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.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Learn to love February more with some theatre to give you some winter boing! It can be tough getting through the last part of winter, though Bright Productions might just help you hang on ’til Spring. They are a big believer in the power of play and the joy of creativity for teenagers and...
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The Best of Broadway comes to Fort William! The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals. Showings February to May Starting soon, a season of fantastic, crowd-pleasing, critically acclaimed and multi-award winning musicals at Highland Cinema – Kinky Boots, My Favorite Things, Titanic, An...
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Some Lochaber Chamber members have already used Fort William Bike Shed services to support their staff in accessing and continuing cycling. They can arrange a drop in at your workplace and carry out taster sessions, Dr Bike checks and offer loans of E bikes and accessories. They can also advise...
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West Property has just completed the renovation of two properties for short- to medium-term company lets. Marina Apartments provide two comfortable two-bedroom serviced apartments in the heart of Corpach. They offer a stress-free solution for companies looking for a cost-effective way to...
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Lochaber Hope and New Connections are launching a brand new podcast! It’s a great way to keep updated on what’s happening and get a feel-good serotonin boost at the same time! From 30 January, you’ll find ‘Talking Hope’ on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts....
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ALVANCE British Aluminium is delighted to announce that they have been certified against the latest Aluminium Stewardship Performance Standard – V3. This certification is a testament to ALVANCE’s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices, responsible sourcing, and industry-leading...
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Our Premium Business Club Members have vacancies ranging from HGV drivers, chefs, accountants, engineers, lecturers and housekeeping staff. Click the links below for more information and to apply. ALVANCE British Aluminium – Find out more and apply. BSW Timber – Find out more and apply...
Simon Willis
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I’ve been asked several times whether I thought the Zoe App and testing were worthwhile. The short answer is “yes”. The long answer is more nuanced.Zoe is a system of personalised nutrition. Sign up and you get access to a phone App and a box of stuff comes in the mail....
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Almost two years ago I made a spur of the moment video questioning my generations' attitude to age.It touched a nerve among YouTube viewers and, when I last looked, had over 100,000 views.So I'm launching a new YouTube series looking at how I'm trying to stay fit to cycle, run, swim and more....
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Full video series ▶︎ https://tinyurl.com/OlderAthleteVideos Zoe guide to healthy eating: Zoe.com/freeguide Zoe System: https://zoe.com/Zoe podcast: https://zoe.com/learn/category/podcasts Most useful podcast I've heard: https://zoe.com/learn/podcast-longer-and-healthier-life ...
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Because I run a YouTube channel with a moderate number of subscribers (currently around 30k) I occasionally get offered items to 'test'. That word is often code for "we'll send you some free swag if you make a video about it and post it on your channel". Trouble is, I take...
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The links below are mostly affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you use them when buying, for which I thank you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My compliance information regarding review equipment is linked from my websiteGLASSES...
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The links below are mostly affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you use them when buying, for which I thank you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My compliance information regarding review equipment is linked from my website I...
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This is a superb book. No wonder Amazon has it as a ‘Best Seller’ already.To assume it’s just a book for cyclists is to miss the point. Although if you are a cyclist, you need to read it and re-calibrate your understanding of the word ‘tough’. You’ll also learn a lot, even if it’s...
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We are sitting like vagrants under the road bridge at Scissors Crossing. Three of us are avoiding the blistering heat of a desert day before a long climb into the San Felipe Hills. One of our small band of hikers, who rejoices in the trail name Pathfinder and who had already...
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I was recently asked "How did you train for the TNR". It's a good question, especially when people in the video say, "you can't train for this!". My reply emphasised that preparation was as important to me as training, so I'll cover both of those here. However, I...
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We like to think we're safe in wild places. Mostly we are, but every now and again someone has an unpleasant experience like the one alongside, shared on our Torino Nice Rally WhatsApp group. This reportedly happened in the town of Tende.I experienced nothing approaching this, but...
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I cycled the Torino Nice Rally in September 2022. I took ten days to complete my ride, which was deliberately slow, as no one ever returned from such an amazing adventure saying "I wish I'd gone faster", it was always the reverse.You can see the Short videos I shot and edited during the ride...
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Organisers of cycling events, an environmentally aware bunch, increasingly insist their competitors reach the start without using aircraft. The Torino Nice Rally might go this way, although the organiser James Olsen tells me he wants to keep it rideable in 5-days (just!) so people can...
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At home in Scotland, I found it hard to get my head around the nature of the Torino Nice Rally. Now I think of it as four, high-level Italian military gravel roads (Strada Assietta, Strada Cannoni, Altiplano della Gardetta and Via del Sale) linked together by a series of road cols, most...