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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So, what exactly is an IKEA lighthouse?A lighthouse enthusiast was on my 2019 guided cruise last July. As we were motoring past the Garvellach Isles he mentioned we were passing an IKEA lighthouse, and I had to ask what he meant. It turns out the term refers to the modern pre-fab beacons the...
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Last Friday was a very wet day. Rain at all levels fell for much of the day. Sensible people stayed indoors. Saturday was cold though so all the wet snow froze into solid snow-ice. The rain did not last long enough to melt away much of the snow cover, so we now have a really good cover of...
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Tributes have been paid to one of Lochaber's most well loved clergymen, Monsignor Thomas Wynne, who passed away on Friday at the age of 89. The post Bishops pay tribute to much-loved Lochaber priest Father Tom appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The campaign has been developed by the Scottish Government-led Stillbirth Group. The post Campaign aims to reduce risk of stillbirth in Argyll and Bute appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A man pulled from the water in the Kyle of Lochalsh area on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 18, was later pronounced dead at Broadford Hospital on Skye. The post Man pulled from Loch Alsh pronounced dead appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The new boutique hotel collection is embracing its growing reputation for offering Scotland’s cosiest guest retreats by launching a series of ‘Wee Winter Breaks’ in Skye and Argyll. The post Warm up to Scotland’s cosiest winter breaks with The Wee Hotel Company appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Sheriff Patrick Hughes said: 'There's a real lack of awareness among the public to how long alcohol remains in the system after an episode of heavy drinking.' The post Twelve-month ban and £1,000 fine for drink driver appeared first on The Oban Times.
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After a trial at Oban Sheriff Court on Monday February 24, Sheriff Patrick Hughes found Ryan Dow guilty The post Man fined £100 after shouting and swearing while on Mull appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Staff, students and their families were all bursting with pride after some of its pupils received a top achievement award and others performed in the school's dance show. The post Fantastic firsts for ‘outstanding’ students appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Three local community councils raised concerns around the proposed Forest Holidays development. The post Concerns over community benefit of £12m Forest Holidays development appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Nic Goddard attended the Fort William Mountain Festival's Polar Night that looked into the changing landscape of Antarctica and live on the continent. The post An insight into life on the edge of the earth at Mountain Festival’s Polar Night appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Procurator fiscal, David Glancy, said the incident occurred at around 9pm on November 23 2019 The post Man fined £120 following argument in Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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What's On in Lochaber The post What’s on in Lochaber – week 09 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber sports club fixtures The post Lochaber sports club fixtures appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber Leisure Centre Swim team held its annual awards night on Friday night at Fort William Shinty Club. Awards were presented to the following swimmers: Most improved 12 and under- Charleigh Adams Most improved 15 and under – Dobrochna Czapla Most improved 15 and under – Indigo...
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Fort's Falcons take on top city sides in back to back matches The post Fort’s Falcons take on top city sides in back to back matches appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Late goal from Coasters torpedoes Fort fightback at Grant Park The post Late goal from Coasters torpedoes Fort hopes at Grant Park appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber Club Lotteries The post Lochaber Club Lotteries appeared first on The Oban Times.
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More than 200 participants and 30 tutors are expected to take part in the Gaelic festival The post Oban Easter Fèis to return this April appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Season 2 Episode 9 - Bob's progress through the Golfing World, The Touchscreen Cart, a listeners question and Silly question of the week plus banter from presenters Stephen Day, George Graham and Keith McIntyre also this week Kathie Griffiths catches up with Robert Cruickshanks to find out what...
