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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Farmer and I were booked on a Grazing School workshop in Cumbria last week. Unfortunately it was cancelled 2 days before it started as 2 of the key people involved had both contracted Covid. (Thankfully they are both recovering). We weren’t entitled to a refund from our accommodation at such...
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We are so looking forward to the winter of 2021/2022. Very few people got to enjoy last winter, so here are some great ways to make sure you get the most out of the coming winter.Intro Winter Skills £80 1 dayBen Nevis Winter Ascent £80 1 dayWomen's Winter Walking £80 per dayIntro...
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Perthshire man’s epic coast-to-coast hike across Canada to help rewild the Highlands The post ‘I would walk 5,000 miles…’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Tory MSP was in the area conducting an Autumn recess tour of Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch. The post Tory MSP Halcro Johnston hails resilience of Nevis Range during visit appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The two day workshop, held during Wool Week, was an introduction to all things woolly! The post Wool Week proves popular event at Strontian appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Around 1,055 unpaid carers in Argyll & Bute are set to have their Carer’s Allowance Supplement doubled by the Scottish Government The post Support doubled for Argyll’s unpaid carers appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Supporting Scotland’s food and drink The Scottish Food & Drink Net Zero Challenge Fund has been launched by Interface and Scotland Food & Drink to support food and drink businesses across Scotland. The new fund is a key initiative of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s...
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Islanders react to news of two new ferries for Islay, and a second-hand ferry for Mull, after a summer of cancellations and disruption across the CalMac network due to breakdowns with the ageing fleet The post CalMac’s new ferries for Mull and Islay welcomed by most – but not all...
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The illumination marked last month’s announcement that Mary’s Meals is feeding two million children in 19 countries around the world every school day, and proclaimed the start of World Porridge Day The post Double celebration turned McCaig’s Tower brilliant blue for Mary’s Meals appeared first on...
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Oban MS Therapy centre has been changing lives in Argyll for over 30 years. The post Volunteers breathe life into therapy centre appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Our Outdoor Capital of the UK Autumn/ Winter campaign has now begun, made possible by the recent VisitScotland Destination & Sector Marketing Fund award of £60,000 and will be targeting key domestic market audiences and areas to maximise the visitor opportunity for tourism between now and March...
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Project manager Hugh MacPherson said this is a significant project for Kinlochleven which is aimed at ensuring we continue to supply customers with clear, fresh drinking water into the future and reduce the chance of burst pipes. The post Work to start on £2M Scottish Water project in Kinlochleven...
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Centenary celebration exhibition The West Highland Museum in Fort William is calling on the public to help bring a prestigious collection of paintings of the Royal House of Stuart from Europe to Scotland. The West Highland Museum celebrates its centenary in 2022. The museum hopes to stage a three-...
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Cruise liners have finally started dropping anchor in Loch Linnhe once again after travel restrictions imposed during the Covid lockdown were eased. The post Loch Linnhe welcomes first cruise liners after two-year Covid gap appeared first on The Oban Times.
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An Argyll MSP says Oban's police officers deserve better than a government 'failure' to replace Oban police station, which was condemned as 'unfit for human habitation' two years ago The post Officers ‘failed’ by delay to replace Scotland’s worst police station appeared first on...
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The summer has shot by, and autumn is well and truly upon us. It is dark at Glen Loy by 7.30pm, the bracken is turning, leaves are already cascading from the trees, and there is a distinct nip in the air. Most of the swallows and martins have left for warmer climes, whilst some of […] The...
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It can’t have escaped the notice of many that the Scottish thistle is the national flower of Scotland. But do you know how it came to be so? In this article we delve into the history of this stubborn and beautiful plant and why it is such an important symbol of our heritage. We also look at...
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The last 18 months have been challenging to say the very least! Now is a great time to celebrate the achievements of your own and fellow businesses at the Highland Business Awards 2021. The Highland Business Awards are renowned for celebrating the achievements of businesses throughout the region...
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Tourism businesses, communities and social enterprises are set to benefit from £1.47m of net zero transition funding The post Net zero funding for Highlands and Islands appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Amanda, who works at Lundavra Primary School in the town, swam in the loch, cycled to Ben Nevis and then ran up and down it. The post Athletics club’s Amanda tackles triathlon for Macmillan cancer charity appeared first on The Oban Times.
