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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Ferry operator CalMac has announced that MV Caledonian Isles will remain out of service until at least mid-November.
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Campaigners want to stop the closure of a Fort William care home and the transfer of its residents
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The increase could still rise to seven per cent, while fees and charges for council services could go up by as much as nine per cent.
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MICT raising funds for defibrillator in Craignure's beating heart (Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 11:00)The Just Giving campaign needs £1500.
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Just one objection was received about change of use plans for a distillery on Jura and that was from a neighbour concerned about potential noise.
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We will be out and about at all the competitions and events in Oban to bring you photos, video, results and interviews as they happen.
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More than a thousand people have signed a petition calling on supermarket giant Tesco not to open its Isle of Lewis store on Sundays.
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It was their first time ever meeting.
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For those interested in both the world of music and the world of business.
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The nine day hò-rò gheallaidh, starting this Friday, will celebrate all aspects of Gaelic language and culture - past, present and future
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Local entertainer Paula MacAskill performs the honours to welcome in the new addition to the team.
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Getting his inspiration award is still a puzzle for Arran pride founder Michael Gettins who has been celebrated by Age Scotland.
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BEAR Scotland has resumed convoy operation on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful from 11am this morning.
Marc Calhoun
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Over three weeks in September, I was fortunate to visit ten islands. The weather at the beginning and end of those weeks was brilliant sunshine. The weather in the middle was less brilliant: lashing gale-force winds laced with cold, Arctic air. That meant my planned itinerary for a ten-day cruise...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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To finish off the Skye Botany Group season Joanna arranged two loch visits. Firstly, we went to Loch Cleap in the north of Skye to try and re-find Elatine hexandra (Six-stamened Waterwort), last seen there in 1974, and to re-visit a Sparganium that I had put down as S. emersum (Unbranched Bur-reed...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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SSEN Transmission, the electricity transmission network provider for the north of Scotland, has welcomed its biggest ever intake of new graduates this week. Held at a special induction into the company in their Perth headquarters, the 46 new graduates – the largest ever intake – were welcomed...
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A new sustainability strategy has been launched by SSEN Transmission to underline its commitment to leaving a positive legacy for people, the environment, the economy and the planet. Head-quartered in Perth and with a network stretching across the north of Scotland, SSEN Transmission plays a...
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The Highland Council will soon be carrying out improvement works at Monzie Square in Fort William and its junction with Middle Street, as well as Fraser Square to the High Street as shown in the drawing below. The planned upgrades include resurfacing, footway improvements, dropped kerbs and...
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Lochaline Quartz Sand Ltd is home to Europe’s only underground sand mine, nestled on the scenic shores of Loch Aline. While most silica sand extraction worldwide occurs through surface quarrying, Lochaline’s unique mine preserves the natural beauty of the landscape, operating with minimal...
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New Weekend Brunch Service Highland Cinema is now serving fantastic brunch options every weekend from 9am-12pm! Check out the menu on the Highland Cinema website and book a table by calling 01397 609696. Menu: https://highlandcinema.co.uk/cafe-bar/ The Big Bike Film Night 2024. Tuesday 8th October...
