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.
West Coast Mountain Guides
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I was out with Cornelius, Niko, Gero and Ivo, who are all over from Germany. They're only over for the weekend, but cramming as much adventure into their short stay as possible. To kick off their adventure, they caught the sleeper train from London to Fort William, which arrived at 10am. I...
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It's that time of year where winter is with us one minute and gone the next, but this is very typical for this time of year. Today, I was out on Skye with Sophie and Stefan. They're on holiday on Skye, and were keen for a day of any-season mountaineering, and so with a rather windy day...
Simon Willis
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When I drew up my list of Challenges at the start of my 60th year, visiting Morocco was near the top.I'm not sure why, but it's a place I've always fancied going. I've been to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait but not this much more accessible and adventurous Kingdom.As with my visit to Andalucia, the...
Scottish Islands Explorer
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There's a lot going for The Farm of Green, Eday, Orkney - 147 acres of freehold land, a three-bedroom farmhouse, a cottage for letting and much else. Take a look at the details in The Orcadian and an account by the owners. By the way, the price is £495k.Scottish Islands Explorer - likes the...
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A Gaelic version of an old Scottish board game is on sale for the festive season. Read about Scottish Quest in The Press and Journal item. It could lighten a dark evening and will give insights into language and location.Scottish Islands Explorer - links language and locationDigital Edition: goes...
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The RIBA House of the Year 2018 is a remote off-grid property, Lochside House, in the West Highlands. It certainly has insular appeal and its style could be replicated on many island sites. Do take a look around by clicking here.Scottish Islands Explorer - knows the importance of designDigital...
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Concern has been expressed by some mariners regarding the sound messages from the Stornoway Coastguard Operations Centre in Lewis. A robotic voice has been trialled and it lacks the reassurance of the human chords, long evident in such as the BBC Shipping Forecast. Read about this on the BBC...
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The sea cliffs of Foula, in the Shetland group, are high and match those of St Kilda. Some people have had the privilege to see them; others have a passion to climb them. Join two from the latter group through YouTube.Scottish Islands Explorer - likes ultimate venturesDigital Edition: sends...
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Hallgate Farmhouse, Rousay, Orkney, is one of many ruins on an island that displays a vast range of archaeological history. A £260k tranche has been given to help create more facilities to attract visitors. See the BBC Website.Scottish Islands Explorer - more outlets for the magazine?Digital...
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Crofters' Old Ways are Caught on Camera this coming Wednesday (28 November) on BBC Alba. First take a look at the article by Jan Patience in yesterday's edition of The Times. There's a treat in store.Scottish Islands Explorer - monitors ways of doing thingsDigital Edition: can access the past, fast
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Bressay Lighthouse stands secure while a little below the surface of the Sound, there is turbulence in the waters as humpback whales appear to frolic. See them in action through the Shetland Times.Scottish Islands Explorer - tends to be static in its print formDigital Edition: has something of a...
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The islands of Faray, Holm of Faray and Red Holm, recently on the market for £200k, are to be purchased by Orkney Islands Council. Read about this proposal featured in The Orcadian.Scottish Islands Explorer - three to explore in one lotDigital Edition: likely to work there
Go Mountain Goats
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Article about the famous 'Zegama' race in the Basque Country of Spain:https://www.ukhillwalking.com/articles/features/skyrunning_with_finlay_wild_party_atmosphere_in_zegama-11449
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Article about my trip to Yading, Sichuan Province, China in April/May 2018https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/skyrunning_with_finlay_wild_high_altitude_in_china-10952
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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28th November 2012 – Winter Skills, Glenmore Lodge – Berghaus Team In November 2012, there were some great winter climbing conditions in the Northern corries, Cairngorms. For example there were many teams on the Mess of Pottage, and queues for Hidden Chimney. Berghaus had a great week...
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November 2010 – Lena and I back at El Chorro This time of year lots of climbers are enjoying mini breaks to sunny sport climbing venues, before the winter season fully kicks in. Lena and I had our first trip to El Chorro in 2010. This was still when the Camino Del Rey was partially closed. It...
Nevis Range Blog
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Nevis Range partner with Disability Snowsport UK for Winter 18/19 Nevis Range Mountain Experience in Lochaber (The Outdoor Capital of the UK) in the Scottish Highlands is delighted to announce a new partnership with Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) for Winter 2018/19. The partnership will involve...
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Santa’s elves are hard at work building Santa’s Grotto in the Pinemarten Cafe this week ahead of Santa’s visit each weekend until his last visit on Sunday 16th December. The Grotto will be open from 11:30am – 1:00pm & 1:30pm – 3:00pm and will be £3 per child and...
Highland Titles
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As temperatures fall, wildlife on the Reserve are busy seeking shelter and food, giving us some amazing SpyCam moments. In this month’s Reserve Update: we welcome the four new Hedgehog Sanctuary residents; we bring you an intriguing theft case; we share some community news and offers, and we give...
Marc Calhoun
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This is the first in a series of posts on the Elusive Ones; islands that have resisted all my advances; islands I hope to set foot on someday. The first is Mealasta, off the coast of Uig (Lewis).Over the years I've sailed past Mealasta a dozen times. Three of those times we wanted to get ashore,...
