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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Introducing Oban to Oban, the Yorkshire tot named after his family's favourite holiday spot The post Boy oh boy! Oban sure is bonny appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Argyll and Bute planners gave permission in July this year for the hotel to be brought back to life. The post Ready for Taynuilt Inn re-build appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The 2024 Mòd will take place from October 11 to 19 in the town - the location of the first ever event in 1892. The post Funding boost for Oban’s Royal Mòd appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Pastor Stuart Lawson has thanked planners and supporters and told those who were concerned or who objected to the project that they will always be welcome should they ever want to visit. The post Oban Baptist Church demolition gets green light appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A successful mission between the Scottish Association for Marine Science, AutoNaut and Sonardyne used a robotic vehicle named Jura to retrieve data from sensors located 1,800m down in the Rockall Trough. The post Data from the deep appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Swimming water at Ganavan is rated excellent. The bathing water near Oban is one of 84 per cent of Scottish swim spots achieving high standards according to The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) working with regulated operators and stakeholders across the country to bring about...
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Sinclair Leahy was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday November 24. The post Man jailed for sex offences on the Isle of Lewis appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A Taynuilt Community Council petition calling for the removal of forestry parking charges has been heard at the Scottish Parliament. The post Holyrood hears Taynuilt community forestry petition appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Pupils at Invergarry Primary School held a roadside demonstration recently as part of their campaign to cut the speed limit through their village. The post Invergarry pupils hold speed limit demonstration appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Kentallen & Duror Community Centre will be hosting their annual Arts and Crafts Fair later this week. The post Festive fair returns to Kentallen and Duror appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Allison Kane and Laura McKenzie from Care Lochaber spoke at a recent business lunch meeting. The post Care group enlighten Rotarians on community car scheme appeared first on The Oban Times.
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DEATHS HAVLIN – Moira Havlin passed away peacefully at home in Kinlochleven on Saturday November 18, 2023 aged 83 years. Much loved wife of the late John Havlin, mum to Iain, Maureen and Michael. Gran to Grant, Brenna and Aidan and great-granny to Jessica, Freya, Ella and Kadi. She...
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A Kintyre and the Islands councillor has claimed there are "chronic" care issues on Islay, referencing ongoing issues at the Gortonvogie Residential Home in Bowmore. The post Councillor raises Islay care concerns appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Police have renewed an appeal for information to help trace a Lanarkshire man that has been missing from the Arrochar area for more than a year. The post Renewed appeal for missing Lanarkshire man appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber Chamber of Commerce has announced exciting proposals to support businesses in Skye and Lochalsh, Wester Ross and Argyll as well as in Lochaber. Sarah Riddle, president of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce, said: “Being a part of a chamber of commerce offers huge opportunities for businesses...
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SNP councillor for Cowal, Gordon Blair proposed a motion at a council meeting, calling on the UK Government to back a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. The post Council hears Middle East ceasefire motion appeared first on The Oban Times.
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One month until biggest single night of traditional music as Hoolie in the Hydro breaks own sales records The post Hoolie in the Hydro appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In a bid to tackle Argyll and Bute's housing emergency, councillors have voted to double council tax on second homes from next spring, if MSPs pass legislation as expected, and it may be tripled in the future The post Council tax set to double on second homes in Argyll appeared first on The Oban...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Earn while you learn with debt free education – Modern and Graduate apprenticeships right here in Lochaber! Alvance British Aluminium had the pleasure of hosting senior students from Lochaber High and Kinlochleven High Schools as part of our local school collaboration with Mowi Scotland and BSW...
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Law firm announces financial results and senior hires as part of its nationwide growth plans Scottish independent law firm Ledingham Chalmers has filled three senior roles in Aberdeen and Edinburgh as part of its nationwide growth plans. The news comes the same day as the full-service firm...
