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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Lochaber Times photographer Iain Ferguson is holding an exhibition to mark half a century of working across a mix of media platforms.
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The Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS) network will this month award 271 Heritage Hero Awards to people around Kintyre.
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Pupils at Rhunahaorine Primary School enjoyed an explosive lesson on how to bake potatoes after harvesting spuds from their own raised beds.
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Dance Platform are marking their 20 year milestone with a three night spectacular starting on Wednesday November 20.
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Retrofit project aims to enhance energy emissions in Caol homes (Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 12:37)The project aims to make homes warmer for residents while addressing fuel poverty.
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The UK’s largest regional airline collected the prestigious accolade earlier this month.
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A council official said that the plans should not be supported as they would be at odds with the Local Development Plan 2.
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Restoration work on a crumbling disused building once hidden away in the middle of a forest north of Lochgilphead and south east of Oban has reached the stage of the building now “starting to resemble a bothy, minus the roof”.
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Renovations at the Lochaber Action on Disability (LAD) store, on Glenloy Street in Caol, included a new ceiling, double glazed window and new LED lighting.
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Dunaverty Golf Club has won planning permission to install a new shed at its premises.
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"I always wanted The Oban Times Gold Medal," said triple gold medallist Darren from Dunvegan: "I won it in Oban too - that is extra special!"
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Fans of Nan just can’t get enough of the newest staff member putting in shifts at an Oban respite-giving charity for unpaid carers.
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The ladies of Southend SWI warmed themselves up with a dram after enjoying a tour of Springbank Distillery for their first winter meeting.
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NHS Scotland, which has warned NHS Ayrshire and Arran of intervention if it does not bring its overspending under control, may need to send in a ‘transformation team’ to address the local health board’s finances.
Sunart Community Company
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As a small, community based charitable organisation, focused on keeping the Sunart area a great place to live, work and visit, any amount you are able to donate will make a big difference to our community. To donate via BACS please contact: becky@sunartcommunitycompany.co.uk for...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Tionndadh an làin (Turning of the Tide) We’re thrilled to share that Mòd an Òbain was a resounding success! Co-founder Donald MacLean chaired the organising committee for Mòd an Òbain, which welcomed around 10,000 visitors for an eight-day celebration of Gaelic culture. Lochaber Chamber of...
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Pixel Spirits proudly took home a Silver Medal in the Distilled Scottish Gin category at The Gin Cooperative Awards this September! Shortlisted in eight award categories, they were honoured by the recognition and thrilled with this fantastic achievement. For more details about the awards, check out...
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KPL win Innovation award News KPL Directors are delighted to announce Kishorn Port Ltd were awarded – The Highland Business award for Innovation. “A business that has implemented new ideas, products or processes which have contributed to its success, whether in terms of profitability, new customers...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Rock Climbing Aonach Eagach Aonach Eagach Munro biking Morning dew on a web Bumble bee – getting rarer Sunset camping Bottom roping at Kingussie
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Camping during DofE work with my gravel bike Lena Hunter Lena Hunter Lena leading Pembrokeshire Sea cliff climbing Wild seas Max Hunter Lena Hunter Lena Hunter
