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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A 36-year-old man has been arrested. The post Road traffic accident on A830 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Ben Nevis Bar, Ben Nevis Inn and The Grog and Gruel in Fort William, the Steam Inn in Mallaig, the Stronlossit Hotel in Roy Bridge, and the Clachaig Inn in Glencoe all get a mention. The post Lochaber alehouses feature in UK Beer Guide appeared first on The Oban Times.
Treshnish Farm
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Not every day in October is sunny and dry. But goodness it is glorious when it is.
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The Eilean Ban is a creel boat that fishes out of Croig harbour. It is skippered by a local fisherman, and we often see his boat lifting creels down below the house here. If we want to buy shellfish, we will buy them from the Eileen Ban.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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It is the peak time of the year for fungal fruiting bodies. Here are four that I have identified on Raasay recently. Clavulinopsis luteoalba Apricot Club growing in my garden lawn Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric in deciduous woodland Coprinellus disseminatus Fairy Inkap on dead Wych Elm (New to...
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Mervyn and Vicki spotted an old tree stump covered in fungal fruiting bodies: Galerina marginata Many photos later including photomicrographs of spores, Chris has identified this as Galerina marginata a deadly poisonous species known as Funeral Bell. It contains the same deadly poisonous...
Abacus Mountain Guides
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Let me tell you a story which, like all good stories, has something that you can learn from.In November 2019 early snow covered the tops of the mountains. It had been cold and windy for a while so rime was building on the highest crags, delicate feathers of ice like white ferns growing...
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October is Mountain Leader month for us at Abacus Mountain Guides. We have been training and assessing Mountain Leaders for very many years and it's a real treat to be able to work on these courses. Helping new leaders through their qualifications and setting them off on the right path (...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Gravel biking in the highlands Gold DofE in the highlands Ben Alder estate DofE camping Silver DofE camping Glen Tilt Tower Ridge Midges. Fun! Dawn Glen Tilt
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Intro to trad rock climbing in Glen Nevis Glen Nevis rock climbing classics Glen Nevis Millennium The Gutter The Gutter The Gutter Glen Nevis Glen Nevis Glen Nevis
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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The Highland Community Waste Partnership has launched a new campaign to promote more conscious consumption. Starting with single-use packaging, the campaign encourages everyone to #ChooseToReuse when consuming food and drink on the go, by carrying a reusable water bottle, reusable cup, or even a...
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Almost 100 people attended the first community information evening hosted by the Lochaber National Park Working Group. National Park status could be sought for Lochaber, home to the UK’s highest mountain and deepest loch. It has been 20 years since the creation of Scotland’s last...
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Chamber Member Twin Deer Law are delighted that they have been joined by new Partner, Rebecca Fraser. Rebecca is a born and bred local and since qualifying in 2016, has worked primarily with businesses, focusing on the purchase and sale of commercial property and associated trading assets. Johnny...
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The Scotica Film team are heading off to western Iceland for an exciting new project. Teaming up with the Local Hero Productions, three filmmakers from Scotica are trekking up to the Langjokull Glacier to capture the story behind a very special new (or rather 45-year-old) Highland whisky. In Fort...
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Lochaber Housing Association would like to share some information regarding accessing the Highland Housing Register (HHR) Application Form as well as information on the Upper Achintore development with Link Housing. This development will bring a mixed tenure of social rented, Mid-Market Rent and...
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Tricks and Treats ahead… With the first leaves falling from the trees and the nights closing in, Autumn is very much upon us, and for everyone at the Nevis Centre, that signals the start of a very busy and packed period ahead, with school holidays and spooky goings-on dominating the coming weeks....
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Balfour Beatty expands supply chain engagement in North Scotland in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme. In recent months, Balfour Beatty staff have engaged with businesses across the North of Scotland through participation in recent Supplier Development Programme (SDP) regional...
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Get ready for the Outward Bound Trust’s ‘Let Us Out’ campaign… WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? ‘Let Us Out’ is the Outward Bound Trust’s campaign to raise awareness of the Outdoor Education Bills in Scotland, England and Wales. But it’s so much more than that, it’s about...
Sunart Community Company
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Sunart Community Benefit Fund: APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! The Sunart Community Benefit Fund is accepting grant applications ahead of our Autumn 2023 grant round. The fund supports community projects benefiting those living in Sunart, and has previously supported projects such as MaAD Pipe Band,...
