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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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.
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Argyll and Bute Council wants to know if there is demand for a dedicated Gaelic school to serve children in the region.
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Communities across Argyll have been hosting clean-ups as part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful and Keep Britain Tidy spring clean initiatives.
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The amendment was carried by 22 votes to 11.
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The Oban charity is a core partner to the Connecting Communities Collective and has been awarded the funding boost to support its pilot upcycle and repair shop Re_Store.
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Police Scotland are appealing for help to trace a man who has been reported missing from Arran.
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West Scotland MSP Katy Clark has said the Scottish Government must finally get its act together and make progress with redeveloping Ardrossan Harbour.
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Wood-burning stoves are an "emergency lifeline" and not a "luxury item", says a Highlands and Islands MSP calling for a Holyrood debate on a Scottish Government "ban" for new builds.
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More people are needed to come forward to make the Celtic and Pictish festival a three-day focus for Lochgilphead.
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Lochgilphead’s MS Centre was right behind Scott’s fundraising and marathon efforts
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Brodick Castle’s estimated 360 species of rhododendron are to be counted and catalogued as part of a three-year plant audit project being undertaken by the National Trust for Scotland.
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The Sir John Murray (SJM) and its associated small craft Iona were alerted when the nearby Nitrox, operated by salmon producer Mowi Scotland, experienced difficulties after a rope became entangled in its propeller.
Marc Calhoun
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As you can see in the photo, it's a beautiful day here in Seattle. It was on this spot where the first settlers arrived in 1851. I hope the Hebridean weather is as kind over the next few weeks, as I will be coming over to launch my book, Thirty Years of Adventures in Search of the Past: The Outer...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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Skye Botany Group went to Glendrynoch to look at some holly hybrids and varieties. We also found possible Carex sylvatica (Wood-sedge) which I shall go back to check in a few weeks when it has grown a bit bigger. This would be nice as it would be the first record in NG43 since 1983....
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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A few days to myself on Ben Nevis. My summer rock climbing season started North Face of Ben Nevis – photo taken during a great day with Robert on CDM North Face of Ben Nevis – photo taken during a great day with Robert on CDM Rock Climbing in Glen Nevis Dorsal Arete NC Gully Direct...