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 chance to get out and about while helping important research.
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Lead bidder identified for small vessels contract to serve islands (Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 12:52)Decision sees bid from Scottish yard rebuffed.
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Sailings to and from Arran are impacted.
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Councillors have been recommended to approve partly retrospective plans for extensions and alterations at an Oban caravan park.
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Replace the visitor levy with a flat rate tax for international tourists, businesses urge the Scottish Government
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Live Argyll has addressed rising concerns about the significant reduction in Oban Library’s opening hours.
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Prior approval has been granted for the demolition of four buildings on a residential site at Strachur.
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The hidden beauty of Mid Argyll’s marine environment is being showcased at a unique exhibition in Oban – thought to be the first of its kind in the world.
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Luing has seen an increase in the number of people changing their council tax status from part to full-time residency since bills went up
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Bumper entry for 2025 Lochaber Rotary Young Writer competition.
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It was with great sadness that the community learned of the unexpected death of Iain MacPherson, a dedicated member of the Campbeltown Hospital team.
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Silverware and cash sailed back to the Hebrides this week after the school pipe band championships - despite the ferry troubles, which inspired a song of its own
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Right Medicine Pharmacy has named Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland as its charity partner for 2025. This is the second year in a row that the independent pharmacy group, which has 43 pharmacies across Scotland, has raised funds for CHSS. Last year, it raised £10,000 through the partnership via...
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The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
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The offer was made after the site recommendation report was released to the public.
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"Neglected" islanders are calling for a cross-party meeting to urgently replace Barra and Vatersay’s "unfit" hospital, care home, and school
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Kenny Forsyth, who served as CEO of Stramash since 2020, has moved on from the organisation. During his tenure, Kenny played a key role in stabilising Stramash through Covid, restructuring for growth and building essential management processes. The organisation expresses gratitude for his...
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Scotrail has extended the length of trains on two services between Glasgow and Fort William through the addition of a bike-friendly Highland Explorer carriage
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If you’ve ever wondered why McCaig’s Tower is lit up a certain colour, you now know the reason for one day’s choice.
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A team aiming to raise £700000 to secure a community buyout of the Glenuig Inn has opened a share offer that will run until April 21.
