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.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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The Yellow Azalea (Rhododendron luteum) in the garden has crown galls. These are caused by the bacterium Rhizobium radiobacter, also known as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, a major tool in plant biotechnology where it is the agent used to introduce DNA into a host plant. I had this on Symphoricarpos x...
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For the second time in four years, I have recorded Andrena ruficrus (Northern Mining Bee) in the garden. This time I spotted its “mine”. After taking its photo. I returned it close by. Andrena ruficrus On gorse (Ulex europaeus) just outside the garden, I found a small bug nymph...
Abacus Mountain Guides
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People leaned into the wind trying to defend their faces from the snow being blown at them, unable to see where they were placing their feet as the spindrift turned everything into a white haze. Bags were shouldered and the slow, steady march started to try to find some shelter from the snow...
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Protecting Our Glaciers: Effective Climate Action for the International Year of Glaciers 2025 For those of us who climb, ski, and guide in the Alps, the impacts of climate change are undeniable. Glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate, permafrost is thawing, and routes once considered...
Treshnish Farm
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Hugely grateful to JP, AP, and IMcD who did a fantastic job on replacing the rooves of Middle and West. Don't they look great? March 2025.
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The kit arrived.The jayger came and the cement was poured. The blockwork was done. The founds were ready.
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Tup pedicures with D's help.Kale surviving the winter. Herdwick hoggs overby. Starlings are back. Feeding the Herdwicks.
The Oban Times
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A chance to get out and about while helping important research.
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Lead bidder identified for small vessels contract to serve islands (Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 12:52)Decision sees bid from Scottish yard rebuffed.
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Sailings to and from Arran are impacted.
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Councillors have been recommended to approve partly retrospective plans for extensions and alterations at an Oban caravan park.
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Replace the visitor levy with a flat rate tax for international tourists, businesses urge the Scottish Government
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Live Argyll has addressed rising concerns about the significant reduction in Oban Library’s opening hours.
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Prior approval has been granted for the demolition of four buildings on a residential site at Strachur.
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The hidden beauty of Mid Argyll’s marine environment is being showcased at a unique exhibition in Oban – thought to be the first of its kind in the world.
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Luing has seen an increase in the number of people changing their council tax status from part to full-time residency since bills went up
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Bumper entry for 2025 Lochaber Rotary Young Writer competition.
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It was with great sadness that the community learned of the unexpected death of Iain MacPherson, a dedicated member of the Campbeltown Hospital team.
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Silverware and cash sailed back to the Hebrides this week after the school pipe band championships - despite the ferry troubles, which inspired a song of its own
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Right Medicine Pharmacy has named Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland as its charity partner for 2025. This is the second year in a row that the independent pharmacy group, which has 43 pharmacies across Scotland, has raised funds for CHSS. Last year, it raised £10,000 through the partnership via...
