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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Day three: Skye murder trial continues.
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Skye murder trial continues.
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Nigel Scott, Senior Policy Adviser, and Communications Officer since 1995 died this morning.
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Niall McKillop was a mariner, naturalist and author who passionately defended the Wild Atlantic Salmon. He came from generations of Highlanders and was a true polymath.
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Pioneering upcycling and repair shop, Re_Store in Oban has won a £10,000 community cash boost from energy giant ScottishPower
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The infamous 1692 Massacre of Glencoe saw 38 members of the MacDonalds of Glencoe lose their lives, including clan chief Alasdair Ruadh “MacIain” MacDonald.
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Flamingo Bingo, the number one bingo party in Wales, is coming to Campbeltown.
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An adrenalin-fuelled adventure high above a Highland gorge has raised almost three times more than its initial target.
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A Highlands and Islands MSP is seeking answers from the Scottish Government about how it intends to deal with a growing crisis in healthcare provision across rural Scotland.
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The senior leadership team of Lochgilphead High School is to meet with parents this week in a bid to address a number of serious concerns.
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There has been positive reaction to last week’s Budget announcement that Argyll and Bute’s rural growth deal is back on track.
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Lochgoilhead Village Hall was full of chilling, spooky figures alongside super-heroes and familiar film characters on Hallowe’en.
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This year marks the 30th anniversary for Jura Festival and if it secures enough votes, the island event could be a winner at the 2024 Hands Up for Trad Scottish Trad Awards.
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Atomaig Piseag, Argyll Ladies Centennial Choir turned the air pink at the Royal National Mòd as it celebrated 21 years of singing together.
Abacus Mountain Guides
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Ice climbing in February 2024 after a heavy thaw. The United Nations COP 29 meeting is taking place right now in Azerbaijan. As usual, it seems that the systemic change we need to see from countries right around the world takes place at the pace of a glacier. In fact it seems like the...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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Joanna has heard back from several referees to whom she had sent specimens: Rumex x dufftii (R. obtusifolius x sanguineus) from Strolllamus has been confirmed. This is only the third record for VC104. Rumex x dufftii Images J. Walmisley Two excellent Hieracium records were H....
Marc Calhoun
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I have not posted in a month. It's been a sad month. One of my four brothers-in-law passed unexpectedly, and then a few weeks later my mother-in-law passed. The election results on top of that have made for a depressing period. But there is no better way to forget about bad times than to talk...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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An opinion piece by Angus MacDonald, MP for Inverness, Skye, and West Ross-shire. My father ran The Clachaig Inn in Glencoe in the 1960’s/70’s, punishing hours but it made a very good living for a family with five children. Things have changed dramatically, with pubs, restaurants and hotels...
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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Job Title : Office Manager, Full-time Responsible to: Operations Manager/Managing Director Salary : 27K – 30k dependant on experience It is anticipated that the post-holder will live on the estate, so housing inclusive of council tax is also included. Background We are a thriving,...
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Job Titles: Deputy Gardener Responsible to: Senior Gardener Salary: Up to £23k per annum depending on skills and experience. It is anticipated that the post-holder will live on the estate, so housing inclusive of council tax is also included. Other benefits include a workplace pension and 30 days...
