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The latest news from the sheep on the street

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

  • Council budget decider (Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 17:57)
    Estimates show budget gaps for Argyll and Bute’s council services of £2.2 million in 2022/23, and as much as another £30 million plus in the three years after that. The post Council budget decider appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Spean Bridge community council reforms after more than two years (Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 17:35)
    Previous chairman John Fotheringham will once again take the top slot reprising his former role, while the secretary will be Christine Clephan and the  treasurer will be Ian Langley. The post Spean Bridge community council reforms after more than two years appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Congregations bid farewell to popular Lochaber minister Reverend Richard Baxter (Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 17:27)
    Asked about the highlights of his time in Lochaber, Rev Baxter said it had been a real pleasure and a privilege to work alongside the congregations here. The post Congregations bid farewell to popular Lochaber minister Reverend Richard Baxter appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Distant days when the Clanranald II mailboat plied Loch Shiel (Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 17:26)
    Between c1900 and 1953 she made a return trip every weekday between Acharacle and Glenfinnan with half-a-dozen calls, including Gaskan, Polloch and Daililea, on the route. The post Distant days when the Clanranald II mailboat plied Loch Shiel appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Booking system should have considered Island Act (Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 16:53)
    CalMac’s ‘dysfunctional’ and ‘prejudiced’ booking set-up should have considered the Island’s Act before coming up with its first come, first served system. Mull & Iona Ferry Committee’s chairman Joe Reade has told Mull Community Council that islanders...
  • Council tax to rise by 3% after budget passes (Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 16:53)
    Council tax will rise by three per cent in Argyll and Bute in April – but plans for an eight per cent increase in burial and cremation charges has been rejected The post Council tax to rise by 3% after budget passes appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Argyll beats Highland council on climate scorecard by 34-0 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 13:13)
    Council chiefs have reaffirmed Argyll and Bute’s commitment to tackling climate change after its action plan was awarded 35 per cent in a national survey The post Argyll beats Highland council on climate scorecard by 34-0 appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Cameron backs Scottish Conservatives’ Covid recovery roadmap (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 12:29)
    Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said the Scottish Government should focus on jobs and livelihoods as Scotland emerges from Covid restrictions. The MSP urged ministers to plan for a return to normality as the Scottish Conservatives published a Covid recovery roadmap which calls for...
  • MSP welcomes £1,693,020 support for Argyll and Bute families (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 12:24)
    SNP MSP Jenni Minto has welcomed new figures showing that low income households in Argyll and Bute have been supported by £1,693,020 from the Scottish Government. Households in the region have received £706,580 from Low Income Pandemic Payments and £986,440 from Bridging Payments that support...
  • ‘Small’ increase on garage rental (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 11:39)
    The decision to implement a one per cent rise was taken by members of the Lochaber Area Committee at their meeting on Monday, February 7. The post ‘Small’ increase on garage rental appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Announcements- 10th February, 2022 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 11:03)
      DEATHS BOUSTEAD – Peacefully at the Belford Hospital, Fort William on February 7, 2022, John Cuthbert Boustead, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Magdalen, and a dearly loved uncle, great-uncle, and great-great-uncle, and brother of the late Anne. Funeral service on Tuesday,...
  • Chief officer for Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership appointed  (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 10:06)
    Fiona Davies has held the post of interim chief officer since May 2021. The post Chief officer for Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership appointed  appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Who deserves an honour next? You decide… (Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 09:03)
    Local heroes recognised in the Queen's Honours Lists so far are just 'the tip the iceberg', said Argyll's Lord-Lieutenant, inviting more nominations for people who deserve a gong The post Who deserves an honour next? You decide… appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • ‘Delighted’ MSP Kate confirms she is expecting first child in the summer (Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 16:01)
    The announcement means that Ms Forbes will likely become the first-ever serving Cabinet Secretary to go on maternity leave. The post ‘Delighted’ MSP Kate confirms she is expecting first child in the summer appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Classroom door plans axed in Highland (Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 12:16)
    There are 29 high schools and 203 primary schools in The Highland Council area. None of which will require any carpentry according to the local authority. The post Classroom door plans axed in Highland appeared first on The Oban Times.

Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding

  • Flashback Friday 176 (Saturday, February 19, 2022 - 11:34)
    Tuesday 23rd February 2010, Chris Walker on Dorsal Arete This is the original blog This is what I wrote at the time: Last Tuesday was a great day. We all walked in to Stob Coire Nan Lochan together. A couple of teams headed for SC Gully, I headed for Twisting and Chris led the line of teams heading...
  • Flashback Friday 175 (Sunday, February 13, 2022 - 11:54)
    15th February 2009. Tunnel Vision This is the original blog This is what I wrote at the time : Working for Adventure Peaks, this is the second and last day of the course. Alan and Jelly signed on for an Improvers Snow and Rock course – today with a poor forecast we’ll look for some ice.. We head...

Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles

  • Polypody Day (Friday, February 18, 2022 - 09:15)

Abacus Mountain Guides

  • There's more to ice climbing than climbing ice. (Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 16:09)
    John climbing the second pitch of Orion Direct Psychology of Winter Climbing​There are so many variables in winter climbing that it can be a daunting experience and quite hard to progress. So let’s try to work at these variables one by one to push up a grade and get into the...
  • Battered and embraced by wind, rain and sun. (Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 20:22)
    Some more settled wintry weather has been a blessing for those of us in pursuit of seasonal adventures. Last weekend we had a lot of snow, much of which melted away in the rain on Monday, but certainly not all of it. Further snow arrived for the rest of this week on very strong winds and all...

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