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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Plenty of chit chat and cheer in this week's Something for the Weekend. We're a cultural lot at the Oban Times so listen in for news about a panto for Oban and what was happening on Luing this week to mark Book Week Scotland. Merriment as a Welsh castle and celebrities were also in the pot ..... so...
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Gaol will be available on CD and to download and stream from December 11. The post New album from Spean Bridge singer/songwriter Rachel Walker appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The process commenced earlier this year; however, a decision was made to pause the subsequent planned sessions due to the developing Covid-19 pandemic. The post NHS chiefs restart North Skye Options Appraisal appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Practices across NHS Highland have sufficient vaccine available to immunise children. The post Lochaber parents encouraged to ensure children receive flu vaccination appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The challenge will see staff participants run, walk or cycle to contribute to the team goal. The post NFU staff turn miles into food appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Argyll and Bute Council gets new Provost as tributes paid to the service of the late Len Scoullar. The post New Provost for Argyll and Bute Council appeared first on The Oban Times.
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DEATHS ALLAN – Richard Campbell, aged 81. Peacefully at Royal Alexandra Hospital with family by his side on Friday, November 20, 2020. Deeply loved husband of Joan and father to Fiona, James and Heather. Sorely missed by all who knew him. Private service due to restrictions. Webcast...
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£2.5 million overspend is expected to see progress made by December, council meeting told. The post ‘Tougher health cuts’ worry as budget faces overspend appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The free Luing event called A Poem and A Piece defied a drenching to entertain a crowd who, as well as receiving a goody bag celebrating Book Week, also got to hear the premiere of Mr Bissell's newest poem, dedicated to the birdman of Toberonochy. The post Bard and bakes appeared first on The...
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The First Forty Years is available now. The post Tunebook begins at 40 for Gary Innes appeared first on The Oban Times.
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As part of this recognition, the community wind farm charity has been named in Social Enterprise UK’s Roll of Honour. The post Point and Sandwick Trust praised in UK social enterprise ‘roll of honour’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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‘Sentries and spotters’ keeping check on hillside as OMR reopens (Friday, November 27, 2020 - 13:25)The single-track route running parallel to the closed A83 through Glen Croe, will close as a safety precaution throughout the hours of darkness. The post ‘Sentries and spotters’ keeping check on hillside as OMR reopens appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Little Harris McGougan reaches a mighty milestone tomorrow when three years of cancer treatment finally ends and he rings a bell to celebrate. Covid called time on cancer patients being allowed to ring the traditional bell in hospitals at the end of their treatment, but Harris’s family were...
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Residents claim the workforce is from Glasgow and could bring the virus into Oban, putting townspeople and the Soroba estate at risk by staying in local accommodation and using shops and other facilities. The post Keep us safe and virus free, demands Soroba appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Despite Covid, hundreds of schoolchildren across Mull and Iona have still been able to take part in a programme of virtual book festival events spread over two weeks The post Virtual book festival is a real page turner appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Despite pleas for the work to be delayed again until the virus eases, the project deemed 'essential' is continuing. The post Essential work gives Soroba the jitters appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Prof Bhavani Narayanaswamy at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban is one of the authors of the Challenger 150 programme papers. The post Taynuilt scientist joins call for decade-long deep sea study appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The emergency response followed the Coastguard's Pan Pan alert calling for all assistance to help search the area. The post Lifeboat launches to report of kayaker in difficulty appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Pay-and-display charges at council-run off-street car parks across Oban are to be suspended for three weeks in the run-up to Christmas. The post Three week festive parking boost for Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Jonny Henshall is Head Greenkeeper Dragon’s Tooth Golf Course near Ballachulish which has just achieved a prestigious listing within 'The Top 50 Nine-Hole Course of the World'. The post Glencoe dad scoops top global golf accolade appeared first on The Oban Times.
