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 new Labour UK Government is being urged to headquarter GB Energy, its promised state-owned renewable energy giant, in the Highlands and Islands.
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Torsa island near Luing is still for sale for offers over £1,500,000.
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Councillor Macleod makes presentation to Western Isles resident.
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There is still time to have your say.
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BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, plan to undertake essential road resurfacing works on the A830 Loch Eil, three miles west of Corpach from Monday August 5.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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A Mull-based, family-owned company has successfully acquired their first Wellboat to supply service to the Scottish salmon sector. The vessel was purchased on June 3, 2024, and spent the following weeks in drydock at Aas Mek Shipyard in Norway, where it was originally built. During this time,...
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Sonas Collection has created its own bespoke gin for guests to purchase or enjoy during their visit to Scotland’s picturesque west coast, the spirit from the island-based hotel group uses botanicals from the property Sonas Collection, which has hotels in Oban and Skye, has worked alongside its...
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Nevis Radio continues to be a vibrant presence in the Highlands, actively contributing to a variety of events across the area. Recently, Nevis Radio played a key role in event delivery, providing coverage for Lochaber High School’s sports day and offering PA hire for a corporate event in...
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To mark the launch of the new home for Lochaber Times, Oban Times, and all associated publications, West Coast Today is excited to offer a special promotion. Anyone who signs up for a 3-month or longer subscription will be entered into a prize draw to win an incredible 10-night Iceland cruise!...
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NEBOSH HSE face to face health and safety courses coming to Lochaber (Monday, July 29, 2024 - 15:22)NEBOSH HSE face to face health and safety courses coming to Lochaber Most companies will face a complex range of sustainability challenges over the coming years. Ensuring your employees have the essential health and safety skills and knowledge to navigate the modern and complex working world will...
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With the recent IT outages seen in the news, the need for enhanced cybersecurity across all networked devices, including multifunctional photocopiers, has become increasingly urgent. Secure print software like PaperCut Hive provides essential protections such as secure print release, encryption,...
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Pixel Spirits is thrilled to announce the rebranding of their Artisan Range of Scottish Rums and the launch of their new Ballachulish range, featuring a delightful new Spiced Rum. These exquisite rums are now being bottled and labeled, and will soon be available for customers to order from their...
Marc Calhoun
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A few spots are still available on our 10-day cruise out of Oban that departs on September 11. For details see the Hebridean Adventures website:https://www.hebrideanadventures.co.uk/products/adventures-in-search-of-the-past-cruise
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I've only had the pleasure of making the sands sing on three Scottish beaches: Camas Sgiotaig of Eigg (first photo), Traign Bhàn of Islay (second photo), and Camas an Lighe near Kentra Bay (third and fourth photos). Be careful if you walk across Camas an Lighe, as you may stumble upon...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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I went to see a single flowering plant of Galeopsis speciosa (Large-flowered Hemp-nettle) at Torrin – only the seventh record in the vice-county since 1995 – and in a nearby pond there were Nymphoides peltata (Fringed Water-lily) and Elodea nuttallii (Nuttall’s Waterweed), both...
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Joanna has found Dactylorhiza x venusta (D. fuchsii x purpurella) at Fiskavaig, a hybrid orchid with rather few records locally – though probably overlooked. Dactylorhiza x venusta Photo: J Walmisley I checked up on the Portree Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leaved Helleborine) and found...
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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Deer ManagerWe’re looking for an experienced stalker to deliver our deer management objectives across 11,600ha of spectacular landscape on the Morvern peninsula. Responsibilities Deliver Ardtornish’s deer management objectives of reducing browsing pressure to levels conducive to the successful...
Treshnish Farm
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Sad news last week as Alice, the Cheviot lamb 8 year old Daughter adopted, and subsequently reared, died in her sleep. She was 15. We will all miss her. Having been bottle fed she was more friendly than most though she did mainly come when she thought there was food on offer....
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Shelterstone camping Camping on an island getting to Shelterstone camping Loch Morlich at dawn Glen Tilt Glen Nevis Glen Nevis Glen Nevis Glen Nevis Kingussie
Sunart Community Company
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Sunart Community Company Update PATHS GROUP UPDATE June’s session in Strontian Community Woodland was a great success! Our dedicated volunteers cleared paths and tidied up around a picnic bench, greatly enhancing the area’s appeal. We also collected old ID plaques from over 60...
