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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Mull residents shared stories from the Covid-19 pandemic as they made hand-tied flower displays to gift to someone they want to remember or thank.
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Oban War and Peace Museum’s directors and volunteers were overjoyed to greet new patron Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO who was joined by HRH The Princess Royal during a visit on August 20.
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Some amazing performances from the youngsters and the pros.
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Hear from Torquil Telfer and Paul Nicol as they discuss the Argyllshire Gathering.
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Kilchrenan Primary School is set to close its doors at the end of November after councillors unanimously agreed the decision.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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The weather has been almost uniformly wet and windy for weeks, but I managed to make the late-season return visit to a Raasay croft that I had promised. I added thirteen plants to my June list, including a couple that I must simply have failed to tick off before. The total now stands at 205. The...
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Joanna has been busy spotting aliens with the highlight being Erica ciliaris (Dorset Heath), new to Scotland – a garden escape in a Harlosh ditch. Erica ciliaris (Dorset Heath) Images: J. Walmisley In Portree, she has found Knautia arvensis (Field Scabious), new to VC104 apart from two...
Marc Calhoun
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I have driven across the Lewis/Harris bridge many times over the past 30 years. The bridge, on the A859, links the two islands as it crosses over Abhainn a' Mhuil. Next to the highway bridge is the old bridge, which is no longer used for vehicle traffic. The last time I passed this way, I did...
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If you ever find yourself staying at the Rhenigidale Hostel, be sure to wander a mile up the west shore of Loch Seaforth to the deserted croft at Nostar (NB 226 033). To get there, you start by following the path that leaves the Rhenigidale road 150 feet SE of the hostel. If you are...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Lena climbing in Pembrokeshire Lena Hunter Lena climbing. All holidays are for climbing! Ledge Route finishing on the summit of Ben Nevis Ledge Route Climbing in Glen Nevis Rock climbing in Glen Nevis A happy team of climbers Rock climbing in Glen Nevis Rock Climbing – learning to lead
Treshnish Farm
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We weren't showing the Herdwicks at Bunessan or Salen this year, but Farmer was helping Rhoda with her Blackface ewe lambs. And she came away with several rosettes and one of them, a Champion! The Salen Show is a friendly sociable event, a chance for the farming community to catch up...
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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This Summer has delivered us the strangest weather that I can remember in some time. Whilst most of the country has been basking in sunshine and typical high temperatures, the Highlands – Ardtornish no exception – have been feeling almost Autumnal. Whilst we have experienced some good...
Simon Willis
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It is one of Scotland's most recognisable mountains.The An Sgurr, better known as the Sgurr of Eigg, rises a modest 393m (1289ft) from the Inner Hebridean island off Scotland's west coast.We regularly glimpse the Small Isles as we ride and drive around Ardnamurchan where we live, and it's always...
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I’ve been asked several times whether I thought the Zoe App and testing were worthwhile. The short answer is “yes”. The long answer is more nuanced.Zoe is a system of personalised nutrition. Sign up and you get access to a phone App and a box of stuff comes in the mail....
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Almost two years ago I made a spur of the moment video questioning my generations' attitude to age.It touched a nerve among YouTube viewers and, when I last looked, had over 100,000 views.So I'm launching a new YouTube series looking at how I'm trying to stay fit to cycle, run, swim and more....
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Full video series ▶︎ https://tinyurl.com/OlderAthleteVideos Zoe guide to healthy eating: Zoe.com/freeguide Zoe System: https://zoe.com/Zoe podcast: https://zoe.com/learn/category/podcasts Most useful podcast I've heard: https://zoe.com/learn/podcast-longer-and-healthier-life ...
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Because I run a YouTube channel with a moderate number of subscribers (currently around 30k) I occasionally get offered items to 'test'. That word is often code for "we'll send you some free swag if you make a video about it and post it on your channel". Trouble is, I take...
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The links below are mostly affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you use them when buying, for which I thank you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My compliance information regarding review equipment is linked from my websiteGLASSES...
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The links below are mostly affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you use them when buying, for which I thank you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My compliance information regarding review equipment is linked from my website I...
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This is a superb book. No wonder Amazon has it as a ‘Best Seller’ already.To assume it’s just a book for cyclists is to miss the point. Although if you are a cyclist, you need to read it and re-calibrate your understanding of the word ‘tough’. You’ll also learn a lot, even if it’s...
