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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Regional development agency, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved £0.5m support from the Scottish Government’s Islands Green Recovery Programme (IGRP) and a further £249k from its own budget. The post Island community projects in cash boost appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'I sincerely hope that MSPs from all political parties will back this Budget,' says MSP, The post Mixed reaction to government’s draft budget appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The way we do business with the EU has changed. Many firms are already adapting to the new rules and making plans for the future. If your business has not introduced changes, it is not too late. But you must act now! This is what you need to do. The post Why your business must act now to continue...
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Shipments are scrutinised with relatively minor errors such as spaces in the wrong place, missing zeros and hyphens all contributing to delays. The post Seafood firms drowning in ‘quadrupled’ paperwork appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A large proportion of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce’s members are in tourism and hospitality and we’ve been working hard to support them through this toughest of times. The post View from the Chamber – 28.1.21 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Should any changes be recommended from the review, these will then be subject to a statutory consultation process. The post Transport Scotland agrees to review Fort William trunk road speed limits appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A long-term replacement is essential because any burst inside the hillside would be 'virtually impossible' to fix, meeting hears. The post Soroba flats at risk if pipework bursts ignored appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'It was in the 18th century, in 1719 more exactly, that the Jacobites and the Stuarts were in direct contact with the Corsicans in exile in the kingdom of Naples, Spain and Rome.' The post French connection with Corsica to be explored by Fort council appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Research suggests the Highlands has sufficient habitat – and more than enough roe deer, the cat’s preferred prey – to support around 400 wild lynx. The post Is Lochaber ready for the return of lynx? appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Every year the rain continues to fall from the sky, saturating even the highest ground so that it rarely dries out completely. The post Wild Words: Kirsteen Bell appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Residents say they have done all they can to have this matter resolved but are now at breaking point. The post Acharacle residents at ‘breaking point’ in row over cold homes appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Interim Chair of the Lochaber Committee, Councillor Alan Henderson (Caol and Mallaig ward) said the provision of affordable housing in Lochaber was progressing well with a lot of good work going on. The post Largest increase in affordable housing in Lochaber since mid-70s welcomed appeared first on...
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The resort's managing director, Andy Meldrum, told the Lochaber Times this week of his delight that the cafe rebuild project is now out to tender. The post Glencoe Mountain Resort cafe set to rise from the ashes appeared first on The Oban Times.
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FSB Scotland says it supports appropriate regulations for short-term lets, but believes that the Scottish Government is using a 'sledgehammer to crack nuts.' The post ‘Disaster’ for rural Highland economy if new short-term let rules approved appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber Hope has been presented with the Volunteer Friendly Award. The post Lochaber Hope’s hard-working volunteers recognised appeared first on The Oban Times.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Following the announcement of the Scottish Budget by Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The position of Scottish businesses has never been so precarious. The Scottish Government’s announcements today are welcome...
Glenloy Wildlife
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January 2021 Well, here we are in a New Year that has quickly shaped up to be much like the Old Year. The country is back in lockdown, Winterwatch is back on the TV (as opposed to Springwatch) and the garden has become the focus of our natural history interest once more. We are all […] The...
Marc Calhoun
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I have been a bit delinquent at blogging. I recently had shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon. I was on a hike last year where we had to hold on to ropes for safety while descending some steep hillsides. I slipped and the rope saved me. But with the added weight of the pack the...
Treshnish Farm
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We don't usually get a lot of snow. In fact this is a lot for us. The tracks are white and there is a light icing sugar dusting on the hills and fields. This morning it was very, very cold, and Farmer was glad of the new insulated sleeves on the handle bars of the quad which keep...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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26th January 2010. Central Gully, Stob Coire Nam Beith, North Face At the beginning of 2010 the winter in Scotland got off to a good start – there were pretty good conditions and there was lots of personal climbing and work climbing too. I managed to get some climbing done with Matt Leggett...
