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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Arran Cancer Support Trust (ArCaS) has secured two rooms in Brodick which will help the charity manage its operations and effectively engage with people who have cancer concerns in an uplifting and supportive environment.
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Musicians from various churches across Campbeltown have been busy rehearsing for Springbank Church’s new event – Springbank Connect.
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A man thanked Sheriff Euan Cameron at the April sitting of Campbeltown Sheriff Court for denying him bail.
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Potential drug driving, trying to pervert the course of justice and breaching bail conditions have been among police incidents.
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Lochaber National Park No More, the campaign group opposed to establishing a national park in Lochaber, has repeated calls to scrap the idea following the end of the Bute House Agreement.
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An Oban RNLI fundraiser and artist is supporting the charity’s annual Mayday appeal by offering a limited edition signed print of the area’s new lifeboat for people to buy.
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Quick-thinking bar worker Lucy Anderson saved a customer from choking after employing a lifesaving technique she learned years ago.
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The Fort William Town Team is seeking helpers for town centre tidy days and hanging basket sponsorship in its quest to keep Fort William beautiful.
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Lady Dorrian said Post Office agents spoke to people suspected of stealing cash from the company at a time when they were experiencing distress.
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Promoting and celebrating Gaelic in Argyll was the focus of a special gathering at the Corran Halls in Oban
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The former finance secretary is considered one of the frontrunners to take over from Humza Yousef following his resignation on Monday.
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An Argyll and Bute village hall that was facing closure due to the cost of keeping it warm has been saved thanks to new state-of-the-art heating and lighting upgrades.
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Police say two people were arrested after an alleged disturbance at a popular Oban nightspot.
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Resurfacing improvements will start on Monday 13 May 2024 for an expected duration of 3-weeks.
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Practice makes perfect and youngsters from Oban’s Mòd Academy were doing exactly that when they put on a showcase ceilidh at the weekend.
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A deep-water terminal which will support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles has been officially handed over to operators
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A range of local supporters and partner organisations were in attendance, as well as Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport.
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A lifelong animal lover Fiona Woodhouse has 40 years of experience in animal care and kennel management and was joined in the family business by daughter Anna-May in 2023.
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Nine community projects across Argyll and Bute share over £300,000 of funding
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The April sitting of the Campbeltown Sheriff Court heard that a 20-year-old man was “absolutely mortified” by his drunken behaviour towards two police officers.