arches in Glasgow which has reopened fairly recently as a vibrant events and hospitality brand called Platform. As usual, Covid regulations threw up a number of interesting situations...
West Coast Mountain Guides
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Ken: Yesterday, myself and Mike, along with our team of budding mountaineers ticked off Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a’Mhadaidh on the Cuillin Ridge to round up a successful four days, during which we summited all eleven Munros on the ridge. The weather just about played ball,...
Abacus Mountain Guides
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Back in January of this year, Billy and I enjoyed the hardest day of the winter for me. We trenched our way up deep, deep snow on Tower Ridge and trenched our way all the way back down by the Red Burn. Trench Warfare! Back for more climbing and more learning, Billy and I went to Glen...
