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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The airline that operates twice daily flights to and from Campbeltown Airport is gearing up to give out grants of up to £5,000 to support sustainability projects across the UK.
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After a night at anchor in Lon Bearnus, we set a course west to circle around Ulva and Gometra. With the always-tempting Treshnish isles dotting the horizon to the west, we made our way along the southern coast of Ulva. Once past the collonaded castles, we motored into the shallow waters between...
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Join us at Lochaline Village Hall on Saturday, 8th February at 4:30 PM for a Public Meeting on Wildlife Management. This is an opportunity to hear about plans for ecological restoration, including woodland creation, native species reintroduction, and more. Hosted by the Ardtornish management team,...
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Join us on Saturday 25th January for our AGM. Strontian Village Hall Drinks & Chat – 5.45, AGM – 6pm to 7pm Our volunteer directors will provide a brief overview of the year’s activities, present the annual accounts and elect new directors. We are also looking for...
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Traffic through the centre of Oban is being impacted after a crash earlier today.
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Two members of Oban Mountain Rescue Team have taken on an extreme ultramarathon to raise money for lifesaving equipment.
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Protestors say the move has impacted the very fabric of the island’s traditions.
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Points have been raised as the Scottish Government’s solutions for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful (RABT) go on display across Argyll.
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Police have teamed up with a car dealership to spread an important road safety message among schoolchildren.
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Plans have been revealed for an Oban town centre premises to become a takeaway.
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Introduction of the new Arran ferry is to bring a knock-on benefit for locals.
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A rural Argyll community is making great strides towards goals set out in its local place plan thanks to profits made by its community energy company.
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The Great Priory of Scotland has presented Oban Hospice a cheque for £400.
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The Coastguard has issued a warning to walkers about a potentially dangerous unstable cliff edge near Machrihanish.
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The company will move production to two former trout farming sites formerly owned by Dawnfresh.
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North Ayrshire Council is urging parents whose children are scheduled to start nursery in August to register online now to secure their place.
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New CCTV images have been released as police step up their bid to trace a woman who has been missing for almost a week.
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NHS Highland is warning that it is seeing high levels of flu this winter, along with other health boards across the country.
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Go behind the scenes as the Glen Sannox finally enters service on route serving Arran.
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Campbeltown RNLI is seeking a new volunteer to join its crew to help with the running of the town’s lifeboat station.
