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.
Treshnish Farm
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Farmer and I headed off on Sunday to the very north of Scotland to look for a special flower. Luckily I knew where we needed to look! Back in 2013 when we were invited to join the Coronation Meadows Project and I went to the launch at Highgrove, there was a small group of...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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Ten members of Skye Botany Group visted Stockval & Loch Sleadale in NG32 a few days ago. This was partly a first go at looking for notable species not recorded since 2000 as per BSBI’s new SHARP Project. The target species for this in NG32 are Atriplex praecox (Early Orache) –...
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I have made a start in Portree on recording for the Urban Flora of Scotland project. Last week I surveyed one of the five 1 km squares that Portree spreads into. In the process I made a number of new tetrad records, so that cheered me up when I was wondering whether daisies were frequent or...
The Oban Times
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Kathie has been chatting with Mull's RSPB officer Dave Sexton about a tourist's out of the ordinary holiday snaps of a whitetailed eagle and otter unusually chilling out together on a rock. Fiona brings us music from Ian Wilson with Sunrise - the last track on his brand new album Holding on Til...
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This latest collection of works is recognisable by its mesmerising balance of translucence and intensity. The post James gets to the Point in new exhibition appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A woman who broke a window at her boyfriend’s flat was ordered to pay the £200 repair bill. Isla Smith, aged 39, of Flat 3, West Bay Flats, Oban, admitted damaging the window at her former partner’s home on May 29 last year by repeatedly striking it, when she appeared before Oban Sheriff Court last...
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BEAR Scotland promises to do everything they can to limit disruption and will complete the work as quickly and safely as they can. The post Resurfacing A85 work means night closures appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Hector MacInnes and Artair Donald have been selected for two of the six rolls on offer as part of the Highland Culture Collective led by traditional arts organisation, Fèis Rois. The post Artists from Skye and Tiree join the culture club appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP Ian Blackford has welcomed Highland Council's commitment to the new school plan. The post Council get behind Dunvegan ‘master plan’ proposal appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'Nothing could have prepared us for the challenges we’ve had to overcome in the last 12 months, particularly in our schools, but the way in which staff, pupils and parents have coped is truly remarkable,' said Argyll and Bute education chief Councillor Yvonne McNeilly. The post Summer message to...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Developing the Young Workforce Helping young people get ready for the world of work is what Lochaber Chamber’s ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ team is all about. The team works closely with schools, further education, and businesses throughout the west highlands to help young people get ready for...
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Climate action expedition Leading independent accountancy and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, is joining famous faces such as Dame Judi Dench, Sir David Attenborough and Sir Ranulph Fiennes in helping drive the UK’s green revolution as sponsors of the Conservation Without Borders ‘...
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Blythswood Care will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Talita Kum project in Romania by raising funds to extend the work it does. What is Talita Kum? When the schools close at midday, many young people from the poorest households in Jimbolia, Romania have to fend for themselves. Talita Kum...
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Electric bike share scheme Plans are moving forward from Lochaber Environmental Group to deliver an electric bike share scheme for Fort William next year, thanks to funding from Round Three of the Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund (LCTT) and The Highland Council. The ebike share scheme...
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New partner for Ledingham Chalmers Well-known private client lawyer JP Campbell will join Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers in Inverness later this year as part of its growth plans. Joining from another legal practice in the city, the University of Edinburgh graduate is tasked with expanding the...
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The team at NEWCo engineering is involved in a project to install a new hydro power scheme at the Blackwater Reservoir above Kinlochleven. The project by Green Highland Renewables will generate enough electricity to meet the annual needs of 1,200 Scottish homes. NEWCo provides vital pipework The...
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What’s your perfect brew? Your business is unique – so it’s vital your insurance offers a tailored approach that’s just your cup of tea. Here’s a taster of how they do exactly that… The perfect blend With over 70 years of experience within the team, the Oban Marsh Commercial office has been...
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Award winning salami Local family-run business, Great Glen Charcuterie, took home the award for ‘Best Game Product’ for their green pepper venison salami at the recent British Charcuterie Awards. This salami is made with pure venison and gently spiced with added green peppercorns for...
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AMP Clean Energy recently joined Salmon grower Scottish Sea Farms to host a visit by UK Government Minister for Scotland David Duguid – part of a day-long tour to Argyll and Bute to see the progress being made towards becoming a net zero nation. Together with senior figures from Scottish Renewables...
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Skirr Skin launches new balm to take care of your tootsies! Skirr Skin launched their latest product, Athlete’s Foot Balm, last week. This latest product from the sustainable sport skincare brand, is a natural and organic balm packaged in a biodegradable jar made from waste wood shavings....
