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.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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The Oban Times wins ‘News Campaign of the Year’ award at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards The Oban Times has become the first winner of the Highlands and Islands Media Awards’ Campaign of the Year. The newspaper caught the eye of judges with its ‘Invest in the West...
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Fort William Marina and Shoreline Company are delighted to be welcoming 17 cruise ships to Fort William this year! Leaflet For FWMSCIC Cruise Ship Bookings 2024 Updated 15.02.24 If anyone would like to help with welcoming the passengers and crew or want to know more information about the visits...
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The Sharp Virtual Showroom Experience is here! As a member of the Sharp Technology Partner Programme, Logical Print & Document Solutions is now able to share this exciting new platform. The immersive and interactive experience will let you explore Sharp’s products and solutions at your own pace...
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Training courses for Businesses – Spring 2024 – UHI North, West and Hebrides We can support your training needs with staff development and upskilling requirements, including with industry qualifications such as IOSH Health & Safely and ITC First Aid. We have 11 different courses on offer...
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Discover local stories of Ardgour The Centre for Recreation and Tourism Research at UHI North, West and Hebrides have been working with the community in Ardgour to produce a self-guided audio trail with stories from the area. The project has been supported by funding from the Scottish Government’s...
The Oban Times
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Closing date for entries is Friday April 26.
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A reduced single ferry service will run to and from Arran after it was confirmed by CalMac that the regular vessel needs a £5m repair - which will take a minimum of four months to complete.
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The £15.3M upgrade works have been completed as part of the Skye Triangle Infrastructure Improvement Programme.
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Over the next few weeks, the Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute Jane MacLeod, and her Depute Lieutenants, will be visiting the schools to help plant the aspens as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy and Coronation Trees legacy.
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The plots are being auctioned online with deadlines, tempting buyers to part with sizeable deposits in order to secure the land, only to discover the prospects to use the site for anything other than agriculture are slim.
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The families of 29 victims of a Chinook helicopter crash at the Mull of Kintyre 30 years ago say they have never had answers as to why their loved ones died.
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Protestors say it will be like ’living next to six Eiffel Towers’ if the controversial proposal is given the green light.
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Luing could become Argyll’s newest artist colony as crafters and makers look to put the island on the map.
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Sarah Walker of Ardrishaig Community Council said she was disappointed by the decision.
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Police are appealing for the public’s help to solve a bizarre crime at a house in Tarbert.
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Commending their expert maintenance of the tractor over the last 10 years, the team have been deemed instrumental in extending the service of the station’s launch tractor.
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Care home resident gets to fulfill a lifelong dream as he takes to the skies at Oban Airport.
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The business has been awarded the highest tier of accreditation after working tirelessly to minimise its impact on its local environment.
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The centre provides a huge and varied range of support services to people with a vast range of conditions.
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Broad Gully Stob Coire nan Lochan Glencoe Mountain Ledge Route The abseil in Lost Valley Zig Zags Making a plan on Aonach Mor Working on Aonach Mor The top of Aonach Mor The fin on Ledge Route Looking down to the Ledge Route Slab Walking in to Ben Nevis