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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"It has decimated business this year," says Acharacle community councillor as she shuts up shop The post Business closes as 100th day of Corran Ferry “fiasco” nears appeared first on The Oban Times.
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DEATHS CAMERON – Donald, of Grenitote and Glasgow, died in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Former producer/presenter at BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. Lovingly remembered by Suisaidh, Kate, Seonaidh, Gilbert and families. Funeral service to take place on Friday...
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In a stock exchange statement, Scotgold said a significant capital investment is required for the firm. The post Scotgold shares suspended amid doubts on Cononish gold mine future appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban golfer wants to get one up on European comrades at BMW glamour event this week. The post ‘Ryder Cup place is dream come true – but I’m ready to take on team-mates first’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Hope Kitchen's fundraising quiz is attracting competitors from 300 miles away, as organisers praise the dedication of the people supporting the local charity The post Quizzers cross UK for Hope Kitchen fundraiser appeared first on The Oban Times.
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He has been named as dad-of-two Robert Bromell from Oban. The post Man dies from injuries after ambulance crash in Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber High School Depute Head Teacher Stephen Stewart says the annual school hike from the school to the Lochaber Rural Complex was a winning day out. The post Lochaber High School Hike 2023: An Incredible Success appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Bursaries up to £750 are available to artists through the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards, which is operated in the Highlands and Western Isles by High Life Highland. The post Small grants available to artists appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban lifeboat's full-time mechanic, Tom Kennedy, has been recognised for his 20 years of service to the RNLI The post 20-year medal for Oban RNLI mechanic appeared first on The Oban Times.
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There were 762 probable suicides in 2022, an increase of nine from 2021, with the Highlands and Islands higher than Scotland's average, according to figures published by National Records of Scotland The post Small increase in suicides appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lord Offord was keen to see how UK Government funding is benefiting local communities, growing the economy and creating opportunities. The post Parliamentary Under Secretary of State visits Western Isles appeared first on The Oban Times.
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News from Plockton and district. The post Plockton news appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Upgrading work is part of a £9.2 million investment by the council to support island and rural communities with marine links to the mainland and/or central belt. The post Piers and harbours investment sails forward appeared first on The Oban Times.
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With winter approaching and the cost-of-living crisis deepening, Brendan O’Hara and his team are hoping to deliver up to 40,000 of his Argyll and Bute-specific advice leaflets across this vast constituency The post MP visits Oban soup group to boost cost-of-living support appeared first on The Oban...
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A newly renovated Oban building is now home to 19 students after a collaboration between the Scottish Association for Marine Sciences (SAMS) and local entrepreneurs. The post Watch: SAMS students find new home in Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Judges always have a tough job selecting winners. The post Prime produce on display at Glengarry Show appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Police Scotland have launched an appeal for help from members of the public after a man was reported missing in the Glencoe area. The post Appeal after man goes missing in Glencoe appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Two new retail stores have opened shop in Oban, with Bonmarche and Peacocks opening their doors to customers in the town centre. The post Oban welcomes two new shops in same week appeared first on The Oban Times.
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...
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...
