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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Supporting opportunity and enabling success: Saffery Champness rebrands and becomes Saffery Lochaber Chamber of Commerce member, Saffery Champness, the accounting and advisory firm, has reached a major milestone in its more than 165 year history as it launches its refreshed brand and becomes...
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Corpach Marina is hosting an open evening for the community to learn more about the marina, its plans, and how to get involved. The informal event will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at the Caol Community Center from 7pm to 9pm. The post Corpach Marina Open Evening appeared first on Lochaber...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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The pupa on Polystichum aculeatum (Hard Shield-fern) emerged last week and turns out to be Psychoides filicivora sometimes called Fern Smut. Psychoides filicivora At the time of writing nothing has emerged from the pupae from the adjacent Polypodium vulgare (Polypody), but it is highly likely...
The Oban Times
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The A85 trunk road has been blocked near Tyndrum due to a collision. The post BREAKING: Road blocked after A85 collision appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban Lorn and Isles funds are made up of £29,750 for kerb replacement and surfacing work in Dunollie, slab replacement in Miller Road will take £27,000 of it, Bunessan will receive £30,000 for its repair work while Prison Brae in Tobermory has been allocated £28,000. The post Works steps up for...
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Applicants are urged to check the availability of funding in their area before they apply. The post Last call for Community Regeneration Funding appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The West Highland Museum in Fort William received visitors from 67 different countries during its peak summer months. The post Post-Covid international tourism boost for West Highland Museum appeared first on The Oban Times.
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New lifesaving kit has landed on Lismore – thanks to its volunteer firefighters and their supporters. In May, the crew took on an eight-mile march from one end of the island to the other in sizzling heat to help buy a defibrillator for the ferry waiting room at Point. Wearing full kit and...
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Details of a public consultation on the future management of Oban Harbour will comes soon, says Argyll and Bute Council The post Public to have a say on Oban Harbour Authority plan appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mother of five Amanda Hampsey will stand for the Scottish Conservative Party at the next UK General Election. The post Hampsey selected for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber candidacy appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban Sea Tours skipper Alasdair Curry tells us of the day John Coe and Aquarius came foraging in the Firth of Lorn. The post Orca sighting off Mull is spectacular sight appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Environment Grants are available to Crown Estate Scotland tenants, providing grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 for projects which can deliver and show environmental benefits within 18 months of getting the money - £125,000 is on offer this year The post Crown Estate funding bids open appeared...
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Drax won consent for its ‘Cruachan 2’ hydroelectric plant this year, doubling the capacity at its ‘Hollow Mountain’ power station on Ben Cruachan to 1 GW, but now a new, even bigger 1.5 GW pumped storage hydro scheme is planned nearby, at Balliemeanoch between Loch Awe and...
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A planning application, submitted by estate agents Bidwells earlier this year, identified at least 19 trees that were to be removed from the site situated on the outskirts of Banavie. The post Badabrie pines escape the axe appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Since the supermarket's partnership with Neighbourly began in 2019, Aldi stores across the country have already donated more than 35 million meals - including over seven million meals so far this year. The post Hundreds of meals donated to charities appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Anam Cara Fasgadh Butterfly Release in Oban was a unique remembrance event for families bereaved through the death of a baby, child or young person The post Butterflies released in remembrance appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Events on Colonsay from September 30 to October 3 will mark the 400th anniversary of of the death of Malcolm, the last Clan Chief The post Macfie, MacFee, McPhees you are all welcome appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Findings from the recent Education Scotland review and inspection are that the school, with 25 pupils, needs additional support and more time to make necessary improvements. The post Room for improvement at Appin School appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Funding is expected to be used to purchase equipment, machinery, appliances or similar, which will have an immediate, measurable impact on communities in the Outer Hebrides. The post Outer Hebrides group launch Capital Fund appeared first on The Oban Times.
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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Summer Newsletter 23 The post Summer Newsletter 2023 appeared first on Ardtornish Estate.
