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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Ardgour Community Council vice-chairperson Michael Foxley noted there had not been consideration of the A861 alternative route when the ferry is not running and highlighted the need to engage with business communities on the peninsula to identify issues and needs. The post From speed limits to...
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Estelle has published a 64-page book with 30 side-by-side then-and-now pictures, which you can find in local shops or buy online. More information is available at www.travelintime.uk. The post Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland Lochaber series – Acharacle and Ben Resipol appeared first...
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Constituency MSP Kate Forbes said there had been a year-and-a-half of virtual and face to face meetings, emails and phone calls with multiple agencies needed in order to successfully resolve the outstanding issues. The post Welcome news as first tenants finally set to move into new LHA homes at...
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Davy Duncan and his fiancée Helen Smith decided that their day would not be complete without the attendance of the Mexican 'family' that helped save his life in 2021. The post Covid struck diver Davy launches appeal to bring Mexican medics to wedding appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A charity that runs a weekly community soup lunch in Oban is looking for more sponsors to serve up funding. Developing Potential recently received a £250 donation from Oban No1 Celtic Supporter’s Club and will use the generous gift for the regular lunch event at Soroba House that attracts 30 to 40...
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Referrals to Crossroads North Argyll have increased three-fold since lockdown and the pandemic so financial support is much needed to give unpaid carers a break The post Unpaid carers get rotary club support appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Based the latest figures for number of Baby Boxes given out by health boards, 235,622 boxes have been distributed to parents across Scotland since the start of the project. The post Almost 900 baby boxes delivered in Western Isles appeared first on The Oban Times.
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With more than 1,000 chimney fires in Scotland every year the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has put out a safety message it hopes people will take heed of. The post Chimney safety message appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The title of UK Groundworker of the Year went to Amy Underwood at last month's 2022 On The Tools Awards held at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham The post Digger Girl scoops another accolade appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban has once again proved what a brilliant wee place we live in. The post Oban rallies to help family in flat fire appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A surge of fresh interest in Lorn Archaeological and Historical Society means it can look ahead to celebrating its 60th anniversary next year The post Heritage society ready for next era appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Doors open from 11.30am to 3.30pm this Saturday at Seil Island hall for a craft fair organised by Seil Biodiversity The post Craft fair helps protect Seil’s wild side appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Woodland Trust thinned out a number of non-native conifers in Dunollie Wood to let more light can get through to ancient woodland plants living under them and offered the free firewood to the public in return for a charitable donation to Hope Kitchen. The post Free firewood fuels Hope charity...
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A free telephone course to help people living in Argyll come to terms with sight loss runs weekly until December 21. The Living Well With Sight Loss course is organised by the charity RNIB Scotland as part of its Need to Talk project. Courses are for adults, including friends and relatives of...
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 8pm on Sunday 27 November, 2022, police were made aware of a one-vehicle road crash on the A82 near Crianlarich. The post Driver airlifted to hospital appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The comments from Professor Ewan Macdonald in support for Mr Hosking's plans came in a letter to Lorna Slater, minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, who has responsibility for the castle's current owner, NatureScot. The post Kinloch Castle friends group says it backs...
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The project delivery team continue to liaise with CalMac to ensure that any risk of disruption to the ferry service is kept to an absolute minimum. The post Lochmaddy Pier works impacted by technical challenges appeared first on The Oban Times.
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We are living in difficult times. You don’t need me to tell you that. Having endured the trauma of a pandemic, we are witnessing war in Europe (as well as many other parts of the world), and anxiety caused by increased poverty, rising costs and shortages of certain foods. This Sunday Christians...
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The back door of the trailer was ripped open, a TV and DVD player were smashed, the surrounds of a PA system were burned, cupboards had been rummaged through with debris strewn about the floor - and it stank of cannabis The post Vandals take charity trailer off the road appeared first on The Oban...
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More than 3,000 people crowded into Oban to join in the town’s annual reindeer parade and see the streets light up for Christmas. Lucky Murray Bruce from Lochnell Primary School and Broch Leadbeater from St Columba’s Primary School were the envy of the parade, hitching a ride in Santa...
