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 previous Friday evening had also seen a good-sized crowd turn out in Cameron Square to witness Santa switching on the festive lights festooned along the town's High Street. The post Big crowd enjoy Fort Christmas Festival and craft fair appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In a statement, Mr Blackford said he has informed his party's MPs of his decision, as after five years in the role he felt now was the right time for fresh leadership. The post BREAKING NEWS: Blackford quits as SNP Westminster leader appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Eastgate follows former Detective Superintendent Bob Hoon as he settles in for a quiet holiday at home, only to have his Christmas shopping interrupted by a squad of heavily armed Santas. The post Fort author Barry Hutchison launches crime novel at library event appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Private John MacInnes, Service No. M2/049118, 176th Army Service Corps (ASC), Motor Transport. Died on January 11, 1916 and is commemorated at Chocques Military Cemetery, Bethune, France. He was born in Ballachulish to John McInnes, a slate quarrier, and his wife, Catherine. By 1905 John was living...
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Next year marks the centenary of Oban’s war memorial on the Esplanade. Neil Owen is part of a project group working to honour all those named on it. By featuring a list of names from a war year every month in the Oban Times, the group hopes, with the help of our readers, to connect […] The...
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DEATHS CAMPBELL – Campbell of Glenfeochan. Suddenly but peacefully at The Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank on Sunday, November 20, 2022, aged 84, Sona, beloved wife of the late Alan, a dear aunt and friend to many. The funeral will take place at Oban Parish Church, Glencruitten Road, Oban...
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More than 40 people met at Crossroads North Argyll's new hub in Gibraltar Street on Friday to mark its official opening. The post New home for carers’ hub appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Over the past six months, homes and businesses on Coll have been trying and testing out an innovative solution to make off-grid water safer to drink The post Coll help on tap to reduce single-use plastics appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Books and relaxation as well as all the fun of the fair are among attractions coming up in Benderloch The post Treats in store at Benderloch appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Grants of Taynuilt got a double taste of success, winning both the judge's best choice and the people's vote at this year's Golden Haggis Awards as part of Oban's Winter Festival The post And Oban’s Haggisfest winner is… appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Works by the composer as well as by Britten, Ruth Gipps and Thea Musgrave will be performed at Oban's St John's Cathedral, starting at 3pm with Katherine Bryer on oboe, tenor Rory Carver and pianist Irena Radic. The post Composer’s birthday celebrations appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban artist Andy Spink’s new exhibition Moving Through Scottish Landscapes is on the horizon. Created between May 2021 and October 2022, the paintings and drawings in this exhibition were made either in one sitting on location in the great outdoors or developed from sketch pieces in Spink’s...
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Meet Barry Mochan, director within the Business Recovery department Barry has 20 years of insolvency experience and returned to Wylie & Bisset in February 2021, having started his insolvency journey with them back in 2003. He said: ‘I am a licensed insolvency practitioner (personal) and...
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Graham Griffiths who has worked at the Coll Hotel for the last decade joined the ranks of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) after witnessing the devastating effects of a house fire on the island last year The post Island chef is fire crew’s newest recruit appeared first on The Oban...
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Tartan dash, stories, songs and crafts were just some of the activities and events that made up the programme for the final weekend of the 2022 Oban Winter Festival The post Tartan turnout for winter festival appeared first on The Oban Times.
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From linocut cards and prints, to ceramic jewellery, crocheted and bejewelled baubles to home baking, knitted cuddly toys and vintage goods, there was lots to browse and buy. The post Luing makers get festive appeared first on The Oban Times.
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White tablets, blue tablets, white powder in bags and prescribed drugs in their foils were openly set out on a bench like shop wares at Jacob's Ladder for customers to purchase their drug of choice for a Saturday night, Oban Community Council heard. The post Drugs sold like shop goods at Oban...
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Despite some less than favourable comments the local wildlife cameraman and presenter eased his way into the quarter-finals of the BBC prime time show. The post Strictly split as Hamza’s tango causes disagreement between judges appeared first on The Oban Times.
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With a little application and effort, perhaps we could find a drug free approach to maintaining healthy blood pressure and not suffer the side effects of medication. The post Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – December 1 appeared first on The Oban Times.
Highland Titles
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Winter is here and it has landed with a splash. Despite the adverse weather conditions, we have been staying busy around the Reserve, and there is nothing like 3 new kittens to keep our spirits high. Read on to hear our latest news. Name the Kittens Last month we had the arrival of our 3...
