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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Kintyre Schools Pipe Band endured a torrential thunderstorm at Gourock Highland Games – but walked away with the novice contest shield.
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Without emergency help now, the community radio station could have just one month left.
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The striking statue on the Front Green of a soldier in kilt and Tam O’Shanter beret, holding his rifle, is endlessly photographed by tourists against the backdrop of Loch Fyne and Dun na Chuaich hill.
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A sneak peek inside this week’s edition of the Oban Times.
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Dentist appointments during the summer months are on the cards for some Oban patients but concerns remain over the area’s public service.
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Young performers returned to Kintyre from the 40th annual Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival in Oban with a haul of silverware.
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The industry is struggling to keep up with demand.
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Lochaber Environmental Group and High Life Highland will hold three sessions to mark Adult Learners’ Week in May.
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"Britain’s highest rubbish dump" goes viral as global mountain community gets behind clean-up campaign.
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Government reassure: "there is no blanket ban"
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The money will help organise a small book event and encourage more music acts during the week leading up to gala day.
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Think About Plastic (TAP) is launching a new scheme aimed at eliminating used wet wipes from ending up in the sea.
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More than 6,000 people visited the Arran Open Studios (AOS) exhibition hosted by Irvine’s Harbour Arts Centre over six weeks during April and May.
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Skye Camanachd Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation has set up a JustGiving fundraiser in a bid to build a 100-seater stand in memory of club stalwart Donnie Martin.
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Information days will take place on Islay, Jura and Colonsay from May 7-9.
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A Campbeltown man was placed on a community payback order for 18 months after he appeared at the April sitting of Campbeltown Sheriff Court.
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The gardens at Argyll and Bute Council’s headquarters have been sadly neglected over the years.
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Kate Lackie, Malcolm MacLeod and Allan Gunn have been appointed as Assistant Chief Executives with Highland Council.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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The visit to Kyleakin led to my finding the oomycete Albugo lepigoni on Spergularia media (Greater Sea-spurrey). Oomycetes are a distinct phylogenetic lineage of fungus-like eukaryotic microorganisms. There are only 30 records on NBN for this species. Albugo lepigoni on Spergularia media A...
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In the Suardal area, Seth has re-found Melica nutans (Mountain Melick) in NG62. Although known recently just over the 10 km square border in NG61, this is the first record in NG62 since 1989. Melica nutans Image: S Gibson In Kyleakin a few days ago, of which more later, I spotted Ervilia...