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 Lochaber oak tree hidden for decades within a conifer plantation is representing the UK in the European Tree of the Year contest.
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The Highland Council is preparing a new and important planning document that will shape the future of the process for years to come.
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Oban pupils among film makers in “Strongest FilmG Ever”.
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Members of the Alzheimer’s Scotland Lochaber spent an afternoon in the West Highland Museum looking through a portfolio of photographs by Iain Ferguson.
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Aid to Ukraine and the plight of those caught up in the war was the topic of a talk given by John Bryden of the charity Kirsty’s Kids to members of the Masonic Lodge Fort William No.43.
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Kintyre’s top dairy farmers were rewarded when the area’s Holstein and Ayrshire breeders clubs held their joint annual heifer competition.
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A new business in Tarbert has been congratulated for its venture via a special motion at the Scottish Parliament.
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Tarbert Senior Citizens held its Christmas dinner in January, with Mary Galloway named its Citizen of the Year.
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A new study finds rapid temperature changes due to climate change will have a doubly detrimental impact: destabilising animal and plant populations, both on land and in aquatic environments.
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The airline that operates twice daily flights to and from Campbeltown Airport is gearing up to give out grants of up to £5,000 to support sustainability projects across the UK.
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Traffic through the centre of Oban is being impacted after a crash earlier today.
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Two members of Oban Mountain Rescue Team have taken on an extreme ultramarathon to raise money for lifesaving equipment.
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Protestors say the move has impacted the very fabric of the island’s traditions.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland launches Tartan Tea Party Fundraiser with support from Great British Bake Off Star James Morton Leading health charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is asking businesses across Lochaber to put the kettle on and get their ‘brew crew’ together to support the 1 in...
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The latest round of the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund (IICF) has awarded three projects up to £10,000 each. The fund, supported by Interface and the Scottish Government, attracts investment through R&D with Scottish universities. The projects awarded are: Development of a lithium...
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Agilico are delighted to announce that they have won the 2024 Environmental Excellence Award at the Print IT Awards in December, the UK’s premier awards event for the managed print and document technology sector. This annual celebration recognises outstanding achievements and innovation, bringing...
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A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) outlining the development area for worker accommodation required for the construction of a new overhead power line in Skye has been submitted to The Highland Council. The PAN, which has been submitted by principal contractor Balfour Beatty, outlines the...
Marc Calhoun
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After a night at anchor in Lon Bearnus, we set a course west to circle around Ulva and Gometra. With the always-tempting Treshnish isles dotting the horizon to the west, we made our way along the southern coast of Ulva. Once past the collonaded castles, we motored into the shallow waters between...
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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Join us at Lochaline Village Hall on Saturday, 8th February at 4:30 PM for a Public Meeting on Wildlife Management. This is an opportunity to hear about plans for ecological restoration, including woodland creation, native species reintroduction, and more. Hosted by the Ardtornish management team,...
Sunart Community Company
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Join us on Saturday 25th January for our AGM. Strontian Village Hall Drinks & Chat – 5.45, AGM – 6pm to 7pm Our volunteer directors will provide a brief overview of the year’s activities, present the annual accounts and elect new directors. We are also looking for...