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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The Upper Achintore Regeneration Group is hosting a Christmas Tree Lights switch-on event on Saturday.
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Day eight of the trial of Finlay MacDonald, who is accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three more people including his wife.
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Loch Melfort and Kilninver Company Limited is looking ahead to 2025
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Openreach engineers have already begun work on the island.
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Excitement is mounting with only two days to go until Lochaber’s premier annual festival opens launches this Saturday.
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TMF returns in summer 2025 for its 13th edition, spaces are limited, so get your tickets soon!
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George Murphy overtook three cars and was trying to pass a bus when he caused the head-on collision.
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Celebrations are taking place in Lochgilphead, Ardrishaig and Tarbert this weekend as the festive lights are switched on and trees lit up.
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A former Tobermory High School pupil has been recognised for service to the Royal Marines in the recent military honours list.
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People young and old are jumping for joy after eight new pieces of play equipment were added to Carradale Activity Play Park.
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Over 110 pupils took part in two STEM events, which were organised by SSEN Distribution and saw members of the company’s specialist subsea team visit schools in Strontian and Ardnamurchan for sessions which were both interactive and informative.
Sunart Community Company
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The Sunart Community Company Christmas Auction is almost upon us! Come along to the Strontian Village Hall on Saturday December 7th and support the work of the Sunart Community Company. We’ve a great selection of goodies to bid for and you might come away with some fantastic bargains....
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Interface is seeking new board members passionate about fostering business-academic partnerships and innovation. This is a unique opportunity for experienced individuals to join Interface’s Strategic Board, supporting its ambition to encourage innovation, enable inclusive growth, and maximise the...
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Great Glen Charcuterie is thrilled to announce its victory in the Marketing category at this year’s prestigious Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards (HIFAD). The winners were celebrated on Friday night at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness, where 16 categories showcased the best and...
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Scottish independent law firm Ledingham Chalmers announces senior leadership changes reflecting sustainable growth. For the third year running, the Aberdeen-headquartered, full-service firm announced its highest turnover since becoming an LLP in 2006. Turnover for 2023/24 was £14.3million, compared...
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KPL recently celebrated the first spade going in the ground, 50 years ago this month, to start the ball rolling for this giant concrete manufacturing facility, home to where the concrete Ninian Central Platform was built. Alasdair Ferguson, KPL Director welcomed guests, some of whom worked at the...
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Jingle Bowls: Enjoy a festive bowling experience with the Jingle Bowls package, available from November through December (excluding Mondays)! This package includes two hours of unlimited bowling, so you and your group can make the most of the lanes. Compete for prizes with our Score Competition,...
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Scotland trails Ukraine in thrombectomy procedures in 2023 About 1 in 7 of those who needed life changing procedure in Scotland in 2023 got it Thrombectomy reduces the likelihood of a stroke survivor living with severe disability It is one of the most cost-effective treatments in all of medicine,...
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The CECA Scotland Academy is a training to work pathway creating qualified Civil Engineering Operatives (CEOs). UHI North West and Hebrides is one of the partners delivering a new national pilot programme. Candidates who successfully achieve their NPA qualification at the end of the 19 weeks, are...
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Ferguson Transport & Shipping are delighted to announce that they have won the very prestigious award of ‘Scotland’s Top Road Tanker Operator of the Year’ at the Transport News Scottish Rewards presentation held in Glasgow on Friday 22nd November and attended by approximately 600 guests from...
