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.
The Oban Times
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AIMS Advocacy (AIMS) ceased to provide independent advocacy services on Thursday February 29, and a new provider - VoiceAbility - has taken over the contract in North Ayrshire from Friday March 1.
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The Knoydart Foundation is leading the project to refurbish a former generator shed close to the pier and The Old Forge community owned pub
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Look out for the next book about Shona the Vet’s adventures in towns and cities due to be published in spring while a book based on farms will be out in autumn.
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Sheriff Gary Aitken told offender that he could send him to prison for a long period but had been "narrowly persuaded" to place him on a programme to help him.
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Decision are part of a three-year strategy to manage an estimated £113m budget black hole.
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Councillors have hit back after a resident claimed that his public questions at area committee meetings were going unanswered.
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Argyll and Bute’s sitting MP has warned one of his general election rivals that she “will have to explain and justify” her backing for a 10 per cent council tax rise to local voters.
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Argyll and Bute Museums and Heritage Forum has launched Creating Connections project, aimed at fostering a stronger sense of community and collaboration.
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Closing date for entries is Friday April 26.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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February has been another busy month for the DYW team, who have been out delivering events and activities for young people with employers across the region. The core team started the month off with a meeting of the recently reconvened Employer Forum, the Employer Forum informs the direction and...
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It’s time to give us your views in the Scottish Chambers’ Quarterly Business Survey! Our quarterly business survey is the longest running in Scotland, as well as being among the most well regarded and respected trackers of business conditions in the Scottish economy. The Scottish...
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Your Future Career in Lochaber starts here! Welcome to the 2024 Modern & Graduate Apprenticeship Programme & Inside the Factory Tour! Join us on Wednesday 6th March 2024, from between 17:30-19:30 for an exciting in-person event at Alvance British Aluminium & JAHAMA Highland Estates...
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We’ve have had a busy start to the year at New Connections; from a fresh lick of paint to a new member of staff – we are so glad to welcome Iona to the team and excited to see what’s next! It’s been a wild couple of months for weather and sadly our January repair café was postponed...
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Conscious consumption exhibition aims to help community reduce waste (Friday, March 1, 2024 - 11:54)New conscious consumption exhibition launches at West Highland Museum Did you know that 80% of Scotland’s carbon footprint comes from the things we make, buy, use and throw away, often after one use? A new exhibition has been unveiled at the West Highland Museum in Fort William, aiming to...
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The Oban Times wins ‘News Campaign of the Year’ award at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards The Oban Times has become the first winner of the Highlands and Islands Media Awards’ Campaign of the Year. The newspaper caught the eye of judges with its ‘Invest in the West...
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Fort William Marina and Shoreline Company are delighted to be welcoming 17 cruise ships to Fort William this year! Leaflet For FWMSCIC Cruise Ship Bookings 2024 Updated 15.02.24 If anyone would like to help with welcoming the passengers and crew or want to know more information about the visits...
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The Sharp Virtual Showroom Experience is here! As a member of the Sharp Technology Partner Programme, Logical Print & Document Solutions is now able to share this exciting new platform. The immersive and interactive experience will let you explore Sharp’s products and solutions at your own pace...
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Training courses for Businesses – Spring 2024 – UHI North, West and Hebrides We can support your training needs with staff development and upskilling requirements, including with industry qualifications such as IOSH Health & Safely and ITC First Aid. We have 11 different courses on offer...
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Discover local stories of Ardgour The Centre for Recreation and Tourism Research at UHI North, West and Hebrides have been working with the community in Ardgour to produce a self-guided audio trail with stories from the area. The project has been supported by funding from the Scottish Government’s...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Climbing in Glencoe Climbing in Glencoe Aonach Mor Aonach Mor ice Aonach Mor ice Cairngorms Lena Hunter WMCI Lena Hunter WMCI Lena Hunter WMCI The Hunters out for a climb