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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This film explores the co-dependent relationship between tiny things (insects), future Gaelic generations (children), and ecological systems (the forest). The post Ancient Loch Arkaig forest is focus of new film appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Glasgow's Celtic Connections 2024 runs from Thursday, January 18 to Sunday February 4. The post Celtic Connections 2024 is here appeared first on The Oban Times.
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All the latest from the local shinty clubs. The post Shinty round-up: January 18 2024 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Major project captures the pride within Scotland’s fishing sector. The post Mallaig fishers feature in pioneering exhibition appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Tribute paid to the Very Rev. Gilleasbuig Macmillan, a former Oban High School pupil, Dean of the Order of the Thistle and minister of St Giles' Cathedral for 40 years. The post Gilleasbuig Macmillan: ‘One of the giants of the Church’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Trains fares across Scotland will rise by almost nine per cent when the Scottish Government ends its cost-of-living price freeze, but the hike risks pricing out some Highlanders, says a local MSP The post Highland MSP hits out at rail fare hike appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Members of the Branch visited the An Ealdhain Restaurant, Hotel and Gallery recently. The post Legion members show appreciation for support appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A round up of events in Plockton village and the surrounding area during December. The post News from Plockton and District appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Over 100 young people were presented with Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Certificates. The post Western Isles youngsters receive Duke’s Award appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Months of work, consultation, discussions and review finally came together with the culmination of what is referred to internally as the 1-200 programme. The post New Belford progress: December 2023 update appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Keen young warriors of Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club decided that a bit of training in the great outdoors was just the thing to work off the Christmas dinner. The post Lochaber pugilists take the plunge on Boxing Day appeared first on The Oban Times.
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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HousekeeperFixed Term Contract: March – Oct inclusive Hours: Average 30 hours per week Pay Award: Between £12 – £13.50 per hour dependent upon experience Live-In: Shared accommodation with utilities paid included as part of the contract Closing Date: Friday 16 Feb 2024 We are now looking to...
Abacus Mountain Guides
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High pressure brought us settled, cold, dry weather last week after a reasonable cover of snow, a quick thaw and refreeze. It was a fantastic start to my winter of guiding and climbing in which Doug and I enjoyed stunning days out, fantastic climbing and dry gear at the end of every day.We...
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Between Christmas and New Year we had a couple of storms that brought a bit of snow for us. It is currently lying down to around 600m and is not very deep, but it is very welcome! On Monday (New Year's Day) I went into Coire na Ciste on Ben Nevis to climb Strident Edge with Ali. We had tried...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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A report on botanical activities in VC104 from July to December 2023 is available here. Sparganium natans at Loch Lonachan Photo: J Walmisley
Treshnish Farm
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Every morning. Rain or shine. The Herdwicks need their breakfast. They stand and wait for the sound of the quad bike at the gate.
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The weather after New Year enabled me to get the drone in the air. Firstly over Calgary Beach, looking at the sands again and how they have shifted in the storms. Then over Haunn, the bird's eye view reaches to Calgary and over to Ardnamurchan.
wondering wanderers
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AdyBad:* We have still not returned to Rum. This nags at me as there are things I would probably like to collect and I know things will be decaying and need to be dealt with. I can list the reasons why ; busyness, expense etc. but ultimately we just need to organise ourselves to do it.* The car....
Marc Calhoun
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The route into the Arran hills started at Glenrosa Campsite. It was a deceptively easy start, the boot-beaten path gradually ascending along the winding Glenrosa Water. I’d visited Holy Island the day before, and was setting out to hike the Glen Rosa circuit, hoping to find a view of Holy Island...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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A snowy munro View out to Loch Leven View out towards Glencoe Munro summit A scrambling section of the Ballachulish Horseshoe