Wild Lochaber Blogs
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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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The project will be funded as part of the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund, administered on behalf of the Scottish Government by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. The post Lochaber Housing Association tenants set to benefit from £190k to help cover fuel costs appeared first on The...
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The station was built close to the steamer pier and opened in August 1894. It was demolished in 1975 when the A82 was rerouted along the loch side. The post Spotlight on Fort William’s old railway station appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber councillor’s delight as wind turbine motion is passed (Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 11:34)Lochaber councillor Angus MacDonald said there would be a huge difference made to local communities if they had their own equivalent of the Norwegian petroleum fund. The post Lochaber councillor’s delight as wind turbine motion is passed appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Benderloch and North Connel Drama Club performed their bi-annual Pantomime to an enthusiastic audience last weekend. They held three performances and a matinee at the Corran Halls in Oban between Thursday December 8 and Saturday December 10. This year they performed an adaption of Charles...
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As Argyll and Bute Council reels from revelations it invested £155million over five years in the state bank of Qatar, where homosexuals can face the death penalty, its finance chief says an ethical policy is too difficult The post ‘Where do you draw the line?’ Council rejects ethical...
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Cross party plea to save council services from 'a crisis point like never before' The post Council stunned as budget gap jumps by £1M appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Scottish Canals welcomed more than 100 visitors to the Crinan Canal last weekend to discover the depths of the nine-mile route from a unique perspective – the bottom of a dry lock chamber. The canal body guided visitors round the structure, which has been drained of water from the western end...
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Council planner David Borland said it was 'not reasonable' for either Highland Council or NHS Highland to halt development for eachother. The post Planning committee gives green light to 122 new homes in Fort William appeared first on The Oban Times.
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As we enter the Christmas period its officially party season and a time when traditionally we significantly overeat. The post Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – December 15 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The prospect of a link road could also vastly increase the resilience of the trunk road network around Fort William, which at times has seen diversions of over five hours. The post Fort William link road to be further considered by Transport Scotland appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Next year marks the centenary of Oban’s war memorial on the esplanade. Neil Owen is part of a project group working to honour all those named on it. By featuring a list of names from a war year every month in the Oban Times, the group hopes, with the help of our readers, to connect […] The...
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Standing in a crowded hall with the sounds of chatter and festive music, the smell of hot turkey rolls, mulled wine and mince pies watching people smile, laugh and chat reminded me of some of the magic of Christmases past. The post Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Claggan Residents Association members gathered for the event. The post Claggan residents gather for festive lights switch-on appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mr McKinnon moved to St Lucia 13 years ago and was manager of Soufriere Estate The post Arrests reportedly made in connection with St Lucia shooting of Lochaber ex-pat appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kintyre Conservative councillor Tommy MacPherson said he had 'serious misgivings' as to how the coalition group operates The post Tory councillor resigns from coalition appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Staff, partners and friends enjoyed the special ball event in Caol Community Centre at the weekend. The post Belford Hospital staff get their glad rags on for special ball appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Caol Christmas light switch-on picture special. The post Lighting up Lochaber – Caol appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kilmallie Community Centre was the focal point for this year's switch-on. The post Lighting up Lochaber – Kilmallie appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Councillors are stunned into silence by the budget gap and tempers rose over the council's Qatar investments. We have a decision on a garden room that split Crinan. Dunbeg 's development will bring £179M - but when? Santa swaps a sleigh for tinsel truck, and can a Mull filmmaker and his team of...
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Pupils at the Fort William school are enjoying the freedom of being able to tickle the ivories before they participate in PE. The post Physical entertainment at Lochaber High School appeared first on The Oban Times.
