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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A man on his way to a family funeral in Campbeltown was stopped by police for driving at speed and too closely to a woman out walking her dog.
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A man who travelled to Campbeltown to attend a festival found himself appearing in the dock at the town’s sheriff court.
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Plockton correspondent Charlie M MacRae reports on the latest news from the village and its surrounding area.
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Priorities and plans have been set up to keep Argyll and Bute open for business over the coming winter.
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Aldi launched the Supermarket Sweep challenge in 2016 to address food poverty in the UK and last year raised over £10,000 for foodbanks.
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Duggie and Margaret MacNeill are stepping down as landlords of Tarbert’s Corner House pub this week and can hold their heads up high when it comes to raising much-needed funds for charity.
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The George Hotel in Inveraray is on the market after being in the hands of the Clark family for more than 160 years.
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Oban High School’s leadership have revealed their plan around the use of mobile phones after the Scottish Government gave head teachers new authority over use of the devices.
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The wheel turns and an opportunity arises, as Tiree’s historic watermill, a farmhouse and a tourist business come onto the market.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Lochaber Chamber of Commerce calls for the Scottish and UK Governments and Transport Scotland to take urgent action on traffic congestion in Fort William that has been strangling businesses and the community for years. Traffic congestion in and around Fort William is at crisis point. With no...
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Interface has welcomed new members to its Strategic Board, from business and academic backgrounds, with a focus on supporting business-academic collaborations. Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of Scotland’s Rural College, will succeed Professor Andrea Nolan, Principal and Vice-...
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Update on Museum Redevelopment During Thursday’s event, the Glencoe Folk Museum (GFM) provided an update on the progress of their redevelopment project. As the museum prepares for its reopening, they are actively seeking new trustees to join their board. A Chance to Make an Impact This is an...
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Reassess and Revitalise: A Perfect Time for Health Transformation Moira Newiss is excited to announce that she has a few openings for new clients this month. As summer transitions into autumn, it’s a perfect time to reassess your health priorities and consider optimising your well-being through...
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Fort William: Subsea Testing & Evaluation, a leading provider of advanced defence and aerospace technology testing, has successfully completed subsea testing at its offshore test site, marking a significant milestone in the company’s pursuit of cutting-edge innovations. The tests, which...
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Employers across Lochaber are being advised to look out for changes to UK employment law following Labour’s win at the General Election. The King’s Speech a fortnight after Labour’s win marked the formal State Opening of Parliament, and an opportunity to shed more light on which changes might be...
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Glencoe Folk Museum is excited to announce its Summer Raffle, offering participants a chance to win a heritage swag bag worth £60. The museum is seeking support from the community and beyond to help raise funds, ensuring they can continue to provide a vibrant, inclusive, and uplifting heritage...
Marc Calhoun
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During my visit to Lewis and Harris in May I set out one Sunday to revisit the stellar beehive cell of Sron Smearasmal. Eleven years had passed since I was last there, and I was curious to see if it was still intact. Another site I wanted to visit was the North Harris Eagle Observatory.The walk...
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There are still a few spots available on our cruise around the Western Isles that departs from Oban on September 11. See the following link for more information:https://www.hebrideanadventures.co.uk/products/adventures-in-search-of-the-past-cruise
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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A fine day and low water at 1 pm meant that I could undertake the Fladday trip I had been planning for weeks. I wanted to check for Sparganium emersum (Unbranched Bur-reed), but found only S. angustifolium (Floating Bur-reed). I also had the vain hope that I might find Utricularia minor (Lesser...
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Monday was the only dry day in living memory, at least up until the evening, so I had a look at another patch of the Trottenish Ridge, hoping to re-find old records of Koenigia islandica (Iceland-purslane) and Orobanche alba (Thyme Broomrape). I didn’t manage either of those, but did make new...
