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.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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I have been plagued by a dodgy knee that has limited my excursions recently, but I have managed to find a few things near home. In the garden, there was a small red weevil which Seth has helped me to identify as Euophryum confine, a native of New Zealand now widespread here. Euophryum confine...
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I have now found the micromoth Cydia ulicetana (Common Gorse Moth) on Raasay as well as on Skye. I suspect that it is not uncommon, flitting around gorse bushes on sunny days. Cydia ulicetana (Common Gorse Moth) on Raasay In the moth trap a couple of nights ago, I had Pleurota bicostella (...
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I don’t usually look very closely at Phragmites australis (Common Reed), but a few days ago, whilst looking for insects on a coastal stand at Oskaig, Raasay, I noticed that the leaves are constricted about one-third to halfway from the base, and there are three small swellings across the...
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Beside a forest track in the middle of Skye a few days ago, I found a single plant of Genista anglica (Petty Whin). This is new to the vice-county. These maps show the known hectad distribution in Scotland up to 2020 and up to the present: Hectads up to 2020 Hectads to date The...
Abacus Mountain Guides
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Much has been written about the Cuillin on Skye. They are unique, set apart and a step up from everything else in UK mountains. Their rocky nature is daunting and inspiring in equal measures and rising out of the sea with only islands and the open ocean to see out west adds another...
Marc Calhoun
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At 11 am, Saturday, July 12, I will lead a walk to the beehive shielings of Bothan Sròn Smearasmal (North Harris). There are over a hundred beehive shielings on Lewis and Harris, but only a handful retain their beautiful, corbelled domes. The central cell at Sròn Smearasmal is one of the best...
The Oban Times
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Salen’s beloved community shop has a new look, new products, and a modern touch.
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Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the town’s development and help shape a thriving, sustainable future for Fort William.
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Summer fetes are a great opportunity for schools to raise funds for various activities for the benefit of the children.
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Plans to breathe new life into Southend’s Keil Hotel, the iconic whitewashed building that towers over the west of Dunaverty Bay, have been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council.
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To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Blue Triangle’s Oban service hosted an "unforgettable" day of outdoor adventure
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Developed over the last year, in consultation and collaboration with local residents, community groups, and stakeholders, the Plan captures a shared vision for the future of Caol.
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Saying thanks to her cancer op surgeon and people of Oban and Barra who have given ’overwhelming’ support will never be enough, says grateful mum Claire Telfer.
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Overpayment figures are down overall on last year, but the latest figures from May saw overpayments almost double.
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A man was fined £200 at the May sitting of Campbeltown Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to possessing a small quantity of ecstasy, a class A drug.
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Ardnamurchan Childcare Action Group, supported by care charity Urram, will hold a special fundraising night as part of a campaign to improve the childcare model for Ardgour, Ardnamurchan and Morvern.
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The 23rd Lochaber Rotary Club Am Am golf tournament held on Sunday July 25 raised £2,700 for local charities.
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The Single Point of Access (SPOA) service aims to connect people with the right services.
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A Campbeltown man was fined and given a nightly curfew for six months when he appeared before the May sitting of the town’s sheriff court.
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The 100 mile cycle ride will take 3-4 days.
