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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The Campbell-Watson lifeboat was named with a quaich of Oban whisky poured on the bow in front of 200 people gathered for Saturday’s dedication service.
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Relatives say they have been touched by the outpouring of grief in the community as police continue to probe circumstances behind tragic death.
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The Portsonachan Hotel in Loch Awe on sale for almost £10 million
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Thousands are expected to head to Oban when this year’s Royal National Mòd returns to its historic home for the 17th time.
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Connie McKie from Lamlash Primary school has enjoyed a very successful year by winning a prestigious competition organised by Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) and by being nominated as a finalist in a national competition organised by AtkinsRealis.
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Online Osprey chicks bound for Spain as dad’s catch plummets.
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Four short-term let flats will be built on the site of a Soroba Road guesthouse, if the applicant behind the plan is successful.
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Argyll and Bute MSP Jenni Minto popped by the Rockfield centre on Saturday June 29 as Oban Pride held their first banner making workshop for this years celebrations.
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Illustrator Tony van Breugel has said that he believes the latest book in the Corrie’s Capers series "is the best one yet".
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More engagement, meeting and getting to know The Rockfield Centre’s staff and volunteers, as well as hosting public drop-ins, are part of a future way forward for the community hub’s new board of directors.
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Clipper Race on its way to Oban.
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A collection of your best ideas
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The hotel has lain empty for 13 years.
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MG Alba annual report highlights how Gaelic media supports both users of Gaelic and others living in rural areas through the various schemes facilitated by MG ALBA.
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People are more inclined to buy a bottle of wine for a night in together, so longer opening hours for Lismore Stores on a Friday and Saturday could mean more sales for the community-run venture.
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Five candidates are vying for a single seat as residents in the Kintyre and the Islands ward prepare to hit the ballot box this month.
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Nursery children say farewell as they head for primary school.
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Members spent time over various days cleaning, trimming the hedge, painting the railings and plinth, renewing the chips, weeding round the base then placing the flower planters back in situ.
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The nature and rules of single track roads in the Highlands and Islands is alien to many tourists, and MacNeil thinks that having instructions along the way could help to improve driving performance and single-track etiquette.
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The event provided the opportunity to support a worthy cause in Lochaber Women’s Aid and organisers are extremely grateful to over 40 generous businesses that donated incredible prizes.
