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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Kilmallie Community Council's meeting on Monday evening also had the same notice read out informing them of the looming closure in just a few days' time. The post Corpach worshippers get hour’s notice last Sunday’s service was the last appeared first on The Oban Times.
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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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Highland Council says the ferry solution developed through the outline business case has been future-proofed against a fixed link eventually being adopted as far as reasonably possible. The post New Corran electric ferries ‘future proofed’ in case fixed link ever adopted appeared first...
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Councillor Alastair Redman has rejoined Argyll and Bute Council's ruling coalition of Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and independents, returning its knife-edge majority over the opposition SNP-led group to two The post Ejected ex-Tory councillor rejoins knife-edge coalition appeared first on The...
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It was fantastic to see so many organisations representing their visions for the future for Fort William and Lochaber and great to be able to meet people in person again. The post New Belford Progress Report: No.7 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban Harbour stakeholders are calling on the council for more accountability in how it will manage Oban Bay, as it prepares a Harbour Revision Order to take control of the waters. The ‘hugely significant programme’ is ‘advancing well’, and ‘will greatly benefit the...
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'I feel I can truly say I'm a Scotsman now.' - Hamza Yassin The post Strictly Scottish: Hamza reveals deep routed love for his Highland home appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to be working in partnership with the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Network to support 16 Days of Action Against violence against women and girls Launched on November 25 and running until December 1, the campaign aims to...
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Expert James Merryweather will be speaking to the society in Fort William at St Andrews Church Hall on Monday December 12 The post Bracken is not the only fern! appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Panto season is nearly here...Oh yes it is! Benderloch and North Connel Drama Club had its own bit of drama this week when BEAR Scotland threatened to be the villain of the piece, announcing road closures over the Connel Bridge during this year's stage run at Corran Halls from December 8 to 10 -...
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The latest news from Plockton and District Community Council and Plockton and Kyle Free Church. The post News from Plockton and district appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Innovative regulators hand out share of £12 million The post Council receives funding to accelerate introduction of delivery drones appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mull-based Inverlussa Marine Services recently took delivery of new service vessel, the Eloise Eslea – the latest addition to its growing fleet of modern, purpose-built workboats for the Scottish aquaculture sector. Designed and built at Nauplius Workboats in the Netherlands, the Eloise Eslea is...
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The council's decision to invest millions in the state bank of Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal and punishable by death, was approved by councillors earlier this year The post Council defends £155M deposit in Qatar bank after backlash appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Fishing businesses and marine organisations in Scotland’s coastal communities will benefit from Marine Fund Scotland’s latest round of funding. The post Argyll and Island marine businesses receive government cash boost appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Scotland faces a fraught industrial landscape in the coming months with a number of workforces threatening strike action, including teachers, NHS staff, and posties The post More teachers’ strikes planned appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The hours people need care at home trebled from last year, rising from 80 hours to 250 per month, due to a care staff shortage in Argyll and Bute, the region's chief social worker has told councillors The post Unmet need for care at home trebles appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Nimble Fingers vintage cafe, offers work experience to people with learning disabilities. The post Government minister drops into Fort’s vintage cafe for tea and cake appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Beinn Bhanis a Corbett in a commanding position at the junction of two huge glacier-carved glens, now occupied by Loch Arkaig and Loch Lochy. The post Nevis Hillwalking Club appeared first on The Oban Times.
West Coast Mountain Guides
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Dave: My last day guiding was a traverse of the Aonach Eagach and my first back after some trips away. What a day for my first back on the Scottish Hills. Jonathan and myself had a brilliant day, cold air helped keep us cool as we moved quickly and the rock started to dry on the South side but...
