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.
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A volunteer-run shopping service on Mull is coming to an end after making more than 1,000 deliveries. People shielding from the virus on the island have relied on the network of helpers for groceries and prescriptions, and other essential errands during the crisis since lockdown. Mull Community...
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Covid survivor James Scott backs social distancing advice as he hands over a £15,500 cheque as a thank you to Lorn & The Islands Hospital staff for helping save his life. The post Keep your safe distance in town, urges Covid doctor appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Inverawe Community Woodland is now in the last stage of acquiring 15 acres of forestry land off the A85 beside the River Awe so people in the area can enjoy it for walking and leisure for generations to come. The post Final stage for Inverawe woodland transfer appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Ferry operator sees inquiries surge as ticket sales opened up to and including October 18. The post CalMac inquiries jump by 14 per cent appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The population of St Kilda, before the island’s evacuation, survived mainly on seabirds and their eggs. Because fishing in the waters around the archipelago was often hazardous, and the soil too poor for all but limited agricultural, the islanders often risked the short but dangerous boat trip from...
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Hurtigruten is in contact with all guests that were on board MS Roald Amundsen's July 17 and 24 departures. The post Fort visit by MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship suspended due to coronavirus appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Yesterday I climbed Glamaig, my nearest Red Cuillin, but one of very few that I have never climbed to the top. One of the sites I had intended to include was Leathad Dubh on the northern edge, but Nick went there looking for bryophytes on Monday and found two of the three vascular plants I would...
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Work is continuing at the Rest and Be Thankful to install extra protection measures ahead of potentially opening the Old Military Road (OMR) as a local diversion route for road users from mid-morning tomorrow (Saturday). The post Opening Old Military Road depends on strict safety checks appeared...
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Fiona, Kathie, Ellis and Martin deliver happy tidings during their regular Friday morning chat. New arrivals, exam results and weather are just some of the topics discussed by the team this week The post Something for the Weekend 7th August 2020 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'Every single pupil will receive a welcome back from myself,' says Oban High School head teacher Peter Bain in a back to school letter The post Letter details back to school plans appeared first on The Oban Times.
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This project was made possible with funding from the EU Leader Rural Development Fund and Scottish Natural Heritage. The post Kinlochleven youngsters get touch of green fingers thanks to local trust appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'My officers will be engaging with visitors and explaining community concerns, as well as reminding drivers of the dangers of morning after drink driving following a camping trip' - Inspector Isla Campbell The post Police to target Arisaig to Morar road this weekend appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Royal Mail finally reveals why postal exam results were late to some areas of Oban. The post ‘Mail van fail’ led to Oban exam results delay appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Thanks to the generous support of the community, Lochaber Rotary has provided several Shelter Boxes over the years and those attending the Lochaber Agricultural Show have become used to seeing a box with tent, stove and other items on display. The post Lochaber Rotary marks 20th anniversary of...
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‘Visit Fort William Ltd‘ is a local family business which has been promoting Fort William and Lochaber online since 1997. They’ve just relaunched their new website which has several exciting features to help restart your business and promote local services. Lochaber Business Directory...
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The UK Government is also investing £50 million in the Deal over 15 years. The post Hebrides to benefit from islands cash boost appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Depending on safety checks, there is potential that the Old Military Road will re-open tomorrow mid-morning as a local diversion route. The post Clearance work continues at Rest And Be Thankful appeared first on The Oban Times.
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New TV Advert, New Qualifications, New Partnerships & New Way of Working The Virtual Learning Academy has been busy working hard to ensure their candidates are supported during the pandemic and creating new learning opportunities and ways of working. New online learning portal New short...
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Edinburgh-based Muckle Media have launched a number of support schemes to help businesses on their road to recovery following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The creative PR agency, has announced a number of innovative support programmes to help businesses use PR and marketing to support...
